ASTM_D_5339_-_94_1998.pdf

Designation:D 5339 94(Reapproved 1998)Standard Practice forQuality Assurance Plan for Structural Steel Fabrication forHighway Structures1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5339;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice establishes procedures for a quality assur-ance plan for structural steel fabrication for highway structures.These procedures pertain to the inspections,measurements,and tests necessary for the fabricator and owner to substantiatematerial and product conformance to contract requirements.The fabricators quality control plan(QCP)is to be designedand implemented with the objective of ensuring that allmaterials incorporated into the work conform to contractrequirements.The owners acceptance testing plan(ATP)isdesigned to provide assurance that the fabricator has success-fully met this objective.1.2 Inherent in this practice is the assumption that designdetails and specifications allow maximum flexibility in proce-dures and processes to allow the most cost-effective fabricationto be performed consistent with the quality level specified.1.3 Alternative sampling methods,processes,procedures,and inspection equipment may be used by the fabricator whensuch procedures and equipment provide,as a minimum,thequality assurance required by the contract documents.Prior toapplying such alternative procedures,the fabricator is todescribe the procedure in a written proposal,and demonstrateto the satisfaction of the owner that the effectiveness of thesealternative procedures are equal to or better than the contractrequirements.In case of dispute,the procedures stipulated inthe contract documents will apply.2.Referenced Documents22.1 ASTM Standards:E 543 Practice for Agencies Performing NondestructiveTesting32.2ANSI/AASHTO/AWS Codes:D1.5 Bridge Welding Code4ANSI/AWS D1.1 Structural Welding CodeSteel42.3AISC Publication:AISC Quality Certification Program52.4American Society for Nondestructive Testing,Inc.Publication:Recommended Practice No.SNT-TC-1A63.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 acceptance testingtesting performed by the owneras part of the ATP.3.1.2 acceptance testing inspector,ATIan employee orrepresentative of the owner,responsible for performance ofduties specified in the ATP.3.1.3 acceptance testing plan,ATPthe formal proceduresadopted by the owner to monitor the fabrication process toensure that the quality levels specified are being achieved.Thisalso includes a description of corrective actions to be taken bythe fabricator when the fabricator is not controlling thefabrication operation according to the accepted QCP.3.1.4 engineerthe State Highway Engineer of a Highway/Transportation Department/Agency,or authorized representa-tive,limited by the scope of duties as assigned by thetransportation agency.3.1.5 fabricatorthe contractor/subcontractor/fabricator/shop(hereinafter referred to as the fabricator)that provides thematerials and processes to fabricate structural steel members.3.1.6 nondestructive testing,NDTthe type of testing ofthe material or processes involved in the fabrication that doesnot require removal of material,or changes in the materialcharacteristics,that would alter the behavior of the finishedproduct.3.1.7 ownera transportation agency with the responsibil-ity for planning,contracting,erecting and maintaining afabricated structure.3.1.8 quality assurance plan,QAPthe QAPconsists of thefabricators quality control plan(QCP)and the owners accep-tance testing plan(ATP),and is intended to ensure thatmaterials,personnel,procedures,and processes utilized duringfabrication of steel members meet the quality levels specifiedin the contract.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road andPaving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.32 onBridges and Structures.Current edition approved Jan.15,1994.Published March 1994.2In the Referenced Documents,quality control,quality assurance,and relatedterms may be defined differently.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 03.03.4Available from American Association of State Highway and TransportationOfficials,444 N.Capitol Street,S.W.,Suite 225,Washington,DC 20001 or fromAmerican Welding Society,Inc.,550 N.W.LeJeune Rd.,P.O.Box 351040,Miami,FL 33135.5Available from American Institute of Steel Construction,400 North MichiganAvenue,Chicago,IL 60611.6Available from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing,Inc.4153Arlingate Plaza,Caller 28518,Columbus,OH 43228-0518.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM3.1.9 quality control inspector,QCIthe fabricators repre-sentative responsible for performance of duties specif