Field inspection and quality control log checklist
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This form contains 15 sections:
Field Inspection of Curtain Wall
Following are the normal procedures for field inspection of the curtain wall installation. These proc
-Embeds are inspected by Project Superintendent during the initial framing of the slabs to make sure
Any time during the installation there are questions that the superintendent feels that our in house
Floor Number
Embeds to be checked
- Halfen type embeds are hot dip galvanized per specifications
- Plate embeds are primed, painted, or galvanized per specification
- Contractors field installation crew has latest set of JAMCo embed drawings dated ___________
- Heavy duty embeds are are installed where required per JAMCo embed drawings.
- Embeds checked off grid and elevation per JAMCo drawings
- Adequate quantity of embeds available for next floors concrete pour
Date checked Date
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Steel and T-Anchors to be checked
- Wind load or dead load anchors installed per the shop drawings & on correct floor
- Verify back of aluminum anchors have isolator tape or coating to concrete slab
- Verify steel anchors have isolator coating to insure dissimilar metals do not come in contact
- Check T-bolts (4.6 or 8.8) as required and installed in proper location per shop drawings
- Verify proper toque of wiznuts on T-bolts
- Check all nuts tightened on all anchors
- Steel anchors need to be prime painted or galvanized per specifications or exposure
- Weld length and depth per structural calculations
- Clean and paint welds ASAP
Curtain wall to be checked
- Bolted connection to anchor checked -- size, type, strength, and quantity. Per shop drawings.
- Bolted connection to anchor checked; nylon washer, isolators, slip pads, nut type are torqued tight. Per shop drawings
- Remove temporary Dril-Flex screws at wind load clips after clip is bolted.
- Check horizontals for fastener type and proper installation
- 2nd check all nuts tightened on all anchors.
Glazing to be checked
- Prior to internal seals, insure installers have proper solvent, clean rags, and training on silicone installation procedures.
- Check sealant for shelf life date prior to use.
- Check gasket corners are siliconed into curtain wall, and gaskets have molded corners/silicone seal
- Check the horizontal is free of debris
- Field test (spot check) horizontal splices & end dams
- Check internal seals, gasket installation, setting blocks (size and placement), weep baffles, edge blocks.
- Glazing crew to check that glass is in good condition prior to installation.
- If glass has capacity tubes, caulk end of tube as directed by Viracon's written instructions prior to setting glass.
- Perform structural and weather seal silicone pull test and log results
Insulation to be checked
- Have copy and read all of correct UL design
- Check proper thickness of insulation is being used
- Check that fasteners are not to long, and will not come in contact with gaskets or glass
- Check that strapping is adequate per UL design
- Check that insulation is being cut and installed tight to the upper and lower horizontals.
- Check that mullion wraps are proper width and installed tight to top and bottom where required
- Check that aluminum is cleaned with solvent prior to foil tape installation
- Check that all tape is sealed to foil face of insulation and foil backing is free from holes/damage
Field Interior Trim to be checked
- Check that trim is fastened and isolated per shop drawings
- Check that trim is fitted properly and without damage
- Send contractor JAMCo inspection letter
Feld Sealants and pull test by JAMCo and MFG
- Check sealant MFG pre-construction testing results for primer to be used if any
- Hold pre-construction sealant installation meeting with sealant installer. Check that sealant installer is using the proper primer, solvents, silicone, and color
- Meet with MFG rep and assist in field pull tests
- Repair test sites to like new condition
- Obtain written test reports from MFG and file in this book
Water test by JAMCo and contractor
- Perform water test AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
- Prepare and review testing procedures, specifications, and type & quantity of test included in JAMCo bid
- Include final test reports in this log
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