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California Administrative Code 2016 > 1 Safety of Construction of Public Schools > 5 Certification of Construction
4-330 Time of beginning construction and partial construction
Construction work, whether for a new school building, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration or addition, shall not be commenced, and no contract shall be let until the school board has applied for and obtained from DSA written approval of plans and specifications. Construction shall be commenced within one year after the approval of the application, otherwise the approval may be voided. DSA may require that the plans and specifications be revised to meet its current regulations before an extension of approval is granted.
Renewals may be granted in annual increments. Renewal shall not extend beyond a period of four years from the initial date of the application approval.
A written request for extension of approval must be made by the school board to DSA.
The school board may complete all work or proceed with the construction of any part of the work included in the approved plans and specifications with the intent of completing the work later. All work done and materials used and installed must be in accordance with and in conformity to the approved plans and specifications.
An uncompleted building shall not be considered as having been constructed under the provisions of Article 3 or 7 commencing with Sections 17280 and 81130 of the Education Code, respectively. Section 17372 of the Education Code restricts the use of such a building.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17280, 17297, 17307, 17372 and 81130.
4-331 Notice to DSA at start of construction
The architect or registered engineer responsible for the project or the school district shall promptly notify DSA of the start of construction using forms and procedures specified by DSA.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17280, 17295, 81130 and 81133.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-331, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
4-332 Notice of suspension of construction
(a) When construction is suspended for more than one month, the project inspector shall notify DSA [see Section 4-336(c)3].
(b) If all construction is suspended or abandoned for any reason for a continuous period of one year following its commencement, the approval of DSA shall become void. DSA may reinstate the approval on the request of the school board.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17310 and 81142.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-332, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
4-333 Observation and inspection of construction
(a) Observation by architect or registered engineer. The Act requires that the observation of the work of construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration or addition shall be under the general responsible charge of an architect, structural engineer, or under certain conditions a professional engineer registered in that branch of engineering applicable to the work. (See Section 4-316.)
The responsible geotechnical engineer, or his or her qualified representative, shall perform all testing and special inspection of all earth materials, the placement and compaction of engineered fills, and the geotechnical aspects of foundations, retaining walls and foundation anchors. The responsible geo-technical engineer shall submit verified reports in accordance with Section 4-336 and Title 24, Part 2, Section 1704A.7.1.
(b) Inspection by a project inspector. The school board must provide for and require competent, adequate and continuous inspection by an inspector satisfactory to the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge of observation of the work of construction; to any registered structural engineer delegated responsibility for a portion of the work; and to DSA.
The cost of project inspection shall be paid for by the school board. An inspector shall not have any current employment relationship with any entity which is a contracting party for the construction or any entity providing any services for the school district except for services directly related to project inspection.
Project inspectors are prohibited from any activities involving the actual performance of construction, or the scheduling, coordination or supervision of construction contractors for the project.
For every project there shall be a project inspector who shall have personal knowledge as defined in Sections 17309 and 81141 of the Education Code of all work done on the project or its parts as defined in Section 4-316. No work shall be carried on except under the inspection of an inspector approved by DSA. On large projects adequate inspection may require the employment of one or more approved assistant inspectors in accordance with Section 4-333(d). The employment of special inspectors or assistant inspectors shall not be construed as relieving the project inspector of his or her duties and responsibilities under Sections 17309 and 81141 of the Education Code and Sections 4-336 and 4-342 of these regulations.
The project inspector shall be capable of performing all essential functions of the job.
The project inspector and any assistant inspector must be approved by DSA for each individual project. Prior to being eligible for approval, any project inspector or any assistant inspector shall establish, to the satisfaction of DSA that he or she:
is appropriately certified by DSA, per Section 4-333.1; and
has adequate knowledge and experience to perform the required duties for the project. He or she shall have at least three years experience in inspection or construction work on building projects of a type similar to the project. For newly certified inspectors without prior DSA project inspection experience, attendance of DSA-specified training is required; and
will provide sufficient time on the project to fulfill all inspection responsibilities required by these regulations.
An approved project inspector may be replaced in accordance with the process outlined in Section 4-341(d). The school district shall ensure that a replacement inspector is provided prior to continuation of construction work. DSA may withhold approval of the replacement inspector until a verified report by the previous project inspector is submitted in accordance with Section 4-336(c)5.
DSA may withdraw the inspector’s approval for the project due to failure of project inspector to comply with the requirements contained in Section 4-342(b). DSA shall communicate the withdrawal of the project inspector’s approval in writing to the school district and the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge. The school district shall ensure that a replacement inspector is provided prior to continuation of construction work.
The project inspector may perform special inspections if the project inspector has been specially approved by DSA for such purpose and has the time available to complete the special inspections in addition to project inspection work.
The detailed inspection of all work, as specified in Section 4-335(f), is the responsibility of the project inspector when a special inspector is not provided.
(c) Special inspection. Special inspection by qualified inspectors shall be in accordance with Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 17A.
DSA may require special inspectors for types of construction in addition to those listed in Chapter 17A, Title 24, Part 2 if found necessary because of the special use of materials or methods of construction.
(d) Assistant inspectors. Assistant inspectors are approved by DSA to assist the project inspector with the inspection of one or more aspects of the construction. Assistant inspectors must work under the supervision of a Class 1 or 2 certified project inspector.
On large projects DSA may require the employment of assistant inspectors when the project inspector is not able to provide continuous inspection of all aspects of the construction in a timely manner. When assistant inspectors are required by DSA the project inspector shall remain on-site providing supervision of all assistants during all construction.
All assistant inspectors must be approved by DSA prior to performing any inspection work in accordance with Section 4-341(d). Prior to being approved by DSA as an assistant inspector the individual must satisfy all of the following requirements:
Be certified as a Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4 inspector in accordance with Section 4-333.1.
Must possess adequate experience for the type of construction that the assistant will be assigned to inspect.
Document at least three years of experience in the types of construction that the assistant will inspect. Experience must be obtained in construction or inspection of buildings similar to the buildings for which the individual is applying.
The assistant inspector shall establish, to the satisfaction of DSA that he or she meets all of the requirements established in Section 4-333(b)5.
Failure of the assistant inspector to perform any of the duties specified in these regulations may be cause for DSA to take action as outlined in Section 4-342(c).
Reference: Education Code Sections 17280, 17309, 17311, 81130, 81138, 81141 and 81143.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-333, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
(DSA/SS 2/95) Regular order by the Division of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-333. Filed with the Secretary of State on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.
4-333.1 Project inspector certification
To become a DSA certified project inspector, an applicant must successfully complete a written examination administered by DSA. The examination measures the applicant's ability to read and comprehend construction plans as well as the construction, inspection and testing requirements of the California Building Standards Code. Examinations are given in four classes.
A Class 1 certified inspector may be approved to inspect any project.
A Class 2 certified inspector may be approved to inspect any project, except a project containing one or more new structures or additions with a primary lateral force resisting system of steel, masonry or concrete.
A Class 3 certified inspector may be approved to inspect projects containing alterations to approved buildings, site placement of relocatable buildings and construction of minor structures.
A Class 4 certified inspector may be approved to inspect projects containing site placement of relocatable buildings and associated site work.
An applicant shall be not less than 25 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
For Class 1 inspector exam, one of the following:
Six years of experience as an architect’s, engineer’s, owner’s, or local building official’s representative in building code-enforcement inspection of non-residential construction with a valid certification as a commercial combination building inspector by a state- or nationally-recognized organization, as accepted by DSA. (Note: Possession of a valid California registration as a civil engineer responsible for the design and/or construction of buildings and structures may be substituted for four years of required experience.); or,
Six years of qualifying experience as the lead project construction superintendent on:
new building public school construction projects subject to the requirements of Education Code Sections 17280 or 81130, and these regulations; and/or,
construction of new hospital buildings as defined by Section 129725 of the Health and Safety Code; or,
Two years of qualifying experience as a DSA certified Class 2 project inspector and valid certification as a special inspector for steel, or concrete, or masonry construction by a state- or nationally-recognized organization, as accepted by DSA, with two years of experience in special inspection of steel, concrete or masonry construction; or,
Possession of certification as a DSA Class 2 project inspector and three years of experience as an assistant project inspector in Class 1 school construction projects. (Note: DSA Class 2 project inspector experience on Class 2 projects may be substituted for the required assistant project inspector experience on a month-for-month basis; similarly, special inspector experience (inspecting steel, concrete or masonry construction) may be substituted for the required assistant project inspector experience on a month-for-month basis up to a maximum of one year of assistant project inspector experience.); or,
Three years of qualifying experience as a DSA certified Class 2 project inspector; or,
Possession of a valid California registration as a structural engineer or a valid California license as an architect, and one year qualifying experience in construction observation as a structural engineer or architect.
For Class 2 inspector exam, one of the following:
Four years of experience as an architect’s, engineer’s, owner’s, or local building official’s representative in building code-enforcement inspection of non-residential construction with a valid certification as a commercial combination building inspector by a state- or nationally-recognized organization, as accepted by DSA. (Note: Possession of a valid California registration as a civil engineer responsible for the design and/or construction of buildings and structures may be substituted for three years of required experience.); or,
Four years of qualifying experience as the lead project construction superintendent on:
Two years of qualifying experience as a DSA certified Class 3 project inspector; or,
Possession of certification as a DSA Class 3 project inspector and three years of experience as an assistant project inspector in Class 1 or 2 school construction projects. (Note: DSA Class 3 project inspector experience on Class 3 projects may be substituted for the required assistant project inspector experience on a month-for-month basis; similarly, special inspector experience (inspecting steel, concrete or masonry construction) may be substituted for the required assistant project inspector experience on a month-for-month basis up to a maximum of one year of assistant project inspector experience.); or,
For Class 3 inspector exam, one of the following:
Three years of experience as an architect’s, engineer’s, owner’s, or local building official’s representative in building code-enforcement inspection of non-residential construction with a valid certification as a commercial combination building inspector by a state- or nationally-recognized organization, as accepted by DSA. (Note: Possession of a valid California registration as a civil engineer responsible for the design and/or construction of buildings and structures may be substituted for two years of required experience.); or,
Possession of a valid California registration as a structural engineer, civil engineer, or a valid California license as an architect, and one year qualifying experience in construction observation as a structural engineer or architect; or,
Four years of qualifying experience as the lead project construction superintendent. (Note: Experience may be substituted with college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years); or,
Two years of qualifying experience as a DSA certified Class 4 project inspector and two years of qualifying education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction; or,
Possession of certification as a DSA Class 4 project inspector and three years of experience as an assistant project inspector in Class 1, 2, or 3 school construction projects. (Note: DSA Class 4 project inspector experience on Class 4 projects may be substituted for the required assistant project inspector experience on a month-for-month basis; similarly, special inspector experience (inspecting steel, concrete or masonry construction) may be substituted for the required assistant project inspector experience on a month-for-month basis up to a maximum of one year of assistant project inspector experience.); or,
Six years of relevant construction experience at a minimum of journeyman level in the carpentry, steel, concrete or masonry trades on projects consistent with the DSA Class 3 project classification with a valid certification as a building code enforcement inspector or structural special inspector by a state- or nationally-recognized organization as accepted by DSA. (Note: Experience may be substituted with college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years.)
For Class 4 inspector exam, one of the following:
Two years of experience as an architect’s, engineer’s, owner’s, or local building official’s representative in building code-enforcement inspection with a valid certification as a commercial combination building inspector by a state- or nationally-recognized organization, as accepted by DSA; or,
Two years of qualifying experience as the lead project construction superintendent. (Note: One year of experience may be substituted with one year of college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction); or,
Four years of relevant construction experience at a minimum of journeyman level in the carpentry, steel, concrete or masonry trades on commercial or residential construction projects. (Note: Experience may be substituted with college education with major work in architecture, engineering, building inspection and/or construction on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years); or,
Valid certification as a building code-enforcement inspector by a state- or nationally-recognized organization, as accepted by DSA, and three years of qualifying inspection experience. Certification and experience may be gained in building inspection or structural special inspection.
An applicant for the certification examination or an inspector possessing a valid certificate issued by DSA, shall file changes of name, mailing address or telephone number with the DSA headquarters office within 10 working days of that change. The information filed shall include the new and former name, mailing address or telephone number.
Certification will be valid for a period of four years unless revoked in accordance with Section 4-342(d) or upgraded by achieving certification in a different class. Certification may be renewed by passing a recertification examination and attending DSA training classes, which may include applicable continuing education courses acceptable to DSA that are presented by other entities acceptable to DSA.
DSA may charge an examination fee and training fee to recover reasonable costs.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17311 and 81143.
4-334 Supervision by the Division of the State Architect
During construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, alteration of, or addition to any school building, DSA, as provided by the Act, shall make such site visits as in its judgment are necessary for proper enforcement of the Act and the protection of the safety of the pupils, the teachers and the public. If at any time as the work progresses, prior to the issuance of the certification of compliance it is found that modifications or changes are necessary to secure safety or to comply with code requirements, DSA shall notify the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, the contractor, and school district, of the necessity for such modifications or changes.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-334, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
4-334.1 Stop work order
(a) Whenever DSA finds any construction work being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code and that would compromise the structural integrity of the building, the Department of General Services, State of California, is authorized to issue a stop work order.
(b) The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or the owner’s agent, or the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.
(c) Any person who continues working on the cited work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17307.5 and 81133.5.
4-335 Structural tests and special inspections
(a) General. Structural tests and special inspections are required as set forth in these regulations and Part 2 of Title 24, C.C.R.
Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of Title 24, C.C.R., or evidence that any material or construction does not conform to the requirements of Title 24, C.C.R., DSA may require tests/inspections as proof of compliance to be made at no expense to DSA.
Test/inspection methods shall be as specified by Title 24, C.C.R. and by applicable referenced standards, as listed in Chapter 35 of Part 2 of Title 24, C.C.R. If there are no recognized and accepted test/inspection methods, the responsible architect or structural engineer shall submit written alternate test/inspection procedures for review and acceptance by DSA.
The school board shall, with the advice of the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, select the laboratory of record, acceptable to DSA in accordance with Section 4-335.1, to conduct all required tests for the project, and special inspections which are contracted to the laboratory of record. The laboratory of record shall be directly employed by the school board and not be in the employ of any other agency or individual.
All tests shall be made by a laboratory acceptable to DSA, as described in Section 4-335.1. Where job conditions warrant, the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge may waive certain tests with the approval of DSA. The responsible architect or structural engineer shall prepare a statement of structural tests and special inspections, obtain DSA approval and provide a copy of the approved statement of structural tests and special inspections to the laboratory of record and the project inspector prior to the start of construction.
(b) Payments. The school board shall pay for all tests/ inspections, but if so specified the amount or a portion thereof may be collected from the contractor by the school board. When in the opinion of the architect or registered engineer, additional tests/inspections are required because of the manner in which the contractor executes his or her work, such tests/inspections shall be paid for by the schoolboard, but if so specified the amount paid may be collected from the contractor by the school board. Examples of such tests/inspection are: tests of material substituted for previously accepted materials, retests or re-inspections made necessary by the failure of material to comply with the requirements of the approved construction documents and specifications, and load tests necessary because certain portions of the structure have not fully met specification or plan requirements.
(c) Sampling and testing of materials. Samples or specimens of material for testing shall be taken by a qualified representative of the laboratory of record. For a minor scope of work, the project inspector may, if qualified and other duties permit, be authorized in writing by DSA to obtain, handle, prepare, protect, transport, and/or store test specimens.
In general, samples may be selected at random; however, if there is reason to believe that specific materials may be defective, sample locations may be selected by the project inspector, responsible architect or structural engineer or DSA representative. In no case shall the contractor or vendor select the sample location or obtain specimens.
Obtaining, handling, preparing, protecting, transporting or storing of samples and testing shall be in accordance with the standards as provided for in the approved plans, specifications and in the applicable building regulations.
In cases where a tested sample has failed to meet the requirements of the DSA approved documents, the responsible architect or structural engineer, subject to the approval of DSA, may permit retest of the material or in-place work.
(d) Test reporting requirements.
The laboratory of record shall complete detailed test reports outlining all structural material tests. Report format shall be as prescribed by DSA.
Reports shall include all tests made, regardless of whether such tests indicate that the material is satisfactory or nonconforming.
The reports shall clearly state that the material or materials were sampled and tested in accordance with the requirements of these regulations and the approved plans and specifications. Reports shall also clearly state whether or not the material or materials tested met the requirements of the DSA approved documents.
All reports of tests performed on-site shall be submitted to the project inspector within one work day of the day the tests were performed.
Within 7 calendar days of the date of any material test, the laboratory of record shall submit all such test reports to the design professional in general responsible charge, the structural engineer, the project inspector, the contractor, and the school district. DSA may request test reports as proof of compliance.
Reports of material tests not conforming with the requirements of the DSA approved documents shall be forwarded immediately to DSA, the design professional in general responsible charge, the structural engineer, the project inspector, the contractor, and the school district.
(e) Verified reports by the laboratory of record. The laboratory of record shall submit a verified report to DSA, and provide a copy to the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, the school board and the project inspector, covering all of the tests and special inspections that were required to be made by that laboratory. Such report shall be furnished within 14 days of the completion of the testing/special inspection program, whenever required by DSA, or any time that work on the project is suspended, or services of the laboratory of record are terminated. The report shall cover the tests and special inspections completed at that time.
The verified report shall be signed, under penalty of perjury, by the California registered civil engineer charged with engineering managerial responsibility for the laboratory of record. The verified report shall state that the structural tests and special inspections required by the DSA approved documents were made. The report shall include a list of any non-compliant material or inspected work that has not been resolved by the date of the verified report. Any required tests or special inspection work that was not conducted by the laboratory of record shall be listed on the verified report, with an explanation why they were not performed.
(f) Special inspection. A special inspector shall not be less than 25 years of age, shall have had at least three years of experience in construction work or special inspection work on one or more projects similar to the project for which the inspector is applying, shall have a thorough knowledge of the building materials of his or her specialty, and shall be able to read and interpret plans and specifications.
DSA may require evidence of the proposed special inspector’s knowledge and experience by requiring proof of valid certification, as appropriate, from national, regional, or state authorities and/or by successful completion of a written and/or oral examination by the applicant before approval is granted. DSA may charge a fee to administer such examinations. DSA will maintain a list of special inspectors who have successfully completed an examination by DSA, and continued eligibility to remain on that list will be dependent on demonstrated acceptable performance of duties assigned and/ or attendance at continuing education classes.
Special inspectors shall be employed by the laboratory of record or contract individually and directly with the school board.
Special inspectors employed by laboratory of record.
Assignment to a project: Special inspectors employed by the laboratory of record, under the supervision of the laboratory’s engineering manager, do not require DSA project specific approval.
Supervision: Supervision of special inspectors employed by the laboratory of record shall be provided by the engineering manager, whose supervision duties shall include but are not limited to the following tasks:
Providing oversight and responsible control of special inspection services and associated report documents.
Verifying that special inspectors meet all employment requirements and possess the training, education, technical knowledge, experience, and/or certifications necessary to perform the duties assigned. The engineering manager shall also ensure that records of relevant certifications, qualifications, training, and experience of inspection personnel, are maintained at the laboratory facility, and made available upon request to DSA.
Verifying that special inspectors conduct the required field-related services in strict accordance with DSA approved documents and applicable standards.
Monitoring special inspection activities to assure that the qualified special inspector is performing his or her duties as required.
Special inspectors who contract individually and directly with the school board.
Approval for a project: The school board, or architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge shall secure DSA approval for special inspectors as required prior to commencement of work for which special inspection is required.
Supervision: The duties of the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge in directing the special inspector shall include but are not limited to the following tasks:
Verifying that special inspectors possess the training, education and/or certifications necessary to perform the duties assigned.
Verifying that special inspectors conduct the required special inspection services in strict accordance with DSA approved documents and applicable standards.
Verifying that all special inspectors working under the direction of the design professional have filed verified reports as prescribed by Section 4-336(c), and that all code-required special inspections were completed.
The acceptance or approval of special inspectors may be withdrawn by DSA if the special inspector fails to comply with any part of these regulations or the applicable inspection-related referenced standards on the approved plans and specification.
The duties of the special inspector shall include but are not limited to the following:
Review and comprehend all applicable DSA approved construction documents, shop drawings, requirements of applicable code and code referenced standards.
Perform the inspections in conformance with the requirements of the DSA approved documents, applicable code and code referenced standards.
Verify whether or not the work conforms to the requirements of the DSA approved documents, applicable code and code referenced standards.
The special inspector shall not accept any deviation from the DSA approved documents unless the revision has been approved by DSA.
Report in writing immediately any work that the special inspector deems nonconforming, and which is not immediately corrected upon notifying the contractor. Submit the report to the project inspector, DSA, the, architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, the structural engineer delegated responsible charge for observation of construction, the contractor and the school district.
Complete and submit all required reports, as set forth in sub-section 4 below.
Special inspectors who contract individually and directly with the school district shall maintain records of all special inspections on a job-by-job basis for at least six (6) years, and shall make such records available to the school district, design professional in responsible charge and DSA upon request. Such records shall include all special inspection reports, noted deficiencies and dates of resolution of such deficiencies, verified reports, photographs, and such other information as may be appropriate to establish the sufficiency of the inspection program.
Inspection reporting requirements:
Special inspector daily reports. Special inspectors shall prepare detailed daily inspection reports outlining the work inspected and shall forward a copy of the report to the project inspector within one day of the day the inspections were performed.
Reports indicating materials or workmanship found to be non-conforming with the requirements of the DSA approved documents shall be forwarded immediately to the project inspector, DSA, the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, the structural engineer delegated responsible charge for observation of construction, the contractor, and the school district.
Within 7 days of the date of any special inspection, the special inspector shall submit copies of all daily reports to the school district, the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, the structural engineer delegated responsible charge for observation of construction, the contractor, and the project inspector.
Report format shall be as prescribed by DSA. Reports shall clearly state whether the work was inspected in accordance with the requirements of the DSA approved documents for the project. Reports shall also clearly state whether the work inspected met the requirements of the DSA approved documents. Reports shall include all special inspections made regardless of whether such inspections indicate that the work is satisfactory or non-conforming.
Special inspector verified report. Each special inspector who contracts individually and directly with the school board, shall complete a verified report, as required by Section 4-336, and submit it to DSA, the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, the structural engineer delegated responsible charge for observation of construction, the school board, and project inspector. Such report shall be furnished within 14 days of the conclusion of work requiring special inspection, whenever required by DSA, or any time that work on the project is suspended, or services of the special inspector are terminated. The report shall cover the special inspection work completed at that time.
The verified report shall indicate that all special inspections were made as required by the approved plans and specifications, and shall list any noncompliant work that has not been resolved by the date of the verified report. Any required special inspections that were not conducted by the special inspector shall be listed on the verified report, with an explanation.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-335, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
(a) General. Laboratories conducting any special inspection, testing, or obtaining, handling, preparing, protecting, transporting or storing of samples must be accepted by the DSA Laboratory Evaluation and Acceptance (LEA) program. A laboratory may apply for DSA acceptance by submitting an application on a form prescribed by DSA, along with supporting documentation, to DSA. Upon receipt of a valid application, DSA shall evaluate the laboratory to verify that requirements of these regulations are met and that engineering managerial and supervisory staff are familiar with Title 24, C.C.R. requirements pertinent to materials testing and special inspection.
(b) To qualify for acceptance, a laboratory shall comply with the following requirements:
Qualification criteria: The laboratory shall obtain and maintain accreditation for ASTM E329-11: Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection, through required evaluation and accreditation as described below.
Laboratory structure: The laboratory shall have a full-time engineering manager who is a State of California registered civil engineer. The engineering manager shall possess a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the inspection and testing industry and hold a management position in the company. All testing and special inspection services shall be performed under his or her general supervision. The engineering manager shall be responsible for ensuring that all technicians and special inspectors employed by the laboratory are appropriately trained, qualified, and certified in their area of expertise. The engineering manager may not be employed by any other laboratory that provides special inspection or testing services. Administration and business practices of the laboratory shall comply with all relevant California State and Federal laws.
Supervision: Supervision by the engineering manager shall include but is not limited to the following tasks:
Limitation of duties: LEA laboratory activities are specifically limited to those tests/special inspections for which the laboratory has been approved and for which it has satisfied the requirements set forth in these regulations. No laboratory shall conduct any test or special inspections for which the laboratory is not qualified or approved by DSA to perform. The laboratory of record may subcontract tests/special inspections for which it is not approved to another LEA accepted laboratory possessing that approval.
(c) Duration of LEA laboratory acceptance. Acceptance will remain valid for a period of four years unless approval is withdrawn for failure to comply with the requirements of these regulations. Examples of such failure include, but are not limited to:
(d) Fees for testing laboratory evaluation. DSA may charge a fee to cover the costs of evaluating and re-evaluating the laboratory. DSA reserves the right to visit, audit and observe the laboratories.
4-336 Verified reports
(a) General. As the work of construction progresses, the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge of observation of construction of the work, each architect or registered engineer delegated responsibility for a portion of observation of construction of the work, the project inspector, the geotechnical engineer, the laboratory of record, approved special inspectors contracting individually and directly with the school board, and the contractor shall each make and sign under penalty of perjury, a duly verified report to DSA and provide a copy of the same report to the project inspector. The verified report shall be made upon a prescribed form or forms attesting that of his or her own personal knowledge the work during the period covered by the report has been performed and materials have been used and installed in every material respect in compliance with the duly approved plans and specifications, and setting forth such detailed statements of fact as shall be required.
The term “personal knowledge” as applied to the project inspector means the actual personal knowledge that is obtained from the inspector’s personal continuous inspection of the work in all stages of its progress. For work performed away from the site, the project inspector may obtain personal knowledge from the reporting of testing or special inspection of materials and workmanship for compliance with approved plans, specifications and applicable standards. The exercise of reasonable diligence to obtain the facts is required.
The term “personal knowledge” as applied to a special inspector means the actual personal knowledge which is obtained from the inspector’s personal inspection of the work assigned. The verified report shall clearly describe the work assigned to each individual special inspector. The exercise of reasonable diligence to obtain the facts is required.
(b) Verified report form. Verified reports shall be made on specific forms prescribed by DSA.
(c) Required filing. Verified reports shall be made as follows:
By each contractor having a contract with the school board, at the completion of the contract.
By the architect, registered engineers and project inspector at the completion of construction as determined acceptable to DSA.
By the architect, registered engineers, engineering manager of the laboratory of record, as required by Section 4-335(e), project inspector, and approved special inspectors contracting individually and directly with the school board, at the suspension of all work for a period of more than one month and at identified milestones of completed construction prescribed by DSA.
By the project inspector when any building included in the scope of the project is occupied or re-occupied.
By any of the following, whenever their services in connection with the project have been terminated for any reason: the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge, engineering manager of the laboratory of record, project inspector, approved special inspector contracting individually and directly with the school board, or the contractor.
By the responsible geotechnical engineer, as required by Section 4-333(a), upon completion of his or her duties.
By the engineering manager of the laboratory of record, as required by Section 4-335(e), at the completion of the testing program.
By the approved special inspector contracting individually and directly with the school board at the conclusion of work requiring special inspection.
By any party listed above at any time a verified report is requested by DSA.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-336, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
4-337 Semimonthly reports
In addition to the verified reports (Section 4-336) the project inspector shall make semi-monthly reports of the progress of construction to the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge and the structural engineer if delegated to observe the structural portion of the construction. A copy of each such report shall be sent to the school board and DSA, and a copy kept in the project inspector’s job file.
Semimonthly reports shall state the name of the building, the school and the school district, and give the file and application number. The reports shall include a list of official visitors to the project and whom they represent, a brief statement of the work done, instructions received from the architect or registered engineer during the period covered by the report and pertinent information regarding any unusual conditions or questions that may have arisen at the job. The semimonthly report shall include problems or noncomplying conditions which have occurred on the project and how they were resolved or brought into compliance. Failure to comply with this section, in a timely manner, may be cause for DSA to withdraw approval of the inspector.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17280, 17309, 17310, 81130, 81141 and 81142.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-337, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
4-338 Addenda and construction changes
(a) General. Work shall be executed in accordance with the approved plans, addenda and construction change documents. Changes in the plans and specifications shall be made by addenda or construction change documents approved by DSA. [See Section 4-318(b).]
(b) Addenda. Changes of the approved plans or specifications made during the bidding phase and prior to letting a construction contract for the work involved shall be made by means of addenda. Addenda for changes to the structural, accessibility or fire-life safety portions of the project shall be submitted to and approved by DSA prior to commencement of the work shown thereon. Addenda shall refer to the portions of the approved plans and specifications being changed, clearly describe the work to be accomplished, and, where necessary, shall be accompanied by supplementary drawings, technical data and calculations. Addenda shall be numbered sequentially for easy reference. All addenda shall be stamped and signed by the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge.
If required by DSA, all other addenda shall be submitted to the DSA for concurrence that they do not contain changes to the structural, accessibility and/or fire-life safety portions of the project.
(c) Construction changes. Changes of the approved plans or specifications after a contract for the work has been let shall be made by means of construction change documents. Construction change documents for changes to the structural, accessibility or fire-life safety portions of the project shall be submitted to and approved by DSA prior to commencement of the work shown thereon. Construction change documents shall refer to the portions of the approved plans and specifications being changed, clearly describe the work to be accomplished, and, where necessary, shall be accompanied by supplementary drawings, technical data and calculations. Construction change documents shall be numbered sequentially for easy reference. All construction change documents shall be stamped and signed by the architect or engineer in general responsible charge, or by the architect or registered engineer delegated responsibility for the portion of the work of construction affected by the change.
If required by DSA, all other construction change documents shall be submitted to the DSA for concurrence that they do not contain changes to the structural, accessibility and/or fire-life safety portions of the project.
Reference: Education Code Sections 17927 and 81134.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-338, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
4-339 Final certification of construction
The certification of compliance by DSA for public school building projects will be issued when the work has been completed in accordance with the requirements as to safety of design and construction of Sections 17280-17316 and 81130-81147 of the Education Code. The final certification of compliance will not be issued until the school board has filed a notice of completion and has filed a statement of final actual project cost as identified in Section 4-322, and has paid all required fees to the Department of General Services.
The certification by DSA may be evidenced either by letter or by certificate. A certificate of compliance will, in general, be issued only for large new projects where the board may desire to display such certificate in a conspicuous place. The letter or certificate of compliance will be directed to the school board.
(OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/ Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-339, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.
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