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Qualification Procedures (QP)

SSPC currently develops six types of consensus standards, one type being the Qualification Procedure, or QP. QPs are published procedures, developed by SSPC technical committees through a consensus process, which define a sequence of actions or functions a contracting firm or other entity must meet to establish a level of competence or qualification.

SSPC-QP COM, Commentary on Qualification Procedures

This commentary is for information only and is not part of any QP standard. SSPC currently develops six types of consensus standards, one type being the Qualification Procedure, or QP. QPs are published procedures, developed by SSPC technical committees through a consensus process, which define a sequence of actions or functions a contracting firm or other entity must meet to establish a level of competence or qualification.

This commentary summarizes the current QPs and explains how they can be used to improve the process of qualifying a contractor or other entity to perform work.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 1 - Standard for Evaluating Painting Contractors (Field Application)

This procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of industrial field painting contractors and defines a minimum standard for qualification.

The objective of this procedure is to determine if a painting contractor has the personnel, organization, qualifications, procedures, knowledge, and capability to perform surface preparation and coating application of the required quality under the conditions and restrictions specified by the owner for complex structures.

The procedure encompasses the field application of coatings in the industrial market. Specialty applications, such as lining materials, bituminous products, galvanizing, etc., are not covered by the requirements of this standard procedure.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 2, Standard for Evaluating Painting Contractors (Hazardous Coating Removal)

Major Revisions to QP 2 in 2009 revision
The scope has been expanded to cover qualification of contractors who perform hazardous coating removal on marine structures. Note that standards governing coating removal under 29 CFR 1915 and 29 CFR 1910 apply for work in the marine and general industry areas not covered by 29 CFR 1926.
The standard has been reorganized. Safety and Health Environmental Compliance requirements have been incorporated into Technical Capabilities Section.
Some requirements have been clarified, for example, required documents that must be present at the jobsite and those that may be kept at the contractor’s office.
Requirements for the training of a contractor’s Safety Coordinator now require 30 hours of OSHA-approved construction industry safety training not specific to lead paint removal in addition to C-3 lead removal competent person training or equivalent.
The requirement for approval of design and load analysis of loaded platforms by a licensed professional engineer has been removed.
This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of industrial/marine field painting contractors to remove hazardous coatings (e.g., coatings containing lead or other hazardous metals) from industrial/marine structures. The requirements of this procedure are intended to supplement the general requirements of SSPC-QP 1, Standard Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors (Field Application to Complex industrial/marine Structures).

This procedure establishes two qualification categories for contractors removing and containing hazardous coatings. The specifier shall designate the required category for the contractor based on the type and level of containment and ventilation required (negative air pressure inside containment).

This procedure also establishes minimum requirements for worker health and safety programs and environmental protection programs utilized by the contractor during hazardous coating removal operations.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 3, Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Shop Painting Applicators

This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualification of shops whose primary function is to provide surface preparation and protective coating application services. However, the procedure may be applicable to a fabricating shop, shipyard, or other entity that applies coatings in the shop, even though providing coating application services is not its primary function.

The procedure encompasses shop application of coatings in the industrial and light industrial/commercial market.

In addition to the evaluation criteria outlined in this procedure, the qualifying agency should review the applicant's financial status, performance history, and ability to do a specific project in more detail than required by this procedure.

This standard is intended for work at fixed, permanent facilities. For field painting work that involves the use of a temporary structure, evaluating contractors using SSPC-QP 1, "Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Painting Contractors," or an equivalent procedure, is more appropriate.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 4 – Standard for Evaluating Contractors Disturbing Hazardous Coatings

This standard establishes a procedure for evaluating the qualifications of contractors whose work involves disturbance of hazardous coatings (e.g., containing lead or other hazardous metals) incidental to demolition or repair work on complex or conventional structures.

This standard establishes two qualification categories for contractors disturbing and containing hazardous paint. The specifying agency shall designate the required qualification category for the contractor based on the type and level of containment and ventilation required.

This standard procedure also establishes minimum requirements for worker health and safety programs and environmental protection programs utilized by the contractor who disturbs hazardous coatings incidental to demolition or repair work.

Contractors qualified under SSPC-QP 2, Standard Procedure for the Qualification of Painting Contractors (Field Removal of Hazardous Coatings from Complex Structures), already meet the requirements of this standard procedure.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 5 - Standard for Evaluating Coating and Lining Inspection Companies

SSPC QP5^SM is not an additional certification for the individual coatings and lining inspector. No, it is a program that outlines the basic quality programs necessary for a coating and lining inspection COMPANY. The certification guidelines promote consistent quality service.

On a fundamental level, QP 5 provides support to both the owner and inspection company by requiring checks and balances that ensure a high level of quality inspection regardless of which individual inspector is working the job site. This level of quality is accomplished by inspection service providers adopting quality programs that include regular maintenance training for inspectors, quality and procedural standards, corporate internal auditing of inspection records, and accountability.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 6 - Standard for Evaluating Contractors (Thermal Spray Coatings)

This procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of industrial thermal spray (metallizing) contractors and defines a minimum standard to evaluate the contractor's capability to evaluate and accept the preparation of the surface to be metallized and to thermally spray (1) coatings of aluminum, zinc, and their alloys for corrosion protection of steel and/or (2) zinc anodes on steel reinforced concrete.

The contractor shall be qualified for steel, concrete, or both steel and concrete. The SSPC-QP 6 certificate/designation will indicate the qualification category.

The objective of this procedure is to determine if a thermal spray contractor or shop has the personnel, organization, qualifications, procedures, and knowledge, to determine acceptability of surface preparation, apply thermal spray (metallized) coatings, and apply sealing of the required quality under the conditions and restrictions specified by the owner.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 7, Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors with Limited Industrial Work Experience

The procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of field painting contracting firms with less than 6 months industrial painting experience. The procedure defines minimum requirements for this qualification.

The procedure determines if a painting contractor has the personnel, organization, qualifications, procedures, and knowledge to perform surface preparation and coating application of the required quality for complex steel structures under the conditions and restrictions specified by the owner.

The procedure encompasses assessment of resources to perform field application of coatings in the industrial market. Specialty applications, such as lining materials, bituminous products, galvanizing, metallizing, etc., are not covered by the requirements of this standard procedure.

Meeting the requirements of this special qualification program is not equivalent to SSPC certification (e.g., SSPC-QP 1 or SSPC-QP 2). Firms meeting requirements of this procedure have not been observed by a qualified auditor performing coating operations in the field on a complex steel structure project.

This procedure qualifies contractors only for contracts that are specifically designated by owners or their representatives as being open to bids from contractors who meet the requirements described below.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QP 8 – Standard for Evaluating Contractors Coating Concrete

This procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of a contractor who installs polymer coatings or surfacings on concrete and other cementitious surfaces, and defines a minimum standard for qualification. Examples of other cementitious surfaces are:

# Horizontal traffic-bearing concrete
# Non-traffic bearing concrete
# Cement masonry unit (CMU) construction
# Parged and cement plastered surfaces, including stucco
# Previously painted cementitious surfaces

The objective of this procedure is to determine if a polymer coating or surfacing contractor has the management procedures; technical knowledge; quality control procedures; personnel qualifications; and safety, health and environmental compliance programs to properly perform substrate evaluation, repair, and treatment; surface preparation; and installation of coatings and surfacings over concrete-based substrates while meeting the conditions and restrictions specified by the owner.

The procedure encompasses assessment of knowledge to perform polymer coating or surfacing installation on concrete or cementitious substrates in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities and structures.

Meeting the requirements of this procedure does not guarantee the performance of applied materials, individual workers, or individual companies.

Price: $25.00

SSPC-QS 1, Standard Procedure for Evaluating a Contractor's Advanced Quality Management System

SSPC-QS 1 requires that a contractor implement and document more stringent quality control and record-keeping procedures than those included in the requirements of standards such as SSPC-QP 1, SSPC-QP 3, or others. Owners and specifiers who require a higher level of quality control for their projects may require that a contractor qualified to standards such as SSPC-QP 1, QP 3, QP 6, QP 8 or others also present evidence that its quality system meets the requirements of QS 1.

The objective of this procedure is to confirm that a contractor has the personnel, organization, qualifications, procedures, knowledge, and capability to implement the quality standards described herein.

Price: $25.00

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