Using QC Inspection Checklist for As-built Verification and Mechanical Completion
A checklist is a structured form or questionnaire for collecting and analyzing data. This is a generic tool that can be
adapted for a wide variety of purposes. Collecting and analyzing data is important for identifying and understanding
problems and thus making appropriate changes to solve these problems.
Prospective Users
Inspection checklists are useful on construction projects that wants to improve quality and productivity, reduce defect
rates, and reduce re-work.
Problem Addressed:
Increasing or high frequency of product faults.
High rates of defective products requiring repair or re-work.
High levels of waste materials.
Low productivity.
Verification documentation for as-building of the project for project turnover.
Process
This practice requires line managers and quality control staff to collect information about the number and sources of
defects in the construction process. Information about the number, causes and frequency of the defects are recorded
in the checklists and tallied to show totals. These totals can then be analyzed to see the times most defects are
made, the types of defects and the most common causes of defects. This information can then be used to reduce
defects.
Steps in implementation
1. Decide what construction activity will be observed or inspected.
2. Identify the period to be observed or inspected. This period should be relevant to the problem.
3. Develop a standard table or form for each type of construction activity based on criticality.
4. Name the columns and rows in the table.
5. The checklist form is usually an A4 sheet with a table with rows indicating types of defects and columns indicating the
time the mistakes are detected. The QC inspector fills in the number of defects of each type in the cell of the relevant
defect and time period. This checklist helps to identify the major types of defects.
6. Make standard format check sheets available each construction activity.
7. Discuss the results and draw conclusions.
8. Discuss possible actions for improvement.
9. The inspection checklists should be stored in a safe place.
10. The summary the inspection check sheet can be used as input for a quality improvement program. The checklist
totals can be used to identify which errors are most common, and to try to prevent these errors in the future. Workers
may need additional training or guidance in order to avoid making such errors.
11. Resources Required
o Line managers and QC quality inspectors' involvement.
o Check sheets.
o Document controller
Challenges and pitfalls
Staff may feel they have more work to do.
Difficulty in maintaining efforts to collect information.
Positive Impact
Helps to record all faults and sources of faults.
Saves money by helping to eliminate major sources of defects.
Bench mark best practices for quality improvement.
Transparent and honest reporting
Indicators for monitoring
QC Check sheets form created and made available.
QC Check sheets filled, summarized and discussed.
1. Application For Inspection 01 APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION
2. Material Control 01A MATERIAL RECEIVING REPORT
01B OVER SHORTAGE DAMAGE REPORT
002 MATERIAL INSPECTION REPORT
003 STORAGE REPORT
005 HANDLING REPORT
008 MATERIAL REQUEST ISSUE SLIP
009 STOCK CARD
010 MATERIAL RETURN SLIP
011 MATERIAL SURPLUS LIST
109 MATERIAL ACCEPTED LABEL
110 MATERIAL REJECTED LABEL
111 MATERIAL HOLD LABEL
112 CONDITIONAL RELEASE LABEL
113 MATERIAL RELEASED LABEL
3. Surveys 122 FINAL INSPECTION OF INTERSECTION POINTS, PIPE
SUPPORT & CROSSFALLS
123 SURVEY REPORT PAD AND EQUIPMENT AREA
124 FINAL INSPECTION OF PIPE COLUMN
125 FINAL INSPECTION OF PIPE COLUMN, HEAD, SHOE
126 SURVEY REPORT
127 FINAL INSPECTION OF PIPE ANCHOR
128 FINAL INSPECTION OF ROAD CROSSING
129 FINAL INSPECTION OF ROAD
130 EQUIPMENT TEST
4. Building Installation 01 ASPHALT WATER PROOFING WORK
02 WATER PROOFING PROTECTION
03 DAMPPROOFING/WATER REPELLENT WORK
04 CAULKING AND JOINT FILLER INSTALLATION
05 TILE WORK
06 WOOD WORK
07 ROOFING INSULATION, ROOFING AND SIDING WORK
08 DOWN SPOUTS AND ROOF DRAIN WORK
09 STEEL FRAMING WORK
10 MISCELLANEOUS METALS INSTALLATION
11 INSPECTION OF PLASTER WALL & FLOOR FINISH
12 FIXTURES AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION
13 GLASS AND GLAZING INSTALLATION
14 VINYL FLOOR TILE WORK
15 GYPSUM BOARD INSTALLATION
16 ACOUSTICAL BOARD INSTALLATION
17 PIPING INSTALLATION (1 of 2)
18 PIPING INSTALLATION (2 of 2)
19 SANITARY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
20 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
21 PRESSURE TEST
22 LEAKAGE TEST
23/1 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
23/2 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION CHECK
24 TEST RECORD OF PIPING & DUCTING
25 BUILDING INSPECTION RECORD
26 ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING EXTERNAL
27 ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING INTERNAL
5. H.V.A.C. 01 AIR HANDLING UNIT & FANS
02 HVAC SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECK
03 HVAC SYSTEM NOISE MEASUREMENT
04 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE OF BUILDING EQUIPMENT
05 HVAC INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
6. Earthwork 01 SEWER PIPING WORK
02 OPEN DITCH
03 WATER LEAKAGE OF SEWER LINE
12 NEW ROADS FINISHING WORKS
13 COMPACTION OF STRUCTURAL FILL
14 CLEARING OF NEW LAND
15/1 COMPACTION TEST OF SAND BEDDING BY CLEGG
HAMMER
15/2 COMPACTION TEST OF SAND BEDDING BY CLEGG
HAMMER
16 INSPECTION OF LANDSCAPING
17 INSPECTION OF LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT
7. Concrete Work 01 TRIAL MIX OF CONCRETE
02 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST OF CONCRETE
03 RECORD OF ANCHOR BOLT FOR STEEL STRUCTURE
04 CONTROL MIX OF CONCRETE
05 TANK FOUNDATION RECORD
06 EARTH & CONCRETE WORK FOUNDATION
06/1 PRE-CONCRETE INSPECTION RECORD
07 PROCTOR TEST
08 CONCRETE AGGREGATES
09 CABLE PULL PITS PRE POURING
10 CABLE PULL PITS POST POURING
11 INSPECTION OF REINFORCING BAR INSTALLATION
8. Piping Work 01 PIPE WORK PRETEST CHECK LIST
02 HYDROSTATIC TEST REPORT
02/2 HYDROSTATIC TEST REPORT
03 FLUSHING, BLOWING AND CHEMICAL CLEANING
ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE
03/2 FLUSHING AND CLEANING REPORT
04 PIPE WORK POST TEST CHECK LIST
05 MECHANICAL COMPLETION OF PIPE WORK
06 PIPING WORKS INSTALLATION
07 BURIED FRP PIPE INSTALLATION
9. Structural 01 STEEL WORK FABRICATION CHECK LIST
02 STEEL WORK INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
03 STRUCTURE INSTALLATION
10. Structural Steel For 01 INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION
02 INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION
Buildings
11. Welding 01 WELDER QUALIFICATION TEST
2/1 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
2/2 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR)
03 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
04 WELDERS QUALIFICATION LOG
05 WELDERS PERFORMANCE CHART
06 DAILY FIELD WELD REPORT
07 WELDER B31.3 RANDOM RADIOGRAPHIC CONTR. LOG
8/1 WELD TRAVEL SHEET
09 HEAT TREATMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET
10 CONSUMEABLE CHECK LIST FOR WELDING WORK
12. New/Special Processes 01 RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION LOG
02 MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION LOG
03 LIQUID PENETRANT EXAMINATION LOG
04 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION LOG
05 RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION REPORT
06 LIQUID PENETRATION EXAMINATION REPORT
07 HARDNESS TESTING RECORD
13. Pipe Cleaning Blow Down 01 PIPEWORK PRETEST CHECK LIST
02 HYDROSTATIC TEST REPORT
03 FLUSHING, BLOWING AND CHEMICAL CLEANING
ACCEPTANCE CERT
04 POST PIPE CLEANING/BLOW DOWN CHECK LIST
05 MECHANICAL COMPLETION OF PIPE WORK
06 PREPARATION CHECK FOR PIPE CLEANING /BLOW
DOWN
14. Pressure Testing 01 PIPEWORK PRETEST CHECK LIST
02 HYDROSTATIC TEST REPORT
04 PIPEWORK POST TEST CHECK LIST
15. Coating 01 DAILY REPORT ON PAINT OPERATIONS
02 IN-PROCESS PAINT INSPECTION
16. Insulation 01 INSULATION INSPECTION RECORD
02 EQUIPMENT/PIPING RELEASE FOR INSULATION
03 FIELD LININGS INSPECTION RECORD
17. Static Equipment 01-STATIC EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
02 HEAT EXCHANGER INSTALLTION INSPECTION
03 FINAL VESSEL CLOSURE
04 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
05 AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT INDEX MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
06 FIRED HEATER INSTALLATION INSPECTION
07 FIRED BOILER INSPECTION
18. Rotating Equipment 01 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION, PRESERVATION &
EQUIPMENT
02 ALIGNMENT INSPECTION
03 EQUIPMENT FLANGE ALIGNMENT
04 COMPRESSOR INSPECTION
05 PUMP INSPECTION
06 FAN & BLOWER INSPECTION
07 ELECTRICAL MOTOR INSPECTION
19. Electrical 02 OIL DIELECTRIC STRENGTH TEST RECORD
03 CABLE TRAY INSPECTION CHECK LIST
04 CABLE PULLING INSPECTION CHECK LIST
05 MEGGER RADINGS (POWER, CONTROL WIRE & CABLE)
06 MEGGER READINGS (ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT
INCLUDED MOTORS)
09 INSULATING RESISTANCE TEST RECORD (ROTATION)
10 GROUND WELL RESISTANCE READINGS
12 MEGGER READINGS (TRANSFORMER)
13/1 SWITCHGEAR, PANEL & CUBICLE INSPECTION
RECORD
13/2 SWITCHGEAR, PANEL & CUBICLE INSPECTION
RECORD
14-380V SWITCH GEAR INSPECTION RECORD
15/1 MOTOR CONTROL CENTER INSPECTION RECORD
15/2 MOTOR CONTROL CENTER INSPECTION RECORD
16 LIQUID FILLED TR. INSPECTION CHECK LIST
17/1 PRE-COMMISSIONING OF POWER TRANSFORMER
17/2 PRE-COMMISSIONING OF POWER TRANSFORMER
17/3 CHECK ON ARRIVAL FOR TRANSFORMER
20 NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR INSPECTION RECORD
21 BATTERY & BATTERY CHARGER INSPECTION RECORD
22 REPLACEMENT OF FIELD CONTROL STATION TEST R
23 CONNECTION OF EXISTING LOADS TO NEW MCC'S T
24 LIGHTING CHECK SHEET
25 SMALL POWER INSPECTION CHECK LIST
26 2DISTRIBUTION BOARDS PANEL INSPECTION CHECK
LIST
27 TELEPHONE SYSTEM INSPECTION CHECK LIST
28 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT INSPECTION CHECK LIST
29 ABOVEGROUND CONDUIT INSPECTION CHECK LIST
30 IPB INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
31 DIESEL ENGINE GENERATOR INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
32 DCS/CONSOLE DESK CHECK LIST
33 CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
34 LV BUS DUCT CONNECTION CHECK LIST
35 LOCAL PANEL & BOX INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
36 LIGHTING PROTECTION INSTALLATION
37 OA SYSTEM INSTALLATION
38 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
01 OVERALL COMPLETION OF EARTHING GRID
02 EARTHING RISER LAYOUT
03 EARTHING WIRE LAYOUT
04 CADWELD CONNECTION OF EARTH GRID WIRE
20. Instrumentation 01 SITE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE FOR LOCAL
MOUNTEDINSTT
02 INSTRUMENT POWER SUPPLY INSPECTION RECORD
03 ALARM ANNUNCIATOR TEST RECORD
04 CONTROL SYSTEMS PUNCHLIST RECORD
05 CONTROL SYSTEM TEST EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION LOG
06/1 CALIBRATION FORM ONE
06/2 CALIBRATION FORM TWO
07 INSTALLATION AND LOOP CHECK RECORD
08 MEGGER READINGS
10 INSTRUMENTS INSTALLATION
21. Gas Removal System 01 GAS REMOVAL SYSTEM CHECK LIST SUPPORT
STRUCTURE INSTALLATION
02 GAS REMOVAL SYSTEM CHECK LIST EJECTOR,
CONDENSER & SEPARATOR
03 GAS REMOVAL SYSTEM VACUUM PUMP INSTALLATION
22. Overhead Crane 01 O/H CRANE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
23. Generator 01 GENERATOR INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
01/2 GENERATOR INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
01/3 GENERATOR INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
24. Hotwell Pump 01 HOTWELL PUMP INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
25. Cooling Tower 01/1 COOLING TOWER INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
01/2 COOLING TOWER INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
26. Turbine 01/1 TURBINE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
01/2 TURBINE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
01/3 TURBINE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
27. Condenser 01/1 CONDENSER INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
01/2 CONDENSER INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
28. General Construction 01/1 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PUNCHLIST
REPORT
Punchlist Report 01/2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PUNCHLIST
REPORT
