Section 4 — Structures and Foundations
IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-4-6-1C
Document number: IPE-EP-4-6-1C · Section: 4 — Structures and Foundations
THE MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY REFINING COMPANY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ITEMS ARE INSPECTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE.
THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE REFERRED TO HEREIN.
EP 4-5-2 IC STRUCTURAL STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST EP 4-3-2 IC CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST
EP 4-6-1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
LEVEL 2: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, REVIEW ITEMS, AND FINAL INSPECTION LEVEL 3: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, REVIEW ITEMS, WITNESS POINTS, AND FINAL
LEVEL 4: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, REVIEW ITEMS, WITNESS POINTS, HOLD POINTS, AND FINAL INSPECTION
| EQUIPMENT ID | JOB NO. | DOCUMENT NO. | REV. |
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R CHECK: THE SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL REVIEW DOCUMENTED RESULTS OF INSPECTION PERFORMED BY VENDOR'S INSPECTION OR SUBCONTRACTED INSPECTOR.
W CHECK: INDICATES THE SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL WITNESS ITEM DURING FABRICATION. SHOP SHALL NOTIFY INSPECTOR TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE OF FABRICATION POINT BUT NEED NOT HOLD PRODUCTION FOR INSPECTION.
H CHECK: INDICATES THE SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL INSPECT ITEM DURING HOLD ON FABRICATION. SHOP SHALL NOTIFY INSPECTOR FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF FABRICATION POINT AND SHALL NOT CONTINUE AFFECTED PRODUCTION UNTIL INSPECTOR PERFORMS INDICATED INSPECTION.
| R | W | H | INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY | INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE) | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATERIALS ARE AS PRESCRIBED IN EP 4-6-1: 5.0 | |||||
| DOORS COMPLY WITH EP 4-6-1: 6.2 | |||||
| WINDOWS COMPLY WITH EP 4-6-1: 6.3 | |||||
| FLOORS PROVIDED WITH VAPOR BARRIER (EP 4-6-1: 6.4) | |||||
| FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PER EP 4-6-1: 6.5 | |||||
| PLUMBING FACILITIES PER DRAWINGS AND EP 4-6-1: 7.0 | |||||
| SANITARY FACILITIES PER EP 4-6-1: 7.0 | |||||
| VENTILATION SYSTEMS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED PER EP 4-6-1: 8.2 | |||||
| AIR CONDITIONING DESIGNED AND INSTALLED PER EP 4-6- 1: 8.3 | |||||
| DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPLY WITH EP 4-6-1: 9.0 | |||||
| FOUNDATION INSPECTION PER EP 4-3-2C AND EP 4-6-1: 10.1 | |||||
| CONCRETE SLAB INSPECTION (EP 4-6-1: 10.1) | |||||
| FRAME INSPECTION EP 4-6-1: 10.1, EP 4-3-2C, EP 4-5-2C | |||||
| PRE-PLASTERING INSPECTION (EP 4-6-1: 10.1) | |||||
| FINAL INSPECTION BEFORE OCCUPANCY(EP 4-6-1: 10.1) | |||||
| ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPROPRIATE TO BUILDING- TYPE SATISFIED (EP 4-6-1: 11.0) | |||||
| INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF | INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF | INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF | INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF |
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| INITIALS | NAME | COMPANY | SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER |
| EQUIPMENT ID | JOB NO. | DOCUMENT NO. | REV. |
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| SUMMARY: |
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