SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING. The Architect shall establish the extent of the testing and special inspection program consistent with the applicable codes and needs of the particular project and shall issue specific instructions to the Project Manager, the Project Inspector and the testing facility and Special Inspectors prior to start of construction. The Project Inspector shall also notify Project Manager as to the disposition of materials noted on laboratory testing, and/or special inspection, reports as not conforming to the Judicial Council approved documents. The Judicial Council will select and contract for a Laboratory to conduct all special inspections and materials testing; costs for all special inspections and materials testing will be paid for by the Judicial Council. Attend pre-construction meetings. Review shop drawings and submittals from construction contractors. Provide materials testing and special inspections of work in progress to ensure compliance with State and local building codes, architect's plans and specifications, and the requirements of the Judicial Council. The Laboratory shall also notify the Project Inspector as to the disposition of materials noted on laboratory testing, and/or special inspection, reports as not conforming to the Judicial Council approved documents. Special inspection by inspectors specially approved by Judicial Council may be required on certain types of construction work as described in the approved construction documents. Judicial Council may require Special Inspectors for types of construction in addition to those listed in Chapter 17 of Title 24, Part 2 if found necessary because of the special use of materials or methods of construction. Judicial Council may require Special Inspectors for any off-site fabrication procedures that preclude the complete inspection of the work after assembly. Special Inspectors shall be in the direct employ of the testing laboratory, and if not, subcontractors must be specifically approved by Judicial Council. Special Inspectors may be required to be approved by Judicial Council for each individual project prior to performing inspections. Approval of a Special Inspector’s resume and certifications shall be made on a case by case basis. A Special Inspector shall have had at least three years’ experience in construction work or inspection responsibilities on one or more projects similar to the project for which the inspector is applying, shall have a thorough knowledge of the building materials of his or her specialty, and shall be able to read and interpret plans and specifications. Judicial Council may require evidence of the proposed inspector's knowledge and experience by successful completion of a written and/or oral examination by the applicant before approval is granted. Construction work that the Special Inspector finds not to be in compliance with the approved plans and specifications, shall be reported immediately to the Project Inspector, the Project Inspector will review the work under question and if found in agreement will then contact the Construction Contractor about the deviated work. If it cannot be corrected immediately the Architect, and the Project Manager shall be notified. Special Inspectors shall submit reports the same day to the Project Inspector Project Manager, the Architect, the Contractor, and the Project Inspector. Reports of special inspections performed on-site shall be submitted to the Project Inspector and Judicial Council Manager of Quality Compliance on the day the inspections were performed. Reports shall include all special inspections made regardless of whether such inspections indicate that the work is satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Special inspection reports shall include a description of all sampling of materials performed and/or witnessed. Reports shall clearly state whether the work was inspected in accordance with the requirements of the Judicial Council approved construction documents for the project. Reports shall also clearly state whether the work inspected met the requirements of the Judicial Council approved construction documents. The acceptance or approval of Special Inspectors may be withdrawn by Judicial Council if the Special Inspector fails to comply with any part of this code or the standards referenced on the approved plans and specifications.
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SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING. The Architect shall establish the extent of the testing and special inspection program consistent with the applicable codes and needs of the particular project and shall issue specific instructions to the Project Manager, the Project Inspector and the testing facility and Special Inspectors prior to start of construction. The Project Inspector shall also notify Project Manager as to the disposition of materials noted on laboratory testing, and/or special inspection, reports as not conforming to the Judicial Council approved documents. The Judicial Council will select and contract for a Laboratory to conduct all special inspections and materials testing; costs for all special inspections and materials testing will be paid for by the Judicial Council. Council Duties and Performance of the Laboratory Attend pre-construction meetings. Review applicable shop drawings and submittals from construction contractorsConstruction Contractors. Provide materials testing and special inspections of work in progress to ensure compliance with State and local building codes, architect's plans and specifications, and the requirements of the Judicial Council. The Laboratory shall also notify the Project Inspector as to the disposition of materials noted on laboratory testing, and/or special inspection, reports as not conforming to the Judicial Council approved documents. Special Inspections Special inspection by inspectors specially approved by Judicial Council may be required on certain types of construction work as described in the approved construction documents. Judicial Council may require Special Inspectors for types of construction in addition to those listed in Chapter 17 of Title 24, Part 2 if found necessary because of the special use of materials or methods of construction. Judicial Council may require Special Inspectors for any off-site fabrication procedures that preclude the complete inspection of the work after assembly. Special Inspectors shall be in the direct employ of the testing laboratory, and if not, subcontractors must be specifically approved by Judicial Council. Special Inspectors may be required to be approved by Judicial Council for each individual project prior to performing inspections. Approval of a Special Inspector’s resume and certifications shall be made on a case by case basis. A Special Inspector shall have had at least three years’ experience in construction work or inspection responsibilities on one or more projects similar to the project for which the inspector is applying, shall have a thorough knowledge of the building materials of his or her specialty, and shall be able to read and interpret plans and specifications. Judicial Council may require evidence of reserves the right to reject any proposed inspector's knowledge and experience by successful completion of a written and/or oral examination by the applicant before approval is grantedSpecial Inspector at any point. Firm shall supply an approved replacement . Construction work that the Special Inspector finds not to be in compliance with the approved plans and specifications, shall be reported immediately to the Project Inspector, the Project Inspector will review the work under question and if found in agreement will then contact the Construction Contractor about the deviated work. If it cannot be corrected immediately the Architect, and the Project Manager shall be notified. Special Inspectors shall submit reports the same day to the Project Inspector Project Manager, the Architect, the Contractor, and the Project Inspector. Reports of special inspections performed on-site shall be submitted to the Project Inspector and Judicial Council Manager of Quality Compliance on the day the inspections were performed. Reports shall include all special inspections made regardless of whether such inspections indicate that the work is satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Special inspection reports shall include a description of all sampling of materials performed and/or witnessed. Reports shall clearly state whether the work was inspected in accordance with the requirements of the Judicial Council approved construction documents for the project. Reports shall also clearly state whether the work inspected met the requirements of the Judicial Council approved construction documents. The acceptance or approval of Special Inspectors may be withdrawn by Judicial Council if the Special Inspector fails to comply with any part of this code or the standards referenced on the approved plans and specifications.specification Tests
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