WENCO GRP CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL INSPECTION CHECK LIST

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BS EN ISO
14692-4:2002
covering:
Petroleum and natural
gas industries
Glass-reinforced
plastics (GRP) piping
Part 4: Fabrication,
installation and
operation
Sect 5:
Sect 5.1:
This part of ISO 14692
assumes that the fittings and
pipes have been correctly
manufactured and inspected
according to the criteria
given in ISO 14692-2.

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WENCO Quality
Management System

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Does WENCO have accreditation to ISO

14692:2002 or accreditation to ISO 9001:2008
The objective of this part of ISO 14692-4 is to ensure that
installed piping systems will meet the specified
performance requirements throughout their operational life.
Main users of the document are envisaged to be the principal,
fabrication/installation contractors, repair and maintenance
contractors, certifying authorities and
government agencies.

Fabrication and installation

Delivery, inspection
Are there receiving (over short damaged)
and documentation of
inspections carried out and recorded
GRP piping
Has the source supplier and/or transporter
packed, marked and handled the equipment
correctly prior to site delivery
Prior to and during shipment, are chemicals
packed, contained, stored in accordance with
manufacturers specifications
Has the materials certification been provided prior
to site use and does it match the actual materials
supplied and do they comply with specified
standards
The dimensions of the components and spools shall be available
for the installer and operator. The quantity, qualified pressure,
nominal dimensions, and relevant special requirements of all
piping components and prefabricated spools shall be verified for
compliance with the purchase order. Shipments of piping
components not complying with the purchase order shall be
reported to responsible personnel and to the pipe producer for
corrective actions.

Sect 5.2:

Handling and storage

Are there MSDS cards provided on site and does

WENCO provide a dedicated hazardous materials
storage area
Are adhesive bonding kits inspected to ensure that
the kits contain all necessary materials, are not
leaking or visibly damaged, and that at least six
months remains until the expiration of shelf-life. All

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Sect 5.3:

System design
documentation

Sect 5.4:

Installer requirements

All pipe, fittings and related

items shall be installed by
qualified GRP pipe fitters
and thereafter approved by
a qualified GRP piping
inspector. GRP pipe fitters
and GRP piping inspectors
shall be qualified according
to the minimum
requirements detailed in
Annex D.

Sect 5.5:
Installation methods shall
be agreed between the

Installation methods

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fire protection material shall be inspected to ensure

that the original packaging is not damaged.
For piping, fittings and flanges, are these items
lifted, moved and stored on site prior to use in
accordance with manufacturers specifications for
short and long term storage
Is there a control manifest or warehousing control
for receiving, issue and return of materials
Supplied by client/s
Does WENCO provide red line / as-built mark-ups
for inclusion in client design dossiers
Are all Bonders and Pipe Fitters:
1. Verified as having the requisite years of
experience through reference checks prior
to mobilisation
2. Past training certification checked as valid
3. Qualified or re-qualified by a WENCO
trainer according to BS EN ISO 146924:2002 Annex D, Qualification of pipe
fitter, supervisor and inspector (as
appropriate)
4. Are training records maintained and are
they auditable
5. Do all Bonders and Pipe Fitters receive
identifying training cards / certificates
Are all tradesman Bonders and Pipe Fitters
adequately supervised and monitored by:
Site Manager
Qualified Trainer
Qualified Supervisor
Qualified Foreman
Qualified QC Inspector
Are there manufacturer or client specified
installation procedures specified and training
provided
All piping components shall as far as possible be

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principal and the

manufacturer. Copies of
installation
methods, procedures and
quality plans shall be
available on-site before
work commences.

Sect 5.5.6.2:

5.5.6.2 Quality control

of adhesive and
laminated jointings

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installed so that they are stress-free; therefore:

a) bending of pipes to achieve changes in
direction, or forcing misaligned flanges
together by over-torquing bolts is not
permitted;
b) the manufacturers recommendations for
bolt-torquing sequence, torque increments
and maximum bolt torque shall be followed.
Are there deviations to installation methods being
employed and are these recorded and traceable to
the installed equipment
Is there a Technical Query process that highlights
deviations and changes and does it provide client
instructions / responses
If so required by the principal, the following
requirements shall be included for installation.
a) The frequency of testing shall be agreed
between the installer and the principal.
b) The adhesive or resin used shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendation and its degree of cure
shall be determined according to the
requirements given in 6.8.2 of ISO 146922:2002.
c) The adhesive or resin shall be applied at a
temperature of at least 23 C and a
relative humidity of less than 75 %.
For epoxy-based products, the glass transition
temperature Tg of the cured adhesive or resin shall
not be less than 95 % of the minimum value
quoted by the manufacturer for the adhesive or
resin system.
For polyester- and vinyl ester-based products, the
residual styrene monomer content for joints shall
be determined by measuring on a dummy joint
made up prior to starting the jointing work. The

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styrene content shall be less than or equal to 2 %

(mass fraction) of the resin content.

5.5.8

Quality programme for

installation

The Barcol hardness shall be measured on all

laminated joints. It is recommended that a
minimum of ten readings be taken on each sample.
The two highest and two lowest readings may be
discarded, with the remaining six to be used to
calculate an average reading which shall not be
less than 90% of the minimum value measured on
the baseline component. If an alternative method
has been used to determine the baseline for degree
of cure, then the acceptance criteria for quality
control shall be agreed with the principal.
The contractor shall maintain a high level of
inspection to ensure compliance with all
requirements of this part
of ISO 14692, and shall have a quality management
system.
The contractor shall designate one individual,
experienced in all aspects of GRP piping field
fabrication, to be responsible for quality control
throughout the installation of the GRP piping
system. Quality control shall be based on the
implementation of:

records of adhesive and lamination

jointing procedure qualification,

requirements by the principal for

inspection of all types of joints used,

inspection register for all types of joints

used,

inspection of finished fabricated

pipework for compliance with design
drawings, within tolerances as detailed in
5.5.4.3.

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For quality assurance and quality control during

the installation phase, the principal shall have the
right to inspect the ongoing work as well as
inspect the contractors quality control routines.
Each connection shall be permanently marked for
identification purposes. A log book containing key
values relevant for the bonding process shall be
maintained.

Sect 5.6:

System testing

Sect 5.7:

Inspection

The key values are the following:

a) date;
b) temperature and relative humidity;
c) connection identification number;
d) electrical continuity and resistance to
earth if appropriate;
e) curing temperature and time;
f) signature of pipe fitter and inspector;
g) bolt torque.
Does WECO have a Hydrostatic test procedure and
does it contain records for:
Pre-test inspection clearance
Flange and gasket handling and tensioning
Pressure recording
Temperature recording
Test result report including calibration
records
Qualifications and experience of
hydrostatic tester who conducted the test
Does WENCO have on site quality control
verification of compliance with:
1. The approved installation method
statements
2. Are there ITPs in place covering
identified sections of the works:
a. On completion of the works are
the ITPs signed off by the client

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Sect 5.8:

Certification and
documentation

Sect 5.8.2:

Pressure test
certificate

Sect 5.9:

Repair after
installation

Sect 6:
Sect 6.1:

Operations
Operator's
documentation

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authorised representative (QC

Inspector or engineer):
b. Is there a register used to track
ITPs and their status
3. Are there routine and random QC
Inspections carried out, are these
recorded and reports issued to the site
manager / supervisor
4. Are there internal and external QA audit
or QC Inspection NCRs raised and closed
out within a reasonable time:
a. Is there a register used to track
NCRs and their status
b. Are there statistical meth used to
monitor and assess the types and
recurrence of NCRs
Are work packs compiled that include:
As-built ISO-Metric Diagrams
Materials certification
Tradesman Bonders and Pipe Fitters
current qualification status records
Site survey reports
Signed off ITP/s
Upon completion of successful testing, a pressure
test certificate showing the limits of the test shall
be endorsed by the principal and incorporated into
the relevant test pack.
Are scopes of work well defined for application of
day rates for repairs that are:
WENCO caused defects
Caused by others
Are as-built records provided by WENCO and
approved by client
Are there other types of operations manuals /
instructions provided

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Sect 6.2:
Sect 6.2.1.4

Sect 6.2.3

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Maintenance and
repair
Surface and mechanical
damage

Does the client require ongoing maintenance and

repair services
GRP pipe is susceptible to the following types of
damage and does WENCO main statistical date on
damage causes and repairs:
a) breakdown of outer surface (chalking)
due to inadequate UV protection, which
might result in loose fibres;
b) breakdown of outer surface due to weld
splatter and abrasion;
c) impact damage;
d) cracks in flanges caused by over torqued
bolts or incorrect flange design;
e) excessive pressure transients, e.g. water
hammer.
The pipe, fittings and related items involved in the
applications listed below shall be repaired or
replaced by qualified GRP pipe fitters and
thereafter approved by a qualified GRP piping
inspector:

Fitter and inspector

qualification

a)
b)
c)

critical applications;
applications involving a hazardous fluid;
applications involving operation at a
pressure greater than the design pressure
given in Table 3.

Approval shall be equivalent to fulfilment of the

requirements detailed in 5.4.1.

Sect 6.3:

Repair methods

Sect 6.4:

Modifications and tieins

The level of qualification of fitters and inspectors

for other applications shall be at the discretion of
the principal.
Has WENCO got access to manufacturer
specifications and repair methods and procedures
Are change management modifications and tie-ins
adequately specified and recorded according to an

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Sect 6.5:
Sect 6.6:
Annex F (normative)
Occupational Health
and Safety Act

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Requirements for
testing and recertification
Decommissioning
Health and safety
Client HSE and
Contingency Planning

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agreed change management process

Does WENCO maintain a record of Tradesman
Bonders and Pipe Fitters training and recertification anniversary dates
Not included in WENCO scope of work
Does WENCO have a site Safety Management Plan
Does WENCO carry out JHAs and are these posted
daily and signed off by all site personnel and
visitors
Is there a Site Contingency Plan and:
Are hazardous areas identified
Muster stations identified
Are personnel trained (induction)
regarding warning sounds, bunting,
vehicle use and placards, etc.

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