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Please TELL YOUR STORY<\/strong>. By sharing it with us, others can learn from your experience, and you will help us in our mission to reduce construction re-work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If your story is selected, you will receive a t-shirt, or a contribution in your name will be made to Central Washington University\u2019s Safety Program Clarke Endowment Fund with a matched donation from QST. You will be asked to select below.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”53px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”40px” custom_padding=”||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_width_all=”20px” border_color_all=”#FFFFFF” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.66)” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_phone=”-25px||-25px||true|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”-30px||-30px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”15px” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_phone=”14px” header_2_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_text_align_phone=”center” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_phone=”12px” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_phone=”1.2em” sticky_enabled=”0″ disabled_on=”on|on|off”]<\/p>\n ELECTRICAL CABLE PROJECT BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n An International Airport awarded an Industrial Controls company the contract for a new baggage conveyor system. ELECTRICAL CABLE\u2014MATERIAL ORDER ERROR ISSUE<\/strong><\/p>\n The project was completed and commissioned. HOW TO PREVENT THESE TYPES OF ISSUES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 All contractors should hold an internal pre-construction meeting to discuss new ELECTRICAL CABLE\u2014MATERIAL ORDER ERROR: DISCUSSION Q & A<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Are we using internal pre-construction meetings? [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ELECTRICAL CABLE – MATERIAL ORDER ERROR” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_phone=”13px” title_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” title_text_align_phone=”center” title_font=”|700|||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_phone=”12px” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_phone=”1.2em” disabled_on=”off|off|on” custom_margin=”||||true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_phone=”-25px||-25px||true|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||true”]<\/p>\n ELECTRICAL CABLE PROJECT BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n An International Airport awarded an Industrial Controls company the contract for a new baggage conveyor system. ELECTRICAL CABLE\u2014MATERIAL ORDER ERROR ISSUE<\/strong><\/p>\n The project was completed and commissioned. HOW TO PREVENT THESE TYPES OF ISSUES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 All contractors should hold an internal pre-construction meeting to discuss new ELECTRICAL CABLE\u2014MATERIAL ORDER ERROR: DISCUSSION Q & A<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Are we using internal pre-construction meetings? [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Story Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Example Story<\/strong><\/h1>\n
ELECTRICAL LOW-VOLTAGE TRADE<\/strong><\/h2>\n
ELECTRICAL CABLE\u2014MATERIAL ORDER ERROR<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u2022 The project included all the controls for all the baggage lines for the entire conveyor system.
\u2022 The new baggage conveyor system delivered central routing to the Explosive Detection equipment and outbound Airline
Pick Up areas.
\u2022 The baggage handling contract was a design-build contract that included the Baggage Handling Control System.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Months after completion, airport personnel reported baggage control system
problems.
The new system was not communicating properly with the central controllers.
\u2022 Re-inspection of the wiring connections was completed multiple times, but
intermittent problems persisted.
Eventually, an airport technician compared the new contract submittal data for the
low-voltage wiring against the new low-voltage wiring installed in the field.
\u2022 It was determined that the new low-voltage wiring installed in the field was a
different model number from the design-specified low-voltage wiring.
The design-specified model number is related to radio frequency shielding. Airports
are high radio frequency locations.
\u2022 The newly installed low-voltage cabling did not contain radio frequency shielding.
\u2022 It was determined the electrical contractor ordered the wrong cabling.
\u2022 The cabling was replaced, and the intermittent problems subsided.
Actual Loss: Approximately $500 K includes the new cable, installation time to correct the
system, penalties, and schedule delay costs.<\/p>\n
contract submittals and ensure all materials are ordered according to approved
submittals.
\u2022 Approved submittals should be forwarded to suppliers. Any questions about specified equipment and materials should be
addressed to the engineer of record in writing.
\u2022 All contractors should document all variances, no matter how small, through submittals, Requests For Information (RFI),
and substitution requests.
\u2022 Never change material or equipment orders without prior and proper approval.
\u2022 Putting such concerns in writing informs the construction manager and general contractor. Such documentation goes a
long way in avoiding disputes and claims and becoming a party involved in a court case.<\/p>\n
2. Does shipping and receiving compare materials received to the ordered material and the project specifications?
3. Is the RFI log updated, and is information transferred to field operations, including shipping and receiving?
4. How would the project supervision or the crew know the roll of wire was correct for the project?<\/p>\n
\u2022 The project included all the controls for all the baggage lines for the entire conveyor system.
\u2022 The new baggage conveyor system delivered central routing to the Explosive Detection equipment and outbound Airline
Pick Up areas.
\u2022 The baggage handling contract was a design-build contract that included the Baggage Handling Control System.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Months after completion, airport personnel reported baggage control system
problems.
The new system was not communicating properly with the central controllers.
\u2022 Re-inspection of the wiring connections was completed multiple times, but
intermittent problems persisted.
Eventually, an airport technician compared the new contract submittal data for the
low-voltage wiring against the new low-voltage wiring installed in the field.
\u2022 It was determined that the new low-voltage wiring installed in the field was a
different model number from the design-specified low-voltage wiring.
The design-specified model number is related to radio frequency shielding. Airports
are high radio frequency locations.
\u2022 The newly installed low-voltage cabling did not contain radio frequency shielding.
\u2022 It was determined the electrical contractor ordered the wrong cabling.
\u2022 The cabling was replaced, and the intermittent problems subsided.
Actual Loss: Approximately $500 K includes the new cable, installation time to correct the
system, penalties, and schedule delay costs.<\/p>\n
contract submittals and ensure all materials are ordered according to approved
submittals.
\u2022 Approved submittals should be forwarded to suppliers. Any questions about specified equipment and materials should be
addressed to the engineer of record in writing.
\u2022 All contractors should document all variances, no matter how small, through submittals, Requests For Information (RFI),
and substitution requests.
\u2022 Never change material or equipment orders without prior and proper approval.
\u2022 Putting such concerns in writing informs the construction manager and general contractor. Such documentation goes a
long way in avoiding disputes and claims and becoming a party involved in a court case.<\/p>\n
2. Does shipping and receiving compare materials received to the ordered material and the project specifications?
3. Is the RFI log updated, and is information transferred to field operations, including shipping and receiving?
4. How would the project supervision or the crew know the roll of wire was correct for the project?<\/p>\nTell Your Story<\/h1>\n