Synopsis "Process Plant Construction: A Handbook for Quality Management"
This handbook introduces engineers, project and constructionmanagers, and senior technicians to a methodology for themanagement of quality on a process plant construction site. The eleven chapters of the handbook define the roles andappellations of the parties involved in a project as well asoutlining the fundamental strategic and contractual orientations tobe decided. The ISO 9000 series of standards are examined withinthe context of the process plant construction site. A study is thenmade of the roles of the organizations involved and of theinterfaces between them. Special attention is given to document andmateriel control, followed by a review of the various monitoringand feedback systems to keep the project on track moving towardsthe ultimate goal of satisfactory construction completion leadingto turnover. Model procedures are proposed, complete with formsattached, and a number of case studies are included to illustratethe practical application of the principles presented.Process Plant Construction: a handbook for qualitymanagement is completed by appendices covering Civil Works& Buildings, Mechanical Equipment, HVAC, Welding, StructuralSteelwork, Piping, Electrical Installation, Instrumentation &Control, Painting, and Thermal Insulation. Each appendix, aimed atthe non-specialist, presents briefly for the discipline concernedthe nature of the works likely to be met on site, evokes theparties involved and highlights quality issues to be addressed.Typical inspection and test programs are outlined.
