1、8-5SSPC-QP 1August 1, 1998Editorial Revisions November 1, 20041. Scope1.1 This procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifi cations of industrial fi eld painting contractors and defi nes a minimum standard for qualifi cation.1.2 The objective of this procedure is to determine if a paintin
2、g contractor has the personnel, organization, qualifi ca-tions, procedures, knowledge, and capability to perform surface preparation and coating application of the required quality under the conditions and restrictions specifi ed by the owner for complex structures.1.3 The procedure encompasses the
3、fi eld application of coatings in the industrial market. Specialty applications, such as lining materials, bituminous products, galvanizing, etc., are not covered by the requirements of this standard procedure. 1.4 The procedure does not include surface preparation and coating application conducted
4、exclusively at the contractors facility (i.e., shop painting). Shop painting is covered by the latest revision of SSPC-QP 3, “Standard Procedure for Evaluating the Qualifi cations of Shop Painting Contractors.” Also see Section 6.1 of this standard procedure.2. Description2.1 DEFINITIONS:Contractor:
5、 An individual or fi rm whose primary business is providing surface preparation and coating application services in the industrial, marine, and heavy commercial markets.Auditor: 1) The person or persons performing audits on behalf of the auditing agency or qualifying agency. 2) The body possessing t
6、he necessary technical competence to review contractor submittals, conduct on-site audits of applicants, and report results to the qualifying agency in compliance with the requirements of this procedure and the written requirements of the formal audit program.Qualifying Agency: The body responsible
7、for develop-ment, maintenance, sponsorship and operation of a program to ensure uniform compliance with the provisions of this standard procedure.Complex Structure: Complex structures are those constructed of steel or concrete, such as metal producing and rolling mills, bridges, and processing facil
8、ities, including chemical and petrochemical processing plants, pulp and paper mills, power plants and substations, and food and beverage plants and terminals. Qualifi cation: The procedure by which written assurance is given that an applicant conforms to the prescribed set of conditions or requireme
9、nts of this standard procedure.Procedure: The sequence of steps taken to carry out a particular course of action.2.2 TYPES OF STRUCTURES: Complex structures encompass a wide range of structural types and confi gura-tions. Although the required evaluation functions are similar for all complex structu
10、res, the specifi c skills (e.g., rigging or pollution controls) may be quite different for painting a bridge and painting a process facility.This procedure does not in any way differentiate between contractors engaged in work in different industries and on different structures. Owners may wish to se
11、lect contractors with the specifi c skills and experience required for the par-ticular job at hand. Some industrial subcategories with which specifi c skills may be associated are listed below: Marine/splash zone: These include structures proxi-mate to and remote from both coastal and inland shoreli
12、nes Proximate includes waterfront structures, locks, dams, ship hulls, bulkheads, piers, etc. Remote includes offshore platforms and struc-tures, etc. Bridges and towers. Metal and manufacturing facilities. Chemical and processing facilities: These include chemical and petrochemical plants, pulp and
13、 paper mills, food and beverage plants, and water and waste facilities. Power generation facilities and distribution structures.2.3 FUNCTIONS TO BE EVALUATED: The procedure identifi es four functional areas to be evaluated: Management Procedures, Technical Capabilities, Quality Control, and Safety a
14、nd Health. General requirements for each of these function areas are presented in Section 3.2.4 EVALUATION PLANNING: The qualifying agency must develop criteria and/or rating plans to evaluate each contractor against this standard. The qualifying agency shall also determine which of the specifi c, c
15、ritical items within the four function areas are to be evaluated for subsequent fol-low-up or evaluations, ensuring the items evaluated are the SSPC: The Society for Protective CoatingsQUALIFICATION PROCEDURE NO. 1Standard Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors(Field Application to Complex In
16、dustrial Structures)8-6SSPC-QP 1August 1, 1998Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004same for all contractors. The sequence of steps for conduct-ing an evaluation within a certifi cation program is outlined in Section 4. The evaluation, in each instance, will be performed by the auditor.3. General Qual
17、ifi cation Requirements3.1 MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: The applicant must demonstrate adequate procedures for disseminating company policy and for personnel, administrative and fi nancial manage-ment as follows:3.1.1 Contractor Policy: The contractor shall have:a. Written policies on quality, safety, and
18、 health.b. Written procedures for disseminating company policies within the organization. The contractor shall demonstrate that procedures are followed.3.1.2 Organization and Personnel: The contractor shall have:a. Organizational chart showing division of responsibility within the contractors compan
19、y.b. List of names, titles, duties, and job descriptions for key personnel (management, technical, quality control, safety). The job description shall state the experience, licenses, certifi cations and training and refresher courses required for each position.3.1.3 Administrative and Management Pro
20、cedures: The contractor shall provide:a. A brief, written description of the contractors method of fi nancial record keeping.b. Procedures used for contract estimating and schedul-ing, and for cost accounting.c. Procedures used to review specifi cations and other bid documentation.d. Formal procedur
21、es for learning about and meeting current federal, state and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.3.2 TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES: The contractor must employ qualifi ed personnel; have adequate technical resources; have suitable job conversion procedures; and have appropri-ate equipment, f
22、acilities, and experience. The contractor shall provide the following:3.2.1 Personnel Qualifi cations:a. Records of training that is available to and utilized by qualifi ed workers, including training required to meet regulatory requirements.b. A method for monitoring profi ciency of workers per-for
23、ming surface preparation and coating application and relevant documentation.c. Qualifi ed site personnel, including surface preparation and coating application personnel. 3.2.2 Technical Resources:a. A list of technical societies, trade bodies, or other industry groups (universities, major manufactu
24、rers, consultants) with which the contractor is associated. Current membership certifi cates or correspondence shall be maintained to verify the association.b. Verifi cation that the company maintains a library of current technical standards appropriate for types of work performed. 3.2.3 Procedures:
25、 Formal procedures which are used to convert job specifi cations into fi eld work orders, job plans, etc., including procedures for:a. Logging receipt of specifi cations and revisions and recording who gets copies, as well as removing obso-lete or superseded documents from the workplace.b. Documenti
26、ng communication which notes exceptions to specifi cations or other clarifi cations.c. Communicating specifi cation requirements to site based personnel.d. Quality assurance programs (where used). Work pro-cedures should specifi cally defi ne quality assurance methods and criteria. e. Safety and hea
27、lth compliance program.3.2.4 Equipment, Facilities, and Experience:a. List types of materials that have been applied within the previous 18 months.b. Listing of current (site based) jobs and jobs recently completed on complex structures within the previous 18 months which support the contractors sui
28、tability for certifi cation. The list should include the following: Client name, address, and principal contact Description of the work performed Materials applied Equipment used Types and number of personnel employed Any special requirements or provisions (e.g., safety or environmental)c. List of c
29、ontractor-owned or leased equipment utilized.d. Formal description of maintenance and repair proce-dures utilized for equipment, including repair logs.3.3. QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor must demon-strate that it uses qualifi ed personnel and proper inspection and recording procedures for job quali
30、ty control.3.3.1 Personnel Qualifi cations: Documentation that personnel performing quality control related functions are quali-fi ed, including records of training and experience of qualifi ed supervisor and inspectors, and a description of qualifi cation re-quirements for inspectors as well as a d
31、etailed job description.3.3.2 Inspection Procedures and Recording Systems: The contractor must demonstrate the following:8-7SSPC-QP 1August 1, 1998Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004a. Records of standards and specifi cations for coating inspection work are available and utilized.b. An implemented
32、system for maintaining and fi ling inspection reports is in place.c. Inspection equipment and calibration standards and procedures are available and properly utilized by on-site Q.C. personnel.d. Procedures to stop non-conforming work are utilized by on-site Q.C. personnel.e. Procedures for verifyin
33、g proper coating application are available and utilized by on-site personnel.f. Procedures to ensure that each major operation (e.g., surface preparation, primer, intermediate and topcoat application) is inspected are available to on-site per-sonnel and utilized.3.4 SAFETY AND HEALTH: The contractor
34、 must operate a proper and compliant safety and health program, maintain safety records and provide access to safety resource material as follows:3.4.1 Safety Procedures and Record-Keeping Sys-tems:a. Document all safety education meetings and related activities.b. Hold and document pre-job safety m
35、eetings.c. Report accidents in accordance with regulations.d. Operate a formal procedure for determining the pro-fi ciency of the safety and loss control program.e. Provide formal safety procedures and training for operating specialized equipment.f. Provide adequate personal protective equipment and
36、 operate a formal system to check the effectiveness and maintenance of the equipment.g. Make available employees trained in fi rst aid on all sites where work is performed on complex struc-tures.h. Enforce all safety rules.i. Keep records of non-compliance with federal, state, and local regulations,
37、 and document that corrective actions are taken to avoid repeat violations.3.4.2 Resource Materials:a. Maintain a list of available safety resource materials.b. Operate a formal procedure for acquiring safety infor-mation and materials. c. Operate a formal procedure to ensure that safety information
38、 and materials referenced in submittals are available to on-site personnel.4. EVALUATION SEQUENCE 4.1 SUBMITTAL OF WRITTEN APPLICATION PACK-AGE: The initial step is to request an application form and instructions. The request, along with an application fee must be submitted to the qualifying agency.
39、The application process involves gathering required information about the contractor or shop as described in the application form. This information and documentation will be submitted to the qualifying agency at the same time as the formal application for qualifi cation.4.2 REVIEW OF APPLICATION PAC
40、KAGE: The contrac-tors application package is reviewed by the qualifying agency using guidelines for evaluation that have been established by that agency. The evaluation items are based on Sections 4 and 5 of this document. 4.3 ON-SITE AUDIT OF CONTRACTOR: Subject to satisfactory evaluation of the a
41、pplication package referred to Sections 4 and 5 and on a date mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the qualifying agency, the qualifying agencys will visit the contractors premises and complex structure job site where surface preparation and coating application is being performed to investigat
42、e and rate the following areas directly and indirectly affecting quality of work provided: Management Procedures; Technical Capabilities; Quality Control; and Safety and Health. The auditor will perform the following: Confi rm data submitted with the application for quali-fi cation.Conduct interview
43、s with key supervisory personnel and some subordinate employees.Observe and rate the organization and operation, including management procedures, technical capabili-ties, quality control, and safety and health programs and procedures.Examine and rate equipment and facilities.The on-site audit will u
44、sually require from one to three days to complete.4.4 EXIT INTERVIEW: Following the site audit, and be-fore the auditor leaves the site, an exit interview will be held. At the exit interview, the auditor will review observations and the evaluation with the contractor, including discussions of defi c
45、iencies and omissions, if any. A written list of defi ciencies and omissions will be provided to the site supervisor, who will be asked to confi rm receipt of the list. Every attempt will be made by the auditor during the exit interview to fully explain how the evaluation was conducted.4.5 EVALUATIO
46、N OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINA-TION OF STATUS: At the conclusion of the evaluation process, the auditor will report the fi ndings to the qualifying agency, which will make the fi nal decision regarding applicant status based on the following options:4.5.1 Qualify: The auditor has determined that the
47、 con-tractor has met or exceeded the requirements of Sections 4 and 5 above. The qualifying agency will make fi nal determina-tion of the contractors qualifi cation status based on the audit results and disciplinary or other evaluation criteria defi ned in the application materials. Upon review of a
48、ll information, the 8-8SSPC-QP 1August 1, 1998Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004qualifying agency will issue a certifi cate identifying the contrac-tor by name and by location of the contractors home offi ce. Subsequent annual reconfi rmation is subject to the qualifying agencys requirements.4.5.2
49、 Withhold Qualifi cation: Based on audit results and other factors, the qualifying agency has determined that the contractor or shop has not met the requirements of Sections 4 and 5 above. If qualifi cation is withheld, the qualifying agency shall submit to the contractor or shop an itemization of defi cien-cies that resulted in the decision to withhold qualifi cation. The contractor or shop will be allowed 90 days after notifi cation to submit corrective actions, and request an audit to verify that corrective actions have been implemented as stated by the contracto
