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This document describes the Company's quality management system.
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REVISION LOG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 Purpose ........................................................................................................ 5

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2.0 Scope........................................................................................................... 5

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2.1 Exclusions.................................................................................................................. 5

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3.0 References .................................................................................................... 5

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4.0 Definitions .................................................................................................... 5

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5.0 Management Responsibility ............................................................................. 5

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5.1 Policy for Quality and Quality Goals ............................................................................... 6
5.2 Periodic Management Review........................................................................................ 7

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5.3 Responsible Quality Personnel....................................................................................... 8

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5.4 Resource Management................................................................................................. 8

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5.4.1 Personnel ................................................................................................................................. 8
5.4.2 Buildings, Workspace, Equipment and Associated Utilities ............................................................... 8

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5.4.3 Fabrication Process Equipment (Hardware & Software)................................................................... 9

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5.5 Quality Management System ........................................................................................ 9
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Internal Communication............................................................................................... 9
Quality Manual ........................................................................................................... 9
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5.7.1 Organization ........................................................................................................................... 10

5.7.2 Approval................................................................................................................................. 10
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Value-Added
5.7.3 Order of Precedence .................................................................................................... 11
6.0 Construction Document Review and Communication.......................................... 11
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6.1 Customer Requirements..............................................................................................12

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7.0 Detailing ..................................................................................................... 12

7.1 Detailing Standards ....................................................................................................12
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7.1.1 Preparation of Shop Drawings (also see 7.8) ............................................................................... 13

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7.2 Checking of Shop Drawings .........................................................................................13

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7.3 Approval of Approval Documents and Release for Fabrication ...........................................13

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7.4 Shop Drawings Supplied by Others ...............................................................................13

7.5 Management of Detailing ............................................................................................13
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7.6 Detailing Functions.....................................................................................................14

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7.6.1 References (required library) .................................................................................................... 14

7.6.2 Connection Consultation ........................................................................................................... 14
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7.7 Subcontract Services ..................................................................................................14

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7.8 Design Procedure .......................................................................................................14

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7.9 Design for Standard Services .......................................................................................15

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7.10 Design for Non-standard Services .............................................................................15

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8.0 Control of Management System Documents and Project Documents .................... 15

8.1 Management System Documents .....................................................................................15
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8.1.1 Quality Management System Documents .................................................................................... 15

8.1.2 Review and Approval of Quality Management System Documents .................................................. 15
8.1.3 Revision Control of Quality Management System Documents......................................................... 15

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8.1.4 Access to Quality Management System Documents ...................................................................... 16

8.1.5 Communication of Changes and Revisions to Quality Management System Documents..................... 16
8.2 Project Documents .....................................................................................................16

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8.2.2 Revision Control of Project Documents ....................................................................................... 16

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8.2.3 Access to Project Documents .................................................................................................... 17

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9.0 Maintenance of Quality Records...................................................................... 17

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9.1 Retention of Quality Records........................................................................................17
9.2 Storage of Quality Records ..........................................................................................17

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9.3 Retrieval of Quality Records.........................................................................................17

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10.0 Purchasing .................................................................................................. 17

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10.1 Purchasing Data .....................................................................................................18

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10.2 Selection of Subcontractors and Suppliers..................................................................18
10.2.1 Fabrication Subcontractors ................................................................................................... 18

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10.2.2 Detailing Subcontractors ...................................................................................................... 18
10.3 Verification of Purchased Product, Materials and Services .............................................18

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10.4 Control of Customer-Furnished Material .....................................................................19
11.0 Material Identification ................................................................................... 19
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12.0 Process Controls .......................................................................................... 19
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12.1 Welding ................................................................................................................20

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12.2 Bolt Installation .....................................................................................................20

12.3 Material Preparation for Application of Coatings ..........................................................21
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12.4 Coating Application.................................................................................................21

12.5 Equipment Maintenance ..........................................................................................21
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13.1 Assignment of QC Inspections and Monitoring.............................................................22

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13.2 In-Process Inspection .............................................................................................22

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13.3 Final Inspection......................................................................................................22

13.4 Inspection Records .................................................................................................23
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14.0 Calibration of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment ................................... 23

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15.0 Control of Nonconformances .......................................................................... 23

15.1 Nonconformance with Management Systems ..............................................................23
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15.2 Nonconforming Product and Work .............................................................................23

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16.0 Corrective Action.......................................................................................... 24

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17.0 Handling, Storage and Delivery of Product and Materials.................................... 24

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18.0 Training ...................................................................................................... 24

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19.0 Internal Audit .............................................................................................. 25

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1.0 Purpose
The purpose of the Quality Management System is to confirm to our Customers and the

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The Company's quality management system applies to all employees within all functional areas

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The Company cites no exclusions to the AISC standard. (revise as required)

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The latest editions of the following documents and standards are required:
a) AISC Steel Construction Manual, which includes the following specifications, codes and
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I. AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-10)
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II. AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (AISC 303-10)
III. RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts
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b) ANSI/AWS D1.1/D.1.1M Structural Welding Code - Steel

c) ANSI/AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code
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d) AISC 503 Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrication

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g) AWS A3.0M/A3.0 Terms and Definitions

h) SSPC - The Society for Protective Coatings
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I. SSPC-PA 1 "Shop, Field and Maintenance Painting of Steel"

II. SSPC-PA 2 "Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages"
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III. SSPC-VIS 1 "Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces prepared by
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Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning"

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The Company is committed to

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COMPANY VISION

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To continually improve our construction, services and processes to meet

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5.3 Responsible Quality Personnel

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Equipment includes
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Communications with the Authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

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detail and project specific drawings and material ordering specifications to

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Controlled management system documents

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Controlled project documents

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Purchasing Procedure. The Company accepts

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10.1 Purchasing Data

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REVISION LOG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 Scope........................................................................................................... 5

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2.0 Exclusions..................................................................................................... 5

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3.0 References .................................................................................................... 5

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3.1 Seismic Erection ......................................................................................................... 6

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4.0 Definitions .................................................................................................... 6

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5.3 Responsible Quality Personnel....................................................................................... 8

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5.4.1 Personnel ................................................................................................................................. 9
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Erection Tools and Equipment ..................................................................................................... 9
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5.6 Internal Communication..............................................................................................10
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5.7 Quality Manual ..........................................................................................................10

5.7.1 Organization ........................................................................................................................... 11
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5.8 Safety Manual ...........................................................................................................12
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8.1.2 Review and Approval of Quality Management System Documents .................................................. 14
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8.1.5 Communication of Changes and Revisions to Quality Management System Documents..................... 15
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8.2.3 Access to Project Documents .................................................................................................... 16

9.0 Maintenance of Quality Records...................................................................... 16
9.1 Retention of Quality Records........................................................................................16

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9.2 Storage of Quality Records ..........................................................................................16

9.3 Retrieval of Quality Records.........................................................................................17
10.0 Purchasing .................................................................................................. 17

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12.0 Erection Process Control................................................................................ 18

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1.0 Scope

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The Company's quality management system applies to all employees within all functional areas

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 AISC Detailing for Steel Construction
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3.1 Seismic Erection

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CUSTOMER FOCUS:

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5.2 Periodic Management Review

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5.4 Resource Management

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9.3 Retrieval of Quality Records

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process are defined in the QMS-10 Structural Steel Erection Procedure. Nonconforming
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