Quality Assurance Requirements Flashcards
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In CSI specifications, what is the primary distinction between Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)?
Answer: QA focuses on preventing defects through process oversight; QC focuses on detecting defects through testing
QA encompasses proactive process oversight and management systems to prevent defects, while QC involves inspection and testing to detect and correct defects.
Which CSI MasterFormat section number is typically used for Quality Requirements in Division 01?
Answer: 01 40 00
Section 01 40 00 Quality Requirements is the standard MasterFormat location for specifying quality assurance and quality control requirements.
A specification requires a manufacturer's field representative to inspect installation. This is an example of which quality assurance measure?
Answer: Manufacturer's technical representative services
Requiring a manufacturer's field representative to inspect installation is a manufacturer's technical representative service, a common QA measure in specifications.
What does a 'benchmark installation' or 'mock-up' serve as in construction quality assurance?
Answer: An approved standard against which subsequent work is measured
A mock-up or benchmark installation serves as the approved quality standard that all subsequent similar work must match or exceed.
When specifications require an independent testing laboratory, who typically engages and pays for the laboratory's services?
Answer: The owner, unless specified otherwise
Independent testing laboratories are typically engaged and paid by the owner to ensure impartiality, unless the specification explicitly states otherwise.
Which term describes a systematic, documented process for verifying that installed systems function as intended before owner occupancy?
Answer: Commissioning
Commissioning is a systematic, documented quality assurance process that verifies building systems are installed, tested, and operating per design intent.
In a specification, the phrase 'submit for information only' (SFI) for a submittal means the architect will:
Answer: File the submittal without formal review or approval action
SFI submittals are filed for record purposes without a formal approval action; work may proceed without waiting for a response.