Quality Assurance System - External Wall Insulation

Title Page

Project Title

Quality Assurance System

External Wall Quality Assurance System
System Manufacturer/Design Specification
Property Address
List EWI Operatives involved in the Project

Time Line of Activites

Stage 1 - Start
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5

Record Batch Numbers

Batch Number(s) - Base Coat

Record Batch Numbers

Dash - Batch Number(s) - Dash Reciever
Dash - Batch Number(s) Chips
Texture - Batch Number(s) Primer
Texture - Batch Number(s) Top Coat
Stage 6
Stage 7
Stage 8 - Finish
Date Commissioned

Stage 1 - Introduction

A. RESIDENT INTRODUCTION CARRIED OUT.
B. RESIDENT INTRODUCTION CARRIED OUT.
C. DILAPIDATION SURVEY COMPLETED.
D. RESIDENT DISCLAIMER SIGNED.
E. COLOUR CHOICE FORM COMPLETED.
F. GAS SURVEY COMPLETED AND A COPY ATTACHED.
G. PRE-EXISTING CP12 IN PLACE AND A COPY ATTACHED.
H. GAS SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY :
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Completion Notes

C. If on the dilap survey it is deemed not feasible to commence with EWI because the building is not suitable then work should not commence until the design source has been informed, and the installer and retrofit coordinator are happy they have complete and suitable design for the dwellings as per PAS2030 2019: 5.1, 5.2 & 5.2.2
G. THE SERS LTD GAS & VENTILATION SURVEY PROCEDURES STIPULATES THAT A VALID PRE-EXISTING CP12 MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY PREPERATION OR EWI WORKS.
G. IF THE PRE-EXISTING CP12 IDENTIFIES ANY 'NOT TO CURRENT STANDARD' OR 'AT RISK' CONDITIONS THAT PREVENT THE SAFE APPLICATION OF EWI THE GAS SAFE ENGINEER MUST INFORM THE SITE MANAGER AND ADVISE OF WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RESOLVE THESE CONDITIONS.
G. IF NO PRE-EXISTING CP12 IS AVAILABLE OR THERE ARE CONDITIONS THAT PREVENT THE SAFE APPLICATION OF EWI THE SITE MANAGER MUST SEEK FURTHER ADVICE FROM HIS SENIOR MANAGER BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PREPERATION OR EWI WORKS.
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Stage 2 - Preperation

A. SCAFFOLD ERECTED, HANDOVER CARRIED OUT AND SCAFFTAG PROCEDURE IN OPERATION.
B. SATELITTE DISH REPOSITIONED
C. AERIAL REPOSITIONED
D. TELEPHONE CABLES REPOSITIONED
E. LIGHTS ETC. ISOLATED.
F. GAS FLUE, CONDENSE & PRV CHECKED/EXTENDED.
G. LIVE VENTS IDENTIFIED AND MAINTAINED
H. PLUMBING ALTERATIONS COMPLETED.
I. TASK SHEETS COMPLETED AND ATTACHED.
J. COPY OF COMPLETED GAS SAFETY RECORD ON SITE.
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Completion Notes

F. WHEN CARRYING OUT CHECKS THE GAS SAFE ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE FLUE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SUITABLE FOR THE APPLIANCE CONCERNED AND TO BE IN PROPER CONDITION FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE.
J. IF A GAS SAFE ENGINEER CARRIES OUT ANY MODIFICATIONS TO GAS APPLIANCES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS INC. FLUES AND PIPEWORK A NEW CP12 MUST BE ISSUED AND A COPY PRESENTED TO THE SITE MANAGER PRIOR TO EWI WORKS COMMENCING.
J. IF THE NEW CP12 IDENTIFIES ANY 'NOT TO CURRENT STANDARD' OR 'AT RISK' CONDITIONS THAT PREVENT THE SAFE APPLICATION OF EWI THE GAS SAFE ENGINEER MUST INFORM BOTH THE RESIDENT AND THE SITE MANAGER AND ADVISE OF WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RESOLVE THESE CONDITIONS.
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Stage 3 - Full Depth Beads & Flashing

A. THE REQUIREMENT AND THE CORRECT LOCATION OF BELL BEADS, STOP BEADS, VERGE TRIMS, UNDERCILL OR OVERCILL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND AGREED.
B. ALL LIVE VENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED WITH THE APPROPRIATE VENT SLEEVE.
C. THE CORRECT POSITION FOR ANY PARTY WALL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND AGREED.
D. THE CORRECT DETAILS HAVE BEEN AGREED AND FOLLOWED FOR BEADING AROUND APETURES, PROJECTIONS AND OBSTICLES.
E. ALL BEADS AND FLASHINGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY WITH NEAT MITRE OR ABUTTING CORNERS JOINTS, JOINT PIECES USED AS REQUIRED AND MECHANICALLY FIXED AT 300MM CENTRES.
F. MASTIC HAS BEEN APPLIED AS REQUIRED TO ALL HIGH LEVEL FLASHINGS.
G. ALL OFFCUTS AND DEBRIS REMOVED.
H. A VISUAL INSPECECTION HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT AND THE BEADING ACCEPTED.
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B. ALL LIVE VENTS MUST BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND FREE OF BLOCKAGES. EG. BRICKS, RUBBLE, CAVITY INSULATION, NEWSPAPER, TOWELS AND CLINGFILM.
B. EXISTING GRILLS, COVERS, LOUVRES AND COWELS MUST BE REMOVED SO AS NOT TO CREATE A 'VENT ON VENT' SITUATION THAT MAY EFFECT THE 'FREE AIR' REQUIREMENTS.
B. AT THE END OF EACH DAY THAT WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON THIS PROPERTY THE GAS APPLIANCES AND VENTILATION MUST BE VISUALLY CHECKED BY THE SITE MANAGER AND THE FINDINGS RECORDED ON THE APPROPRIATE FORM.
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Stage 4 - Installation of Insulation Boards

A. A VISUAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT,ALL LIVE VENTS, FLUES, PRVs & CONDENSE DISCHARGE LINES ARE UNOBSTRUCTED & UNDAMAGED. INSULATION WORKS ARE COMPLETED.
B. INSULATION HAS BEEN INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY ALONG THE LONG EDGE WITH STAGGERED JOINTS MINIMUM 200MM APART.
C. ALL JOINTS ARE TIGHTLY BUTTED. EXCESSIVE GAPS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH EXPANDING FOAM.
D. INSULATION HAS INTERLOCKED BRICK BOND JOINTS AT ALL CORNERS.
E. 'INSULATION BOARD CUT IN 'L' SHAPED PIECES AROUND OPENINGS.
F. Texture Finish Only - 'THE INSULATION BOARDS HAS BEEN RASPED OR SANDED TO REMOVE IRREGULARITIES, AND ARE CLEAN, DRY AND FLAT READY FOR RENDERING. (If Dash finish, Answer N/A & skip to G.)
G. CORRECT MECHANICAL FIXING PATTERN USED WITH WASHER PLATE FLUSH TO THE INSULATION BOARD SURFACE.
H. ADDITIONAL FIXINGS INSTALLED AT 300MM CENTRES AROUND ALL WINDOWS, DOORS AND AT BUILDING CORNERS AND AT 600MM CENTRES AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM.
I. ANY DAMAGED INSULATION OR FIXINGS HAS BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED.
J. ALL OFFCUTS AND DEBRIS REMOVED.
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Stage 5 - Fixing of Surface Beads & Scrim Coat

A. A VISUAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT,ALL LIVE VENTS, FLUES, PRVs & CONDENSE DISCHARGE LINES ARE UNOBSTRUCTED & UNDAMAGED. SCRIMMING WORKS ARE COMPLETED.
B. ALL BEADS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY WITH NEAT MITRE OR ABUTTING CORNER JOINTS.
C. ANGLE BEADS ARE PLUMB OR IN LINE AND LEVEL WITH THE OPENINGS AND SYSTEM EDGES.
D. Texture Finish Only - ALL WINDOW AND DOORS CAN OPEN AS DESIGNED WITHOUT CATCHING OR FOULING ANY BEADS (If Dash finish, Answer N/A <br> & skip to E.).
E. BELLCAST AND STOP BEADS ARE IN LINE AND LEVEL AND HAVE BEEN DUBBED OUT AS REQUIRED.

Dash Finish

F. BASE COAT IS FREE OF LUMPS AND HAS BEEN APPLIED SMOOTHLY WITHOUT EXCESSIVE TROWEL MARKS.
G. 'REINFORCING MESH OVERLAPPED A MINIMUM 100MM.
H. ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PATCHES 200MM X 600MM INSTALLED AT ALL CORNER OPENINGS.
I. DRAINS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION AND BLOCKAGES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND FREE OF OFFCUTS AND DEBRIS.

Texture Finish

F. BASE COAT IS FREE OF LUMPS AND HAS BEEN APPLIED EVENLY IN CORRECT THICKNESS WITH A NOTCHED TROWEL PRIOR TO OVERLAYING SCRIM REINFORCING MESH.
G. 'REINFORCING MESH OVERLAPPED A MINIMUM 100MM.
H. ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PATCHES 200MM X 600MM INSTALLED AT ALL CORNER OPENINGS.
I. A SECOND RENDER COAT HAS BEEN APPLIED IN CORRECT THICKNESS TO FULLY EMBED THE SCRIM CLOTH LEAVING A FLAT AND EVEN SURFACE FREE OF EXCESSIVE TROWEL MARKS.
J. DRAINS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION AND BLOCKAGES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND FREE OF OFFCUTS AND DEBRIS.
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Stage 6 - Application of Finish Coat

A. A VISUAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT,ALL LIVE VENTS, FLUES, PRVs & CONDENSE DISCHARGE LINES ARE UNOBSTRUCTED & UNDAMAGED. FINISHING WORKS ARE COMPLETED.
B. A MASTIC SEAL HAS BEEN APPLIED TO ALL ABUTMENTS TO NON SIMILAR MATERIALS EG. SOFFITS AND WINDOWS.

Dash Finish

C. FINISH COAT HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE CORRECT THICKNESS, IS FREE OF LUMPS AND HAS BEEN APPLIED SMOOTHLY WITHOUT EXCESSIVE TROWEL MARKS.
D. THE AGGREGATE HAS BEEN THROW ONTO THE RENDERED SURFACE TO GIVE A COVERAGE THAT IS BOTH UNIFORM AND DENSE.
E. ALL REVEALS AND RENDERED RETURNS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ARE BOTH SQUARE AND EVEN WITH STRAIGHT NEAT EDGES AT ABUTMENTS TO NON SIMILAR MATERIALS.
F. 'ALL BEADS, WINDOWS, WINDOW CILLS HAVE BEEN CLEANED TOGETHER WITH THE REMOVAL OF ANY PROTECTION IN READYNESS FOR HANDOVER.
G. 'DRAINS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION AND BLOCKAGES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND FREE OF OFFCUTS AND DEBRIS.
H. TEMPORARY DOWNPIPES INSTALLED AS REQUIRED TO AVOID WATER DAMAGE

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C. A PRIMER OR SEALING COAT HAS BEEN APPLIED EVENLY TO THE ENTIRE SURFACE AREA AND ALLOWED TO DRY BEFORE APPLYING THE FINISH.
D. CONTINUOUS SURFACES MUST BE COMPLETED WITHOUT A BREAK, WERE THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE THE POSITION OF DAY JOINTS HAS BEEN AGREED PRIOR TO WORKS COMMENCING.
E. THE FINISH COAT (ACRYLIC/GRANOMIN/SILICONE?) HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE CORRECT THICKNESS AND HAS A UNIFORM TEXTURE AND COLOUR.
F. ALL REVEALS AND RENDERED RETURNS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ARE BOTH SQUARE AND EVEN WITH STRAIGHT NEAT EDGES AT ABUTMENTS TO NON SIMILAR MATERIALS.
G. 'ALL BEADS, WINDOWS, WINDOW CILLS HAVE BEEN CLEANED TOGETHER WITH THE REMOVAL OF ANY PROTECTION IN READYNESS FOR HANDOVER.
H. PAINT FOR GRANOMIN FINISH APPLIED CORRECTLY AND TO SPECIFICATION.
I. 'DRAINS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION AND BLOCKAGES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND FREE OF OFFCUTS AND DEBRIS.
J. TEMPORARY DOWNPIPES INSTALLED AS REQUIRED TO AVOID WATER DAMAGE.
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Stage 7 - Re-Instatement

A. SATALITTE DISH REPOSITIONED
B. AERIAL REPOSITIONED
C. TELEPHONE CABLES REPOSITIONED
D. LIGHTS ETC. RECONNECTED..
E. GAS FLUE, CONDENSE & PRV CHECKED /EXTENDED
F. ALL LIVE VENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED WITH THE APPROPRIATE VENT SLEEVE, LOUVRE, GRILL AND COVER INSTALLED.
G. PLUMBING ALTERATIONS COMPLETED.
H. ALL SCAFFOLD ACCESS EQUIPMENT REMOVED.
I. TASK SHEETS COMPLETED AND ATTACHED.
J. COPY OF COMPLETED GAS SAFETY RECORD ON SITE.

Completion Notes

E. WHEN CARRYING OUT CHECKS THE GAS SAFE ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE FLUE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SUITABLE FOR THE APPLIANCE CONCERNED AND TO BE IN PROPER CONDITION FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE.
J. ON COMPLETION OF ALL WORKS A NEW CP12 MUST BE ISSUED TO BOTH THE RESIDENT AND THE SITE MANAGER, IF THE GAS SAFE ENGINEER IDENTIFIES ANY 'NOT TO CURRENT STANDARD' OR 'AT RISK' CONDITIONS WITH ANY GAS APPLIANCES HE MUST INFORM BOTH THE SITE MANAGER AND THE RESIDENT AND ADVISE OF WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RESOLVE THESE CONDITIONS.
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Stage 8 - Declaration & Commissioning

SYSTEM MANUFACTURER/ DESIGN SPECIFICATION :
SYSTEM REFERENCE :
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS PROJECT SPECIFICATION AND THE INSTALLATION PROGRESS STAGES DETAILED WITHIN.
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