Quality Assurance Requirements Flashcards
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Which type of specification writing method lists acceptable products by manufacturer name and model number?
Answer: Proprietary specification
A proprietary specification names specific manufacturers, products, or systems and is the most restrictive method of specifying.
Under CSI principles, what is the purpose of a 'basis-of-design' product specified in construction documents?
Answer: To define the performance and quality standard that substitutions must match
A basis-of-design product establishes the performance, quality, and compatibility standard that any proposed substitution must equal or exceed.
What is the correct CSI term for the process of verifying that a product or system meets specified requirements through testing, inspection, and documentation?
Answer: Verification
Verification is the CSI term for confirming through objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled.
A specification section requires 'Special Inspection' per IBC Chapter 17. Who is responsible for employing the special inspector?
Answer: The owner or owner's representative
Per IBC Chapter 17, the owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge employs the approved special inspector.
Which document type formally records the results of a pre-installation conference and identifies action items?
Answer: Meeting minutes
Meeting minutes formally document the proceedings, decisions, and action items of pre-installation conferences and other project meetings.
In quality assurance terminology, what does 'nonconformance' mean?
Answer: Work or materials that fail to meet specified requirements
Nonconformance refers to any condition where materials, products, or work fail to meet the requirements established in the contract documents.
Which QA activity requires the contractor to demonstrate installation procedures before full-scale work begins?
Answer: Field sample installation
A field sample installation (or mock-up) requires the contractor to demonstrate their installation technique and achieve approval before proceeding with the full scope of work.