Project Quality Plan

PETROL & GAS CONSTRUCTION CO.

P.O. Box: 22426, Doha-Qatar
Tel: 44626496 / 44984577, Fax: 44626372

Project Quality Plan

Project: SUPPLY, FABRICATION & INSTALLATION OF GRATING AT

OFFSHORE

Client: M/s. Qatar Energy

Ref. No./
Tender No. REV. 0 Date:
GT22106400 11/06/2023

Prepared By Checked By Approved By

QA/QC/Project Engr. Operations Qatar Energy

Manager

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S No SECTION PAGE
01 Introduction 04
02 Project Scope 04
03 Project Quality Statement 05
04 Revision Status / Amendments 06
05 Definitions and Terminology 06 – 08
06 Quality Policy, Quality System & Quality Strategy 08 – 12
6.1 Quality Policy Concept
6.1.1 Quality Policy
6.1.2 Quality System
6.1.3 Structure of Quality management system
documentation
6.1.4 Hierarchy of the documentation
6.1.5 Quality Management System manual
6.1.6 Quality Process & procedure manual
6.1.7 Project Quality Plan
6.1.8 Other Quality document
6.1.9 Quality Strategy
6.2 Planning
6.3 Control
6.4 Verifications
07 Quality Management in Construction and 12 – 16
Reporting.
7.1 Management Responsibility
7.2 Organization set up for the Project
7.3 Job Responsibility matrix.
7.4 Responsibilities & Authorities
7.5 Functions of QA / QC system
7.6 Quality Management Reports
7.7 Management Reviews
7.8 Monthly Progress Report

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08 Progress Control 16 – 17
8.1 Construction Work Program
8.2 Progress Control

09 Quality Control and Assurance in Construction 18 – 21

9.1 Quality Control of Grating Fabrication
9.1.1 Methodology
9.1.2 Inspection Test Plan
9.1.3 Site Notice / Non – Conformance Report
(NCR)

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1.0 Introduction:

The Globalization and developing Technology in the Construction Industry is leading

to High competition in the Current market. The best response to a competitive
challenge in the Construction Industry is to become more competitive. The best means
of achieving this is by improving the product quality and meeting the project schedule
through a well-designed Quality Management system. The Quality Management
system shall focus on providing improved control on processes and practices, thus
enhancing customer satisfaction through its effective implementation.

2.0 Project Scope:

QE Tender Number : GT22106400

Project Start : _______________
Milestone 1 (Construction Completed) : _______________
Mile 2 (Testing, commissioning : _______________
& Handover – Project Finish)

SUPPLY, FABRICATION & INSTALLATION OF GRATING AT OFFSHORE

as mentioned below, including procurement, installation, pre-commissioning,
Commissioning and Testing.

Scope of Work & Services:

 PGCC shall provide all the resources, PERSONNEL, materials, services,
supervision, tools and each and every item of expense necessary to carry out the
replacement of damaged grating panels at PS/1, PS/2, PS/3, NFA, ALR, FMB and
STP’s by new fabricated galvanized steel grating and GRP (Glass Reinforced
Plastic) panels on call off basis.
 For the steel grating panels, there are three modes of fixation:
• By clips and/or clamps c/w fasteners
• By tag welding mainly at NFA
• By use of stainless-steel mushroom type fixings in IS (Hilti X-FCM-R) or similar
approved fixings.
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 In addition to the above, CONTRACTOR shall supply and install the FRP
composite material grating panels (non-metallic) in a few selected no-load bearing
areas for field trial at NFA. CONTRACTOR shall submit datasheet, specifications
and HSE offshore compliance of FRP composite material (non-metallic) gratings
for QatarEnergy review & approval prior to supply and installation.

 The scope of the SERVICES shall include, but not limited to, the following:
a. Mobilization of the necessary resources to carry out a detailed SITE survey
lead by QatarEnergy REPRESENTATIVE at SITE with measurements of length/
width/ pitch and all accessories of the corroded/damaged grating panels on open
decks at the relevant locations as and when required by QatarEnergy.
b. Procurement of the necessary materials, fabrication of the new grating panels
in line with the results and requirements of the CONTRACTOR SITE survey stated
in 2.4.a above, dismantling/removal of the damaged grating panels and their
replacement with the new fabricated galvanized steel and/or GRP panels complete
with all accessories (clamps, clips, fasteners, bolts, bars, kick plates etc.).
c. CONTRACTOR shall prepare procurement documentation for materials that
incorporate all necessary project documentation as per the required QatarEnergy
Specifications and in accordance with the Scope of Services.
d. CONTRACTOR shall supply and install the replacement grating panels within
forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of visit to SITE.

 Demolition Upon installation, the new grating panels shall be inspected by

QatarEnergy for approval.

 In case the replacement panels are deemed to be unfit by QatarEnergy,

CONTRACTOR shall either repair or replace them at no additional cost to
QatarEnergy .

3.0 Project Quality Statement

To strive for Quality Excellence, in order to achieve Customer Satisfaction by
Providing goods and services to the standards set by the customer and to contribute
to increasing the Company’s competitiveness.

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4.0 Revision Status / Amendments and Distribution

The issue number, revision number and revision date are stated on each page
of the Project Quality Manual. Should amendment of the Project Quality Manual be
necessary during the life of the project, only the revised sub-section shall be reissued,
and its revision number and date changed accordingly. Amendments shall be
approved by the Head – Project Operations at Head Office. The Revision Status
Sheet detailing the amendment, date and approval shall be issued with each
amendment by the Project Manager. Each new revision shall be distributed as per the
original with a request that the revised sub-sections be destroyed. After ten (10)
revisions a new issue shall be introduced superseding all previous revisions.
Registered copies of the Project Quality Manual shall be distributed to the following:

5.0 Definitions & Terminology

Calibration
All the operations for the purpose of determining the values of the errors of measuring
instruments, material measures, and measurement standards.
Controlled Document
An original numbered copy of a document for which amendments will be
Automatically advised.
Corrective Action
An activity the intention of which is to return a non-conforming item or action to a Stat
or conformity. It also covers action taken to prevent further recurrences of Non-
conformity.
Disposition
An action to be taken concerning material, components or products about which a
Decision has been made.
Document
Any written or printed manual, procedure or form that is part of the quality system. The
term includes documents and data that can be read by people or machines.
Inspection
The careful examination, measurement and testing of the characteristics of Products
and services to ensure they meet regulatory and contractual requirements.

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Inspection and test point

A location or stage in the manufacturing, production or construction cycle where
inspection and testing are performed by personnel whose responsibility is to determine
the acceptability of products or services and to record inspection and test data.
Non-conformance / Nonconformity
A deficiency in characteristic, documentation, or procedure which renders the quality of
a product or service unacceptable or indeterminate or not according to specified
requirements.
Procedure
A document that specifies, as applicable, the purpose and scope of an activity; what
shall be done and by whom; when, where and how it shall be done; what materials,
equipment, and documentations shall be used; and how it is all controlled.
Product
Material, part, item, component, assembly, sub-assembly structure, plant equipment, or
finished project identified in or described in any standard or specification and production
or obtained as a result of some manufacturing or construction operation or process.
Product Quality Audit
Inspection of the product at a lesser frequency than the inspection carried out for normal
quality control purposes as an aid to assessing the effectiveness of quality control.
Quality Assurance
All those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide confidence that products
or services will satisfy given requirements.
Quality Audit
A systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and
related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are
implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objective.
Quality System Audit
The independent examination of an organization’s quality assurance system is carried
out by an auditing team from within or outside the organization.
Quality Control
Those actions which provide a means to measure and regulate the characteristics of a
product or service to establish requirements. Operational techniques or activities (e.g.

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inspection or test) used to verify technical and quality requirements for services and or
products.

Quality Policy
The overall quality intentions and directions of an organization as regards quality, as
formally expressed by top management.

Quality Plan
A document setting out the specific quality practices, resources, activities and
responsibilities relevant to a particular contract or project.

Remedial Action
An action to be taken concerning material, components or products about which a
decision has been made.

Repair
The process of restoring a non-conforming characteristic to a condition such that the
item conforms to the original specified requirements, where such a repair or restoration
is acceptable.

Verification
Confirming that an activity or condition conforms to specified requirement

6.0 Quality Policy, Quality System and Quality Strategy

6.1 Quality Policy Concept

The Quality Policy is communicated and made understood at all levels of the
organization through awareness programs an display of the Quality Policy boards at all
the Project sites/departments. The Quality Policy shall be reviewed annually for continual
improvement and suitability to the purpose of the division. Taking Quality Policy as guide,
the quality objectives are established in related functions and monitored in the monthly
steering committee meetings and periodic Management Review meetings. Management
review includes review of Quality objectives and specific policy statements with the view

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to achieve Quality objectives and meeting the requirements of the policy statement.

6.1.1 Quality Policy:

We aspire to fulfill the expectations of our customer by a dedicated and organized
approach, which is amenable to skill and knowledge enhancement. We shall improve the
competence of our Quality management System continually. Our focus to accomplish this
aim shall be on:
 Effective design
 Effective Implementation of planning and Methodology
 Effective Supplier Management
 Proficient Management of Workforce.
 Training and development of Human Resource.

6.1.2 Quality System.

The Quality System has been designed to ensure that the Quality Policy, objectives
and the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 are implemented. The system has been
determined in terms of the following main processes.

 Estimation, Costing and Tendering

 Design and Engineering
 Quality planning and Control
 Planning, Monitoring and Control
 Plant and Machinery provision
 Project Operation
 Commercial, Contract and Procurement
 Personnel and training
 Finance
 Quality System

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6.1.3 Structure of Quality management System documentation

QUALITY POLICY

Quality management
manual

Other quality documents

Quality process and (standards, Records, Guidelines Project Quality Plan
procedure manual Checklist etc...

6.1.4 Quality Management System Manual:

This quality Management system manual describes the purpose and scope of the
Quality management system. Interaction of functional process and establishment of
documented to fulfil requirements of ISO 9001:2015 standard. The applicable causes of
ISO 9001:2015 standard have been included in the chapters describing the systems as
applicable.

6.1.5 Quality Process and Procedure manual:

The Procedures are established to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and are
included in the quality process and procedure Manual. These procedures cover control of
documents, control of records, internal quality audit, control of non-conforming products
and corrective / preventative actions.

6.1.6 Project Quality plan:

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A definite quality plan for every project, detailing there in the activities, Acceptance
criteria, Verifying documents, controlling agency (Organization/Customer) and the type of
control and responsibility for implementing the activity and its control, including resource
requirements are developed before start of the Project.

6.1.7 Other Quality Documents:

Quality records and formats from this level of documents. Other standards, check list
and guidelines are also used for the support of overall quality system structure.

6.1.8 Quality Strategy:

Implementation of the quality Management system and its effectiveness is ascertained
by periodical monitoring as well as by structured internal quality audit and corrective and
preventive action to ensure improvement in effectiveness of the Quality system in
operation. A continuous process of feasible Technology up gradation and value analysis
is initially targeted at persisting un solved non-conformities to be attended to as well as
potential problems. Management review of the quality system is conducted periodically, to
check for continued suitability for effectiveness, towards meeting the requirement of the
organization’s Quality Policy and objectives. The integrity of the Quality Management
System is ensured when changes are planned and implemented.

6.2 Planning
This Project Quality Manual is the document which details the Quality System to be
planned, established, implemented and maintained as part of the contract for the road
works for the project The Project Quality Plan consists of the following:
(i) The Project Quality Statement of the company
(ii) Project Specific Details including Organization and System Element Description.
(iii) Inspection and Test Plans (including Construction Process Flowcharts and Quality
Verification Checklists).
(iv) Project specific Procedures as required by the contract specification / concession
agreement.
The Project Quality Manual describes the managerial and technical systems which shall
be implemented to achieve conformance to specified requirements. The systems shall
cover on-site work under the contract. Where necessary the systems shall be extended to
include offsite activities. The inspection and test plan shall identify necessary inspections
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and tests to verify conformance of the work during performance of the identified project
tasks. It shall include acceptance criteria and details for performance of inspection and
test activities, as applicable.

6.3 Control Control shall be achieved by implementing the requirements of the Project
Quality Manual including construction process controls, inspection and test plan and audit
requirements. Continuous monitoring and the investigation of timely corrective action shall
form the basis of control. System Element Descriptions shall detail the methods by which
the quality system is controlled. The agreed Inspection and Test Plans shall be used for
controlling the work and detecting non- conformance.

6.4 Verification Verification processes shall be established to ensure that the planning
and controls have been effective, and the Quality System and constructed works conform
to the specified requirements. The outcome of all verification activities shall be
documented and maintained as quality records. Records of conformance shall be
available for inspection by the Client / Client’s Representative upon request to provide
evidence of the outcome of activities undertaken to achieve conformance.

7.0 Quality Management in Construction and Reporting

7.1 Management Responsibilities:

The Head – Project Operations has the overall responsibility for construction of the
project, ensuring Customer satisfaction. The Chief Project Manager of Project will be in
charge of this Project and will be reporting to the Head – Project Operations.
The Project Quality Plan will be implemented by the Chief Project Manager. The Project
QA/QC team will interact with the QA /QC team of Client / Client’s Representative for
review of material tests, mix designs and QA/QC procedures as per the Project Quality
Plan and reports functionally to Head – QA/QC H.O. The Head – QA/QC H.O will report to
the top management and act independently to implement the QA policy of the
Organization. He has the responsibility for formulating, implementing, reviewing,
monitoring, verifying and assessing the effectiveness of Quality Assurance program. He

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has also been delegated the authority to take corrective measures in case any significant
quality-related problems are noticed, with the intimate to the Chief Project Manager.

7.2 Responsibilities of staff at Project Execution Team:

7.2.1 Project Manager
The Project Manager for the project has the following responsibilities:
 Overall Management of this Project. He shall have the authority and responsibility
for time, cost, and safety and quality aspects of the Project.
 Determining the policy with respect to the management of quality on the project.
 Issuing the Project Quality Plan including System Element Descriptions and
Inspection and Test Plans.
 Approving the disposition of Non-conformance Reports issued by the authorized
representative nominated by him.
 Communication and interface between CLIENT, Contractor, Subcontractors and
the Project team.
7.2.2 Grating/Project Engineer
The Grating/ Project Engineer for the project has the following responsibilities:
 Assist Project Manager in all aspects of Project Management.
 Responsible for overall execution of all aspects of Grating Installation as per
working drawing and inspection of works on site as per Contract agreement,
Specifications and Project Quality Plan.
 Monitor and Guide the Project Team in aspect of Project Progress, Quality and
Safety.
 Recommend corrective action in case of recurring non-conformance.
 Responsible for Participating in preparation of Monthly Progress Report.
 Interaction with CLIENT all aspect of works.
7.2.3 Safety Officer/Supervisor
The Safety Officer/Supervisor of the project has the following responsibilities:
 Assist Project Manager in all aspects of Safety and Environment Management
compliance as per Contract Agreement.
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 Responsible for overall implementation of Safety and Environmental Compliance

plan.
 Monitor, Inspect and Guide the project team in aspect of Safety, Environmental
Compliance w.r.t Contract agreement.
 Carry out regular inspection in line with the requirement of contract agreement and
recommend corrective action in case of recurring non-conformance.
 Responsible for participating in the preparation of Monthly Progress Report.
 Interaction with CLIENT regarding all aspects of Safety and Environmental
Compliance plan.
7.2.4 Fabricator
 Responsible for fabrication, removal and installation of open deck grating panels.
 Ensure that fabrication of grating panels are according to drawings and
specifications.
7.2.5 QA & QC Manager
The QA & QC Manager for the project has the following responsibilities.
 Responsibilities for the planning, implementation, control and maintenance of the
Project Quality Plan.
 Guide and instruct others in the essential aspects of quality management.
 Liaise that the quality of manufacture and construction satisfies the standards.
 Ensure that suitable measuring and testing equipment is available and calibration
of same is monitored regularly.
 Verification of inspection and test activities.
 Recommend remedial action and re inspect to close out.
 Recommend corrective action in case of recurring non-conformance.
 Responsible for preparing Monthly Quality Management Report
 Interaction with CLIENT‟s representative, approval of all materials as per CA in
day-to-day basis.

7.3 Functions of QA/QC System:

i) For each major activity of work, method statement will be prepared indicating the
quality checks for incorporated materials and stage of construction. Detailed
description shall be followed in later part of this section 10.
ii) Ensure that equipment and testing instruments are calibrated properly and adjusted to
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maintain their accuracy within acceptable limits.

iii) Provide day-to-day routine checks on materials and finished products.
iv) Identify problems and initiate action, which results in a solution.
v) Verify implementation of solutions / corrections.
vi) Report regularly on effectiveness of the system.

vii) Tests to be performed jointly with Contractor and CLIENT at site before start of any activity
and after review / approval of the same activity have to start.
viii) All the test reports have to be certified by the Contractor and CLIENT‟s Representative.
CLIENT has to nominate his representatives for joint testing during site working hours. In
case of non-availability of CLIENT‟s Representative, tests will be carried out by
Contractor’s QC Engineer under information in the interest of work.
ix) All records of qualifying and routine tests/checks will be jointly maintained at the QA/QC
MANAGER‟s office.
x) Monthly Project QA report will be prepared by project QA/QC MANAGER, summarizing the
activities of QA department which is to be submitted to Management.
xi) Head of QA from H.Q shall deploy his representative to carry out internal quality audit to
ensure compliance of quality measures covered hereunder and to make necessary
improvements, if required in quality system.
xii) Project Manager / QA & QC In-charge through his representative at site will point out the non-
conformity of standards if any to the contractor’s authorized representative in writing and a
copy of the same to be sent to the General Manager to get the work done as per quality
standard required as specified in Contract Agreement, quality specifications or drawings.
xiii) CLIENT, Contractor, Sub contractors, Material supplier and Manufacturer, each form a link of
the quality chain. The strength of this chain is dependent on each and every link. The
QA/QC MANAGER is to keep a continuous watch on this chain and spot the weak link
before it snaps.

7.4 Quality Management Reports: The QA/QC in-charge at site shall prepare a Monthly
Quality Management Report for review by the Project Manager / Construction Manager.
The Quality Report shall be subdivided into the following headings: Summary of
Inspection and Test Activities. (Field & Laboratory) Registers of Non-conformance &
Corrective Action. Status of Approvals of all Materials.
Outstanding approvals by the CLIENT‟s Representative Items of specific concern.

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General Notes The Quality Management Report shall be submitted to the Project
Manager within one week of the close of the monthly reporting period and in turn Site
shall forward this to Head Office (QA) within 5th of every month for record and
distribution to the respective section in charge for record and action required if any.

7.5 Management Reviews: The operation and effectiveness of the Project Quality Plan
shall be regularly reviewed by Management Review meetings held once in Two months
for the duration of the project. The monthly Quality Management Report together with
Audit Reports shall form the basis of the review. The Management Review meetings will
be attended by the CEO, Head – Project Operations, Management Representative, and
Project Management team. Minutes of the management review meeting will be taken by
the MR. He shall be responsible to prepare and distribute minutes to the members of the
review Committee for their information and action.

7.6 Monthly Progress Reports: The Monthly progress report shall be prepared at site
and submitted to the CLIENT as per requirement of Contractor agreement. The detailed
format for the report contained all the activities of the month, major achievements, miles
stone achieved, progress, quality control reports, problems, issues etc.

8.0 Progress Control

This section of the Manual outline’s requirements and procedures for construction
scheduling and control of work progress.

8.1 Construction Work Program

The Contractor is required to submit a detailed work program for execution of the works
as per the QMS Process S00/PO/P/03 – Project Planning & Budgeting process – site.
This program must show the following, as a minimum:
Itemized work activities to be executed, based on the Contract’s Bill of Quantities,
indicating start and finish dates and scheduled achievement (progress) each month;
Sequencing of work and activity interdependence; Calendar day estimates for submittal

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approvals; and Calendar dates for achievement of various milestones, and for completion
of works by section and of the project as a whole, within the time periods provided for in
the Contract. The Contractor’s program should show the critical path activities, and the
float available for activities outside the critical path. It should preferably be prepared
based on a commercially available project scheduling software package, such as
Microsoft Project / Primavera.

The Contractor should also furnish a breakdown of his anticipated monthly earnings for
payments in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract. Based on
work program, Contractor shall review and submit it to the CLIENT as stipulated in the
Contractor agreement for his review and approval. Once approved, the program cannot
be modified except with the prior approval of the CLIENT‟s Representative. The CLIENT
approval of the program does not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to complete the
works or sections of work within the time periods stipulated in the Contract Agreement.

8.2 Progress control

The Contractor is required to undertake its activities in accordance with the approved
work program. Each month the contractor shall indicate the actual work completed as
compared to work scheduled as per the QMS Process S00/PO/P/04 – Project
Monitoring Process – site. In the event portions of the work are in danger of being
delayed, or actually are delayed, the contractor is to determine a plan for remedial action.
Various circumstances may justify the changing of contract requirements for completion of
the project on a specific date. Among these circumstances are items not within the control
of the Contractor, such as: changes to contract requirements (modification of Contract);
suspensions of work; delays in providing access; force majeure, etc. Generally, such
occurrences will justify a delay in completion if they affect activities on the critical path of
the program. However, each instance must be carefully evaluated and fully documented
before a decision can be made. The following are guidelines for controlling work progress:
There should always be a baseline program. If changes to the baseline program are
required, an updated baseline program (baseline program no. 2, etc.) should be created.
Unauthorized changes to completion milestones should not be allowed, unless authorized

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by a contract modification.
Contractor shall monitor the progress of works and should update their completion
percentages and report to CLIENT through Monthly Progress Report.
When actual progress falls behind scheduled progress or when it appears that a
milestone will not be completed on time, the Contractor must identify the reasons for delay
and in conjunction with CLIENT the Contractor make recommendations for remedial
actions.

9.0 Quality Control and Assurance in Construction

9.1 Quality Control of Grating Works: QA/QC Performing inspection of required fit-up
and welding as per the specifications and approved by Client for Quality Control at
CONTRACTOR’S Workshop.

FABRICATION QUALITY CONTROL:

General: Quality control of materials forms an integral part of the overall construction and
supervision function. Taken properly into account, it provides the link between the design
and the finished work. Testing of construction materials is carried out for a variety of
reasons and purposes including:
Fit-up Inspection – to check the gaps minimum requirement before proceeding with the
welding.
Welding Inspection – to check all the welding requirements.
NDT – to ensure quality of welding is as per the required specifications.
Manufacturer’s certificates for materials such as steel, cement, admixtures etc.

9.2 Methodology:
9.2.1 Site measurement
Prior to fabrication & start of the work, after the receipt of Contract/Award, perform
actual measurement to the areas required to be replaced as directed by QE/QP based
on call off basis.

9.3 Procurement
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9.3.1 Procurement of necessary materials after the site survey, for each area to be
replaced as per the instructions of QE.
9.3.2 Prepare procurement documentation for materials that incorporates all
necessary project documentation as per the required Qatar Energy
Specifications and in accordance with the Scope of Services.

9.4 Layout & Fabrication Drawings

9.4.1 After completion of the actual measurement, the PGCC draftsman will prepare
the layout and fabrication drawings, to be reviewed and approved by
Engineering head or Manager before proceeding with the fabrication.
9.4.2 Fabrication drawings shall be given to Workshop in charge and hand over a
copy to the fabricators.
9.4.3 Layout drawings shall be given to the Site in charge and a copy shall be given
to the installers to be their guide in site during the installation.

9.5 Fabrication/Manufacture
9.5.1 Galvanized Steel Grating
9.5.1.1 Workshop in charge shall give instruction to the fabricators to prepare and
start the fabrication. Workshop in charge shall closely monitor the
fabrication to ensure the correctness of the dimensions as per the drawings
and the QC inspector must always check the quality of the work.
9.5.1.2 Ensure that all prefabricated, galvanized or GRP and painted steel grating
panels, including all the necessary fittings, shall be delivered to SITE in
ready-to-be-installed condition.
9.5.1.3 After fabrication of the Steel Grating, send the finished materials to hot-
dipped galvanizing as per requirements of QE/QP.
9.5.2 Manufacture of GRP/FRP Grating

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9.5.2.1 Liquid resin and continuous fibreglass rovings are systematically laid in a
mould, layer after layer manually, to produce the desired thickness and
panel dimensions.
9.5.2.2 The finished moulds are set aside for a predetermined time to allow the
panel to cure.
9.5.2.3 The panel is then ejected from the mold.
9.5.2.4 The molds are cleaned and prepared for the process to begin again.

9.6 Mobilization
Mobilized all materials, grating panels, tools, plant and equipment up to
QatarEnergy’s marine jetty in Ras Laffan as per Qatar Energy’s approved schedule.

9.7 Preparation before Installation

9.7.1 Before installing the steel gratings, please read the layout drawings and packing
list carefully. Unpack the packaging box as required to avoid improper
unpacking resulting in a field mess and reducing work efficiency.
9.7.2 When the unpacking and reading is completed, please place steel gratings in
their corresponding locations as required by layout drawings or their code
number.
9.7.3 Installation clearance: The installation clearance between steel gratings shall
fall within 5–10 mm for facilitating field installation and fine-tuning.
9.7.4 Ensure that all plant, equipment, materials, and tools to be utilized, prior to
dispatch to the offshore locations, should be inspected at Qatar Energy’s
premises (RLIC Material yard) or PGCC premises.
9.7.5 During the progress of the work/service, keep the offshore site free from any
unnecessary obstruction, and shall store or dispose off any plant, equipment, or
tools no longer in use.
9.7.6 The offshore site must be clean and in a workmanlike condition to the
satisfaction of Qatar Energy. All debris, corroded gratings and other scrap
materials shall be placed in specifically designated containers which will be
disposed of by Qatar Energy .
9.7.7 PGCC shall use certified and color-coded lifting equipment for unloading
materials at Qatar Energy marine jetty in Ras Laffan and at offshore locations.

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9.8 Preparation of works

9.8.1 Secure work permit from QE/QP prior to start of work/activity.
9.8.2 Prepare all materials, tools and equipment needed for the job.
9.8.3 Deliver all the materials required for the installation (Galvanized steel or
GRP/FRP Grating).

9.9 General
9.9.1 PGCC shall supply and install the replacement grating panels within forty-five
(45) calendar days from the date of visit to SITE in Clause 2.4.a above.
9.9.2 Dismantle the damaged gratings to be replaced and ensure the availability of
the gratings to be installed.

9.10 Installation (Galvanized steel or GRP/FRP Grating)

9.10.1 Prior to erection, scaffold access and platform should be installed. Scaffold
will serve as access, working platform and anchorage point for full
body harness if permanent rails, access and platform are not installed.
9.10.2 Installation of grating will be done by manual (min. of 4 people) using a grating
hook.
9.10.3 Install physical barricade at area covered of grating installation (below level of
activity) with signage “danger on-going grating installation”. No simultaneous
activity (working at same location and different level), it is strictly
prohibited.
9.10.4 If the steel structure does have a stair access, the starting point of grating
installation will be on stair up to end point of structure. If the steel structure
doesn’t have a stair access, the starting point will be on any end side of
structure.
9.10.5 Prior to installation of gratings, provide the required number of lifelines spaced
at 3 meters apart across the areas to be grated.
9.10.6 Install the grating one panel at a time, until such time that a sufficient area for
staging one or more grating bundles is covered.
9.10.7 During manual installation of grating panels, provide retaining sling on grating
panel tied to the scaffold mid-rail while being carried and installed to respective

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location. This is to prevent grating panel from falling down in case of accidental
slips. A minimum of four persons will do the manual installation of grating
9.10.8 Ensure that each grating panel is secured with four pieces fully tightened
grating clips (or mushroom type fixing, tack welding at NFP area) before lifting
and installing the next panel.
9.10.9 Check final alignment and bolt tightness after completing the installation of all
gratings in the area.

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