Presentation delivered at the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference April 25-26, 2018 in Ontario, Calif., by Adam Hand, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno. Topic: "Contractor Best Practices in Construction Quality Assurance.'"
Presentation delivered at the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference April 25-26, 2018 in Ontario, Calif., by Adam Hand, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno. Topic: "Contractor Best Practices in Construction Quality Assurance.'"
Construction quality process, inspection, quality control and quality assurance,cost of quality, ISO standards. Introduction to concept of Total Quality Management.
Introduction to concepts of HSE as applicable to Construction. Importanceof safety in construction , Safety measures to be taken during Excavation ,Explosives , drilling and blasting , hot bituminous works , scaffolds / platforms /ladder , form work and equipment operation. Storage of materials. Safety through legislation, safety campaign. Insurances.
Construction quality control site inspection training (2) pages-deletedSanjana Khound
It is well known in the construction industry that the three control parameters for construction projects are: quality, time, and cost.
Concrete and steel are the main materials utilized in the construction industry. This workshop is aimed at providing delegates a
good understanding regarding Construction Quality Control, and Site Inspection of concrete and steel structures generally
coming in industries like: Real Estate, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Power, Cements, Steel, Heavy Engg, EPC, Mines, Infra etc. Main
role of inspection is observation of quality of materials and quality of workmanship.
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QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTIONIjmet 08 03_012IAEME Publication
The concept of Quality control has arisen to ensure that customer demands, and a level of quality and conformance are achieved. Quality Assurance is provided through the implementation of systemic management techniques ensuring control of the activities carried out by each party. This research provides a review of the topic of Quality control. In particular it looks at the meaning of quality control and the needs for its introduction into the construction industry. Current quality standards in the construction industry and the alternative quality systems, including the British Property Federation system, the Construction Industry Development Association's Code of Practice, and the Building and Construction Council's Quality Assessment Scheme are discussed. The quality control and safetyduring construction are highlighted
Construction quality process, inspection, quality control and quality assurance,cost of quality, ISO standards. Introduction to concept of Total Quality Management.
Introduction to concepts of HSE as applicable to Construction. Importanceof safety in construction , Safety measures to be taken during Excavation ,Explosives , drilling and blasting , hot bituminous works , scaffolds / platforms /ladder , form work and equipment operation. Storage of materials. Safety through legislation, safety campaign. Insurances.
Construction quality control site inspection training (2) pages-deletedSanjana Khound
It is well known in the construction industry that the three control parameters for construction projects are: quality, time, and cost.
Concrete and steel are the main materials utilized in the construction industry. This workshop is aimed at providing delegates a
good understanding regarding Construction Quality Control, and Site Inspection of concrete and steel structures generally
coming in industries like: Real Estate, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Power, Cements, Steel, Heavy Engg, EPC, Mines, Infra etc. Main
role of inspection is observation of quality of materials and quality of workmanship.
URL: https://marcepinc.com/ongoing-workshop/construction-quality-control-and-site-inspection
QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTIONIjmet 08 03_012IAEME Publication
The concept of Quality control has arisen to ensure that customer demands, and a level of quality and conformance are achieved. Quality Assurance is provided through the implementation of systemic management techniques ensuring control of the activities carried out by each party. This research provides a review of the topic of Quality control. In particular it looks at the meaning of quality control and the needs for its introduction into the construction industry. Current quality standards in the construction industry and the alternative quality systems, including the British Property Federation system, the Construction Industry Development Association's Code of Practice, and the Building and Construction Council's Quality Assessment Scheme are discussed. The quality control and safetyduring construction are highlighted
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CULTIVATING A
CULTURE OF SAFETY
Establishing a culture of safety is not as simple as creating new workplace
rules. It involves a new way of thinking about fatality and injury prevention.
By Grover Hardin
T
o build a thriving safety culture, companies need to focus
on both the procedures and processes that guide their
operations, as well as the attitudes and behaviors of every
employee.
It's not as simple as creating new workplace rules. It involves
a new way of thinking about fatality and injury prevention.
Because many EHS professionals now are expected to man-
age a multitude of responsibilities - often without the necessary
bandwidth or support staff- safety needs to become everyone's
responsibility. Safe behaviors should be modeled at every level of
employment - from the C Suite to the shop floor - across all func-
tions, from manufacturing to sales to the back office.
By promoting accountability in every aspect of a business,
companies can foster mutual respect, commitment, collaboration
and open dialogue among employees of all levels. These are the
hallmarks of a safety culture.
It's not enough to simply describe safety as a priority - be-
cause priorities often change. Companies need to make safety a
core value, knowing that a safe and healthy workforce translates
to a healthy bottom line.
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach
The foundation of a robust safety culture is a cohesive envi-
ronmental, health and safety management system.
An effective EHS-management system outlines the neces-
sary regulatory requirements and standards for safe workplace
operations, while allowing room for customization. At Kim-
berly-Clark Professional (KCP), we recognize that each of our
mills has a distinctive workplace culture, which is why our approach
to safety is not one-size-fits-all.
For example, our mill in Corinth, Miss., which manufactures
WypAU-brand utility wipers, employs 135 people along with another
30 to 50 contracted employees who provide services for our mill.
Every employee is bound by our mill's safety policy and "Eatal 10"
safety rules, which are unique to our mill but consistent with similar
tools used at other KCP facilities.
The "Fatal 10" defines the actions that all employees should
not take, as violating them could result in an injury or a loss of life.
While adhering to the requirements and standards of our company's
overall EHS-management system, these actions are reflective of the
distinct risk areas identified as most critical for our mill.
The mill in Corinth has achieved excellent safety outcomes, in-
cluding eight Crystal Eagle awards. The award recognizes mills that
have achieved a full year without a reportable injury.
However, this success did not come easily. It was the result of a
continuing focus on refining and improving our appro ...
Seeking Clients that require assistance with Health, Safety, Environment services within the oil and gas, Construction, Power, Engineering and Manufacturing sectors
This presentation was made by Phil La Duke (Director, Performance Improvement--O/E), Cal Schalk (Vice President, Cellular Manufacturing--Williams International); Dave Carr (Vice President, Infrastructure--Williams International) and Ron Gebhardt (Safety Manager--Williams International) at the 2007 Michigan Safety Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan For more information on this topic contact Phil La Duke (Pladuke@oe.com) or visit www.safety-impact.com
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Automobile Management System Project Report.pdfKamal Acharya
The proposed project is developed to manage the automobile in the automobile dealer company. The main module in this project is login, automobile management, customer management, sales, complaints and reports. The first module is the login. The automobile showroom owner should login to the project for usage. The username and password are verified and if it is correct, next form opens. If the username and password are not correct, it shows the error message.
When a customer search for a automobile, if the automobile is available, they will be taken to a page that shows the details of the automobile including automobile name, automobile ID, quantity, price etc. “Automobile Management System” is useful for maintaining automobiles, customers effectively and hence helps for establishing good relation between customer and automobile organization. It contains various customized modules for effectively maintaining automobiles and stock information accurately and safely.
When the automobile is sold to the customer, stock will be reduced automatically. When a new purchase is made, stock will be increased automatically. While selecting automobiles for sale, the proposed software will automatically check for total number of available stock of that particular item, if the total stock of that particular item is less than 5, software will notify the user to purchase the particular item.
Also when the user tries to sale items which are not in stock, the system will prompt the user that the stock is not enough. Customers of this system can search for a automobile; can purchase a automobile easily by selecting fast. On the other hand the stock of automobiles can be maintained perfectly by the automobile shop manager overcoming the drawbacks of existing system.
Courier management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
It is now-a-days very important for the people to send or receive articles like imported furniture, electronic items, gifts, business goods and the like. People depend vastly on different transport systems which mostly use the manual way of receiving and delivering the articles. There is no way to track the articles till they are received and there is no way to let the customer know what happened in transit, once he booked some articles. In such a situation, we need a system which completely computerizes the cargo activities including time to time tracking of the articles sent. This need is fulfilled by Courier Management System software which is online software for the cargo management people that enables them to receive the goods from a source and send them to a required destination and track their status from time to time.
Student information management system project report ii.pdfKamal Acharya
Our project explains about the student management. This project mainly explains the various actions related to student details. This project shows some ease in adding, editing and deleting the student details. It also provides a less time consuming process for viewing, adding, editing and deleting the marks of the students.
Cosmetic shop management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Buying new cosmetic products is difficult. It can even be scary for those who have sensitive skin and are prone to skin trouble. The information needed to alleviate this problem is on the back of each product, but it's thought to interpret those ingredient lists unless you have a background in chemistry.
Instead of buying and hoping for the best, we can use data science to help us predict which products may be good fits for us. It includes various function programs to do the above mentioned tasks.
Data file handling has been effectively used in the program.
The automated cosmetic shop management system should deal with the automation of general workflow and administration process of the shop. The main processes of the system focus on customer's request where the system is able to search the most appropriate products and deliver it to the customers. It should help the employees to quickly identify the list of cosmetic product that have reached the minimum quantity and also keep a track of expired date for each cosmetic product. It should help the employees to find the rack number in which the product is placed.It is also Faster and more efficient way.
Democratizing Fuzzing at Scale by Abhishek Aryaabh.arya
Presented at NUS: Fuzzing and Software Security Summer School 2024
This keynote talks about the democratization of fuzzing at scale, highlighting the collaboration between open source communities, academia, and industry to advance the field of fuzzing. It delves into the history of fuzzing, the development of scalable fuzzing platforms, and the empowerment of community-driven research. The talk will further discuss recent advancements leveraging AI/ML and offer insights into the future evolution of the fuzzing landscape.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
Technical Specifications
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
Key Features
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
• Copatiable with IDM8000 CCR
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
Application
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
Event Management System Vb Net Project Report.pdfKamal Acharya
In present era, the scopes of information technology growing with a very fast .We do not see any are untouched from this industry. The scope of information technology has become wider includes: Business and industry. Household Business, Communication, Education, Entertainment, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Distance Learning, Weather Forecasting. Carrier Searching and so on.
My project named “Event Management System” is software that store and maintained all events coordinated in college. It also helpful to print related reports. My project will help to record the events coordinated by faculties with their Name, Event subject, date & details in an efficient & effective ways.
In my system we have to make a system by which a user can record all events coordinated by a particular faculty. In our proposed system some more featured are added which differs it from the existing system such as security.
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Water scarcity is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. There are two type of water scarcity. One is physical. The other is economic water scarcity.
Overview of the fundamental roles in Hydropower generation and the components involved in wider Electrical Engineering.
This paper presents the design and construction of hydroelectric dams from the hydrologist’s survey of the valley before construction, all aspects and involved disciplines, fluid dynamics, structural engineering, generation and mains frequency regulation to the very transmission of power through the network in the United Kingdom.
Author: Robbie Edward Sayers
Collaborators and co editors: Charlie Sims and Connor Healey.
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2. WHAT IS PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT ?
• Generally known as HSE or Health, Safety and EnvironmentManagement.Other forms are SHE and EHS.
Depends on priority. Most commonly use form is HSE.
• Ensures that the health (physicalor mental) of workforce is maintained,that they work in safe work
environmentand there is no environmentalimpact.
• HSE Policy, better known as Safety Policy, becomes more and more importantwith increase in
Complexity of the Project.
• The more number of stakeholdersand more is the importance of the Project, leads to the requirement
of more stringent and carefullywritten safety policy
• However, irrespective of size (cost and scope), safety is of utmost importance. Increases quality of work,
productivityand helps saving cost.
3. CASE STUDY – REHABILITATION OF EXISTING
40 YEARS OLD 200 MLD STP
• LOCATION: Doha, Qatar
• CLIENT: Public Works Authority (ASHGAL), Qatar
• CONSULTANT: Parsons InternationalLimited, Qatar
• CONTRACTOR : VA Tech Wabag Limited, India
• SUB-CONTRACTORS :
M/s Medgulf Construction Company WLL
M/s Emcon Trading and Contracting LLC
M/s Elite InternationalTrading & Maintainance
M/s Voltech Group, India
• PLANT OPERATORS :
M/s Veolia Water
M/s Metito Overseas Qatar
4. WHAT MAKES THIS PROJECT COMPLEX?
• Live or running or active plant – riskier than any other new project.
• Multiplestakeholderslike client, consultant,contractor, multiplesub-contractors.
• Change of Plant Operationresponsibilitiesfrom one company to another, while execution.
• Strict local laws and regulationsfor health and safety.
• FIFA World Cup – 2022 critical Project. Aims to reduce foul smell in the area during football matches
(plant is barely 100 mtrs from a FIFA stadium).
5. SAFETY POLICY – ON SITE
• Anywork, prior to start, shall have approvedmethod statement with Risk
Assessment.
• Anywork, shall not be started without signed permit from contractor,
plant operator, consultant and client
• Individualattendance registers outside confinedspace areas– workforce
made responsible for themselves and their buddyalloted
• For all confined space work, buddysystem should be regulated
• Anyoff time work shall not be executed without availabilityofsite
emergency vehicle, first aider, HSE officer
• Special works like liftingactivities, to be carried out in supervision of
certified liftingsupervisor.Same for height works, confined space works
etc.
• PPE made mandatory.Violators are punished.Goodpractices are
rewarded
• SafetyWalk through every week. MOM is circulated and actions decided
sought within same week
6. CONTROL OVER HSE DEPARTMENT
• Project Management team’scontrol over HSE team is very important.Although, HSE shall always
function independent.However, the Project Manager is the head of safety committee, hence the
control.
• Quarterly Audits(External and Inter-Company) ensured to check all documentation arein place
• Monthlysafety progress report. Root Cause analysisof all accidentsor incidents.Preventive actions
proposed by HSE manager and approvedby Project Manager
7. PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT – STAGE WISE
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL (CHUNNEL) PROJECT
CONTRACTOR : TRANSMANCHE LINK (TML)
8. INCEPTION PHASE
• Maximum of the risks considered in this phase
were purely technical.Process and approval
risks were not envisaged.
• Not much records of any safety risk considered
during this phase.
• The Project was considered simple initially and
slowly turned complex with works adding.
Probably addingto the risk list.
• Scope of works were not clear. Even bidding was
done without clearing the scope of works. This
makes risk assessment prior to call for bid
document extremely difficult.
• Although the IGC had a Safety Authority –
Independent– still it was of no particular use in
pre-bidding stage.
9. DEVELOPMENT PHASE
• This phase was very importantand significant
for TML management to decide the HSE
structure in Organisation
• TML made line management responsible for
ensuring safety
• Line management was under single, unified
management, making HSE as well, responsibility
of top management and line management.
• CEO was also, Chief Safety Officer.
• Traced safety responsibilityfrom Lead Hand to
CEO
• Example : One contractorchosen, about to work
at the heart of the project, when asked to follow
a safety measure told TML that they need
approvalfrom their HSE team.
• Moral : The respective personnel from Sub-
Contractordid not have the authority to chose
between right and wrong for his team.
10. IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
• Project Managerswere asked to set up Safety
meeting, monthly, chaired by Line managers
(juniormost) and CEO (senior most). Attended
by Lead Handsas well.
• Any accident or incidentto be investigatedby
Lead Hand (party leader). Then reviewed by
his/her supervisor, then line manager and so on
until CEO.
• Category of accidentsor incidentswere formed
by line manager, insteadof instruction from top
tier management.
• Analysisof accidents or incidentsshowed that
95% of accidents or incidentshappeneddue to
Human Behaviorsand not due to the extreme
conditionslike undergroundworks
• Example : Back Strain was common work place
accident. Upon analysisand investigation,it was
found that the method of pullingpoint levers
was wrong. Same was rectified – increased
productivityand reduced health risk.
• TML had sensors to record temperature and gas
levelsin the tunnel – permanent recording –
direct data to controllers
11. CLOSE OUT PHASE
• The initialchange in safety organization,to
include line managers and make them
responsible, was the most complexchange in
organization
• Due to this change TML faced problems for the
phased hand-over of the project to the client,
ET. The principalcause for rejecting the
proposed organizationhasbeen the failure to
identify satisfactorilythe safety chain from the
operativeto the chief executive.
• The Project was closed in 1994 and entered the
Operationand Maintenancephase with a very
good safety review, throughout the four (4)
stages of the project
12. PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT – RATING
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL (CHUNNEL) PROJECT
CONTRACTOR : TRANSMANCHE LINK (TML)
13. RATINGS BASED ON CASE STUDY
Phases
• INITIATION PHASE
• DEVELOPMENTPHASE
• IMPLIMENTATIONPHASE
• CLOSE OUT PHASE
Rate (1-5)
• 2
• 4
• 4
• 3
14. PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT – LESSONS
LEARNED
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL (CHUNNEL) PROJECT
CONTRACTOR : TRANSMANCHE LINK (TML)
15. WHAT DID WE LEARN ?
• Safety of workforce shall alwaysbe on top priority. No project is bigger than a life.
• Continuousevaluationof HSE policies required.
• Ignorance is not bliss – in this case. Every worker deserves to go back to his/her family, safely.
• Proper structuring of HSE organizationfor a project is very important.
• Making Line Managersresponsible for their team’s safety and healthincreases productivityand quality
in work.
• FollowingHSE norms saves cost – like cost incurred due to accidents, fatalities,insuranceclaimed by
workforce, statutory fine etc.
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WHO HELPED US – THOU WILL BE REMEBERED, ALWAYS
• The Bombardier Story (by Larry MacDonald)
• Megaproject Management (by Virginia A Greiman)
• Safety in Underground Construction and Operation of the Explanatory Studies Facility at Yucca
Mountain (by US National Committee on Tunneling Technology and National Research Council)