General requirements

0914 QUALIFICATION OF WORKMEN

Metal workers, assemblers and erectors shall be skilled workmen who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the necessary crafts and who are completely familiar with the specific requirements and the methods needed for the proper performance of the work. Through out the progress of the work provide at least one person who is trained and highly skilled in the fabrication, assembly and erection of structural steel.

The contractor is fully responsible to ensure that welders are fully suitable for the work upon which they are employed.
0915 SUBMITTAL

Within a reasonable time after signature of agreement and in any case prior to placement of order submit: -

Manufactures certificate indicating compliance of structural steel to specific dimension and strength requirements and data required for the verification of the mechanical properties of the material.
The certificate shall indicate the grade of steel and details of the mechanical analysis and chemical composition.

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  Proposed methods of fabrication and assembly.
  
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  Erection instructions.
  
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  Information on proposed fabrication shops.
  

0916 TESTS

Tests to verify the grade and mechanical properties of the structural steel and welding of fabricated steel shall be carried out if required by the Engineer.

Test samples shall be those randomly selected by the Engineer.
The specific requirements of testing as detailed in BS 4360 shall be followed, to the extent determined by the Engineer.
0917 COMPLIANCE

Comply with the general submittal, substitution and sampling section of the general requirements section of this Specification.

0918 PROTECTION

Protect steel and structure and priming or other finish from damage during product transport, assembly and erection, and by work on other trade.