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• Explain code requirements <strong>for</strong> shop drawings, submittal, review, <strong>and</strong> approval. Outline<br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> meeting the requirements <strong>and</strong> how submittals will impact project schedule.<br />

• Explain the procedures <strong>and</strong> requirements <strong>for</strong> approving Amended <strong>Construction</strong><br />

Documents. Review the approved TIO Program.<br />

• Discuss the schedule <strong>for</strong> submittal <strong>of</strong> deferred approval items to avoid delays in<br />

construction.<br />

• Request scheduling requests from owners <strong>and</strong> contact in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> the hospital<br />

representative.<br />

The IOR should do the following:<br />

• Ask how the contractors intend to accomplish the work <strong>and</strong> allow them to walk you through<br />

the construction process.<br />

• Review the specifications. Frequently the subcontractor is unaware <strong>of</strong> the unique<br />

requirements <strong>of</strong> the project <strong>and</strong> may not have reviewed the specifications.<br />

• Give a copy <strong>of</strong> the inspection request to all parties <strong>and</strong> review who looks at the work prior<br />

to inspection, reasons <strong>for</strong> rejection, how the IOR will notify them, <strong>and</strong> what the notification<br />

requirements are. It is important to stipulate the quality st<strong>and</strong>ards expected so that all<br />

responsible parties will adhere to the inspection requirements.<br />

• Review the TIO Program requirements.<br />

• Briefly review the noncompliance procedures.<br />

• Review what the IOR wants to see <strong>and</strong> at what stage the IOR must per<strong>for</strong>m inspections.<br />

• Discuss material inspection upon arrival at the project.<br />

• Ensure that contractors <strong>and</strong> subcontractors underst<strong>and</strong> how facilities are coordinated<br />

through the IOR <strong>and</strong> the project manager.<br />

• Make it clear to the contractor that the IOR is not responsible <strong>for</strong> reviewing the adequacy<br />

<strong>of</strong> the contractor’s safety program.<br />

• If OSHPD field representatives are not present, describe AHJ involvement <strong>and</strong> review the<br />

requirements <strong>and</strong> procedures with contractors <strong>and</strong> subcontractors. It is always a good<br />

idea to conduct a site assessment after the meeting to review the installation process <strong>and</strong><br />

setup. This allows everyone to have a clear picture.<br />

The preconstruction meeting is an opportune time to bring up fire stopping <strong>of</strong> penetrations <strong>and</strong> to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>m the contractor that all penetrations will have to be completed per a listed testing agency<br />

such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Engineering judgments should only be used in extreme<br />

cases. Bringing such issues to the contractor’s attention early should mitigate potential problems.<br />

(OSHPD <strong>Best</strong> <strong>Practices</strong>) Page 71 DRAFT FINAL, Sept. 2011

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