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<br />Copyright 2002 AIA <br /> <br />MASTERSPEC <br /> <br />11/02 <br /> <br />B. Installer Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in installing, erecting, or assembling <br />work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project, whose work has <br />resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance. <br /> <br />C. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing products or systems similar <br />to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as <br />well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units. <br /> <br />D. Fabricator Qualifications: A firm experienced in producing products similar to those indicated <br />for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient <br />production capacity to produce required units. <br /> <br />E. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is legally qualified to <br />practice in jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in providing <br />engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those performed <br />for installations of the system, assembly, or product that are similar to those indicated for this <br />Project in material, design, and extent. <br /> <br />F. Specialists: Certain sections of the Specifications require that specific construction activities <br />shall be performed by entities who are recognized experts in those operations. Specialists shall <br />satisfy qualification requirements indicated and shall be engaged for the activities indicated. <br /> <br />1. Requirement for specialists shall not supersede building codes and regulations governing <br />the Work. <br /> <br />G. Testing Agency Qualifications: An NRTL, an NVLAP, or an independent agency with the <br />experience and capability to conduct testing and inspecting indicated, as documented according <br />to ASTM E 548; and with additional qualifications specified in individual Sections; and where <br />required by authorities having jurisdiction, that is acceptable to authorities. <br /> <br />1. NR TL: A nationally recognized testing laboratory according to 29 CFR 1910.7. <br />2. NVLAP: A testing agency accredited according to NIST's National Voluntary <br />Laboratory Accreditation Program. <br /> <br />H. Factory-Authorized Service Representative Qualifications: An authorized representative of <br />manufacturer who is trained and approved by manufacturer to inspect installation of <br />manufacturer's products that are similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this <br />Proj ect. <br /> <br />L Preconstruction Testing: Where testing agency is indicated to perform preconstruction testing <br />for compliance with specified requirements for performance and test methods, comply with the <br />following: <br /> <br />1. Contractor responsibilities include the following: <br /> <br />a. Provide test specimens representative of proposed products and construction. <br />b. Submit specimens in a timely manner with sufficient time for testing and analyzing <br />results to prevent delaying the Work. <br />c. Provide sizes and configurations of test assemblies, mockups, and laboratory <br />mockups to adequately demonstrate capability of products to comply with <br />performance requirements. <br /> <br />QUALITY REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />01400 - 4 <br />