Project Vuilindlela _Piping Contractors - Quality and Techincal Audit Rating:

Shop Site Recommended for

VQA# Auditor Contractor: Rating: Report No.: Conclusion:
Fab: Instal: Sappi/Project Use:

1 VH/JK Wetback Contractors Yes Yes VQA/001 - Company Policy Objectives and Statement developed and implemented solely around welding quality. YES
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- Policy Statement stating that 3 weld repairs within 6 months shall lead to termination of employment.
- Traceable and documented weld failure rate of 0.8% min and 1.1% max over past 6 years.
- Daily feedback to Exco on weld failures via WhatsApp group, and weekly meeting reporting on weld status.
- Data base of 500 local and foreign welders. Training and upgrading being undergone progresively.
- Welding quality of temporary pipe supports witnessed during audit better than most production pipe welds.

2 VH Msanzi Yes Yes VQA/002 - Utilises the services of Pakistani piping welders with South African residency. YES
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- Weld failure rate average of ± 1%, however no traceable record. Note that during the Ngodwana May 2018 Boiler
shut they had a 0% failure rate on 40 high pressure steam pipe welds.
- Joint venture with K5 Engineering allows for 20 000m2 under roof fabrication with 200ton crane lifting capacity.
- Design, Manufacture and Supply of all types of variable & constant Pipe Hangers and Expansion Joints.
- The only ANSI /MSS SP 58 certified Pipe Hangers & Supports manufacturer in South Africa.
- Supplier of Shalimar Gate; Globe; Check & Slurry Valves and Strainers.

3 VH IDS Industry and Plant Construction Yes Yes VQA/003 - Note that this audit was done on Medupi site and findings are based on current Medupi (Eskom) requirements, YES
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hence very little of their own procedures available during this audit.
- German/Croation company with SA joint venture partner.
- Current Welder ratio 60% - 70% foreign, however this ratio can be negotiated as they do training of local welders
at their Boksburg training centre.
- Weld control was found to be acceptable, and the positive finding was that all involved in the audit were able to
illustrate and stipulate their work practices proving it instilled in their workforce as a daily habit.
- Their track-record at both Medupi and Kusile Power Stations is proof of their ability and achievement, and it is
evident that they were of huge value to Eskom in rescuing a dire situation.

4 VH/JK HiTech Yes No VQA/004 - Their weld control is done electronically with barcodes allocated to each item in the workshop allowing full YES
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traceability at all times.
- This Vendor found to have all procedures and works instruction in place to comprehensively manage and
maintain quality of product during shop fabrication.
- They also have numerous Design Standards / Codes which enables their design capabilities as well as
ensures code compliance during manufacture.
- The company capital outlay is evident in the quality of their ability and management of their engineering business.

5 JK Goss & Balfe (PTY) LTD Yes Yes VQA/005 - Company showed a strong approach to weld quality and system implementation skills. YES
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- The system reviewed was detailed and applied to its full extent.
- A comprehensive management team.
- Verification of the repair rate was low and workshop verification during welding activities confirmed the weld quality,
recommended as a fabricator for piping
6 JK Christoff Industries Yes Yes VQA/006 - An experienced fabricator based in Austria, they have a local administrative office in Bedfordview JHB only . YES
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- Any orders received will be fabricated in Austria, with site activities being carried out with a full compliment of overseas staff.
No local resource offered in the supply.
Where required, Christoff has an agreement with Ramfab, a JHB fabricator to supply fabrications where a shorter lead time
is required than can be procured from Austria.

7 VH/RP/JK SBS Engineering Yes Yes VQA/007 - Mainly a site erector and installer, limited workshop facilities. NO
* During the Audit, limited work could be verified and it was stated all fabrication work is sub-contracted out.
- Limited knowledge of the system was observed.
8 JK/RP Norwell Engineering Yes Yes *** VQA/008 - 50% maintenance and 50% fabricator, more suited to smaller site work YES
- Limited workshop facilities, although has shown ability to perform pipe fabrication activities to the Sappi required standard .
- Suitable fabricator although initial monitoring recommended
9 RP G&T Yes Yes *** VQA/009 - Satisfactory system in place YES
- Workshop facilities are suitable for Pipe fabrication activities, past performace of work verified was satisfactory

- An acceptable supplier for on and off site. Initial close supervision recommended to ensure implementation of the system is
carried through as an observation was made during a surveillance that highlighted poor implementation.
10 JK Eduardo Contruction (PTY) LTD Yes Yes VQA/010 - This company showed good weld control and implementation of their system YES
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- They have a fully-equipped welder and pipe fitter training school, where personnel are trained to boiler tube fitment and
replacement Standards, all site erection facilities are in place.
- No areas of concern were raised with regards to recommending this company as a supplier.
11 JK Lead Engineering and Projects Yes Yes *** VQA/011 - A company formed in 2014, they have grown substantially in the past years, still need to prove themselves as a fabricator. YES
- The system has been implemented and is working although needs improvement.
- Limited fabrication activities ongoing, random piping and structural works were to a satisfactory standard.
- This company is recommended with initial close monitoring of activities to ensure satisfactory controls are in place, they
have all the required site erection facilities.

12 JK S.M.E.I Projects Yes Yes *** VQA/012 - Mainly a platework and structural fabricator, all piping is sub-contracted to QTS. They are an experienced site installer YES
- Evidence shows they are an experienced site installer of steelwork, however, pipe work is also undertaken
- As they are not a piping fabricator they can facilitate this type of work through their sub-supplier.
- This company is recommended with initial close monitoring of activities to ensure satisfactory controls are in place.
13 JK TUBULAR Holdings (Abeyla Trading) Yes Yes **** VQA/013 - Large fabrication facilties with litltle fabrication activities on-going at this time. YES
- Verification of fabrication in the workshop was satisfactory, although no stainless steel work ongoing,
controls in place with adequate traceability being provided.
- This company is recommended with initial close monitoring of activities to ensure satisfactory controls are in place.
14 JK/RP Watac Engineering Yes Yes * VQA/014 - Limited facilities and system implementation skills, traceability and controls may be an issue.
- Data Pack compilation skills limited. NO
- Not recommended as a piping fabricator.

LEGEND:
***** Highly recommended
**** Recommended with initial QC monitoring
*** Recommended for use with random ongoing QC controls
** Only recommended with constant QC controls in place
* Not recommended for piping orders