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identification information shall be legible and shall include, as a minimum, the following information: Contractor's
<br /> name,date,name of nondestructive testing firm,initials of radiographer,contract number,part number and weld number.
<br /> The letter"R" and repair number shall be placed directly after the weld number to designate a radiograph of a repaired
<br /> weld.
<br /> Radiographic film shall be developed within a time range of one minute less to one minute more than the film
<br /> manufacturer's recommended maximum development time. Sight development will not be allowed.
<br /> Processing chemistry shall be done with a consistent mixture and quality, and processing rinses and tanks shall be
<br /> clean to ensure proper results. Records of all developing processes and any chemical changes to the developing
<br /> processes shall be kept and famished to the Engineer upon request. The Engineer may request,at any time,that a sheet
<br /> of unexposed film be processed in the presence of the Engineer to verify processing chemical and rinse quality.
<br /> The results of all radiographic interpretations shall be recorded on a signed certification and a copy kept with the
<br /> film packet.
<br /> Technique sheets prepared in conformance with the requirements in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessels Code,
<br /> Section V,Article 2 Section T-291 shall also contain the developer temperature,developing time,fixing duration and all
<br /> rinse times.
<br /> 52-1.08D Reporting Test Results
<br /> • A Production Test Report for all testing performed on each lot shall be prepared by the independent testing
<br /> laboratory performing the testing and submitted to the QCM for review and approval. The report shall be signed by an
<br /> engineer who represents the laboratory and is registered as a Civil Engineer in the State of California. The report shall
<br /> include, as a minimum, the following information for each test: contract number,bridge number, lot number and location,
<br /> bar size,type of splice,length of mechanical splice,length of test specimen,physical condition of test sample splice and any
<br /> associated control bar,any notable defects,total measured slip,ultimate tensile strength of each splice, and for ultimate butt
<br /> splices, limits of affected zone, location of visible necking area, ultimate tensile strength and 95 percent of this ultimate
<br /> tensile strength for each control bar,and a comparison between 95 percent of the ultimate tensile strength of each control bar
<br /> and the ultimate tensile strength of its associated splice.
<br /> • The QCM must review, approve, and forward each Production Test Report to the Engineer for review before the
<br /> splices represented by the report are encased in concrete. The Engineer will have 3 working days to review each Production
<br /> Test Report and respond in writing after a complete report has been received. Should the Contractor elect to encase any
<br /> splices before receiving notification from the Engineer, it is expressly understood that the Contractor will not be relieved of
<br /> the responsibility for incorporating material in the work that conforms to the requirements of the plans and specifications.
<br /> Material not conforming to these requirements will be subject to rejection. Should the Contractor elect to wait to encase
<br /> splices pending notification by the Engineer, and in the event the Engineer fails to complete the review and provide
<br /> notification within the time allowed,and if,in the opinion of the Engineer,the work is delayed or interfered with by reason of
<br /> the Engineer's delay in completing the review,the Contractor will be compensated for any resulting loss,and an extension of
<br /> time will be granted,in the same manner as provided for in Section 8-1.09,"Right of Way Delays."
<br /> • Quality assurance test results for each bundle of 4 sets or 4 samples of splices will be reported in writing to the
<br /> Contractor within 3 working days after receipt of the bundle by the Transportation Laboratory. In the event that more than
<br /> one bundle is received on the same day, 2 additional working days shall be allowed for providing test results for each
<br /> additional bundle received. A test report will be made for each bundle received. Should the Contractor elect to encase
<br /> splices before receiving notification from the Engineer, it is expressly understood that the Contractor will not be relieved of
<br /> the responsibility for incorporating material in the work that conforms to the requirements of the plans and specifications.
<br /> Material not conforming to these requirements will be subject to rejection. Should the Contractor elect to wait to encase
<br /> splices pending notification by the Engineer, and in the event the Engineer fails to complete the review within the time
<br /> allowed,and in the opinion of the Engineer,completion of the work is delayed or interfered with by reason of the Engineer's
<br /> delay in completing the review, the Contractor will be compensated for any resulting loss, and an extension of time will be
<br /> granted,in the same manner as provided for in Section 8-1.09,"Right of Way Delays."
<br /> Section 52-1.11, "Payment," of the Standard Specifications is amended by adding the following paragraph after the
<br /> seventh paragraph:
<br /> • If a portion or all of the reinforcing steel is epoxy-coated more than 480 air line kilometers from both Sacramento
<br /> and Los Angeles,additional shop inspection expenses will be sustained by the State. Whereas it is and will be impracticable
<br /> and extremely difficult to ascertain and determine the actual increase in these expenses, it is agreed that payment to the
<br /> Contractor for furnishing the epoxy-coated reinforcement will be reduced$5000 for each epoxy-coating facility located more
<br /> than 480 air line kilometers from both Sacramento and Los Angeles and an additional $3000 ($8000 total) for each
<br /> epoxy-coating facility located more than 4800 air line kilometers from both Sacramento and Los Angeles.
<br /> Contract No. 10-OM7104
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