1604.1GENERAL
The Engineer may perform plant inspection and test Material at the source before delivery to determine compliance with those test requirements and process controls required by the Contract during production. The Engineer may retest Material at the site regardless of approvals given before final inspection and acceptance. The Engineer will base Material acceptance on compliance with Contract requirements at the time of incorporation in the Work. The Engineer may retest Material after delivery and will reject Material that fails to meet the Contract requirements. The cost of facilities and assistance provided by the Contractor required for inspection of Materials at the source will be considered as part of the production costs and are included in the Contract Unit Prices applying to the Work involved.
1604.2INSPECTION PROCEDURES
The Contractor shall meet the following conditions when the Engineer performs a plant inspection:
and place of production to allow for arrangements for the plant inspection
concerning inspection arrangements
inspection. The Department’s inspectors will not handle the Materials being inspected
Commercial Facility, Requirements For Facilities,” at commercial production plants and other facilities, tools deemed necessary for inspection, and free entry to the plant locations where manufacturing or production occur
source if conditions are deemed hazardous by the Engineer
1604.3REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES
Commercial plants producing bituminous mixture, structural concrete, or graded A ggregates for State Projects shall have in-plant inspection facilities meeting the following requirements:
adequate natural lighting, and convenient accessibility
an approved fire extinguisher for use intended, and a suitable storage cabinet with lock
conveniently located sanitary facilities, and convenient access to running water supply
with effective forced-air ventilation
particle size distribution of fine Aggregate (less than No. 4 Sieve) capable of accommodating six full height No. 200 round Sieves with pan and cover provided by the Department. The Engineer will approve the apparatus after verifying that the sieving meets the requirements of AASHTO T 27 Standard Method of Test for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates. The producer shall make the in-plant inspection facilities available to the Engineer before beginning production. The producer shall maintain the in-plant inspection facilities until the termination of production, at no additional cost to the Department. If the facilities do not meet the requirements specified in this subsection, the Contractor shall provide an equivalent field laboratory unit at the plant site as directed by the Engineer and at no additional cost to the Department.
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