Quality assurance and quality control along with proposed work pratices, inspection & test plan:
Our Company firmly believes in Quality and the concepts of Quality Assurance & Quality Control are well understood by us. The important concept of these two terms are furnished below.
Quality Assurance
Through schematic procedures and protocols, we ascertain excellence in quality that will solve the purpose and satisfy the requirement
Quality Control
We devotedly adhere to our protocols to achieve quality control in all kinds of electrical works we execute. Some of them are listed below:
Premium quality check - This encompasses premium quality of supply materials procured at the purchase department. Our ardent focus is reserved to the precision in material specifications as per the 'Tender Document' and Quantity Bill.
Certificates and Supportive Documents - In our stringent procedure, we also demand the OEM Manufacturers for Type Test Certificates, Manuals and other supportive documents along with the Supply Materials. In case of fabricated items such as the Switchboards, our Engineers conduct unprecedented inspections at the Shop Floor to assure Quality maintenance by the fabricator.
Routine Assessment Checks - Our Quality Control Executives cross-verify each and every Working Drawings obtained from the clients, and Assessment Checks are performed to ensure its correctness as per layout drawings. In case of discrepancies of any kind, the issue is escalated to the Supplier along with Client copies. This course of process eliminates possible additional cost or excessive supply of materials.
Manual Checks on receipt - Over and above, on receipt, the materials are manually checked for any mechanical or physical damage, missing or short supply, and the same shall be reported to the office for appropriate action.
Segregation and Identification – the items thus received are segregated and partitioned with appropriate identification tags well ahead of supply at the work station
Essential Certificates and Manuals – we also assure to document all Factory Test Certificates and Instruction Manuals, and the copies shall also be shared with the Clients for their perusal and maintenance.
The Quality Assurance for various materials supplied will be checked as per the following procedure
All DBs Switch Boards will be checked for their sizes/No. of ways as per order and as per BOQ. All the Switch Boards and DBs will be checked for physical correctness. If there is any damage or breakage, the same will be intimated to the Office for necessary corrections.
Fabricated Switch Boards will be thoroughly inspected & tested at the fabricator’s workshop before it is dispatched to the site. For all L.T. Switch Boards, the fabricators general arrangement drawings as per the final schematic drawings issued will be submitted for approval to the Consultant’s / Clients. Any comments indicated in the Approved drawings will be incorporated and it will be resubmitted for final approvals and all these will be documented. The revised final approved drawings will be submitted to the consultants and clients. After the panel boards are fabricated, the final ‘as built’ drawings will be submitted to the consultants and clients for their records.
All of us are aware about the direct costs of accidents, but there are indirect or hidden costs of accidents, which can have an adverse effect on productivity. More than the cost, the human life involved, is most concerned. An awareness of this basic fact is essential while implementing an effective prevention programme. Let every construction engineer adopt safety precautions as part of the job. They must practice the safety precautions, till they are accustomed.
- The basic function of the management is planning and programming The ultimate objective of lowering the operational costs and accident reduction should be achieved on construction sites.
- The accident prevention programme has to be well planned, effectively monitored to minimize the accidents with responsibility of ensuring safety code at various levels in construction projects. EHS Manager and Safety Supervisors are responsible for assisting the constructors, in working out a safety programme.
- Periodically inspecting all the working spots to detect any flaws in the programme and to monitor the performance of the programme.
- Investigating all serious accidents to reinforce the safety programme.
- Compiling the accidents statistics.
- Determining a suitable course of action in day to day activities for the effective implementation of the safety programme. Meeting regularly, atleast once in a fortnight, to discuss and decide the ways and means to eliminate the factors affecting the safety programme.
- To analyse all the activities of the coming fortnight, identifying the possible hazards and finalizing the precautions to be taken.
- To monitor the performance of the safety programme and suggesting improvements wherever needed.
- Inspecting the site, twice a week, to locate the unsafe working conditions and locations.
- Investigating all accidents and strengthening the safety programme by additional precautions if any, on the basis of accidents investigations
- EHS Manager should inspect the work spot atleast once a day, making on-the-spot corrections of the unsafe acts of the workmen and taking suitable steps to eliminate all the unsafe conditions.
- Planning the requirements for the first aid, fire fighting and safety appliances well in advance and maintaining them in good condition.
- Working out the cost of all the accidents during the month/year.
- Safety supervisors should keep giving the ‘safety Instructions’ to their workmen daily, highlighting the possible hazards in that days work and precautions to be taken by the workers.
- Site supervisors should eliminate all unsafe conditions in their area of the work.
- They should keep the work area neat, clean and free from loose material especially at upper floors.
- Fire — 101
- Ambulance — 102
- Police — 100
- Nearest Doctor
- Everybody should take active part to ensure all safety precautions.
- Safety precautions play a vital role in protecting workmen from injury during execution of job.
- Some of the important safety kits are listed below. They must be in good condition.
- Safety Helmets – Use where work is going on at different levels
- Safety belts – Used for workmen working on height, on exterior sides of the building
- Hand gloves – Used for Materials handling, gas cutter, welding machine etc.
- Safety goggles – Used for gas welding, grinding, pavement breaking etc.
- Safety Shoes – For asphalting, cutting hard rock, concreting works etc.
Major Possible Injuries And First Aid
- Dressing cotton
- Packet of cotton wool
- 75mm roller bandage
- General medicines
- Scissors
- Knife
- Triangular bandage
- Dettol
- Potassium permanganate
- 25mm roller bandage
- Safety pins
- Blade
- Iodine bottle
All DBs Switch Boards will be checked for their sizes/No. of ways as per order and as per BOQ. All the Switch Boards and DBs will be checked for physical correctness. If there is any damage or breakage, the same will be intimated to the Office for necessary corrections.
Fabricated Switch Boards will be thoroughly inspected & tested at the fabricator’s workshop before it is dispatched to the site. For all L.T. Switch Boards, the fabricators general arrangement drawings as per the final schematic drawings issued will be submitted for approval to the Consultant’s / Clients. Any comments indicated in the Approved drawings will be incorporated and it will be resubmitted for final approvals and all these will be documented. The revised final approved drawings will be submitted to the consultants and clients. After the panel boards are fabricated, the final ‘as built’ drawings will be submitted to the consultants and clients for their records.
- Bleeding
- Sudden stoppage of respiration
- Fracture
Usually bleeding can be controlled by direct pressure applied to the wound with a sterile dressing or any cloth, on the affected area. Keeping the victim in lying position will control the bleeding to certain extent.
In case of electric shock, gas poisoning , suffocation etc., where breathing is stopped, immediate action is necessary. However, mouth to mouth respiration should be started without any loss of time until the victim starts breathing on his own or he is rought to the doctor.
In case of visible fractures and even a fracture suspected, the adjacent joints should be immobilized. If the fracture is accompanied by bleeding, it should be controlled while carrying the victim to the doctor. Care should be taken not to disturb the fractured bone.
- Insertion of the loose wires in sockets without a plug pin. This is the most common practice, and the cause of most of the Electrical Accidents at construction sites. As the insertion of loose wires is mostly done by the unskilled helpers or carpenters, fitters, etc. the insertion of earthing wire (green wire) lead into live terminal of socket which passes the current directly into the equipment, and ultimately the person holding the equipment gets the shock.
- Avoiding the use of gloves while working on live line.
- Improper joining of the cables and the wires
- Exposed switches
- Switch plug socket units installed in the open area, without any protection from rain. Etc
List of Possible Accidents, Precautions, And Actions At Various Stages Of The Work.
- The preliminary requirements to control the accidents and to active the safety precautions is to know the possibilities of ccidents and the precautionary measures to overcome the same.
- This is discussed in the tabular format. List of possible accidents at site Precautionary measures for various accidents
- Immediate actions to be taken in case of accidents
- Even though most of the situations leading to accidents are covered, there may be still more which can cause accidents.
- Hence priority should be given to all necessary safety precautions to avoid accidents.
- It is the duty of all the site staff to remain alert and be sure about the safety precautions to avoid accidents.
- If contractors / subcontractors are not obliging then it will be preferable to delay the work on safety account rather than starting any work leading to accidents.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS
FOR MINOR ACCIDENTS
First aid is an immediate and temporary care given to victim. Inform to the Head Office (Personal Department) and to the contractor. If required may be admitted to the nearby hospital.
FOR MAJOR ACCIDENTS
Firstly, attempt should be made to save the life of victim. Give treatment with first aid box and immediately admit the patient to a nearby hospital. Inform to Head Office (Personal Department)/C.E./Director), contractor and family members of the Victim.
FIRST SAFETY
In case of any mishap or fire at constructions sites, inform fire department immediately for rescue purpose.