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9 .9 The procedure describes a method for evaluaiirig the yiialificarions o i field pciinririg conrractirig firms wit5 less than E months industrial painiing exgeiience. The procedure deiirias rninirrisrn recjiuiremenrs for this qitaliiication.

1 .2 Tiia prncediire deterri:iries if i t painririg cnritrzictnr h as t h e p e rs o II r: e I, o ry an iz at i o r: , cj u a I if i cati o n s , p roce 8 u res, i t n d kn owl ad y e te p e rio rrn s ;i rr ace p rep arati o r i an d coar i r i g agpiicaiion of the required cjuality foi complex sieel stiuc- t~ i res under rh:e conditions ;irid resrrir'lio?:s speciried by ,lhe ownei.

9 .J The procedure encompasses assessmen: of re- sosrces lo perforlri iielcl application c.T coatifigs i:: the indiis- trial market. Specialty applicatioi?s, such as lii?iiig materiais, k:itiirriifioss prnditcts, g&w:Ízifig: rnetullizirig, etc.: ar:? net cavered by the recjuiremenis of this standarc? procedure.

4 .O, i'deeiirig the requiren-mts of this speciai qualifica- tinri progrmi is rint eqitiv;ilenr lo SSFC cerlificarion (e.g., QP 1 or Q P 2). Firms meeting requirements cf this groce- cSiire $ave Mkieeri nbsermd by a qitaliiied auditor periorm- iny coatirig operatioris il-I tiie fieid on a compiex steel strucliire project.

1 .5 This procedure qitaliiies cnritrcirtnrs only fer con- tracts ihat are specifically msignated by owners or their repr:ese?:tatives as k::ei?:y operi te S i c k f w r i cnritrzictors who meet the requirements described below.

Auditcaa: '['ha parson possess:ng tiie necessaty iechnical comgelence to re\iiew contractors' siibmirtais, conduct on- siie audits of coniraclors, an8 rapori resulisto the quali?j:ng ager:cy {henceforth SSPC) in compliance with the req~iire- rilents a i tiiis procedure and ihe written requ:remenis a i the formal audit grogram.

~~~~~~e~~ Persern: One who is capable of idenrifyir:g exist in^ an8 predictable iiazards i?? i he surro:inditiCgs or working conditions thal are ur:sanitary, hazardous, or dan- gerous io eniployees, lhe puSl:c, acd l he etivircnrnent, acd who has authorizaticr: to take promgt corrective measures to elirniciiie iharn. OSHA requires a cotilpatenl parson on- s it e d u ri n g expos ti re I p rod u c i n y op e rali on s.

~ ~ ~ n ~ ~ n ~ ~ e r n ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ r : Ar: individual or firm whose primaiy b:isitiass is provi8inG si;tface preparaiinn anci coatiiig appii- carion se%ices in the industrial: marine, or heavy commer- ciai miirkets.

Q ua I ii'y i 81 g Agen cy: 'T'h e S o d y res p o i? s i b i e l o r d w e I o p- m w t , maintenance, and operatior: of the grogram to ensure uiiifarm cotilpiiance with the prclvisions oi i i i is procedure. in this procedure SSPC is the qualifying agency.

Q ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ n : The procedure bywhicii written assurance is given That a contractor confcrrns to the prescribed sei of cor:ditions or requirements of this proceriure.

2.2 ~ ~ A ~ ~ : Tiie qualification prcceriure may be used krj i i resiciani:al, cornmerciai. or l:ghi icdusiriiii contraclclr desiriny to enter the heavy industrial market andicr to becorne qualii:a8 io SSPC-QP 1 anci OP; 2.

2.3 TO BE ~~~~~~~~~: The procedure identifies f k e funclion areas to be evaluared dependir:g L J p o i? l h e q 11 a i if icat i B t i calag o I-{ so :i $2 ht : W! i i i? a cg e tn e nt P ro- cedures; Technicai Procedures; Quality Control Proee8ures; Perso i7 t i e I 0 i; a !if icai i B n s : S afaty I He a lt ii a II d f.:. nvi ro e me iit a l Compliance Programs; includiny groper bandliny and dis- posal of hnzardous wiste. Generai requirements for each of these function areas are presente8 in Section 3.

2.4 ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~A~~~~~~ SSPi:: rti:ist develop criteria or raliny plans to evaluate each conrractor againsr t h : s slanciard. SSPC siiali iiiscl cialsrmine wh:ch a i lhe

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specific criticai i tens within the five i;ui-icticn areas are to Se eva I u ate cl f c r su $se c; LI e rit i o l I ow. it p or eva: II ar i o r i , e r i s ii ri n y the items evalsaled are :he saine for ail contractors. The sec;iuerice of steps Tor conducti::g i in e v a l ~ ~ ~ t i o i : within this program is outlined In Sectioi-I 5. The audite?will peri;orm the eval u ;$tic r i , i r i each i ris ta?:c:e.

3.1 The latest issue, revision, o? amendment of the stacdards shall govern, uiiless otherwise speciiied.

3.2 SSPC: THE SOCIETY FOR ~ ~ O T ~ C ~ ~ ~ E COAT- INGS:

4.1 Q ~ A L ~ F ~ ~ A ~ ~ ~ N ~ A T ~ G ~ ~ ~ ~ S : This procedure ciefines two qualificalicn categories: Category I -Surface Preparation anri Coating Agpiicarion and Categoiy 2- Hazardous Paint t'-:,ertiovat i?? i::onji;nction with Coal:ng Cp- erario n s ,

4.1 .1 Firms seeking quaiificarion under Caregcry 1 shall mes2 aii the reqiiiretilenlc of Sec2iotis 4.2: 4.3. 4.4, 4.5. : : 4.5.4, 4.5.5: 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.4 and 4.6.6.

4.1.2 Firms seeking quaiificarion under Caregcry 2 (Haznrdax Pain7 í-ietilcval:) shaii tileat ail the reqi;irerneiits cfCategoiy 1 piustheseefSeclions4.5.2, 4..5.5, 4.6.3, anri 4.6.5.

4.2 ~ A ~ A ~ E ~ ~ ~ ~ P ~ U C ~ ~ ~ ~ E S ~ 'The applicanl must demonstrate adequate procedures for rlisseminaliny ccrtipniiy poiicy and for perscnnel. ndniiti:clrniive and finan- cial management as foliows:

4.2.1 C o ~ ~ ~ ~ c ~ ~ ~ Pol icy: The conlractor shali Rave: a. WriZteii poiicies on qualipj, safe?$ anci health. anci

environmental compliance. S. WrilZen procedures for ciisceminating company

poiicies fe gersonnel wi th in the oryanizaticn.

4.2.2 ~~~~~~~~~i~~ and pers^^^^^^ The contractor shall have:

a. At? crganizationai char? showing division of respcn- si5iiity within the cori:pany.

S. P, list ef liames. tilles. dulies. and job descriplions .Tor key p:e rso ri r i :e I (mu ri age :rien I, rech r i ical, u al ce niro I, saf sty i h sait 1-1 an d e I-IV i ?o n m e i?la I ce in p i i - arice). Each joki descriptio:: siiali state the experi- viice, licenses. cei-tificalioiis anci trainii?g. and re- .fresher coiirses required ber each positioi:.

4.23 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and ~~~~~~~~n~ P~~~~~~~~~~ The conlractor shall grovicie:

a. Abrieb: wrirteri description oft i ie coiitrzirtor's :rielkind of firiancial record keepii?g.

5. Precediires iisecl Torcc::tract esliiriatirig cinci sched- uling. and io? keeping trac# of job costs.

c. Procedures iised to reviewspecificarioris ai:d orher birr decumenls.

d. Formeil prccediires for learning ubost ai:d :rie curreni federai, state, and local environmental. health, u::d sefety reguIztio?:s.

4.3 ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~: The ccritraclor shall have adequate techi-lical resou?ces, suiiasle job conversion procedures, ai:d appropriele eqiiiprriei:,l cind fcicililies to petforin w r # . The contractor shail grovicie the fcllovdi?g:

4.3.2 ~e~~~~~~~ ~~~~u~~~~~ a. A lis: ob teciiriical societies, trade ussocieliniis,

other industry groups, or Internet resources stilized by the co::tractcr te k e e p abreast c.T lech::olnyy developments.

b. 'derificalion l'iar the corripaiiy inairitairis a librciry o i csrreiii SSPC and otherlechnicai standards appro- priate for Qpes of work ,li:e co::tractcr inrancis to compete for anci @blain.

4.3.3 Procedures: Formai proceciures, which are used to cower r job specifications irilo iielcl work nrders, job piziris, e x . . inciurriny grocerrures for:

a. togyirig receipt c.T sp:ecibiccitio::s a r i d revisions 2nd reccrdiriy vd-11: gels copies, as well as removing nbsolete or siiperseded documerits fro:ri active files.

b. Documeritiiig c lo specificatioi-1s e? other cla?ificaliot?s.

c. Corrirriit?:iciilirig specificatiori reqiiiremerits to sile.. sased personnel.

d. 13 1.18.1 ily assit rii::ce p rog riifris (where iise cl j . Wo rii, proceciures shoulrr sgecificaliy define qualily con- lrnl :rielhods w i d criteria.

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e. Safety, heaitii and erivironmei?lal compliance pro- g rd. Ins.

4,3A ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ e n t ana Facilities: a. List af cantracicr-owned ar leaseii equipmeni. b. Forinal descriprion nT niainienarice tirid repair prn-

cedures utilize0 for equipmeni, including repair logs.

4.4. ~~~L~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L : Tiia co:itritctcr must dem- oi-istrale tiiat it has prcper irispevticn and recoriiiiig procedures for job q$;aiity conrrol.

4.4.1 l ~ ~ ~ e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Procedures and ~ e c o r a ~ n ~ Sys- tems: The contractor mus t demonstrate the following:

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i hat sta:idards and speciTicu.lio?:s for ~nu. l ing i r i -

speclion werk are auailaSie to 3L7 persorinel. Thar c i system for inairitairiirig arid fiiing ¡?:-process inspectien repcrts exists. i hat irispectiori equiprne:il a:id ctilibration standards and procedures are avaiiabie. : f i a r proCeGures for o?:-sire quaiity cwtrci personnel lo slop non-canforniiny work exisi. i hat procedures Tor veriTyiiig prcper coating appli.. catiol-i have been established. : f i a r pr~cedur:es exist for site persofinel lo ensiire

thal eacii major operatiori (e.g., surface prepara- lion, primer: iriteririeciiate arid topcoar :ipplictiticri) is inspected, if a site specific inspeclion or quality plcin is rint specified by lhe facility ow?:er.

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ii es i g 1-1 ate d Q u ai ity Co nt rg I ii u p e ru' is or ni u sl: ti, Htive successiitlly cornpietecl Torrnal training pm..

grams in qualip9 conirol a116 inspection procedures .Porri a rrai?:irig prwider approved by SSPG, an(5

5. Have a minimum of 5-5 years varied voatiriys indus try exp e ri e ?: 22.

4.52 C o ~ ~ e t e n ~ Persons: Evidence or dociirrie?:ta- tion shall be furnished thalihe ccmpelerit persan shall have ha(5 :it ieasl 32 hours truiriirig (SSFG C-3 ceiirse or eqitivti.. lenii.

4.5.2.1 Evidence or dccumentaticn shali be furnished

a. P, mit-iimun-i cf Iwo years irirrustrial painting fielrr exp e ri :e ri c e.

5 . Experience in safeiy practices relevani t g industrial pa i rit i ?: y,

tticit :$e co:riperent person $$ail have tiad:

c. Experience in wasle handling proceiiures relevai? 'lo industrial pai?:ting

d. Experience in enviranmental manitaring relevant to in (5 II s tri al pai ?:,i in g .

4.5.3 Safety ~ ~ ~ r ~ i n a ~ s r : At ti ?riini?ri$rn: the sabe.?!: caorrrinatgr must have a minimu?? of 43 h m r s ofirainiiig by it?: ap p r w e d Ira i n i ?: y p roiti de r i :i i rid LI str i cil h y g i :e r i e ii :i d safely. This perscn may be on the contraclor's staff, er tiie co?:trxror iriay utiiize the se s of an in(5iistri8.l hygie?:e or safely professionai with xn dye of hazariious coaling reinoval operarions. i saTery coordi?:titor is lo be available for consultatiori 317 compliance issues as they arise. Since tiia corripeteii'l perso:: is required lo ki:e or1 sile to implemeni all compiianve activities, it is not necessary f w ttie safety conrclinatorto be on site at ali tifries. I-inwaver: 1 safely vocrdinator shoulrr be avaiiable for cgnsultation as iieeded.

4.5A U u a ~ ~ t ~ Contrsi inspectors: Req$irerrie?:ts for rresiynaled quality coi-itrcl inspectars are definerr. Ar a mi ?: i m u ri:, i n s p e ~ l o rs e r i p lo ye(5 by 'li: e cc ritracln r rri it st t i tive farmal trainirig in quaiity central and ii-ispevlian procedures 2nd at least lwn years experience in tiia irid$slrial painri:ig i n d u s tq .

4.5.5 ~~~~~~~e~~~~~~ The cantracier shali provide evi-

a. P, program te ensure that persons iiireii 13 perform ssrface prepararion cin(5 coati:ig appi i~arion are

lo arid itlilized by sucilibied workers: including ,irairi.. ing recjuired lo meel regulatory requiremei?ls.

b. A rrierhn(5 for rrio?:itoririg proficiency ob workers perfgrmii-iy siirface greparaiion anii coating appii- ccitio:i tirid relevarit documeritatiori exists.

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q u s li<:- .!d. Training, if necessary. miis? be avaiiable

4.8 ~~~~~~ AND ~ E ~ L ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~ R A ~ ~ : Ttie contrxror musl possess a w&en safety and heallh program in conform- aiice with i!S 3SI-iA Szfely &. i-ieaith $9 CFR Part 1926: or equivalent Canaiiian er Mexicai? regulatigris appiicable to indus- tricil pairiling cper8:licris; ticive provisiws to :riairitain sciiepy recgrds; and provirre access to safe@ resource material as fo I lov$s:

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d. Repor? accidents il-I accoriiance &&I-i regulalions. :e. I-{ave a formal procedsre for deterfriiriifig lhe profi-

cIency of lhe safe?y anii ioss control program. .T. Have iorrnai safely procedures arid lraifiirig for

o pe ral I n y spec i a l iz ed eq u I p m e lit, g . I-{ave adequcite perscrial protective eq2ipri:erir a n G

an establisheii. formai system to check the effec- l iwi iess ; i r i d riainte?:;ince of tiia eqsipfrienr.

1-1. Have a procedure lo ensure thal available enipiay- ,first :>id ;ire on all sites wtiere work is

performed en vonplex struclures. A prccediire tn keep recorGs nT rinn-corripliance with feiieral; slate; and lccal regulaiions. and dovu- ri:erilcitiofi l'iat corrective cirtions s.re t a k e n to avoiG

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4.6.3 E n ~ ~ ~ ~ n ~ ~ n ~ a l ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ a n ~ ~ Plan: Ti:e cniitrac- tar shall have a written plai-i to protect the envircnment f r o n hazardous coarifig debris gefierated at the joki site. This plan, shall Inciurre, at a n-iinijniun?:

a. Ari enviro?:rnefilal prclecliori plari detailing tiow the conlractar wiil control discharges to air, sail, anii water. P, iiazardous waste maierials management ar16

d ispo~ai plein. {S:ee SSPG=-GSiGe T :ifid 40 GFR, subchapter ' j i Solid Wastes; PaiTs 263-263 and 268).

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4.6.4 iiie cofitriiclcr's writran safely, heallti, 2nd efivi- ronmenial vonpliance programs must SE reviewed anii forrially approved i r i writi?:y by 8. recognized industrial hygiene (i.e. Clfi; or safe?y professional (i.e. CSP;, and by the firrri's axeculive ri:;iriagerrie?:t.

4x5 ~~~~~~~~~n~ Pian: T conr rx to r shall $ave a written precedure specifyiriy criteria for menilering emis- sions of hazardox subsrances afid ii resilltirig action pian far the campelerit person overseeiriy delfading or aiher hazardous p8.iii.i rerriovcil operarions. The piari siiali require the competeni person ta be 01-1 site at all times (unless et i: e rwis e c i LI t h o r iz :ed) d ;i r i ?: y o pa rat i o ns res it I l i rig i ?: expo. sure to hazardous substances. lnslructicns shail recjuire this person, wir'inut regarcl for proGuction pr:essur:es, 'in slop

non-conforming cperaticns (i.e., wcrktiiat deviaies from tiie sa iely , he a $5 ~ ar1 cl :e nvi re r i ri e ?: ta I co r i p I i a r i ce p rn y rams). This precedure siiall also provide for a qualified back up perscri in the ei~enr tiia cversigtil or coiripelerit persnii is absent from lhe job site during exposure prcduvirig opei'alioris.

4.6.6 The vontractorsiiail have proceiiures ar16 policIes i:: placelc ensiuretiiartiie co?:trucror'cworlirrswTary: heciltti, an d e i-iv i ro n m e nia l vo nip I i an ce p I a n s a re e i? f o rced .

5.2 ~~~~~~ OF ~P~~~~~~~~~ P ~ ~ ~ A ~ E : Ti:a contracror's application pacgage is reviewed by CSPC using esta 5 1:s 17 eci cgii idai i n es to r em1 LJ alio n , 'í'h a eva t unii on ita rtis

are based on Section 4 of r h i s document.

5.3 ~~-~~~~ ~~~~~ OF ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A ~ ~ ~ ~ : Subject to saiisfaclory svaluaticn of the applicatiac package reierred

coiitracior acd l he qualifyicg agency. i i i i a

shop'yard area to :nuesiiyie and rate ilia foilow:ng areas affecring quality of &vor% fo be provirled by riie contractor:

trol Procedures; personnel Qualifications; anri Safety, Health ixi ci I.:.: tivi ro i7 ma rital Ccrn pi ianca P rog r ims. Th a a LJ d ¡io r VJ : i l

to in 5.1, and on a dafe muriialiy ayreed upon by tne

ing SCPC wiil visit the contractor's business offices and

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::onfirm thai ciata c;ubmiited wi th the applicatioii for q~ialif icati~i: is complere. ::onduct inierviews wit? ilia Chief I+xecul:ve. Preci- dent or Chief Sperafiny Officer anrl key supervi-

Dbserve anii rate the organization: in an office envi ro e me iit , i cci u c i i n $2 ni an a ~ a r n e iit p raced i; res, technical kncwieiige, qiiality control procedures, pe rs B t i ne i q i; at :ficati on s. a 17 ci s at eiy . h ea it 17 ~ ai? d environmental com.liance .rograms. Exarti:ne and raie eqiiipmeni aiid fac:iiiies. Obsei-ve successful compietion of a test painring sampias i??inirnum area 5 x I C feat (i .5 x 3 I??). for

sory parsonnei anii sortie c;u5ardinnie

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The audii will usually require cne to one anii ans-haif Gays 'ln corriplara.

* 5 A EXIT I ~ ~ E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : Fcllcvdng the aiiciil al lha

contraclor's main busii?ess offices, and before lhe aurritor leaves the ofbices: a n exit intarviaw IYill be held. Al the exi l interu'iew!. lhe audilorvdll review obseivatioris and lhe evaiu-

li e c:>ritrzic t or, i ficl u cl i rig d iscussio ris c.T d e f icie r i - cies and 3inissi3i?s, i f any. A wriiten scl-ieduie of rreficieri- cies cinci omissions wili be provideci :o rh:e Chief Executive Cperaling Officer, or other cognizant member of manage- rriant whc will ki:e asked tn co:ifirrri receipt nT the sciiecisle. EVVI-$ atlempl is lo be made by l he auditor during the exi l -

5 5 ~V~~~~~~~~ ~~ A P ~ ~ ~ C A T I o ~ AN^ ~ E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ T ~ U ~ OF STATUS: Ar lhe canclusion of the eualuaiion process, the welitor will make recnri:rne:idu.liniis te SSFC, which will make the final decision regarding applicarit status.

5.5.1 ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : The ciuciitnr has deterrriirieci ltial the coniractgr has met 3r exceerreii the reievant require- rriants or Seutio:i 4. SSPG will :ricilie rifial clerarrni?:atinri c.T the contractor's quaiificaiion slalus sased on the reconi- me r i cia t i o ?: of 'li: e as d itn r a ?: d d isc i p i i n 3. ry o r nt h e r ev al u :it i o r i criteria defined in the agpiicaiion materials. Upon acceg- t:i:ice cb ttiis rec .ridarion, SSFC will issse ii ietler

r sy name and by lccatiori 31 the stating t h u t lha corilractor has rrial

the requirements of :his procedure and has campleterr step 1 i r i the process of becnini?:g certified iy SSPC.

5.5.2 ~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ u ~ : I T lha asditor fias daler- mined that tiie contraclor has not met the reievant require- rriants of Seulio:: 4 above the co:ilractcr has fciiled to suppiy needed ii?forniation, qualificaligi? nay be wilhlield. If yiiaiificaliori is wirhheid, SSPCshuil subri:it :o the cnritrcictnr ai-$ itemized list of rreficiencies that resulted in the decisigi? to ~ i t i i i i o i d qs:ilific:itinri, T .o:ilractcr will be zilioinrecl 3G Gays after rictificatioi-i ta subniil corrective acligns, ai-irr reqsest ii roilow up ciiidil cri site.

5 3 ~ ~ ~ T ~ U ~ OF A P ~ ~ A ~ : I T 8. uoiitractor disputes S S X k iiecision, the ccntractor may apgeal. utiiizing the roilowirig sraps ob remurse:

Notii'yii?g SSPC within ' : O wcrking days after being notirieci of tiia uiidit results, specibicaily icl:eritiryirig reascns for the appeai. i i i a cnritrcictnr ? n a y ;irra:ige with SSPG lo ticive u secand indepenrrenl auiiitgr acceptabis to both parties brosghl i r i ar lha contruulats expanse to

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inspect and re-evaluate ihe contraclor far compii- :ince wilii the sturiciarcl's reqiiireri:erirs. In tiie event the fcregaing step fails ta resalve lhe dis p u te, ein arb it rcilio :i parie I .Tarn i I i ar with uo ri'ircic t - ing gperatians i n tiie prolective coatings indusipi. consisting of or18 perscri s .cleci Sy Itla c:>ritrac. tor. one person selected by iiSPII, and ase person agreed iipcri by both, ill i:ecir eviderice :i:id inaka a final decision. If l he arbitralign pane! finds for tiie

'i or c i l 1 .Tees a n c l exparises ofti:e d by tiie ccntractor ario SSPC. If el dces net firid fnr the corirrac-

tor: lhe ccntractor will be responsible fer payment of iiil Taes 2nd expensas. Any other cosls iricsrred by any party to the iiispule wili be borne sy thai parly

5.7 w EVQ CATI o N : Fai l u ?:e 'ln p ilss s LI bs :e y ;i a ?: t %.II ci itis) or faiiure ta meet discipiiiiary er other evalualioii criteria astuSlishecl by SSPC or termination of :employmerit of 1' C E O i CO OiG e II e ra l Manager 3 C ii u pu ru's o r, Co n-i p ele i?l Pe rsc r i , o r Safely Ci rert n rir; o o rcl i r i a to r h c w e re a ?rip I eye d $y the company during the initial qualification audit, wili be ciiiise for siispansion or revccation o i th i s qiialificaliori.

5.13 ~~~~~~~~~~~O~ ~ ~ w ~ ~ ~ : This qucilibic;ilicri is limiterr to a ase-time 18 consecutive caleniiar mgi?lh period foilowing irii.liai quali~ficatinri or iirsl eligible jcS siia asdit

13 rrio?:'ihs rriay ki:e gramled k i y SSPC.Tnr axceptinricil circum- stances. No exleixioris will be granted f 3 r more than 'I2

cpportunity; whichfL.er comes first. Exlerisioris beyorid tiie

1 LI.:rionrh eligikiili,iy perinci expires.

5.9 ~ ~ T ~ ~ N ~ N ~ A ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ N T ~ ~ ~ ~ : Firins quaiified to t h i s proceiiure who haue bid and are awardeii a paimling contracl musl iioliry SSPC wilhi:i : G wcrliiiig days af receivirig the coritracl award. SSPC wili sussequenily citraiript te uoiiditct a iriaiiclarory auciit of ,thut job site, ar ,li:e firm's expei?se; ie canfirm impienientatien of lhe contractor's qsciiity progrii:ri in ,lhe fieid anci t h u s the coniractor's pris-

ibilityfor SSPC certificaiion. Faiiure to noli?$ SSPC ly riaririar, or cncrdinute wirh SSPC te arra?:ge ii

site in a timely i ~ a n n e r ( ¡ .e. while coaling r i prograss) pass rh:e asdit, will r:esuil in

rewcaiion of qualification lo this procedure.

5.10 SSPai: FILES: SSPC wiil mainiain a lisi of cgi?lrac- lors c;iuuliiied to rhis proueciure, as weli as partirierit i?:f:>rri:a- tiori susmiited $y owiiers ar16 users who haue utilized tiie uo?:tracror's ser;ices. T$is inrorri:atinri will iissisr i r i ,li:e vaiidatian process if the canlractcr appiies for SSPC certifi- +-. _i 3 r i , p, i'.



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5.5 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~ STATUS: Contraclois who achieve SSPC cerVTiccilion sriiri~~s w'iile y i ia l ikdto t'iis procedsre lose their quaiification to tiiis procedure. New companies affiiiated with .Tnrrri:erly cervfied coiripanies whcse cerrificatioiis fiava been susperided or revoked as a resuii of disci~i i i iary actions

e PCCP Discipiinarj Action Criterici <DAC) are ineiigible for quaiificaiion lo :his grovebure. Coniractors having cin owier , nfficer, partner, or key employee &inva the fieid superinlenbenl level wiio has helb any of ihese positions wil'iiri mother coiripariy that has applied lo SSPC fa? any coniractor cei-tificalioii categoq wil5in the previous 2 years s.re :iot eiiyiSle .Tor yiiaiificaliori te

5.1 2 ~ ~ ~ F ~ ~ ~ ~ T ~ ~ ~ ~ T ~ ~ All inforniaiion gatiiered $y SSPC will b:e itsad oiiiy ber piurposes iiite:ided. liibcririzti:xi determined ir: be grcprieiay in nature wili be tieaterr as co r i fide ri ti cil,

While every precaution is taken ro ens~ i re that all infor- rnai:on furcishad in SSPC guides and standiirds :s as accurare, complere, and useful as possible, SS?C cannot a s s :i 17 i3 i i i? y ri35 p B n s i b i i it y, n o r i c c L J r any ob l i gat¡ o i7 . res :i lt- ing from the use of any materials or metbods specified therein.



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sspc qp7 : 2003

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