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Failure to Perform Crane Inspection
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Crane inspection was not performed prior to turnover. Without an inspection it is difficult to determine if wear or maintenance issues on the crane were from construction or from previous plant use. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED An inspection should be done by the facility contrac…
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Grout Drawings Notes Confusion
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Notes for grout at rails etc. do not reflect as installed. Grout notes on drawings create confusion for installation contractors. It drives cost into the quote and wasted time in clarifications and instruction. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED AE to work more closely with Press Engin…
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Demolition Noise Level Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The concrete was demolished using a jack-hammer, which caused some higher noise levels and led to one recordable. Also, there was a corporate safety audit that took place at the same time that identified the noise hazard. The Plant was notified of the noise and the employees were suppose to b…
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Middle Bay Fire Protection in Infill Area
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Some confusion over fire protection in the infill area. It was included in the South Bay, but not included in the Middle Bay. Scope delineation was not clear, and wasn''''t addressed until after award. Resulted in a field order. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Needs t…
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Light Screen Conduit Details
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Missed from original bid documents, not matching Pontiac drawings; Late information from Owner, after contract award; Inadequate detail on engineer''''''''s drawings for routing, material, and details. Schedule impact; increased cost due to field order. COURSE OF ACTION Field ordere…
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Scrap Conveyor Equipment Design
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Design was not finalized early enough in the project. Caused design iteration. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Put more emphasis on the fact that a scrap handling design is critical path.
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Lack of Plant Personnel Involvement During Design
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Not enough direct communication with the plant personnel during design decisions. Lack of understanding of substation work; incorrect door specified; confusion on partition walls and take shelter routes; eyewash station dispute; COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED RE&F Co…
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Mechanical and Electrical Drawing Detail
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Lacking detailed information for routing (i.e. elevations, dimensions, sections, etc.). Contractor claimed responsibility for system locations, which were already coordinated in 3D environment. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Work with AE to develop a common understanding of expecta…
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Broom Finish Bolster Area Oil Buildup
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Broom finish allows oil buildup. Build up of oils create long term house keeping and safety issues. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Use trowel finish as standard. Discuss with plants on a project by project basis.
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Failure to specify surveying requirements
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Precision surveying requirements not clearly defined in contract documents; Contractor not performing as frequently with signed-off documentation between Owner-Contractor-AE. Unclear expectations to the contractor; potential cause for errors. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARN…
