Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection

Importancia y uso:

4.1 The inspection and testing of construction activities and the materials used in construction are important elements in obtaining quality construction in general compliance with the contract documents. An agency providing construction inspection, testing, or special inspection, must be selected with care after a comprehensive evaluation of its competency to perform the services properly and in compliance with the approved project plans and specifications.

4.2 This specification provides minimum criteria for use in assessing the qualifications of construction inspection, testing, and special inspection agencies. The criteria may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular classes of testing or types of inspection agencies. An individual user can also use it to judge the competency of an agency.

4.3 The intent of this specification is to provide a standardized basis for requirements for a technically oriented construction inspection, testing, or special inspection agency, with respect to the agency's capability to objectively and competently provide the specific services without prejudice.

Subcomité:

E36.70

Referida por:

E2353-21, E3430-25, D3740-23, D3666-26, C1077-26, E3432-25, E2833-12R25, A0627-03R19, E3431-25, E0543-21, E0543-21

Volúmen:

04.02

Número ICS:

91.100.01 (Construction materials)

Palabras clave:

accreditations; competencies; construction materials; evaluating; inspection agencies; personnel qualifications; special inspections; testing agencies; verifications ;