Raised flooring is commonly used in commercial buildings, offices, data centres and other areas where services such as electrical, data and HVAC systems need to be routed below the finished floor.
Proper inspection at each stage of raised flooring installation is important to ensure that the flooring system is installed in accordance with the approved drawings, project specifications, approved materials and manufacturer’s requirements.
This Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for Raised Flooring Works covers the major inspection stages, starting from document review and material approval through incoming material inspection, pre-work inspection, installation, alignment and level checks, and final inspection.
The ITP also includes inspection requirements for floor panels, pedestals, stringers, adhesives and sealants, along with checks for the substrate, load-bearing capacity, moisture content, alignment, joints, cleaning and protection of the completed flooring.
An inspection record is also provided to record the results of the inspections carried out during the work.
What Does This ITP for Raised Flooring Works Cover?
This Inspection and Test Plan covers the following stages of raised flooring installation:
- Documentation review
- Shop drawing and detailed drawing review
- Method statement review
- Material and sample approval
- Inspection of incoming floor panels
- Inspection of pedestals and stringers
- Inspection of adhesives and sealants
- Storage and handling of materials
- Pre-work inspection
- Substrate location and level checks
- Load-bearing capacity verification
- Subfloor moisture and dryness checks
- Trial layout inspection
- Pedestal fixing
- Channel stringer installation
- Alignment and level inspection
- Floor panel installation
- Joint inspection
- Final cleaning
- Painting or polishing, where applicable
- Protection of completed works
- Inspection after rectification of defects
WHAT IS AN INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (ITP)
Inspection and Test Plans and checklists are integral parts of quality management systems — not only in construction but in almost every industry where Quality Management Systems (QMS) are implemented.
They are considered master documents that monitor and record the various parameters and activities of a process. These records later play a vital role during verification and auditing.
In construction, where numerous trades and activities must be completed — such as structural, finishes, façade, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing works — preparation and implementation of different ITPs form a crucial part of the project quality management system.
To read more about ITPs and how to prepare one, CLICK HERE and refer to the last picture in this post for a quick understanding of an ITP’s structure and how to align it with your project requirements.
INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN FOR RAISED FLOORING WORKS
SECTION 1 – DOCUMENTATION REVIEW
This section outlines the review and approval process for all necessary documents before commencing raised flooring works.
Key documents include:
- Approved drawings and typical details
- Method Statement
SECTION 2 – SAMPLE APPROVAL
This section outlines the review and approval process for all necessary documents before commencing work on-site.
Key documents include:
- Sample approval
- Other associated material approvals
SECTION 3 – INSPECTION OF INCOMING MATERIALS & STORAGE
This section addresses the inspection of materials used upon delivery.
- Storage of materials
- Floor panels
- Pedestals
- Stringers and top heads
- Adhesives
- Sealants
SECTION 4 – PRE-WORK INSPECTION
This section focuses on inspections to be carried out before the raised flooring work begins to ensure all prerequisites are met
Checks include:
- Check on location
- Check on load bearing capacity of floors
- Check on moisture content of sub floor
- Check on level of sub base
SECTION 5 – WORK IN PROGRESS INSPECTION
During the work in progress, regular inspections are conducted to ensure that the work meets acceptable quality standards.
Checks typically include:
- Check on dryness of floor
- Check on trial lay out
- Check on fixing of pedestals
- Check for fixing of channel stringers
- Check on alignment and level.
- Check for laying of panels
- Check on joints
These inspections help prevent defects and ensure that work meets required standards
SECTION 7 – POST-WORK INSPECTION
After work is completed, an inspection ensures that the finished work/area for
Checks include:
- Cleaning
- Painting or Polishing
- Protection
Download ITP for Raised Flooring Works
The complete Inspection and Test Plan for Raised Flooring Works is available for download in editable Word format.
The document includes:
- Inspection and Test Plan
- Inspection stages and acceptance criteria
- Material inspection requirements
- Pre-work inspection
- Work-in-progress inspection
- Post-work inspection
- Inspection records
- NCR / rectification reference
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