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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Building and Planning Department
Office 215-633-3644
▪ Fax 215-633-3753
Matthew K. Takita
Director of Building and Planning
2400 Byberry Road ▪ Bensalem, PA 19020
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, OBSERVATIONS AND TESTING GUIDELINES.
SUBJECT: Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspectors and Testing Technicians
1.0 Purpose: This guideline sets forth minimum qualification and experience requirements for special
inspectors and testing technicians. Also included in this technical guideline are procedures for obtaining
Bensalem Township building department approval for special inspectors and testing technicians.
2.0 Scope: The approval process and minimum requirements are for both graduate engineers and technical
personnel. The engineers shall be evaluated separately, depending upon their professional status.
3.0 Abbreviations and Acronyms:
AABC: Associated Air Balance Council
ACI: American Concrete Institute
CWI: Certified Welding Inspector
BOCA: Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.
ISA: Instrument Society of America
NAARSO: National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
NDT: Nondestructive Testing
NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
NEBB: National Environmental Balancing Bureau
PCI: Prestressed Concrete Institute
QAA: Quality Assurance Agency
QC: Quality Control
TG: Technical Guidelines
4.0 Definitions:
Quality Control: A managerial process that consists of the following steps:
1. Evaluate actual quality performance:
2. Compare actual performance to quality goals; and
3. Take action on the difference.
Quality Assurance: An independent evaluation of quality-related performance,
conducted primarily for the information of those not directly involved in
conduct of operations but who have a need to know.
5.0 References:
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, Act 45
6.0 Responsibilities:
6.1 The department will review requests made by agencies in accordance with this document. An individual
special inspector and testing technician with certification and experience may be approved unless sufficient
justification exists not to approve the special inspector and/or the testing technician in the areas requested.
6.2 The QAA will maintain copies of certifications and work histories, as long as the special inspector is
employed by an agency approved by the department
7.0 Procedure: The following minimum criteria will be used to evaluate special inspection/testing technician
requests.
7.1 Reinforced concrete: ACI Grade I or ACI Grade II. In addition,
documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.2 Special moment-resisting concrete frame: ACI Grade I or ACI Grade II. In addition,
documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.3 Prestressed concrete: ACI Grade I, or certified as an ACI Grade II, or a PCI Level II. In addition,
documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One- year experience
7.4 Post tension slab on grade: ACI Grade I. In addition, documented experience according to one
of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.5 Structural welding: ICC,AWS Structural steel and welding certificate. In addition, documented
experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.6 High strength bolting: Current ICC, AWS structural steel and welding certificate(s). In addition,
documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.7 Structural masonry: ICC structural masonry certificate . In addition, documented experience
according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.8 Reinforced gypsum concrete: ICC Reinforced concrete certificate and ACI
Grade I or ACI Grade II. In addition, documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.9 Insulated concrete fill:
ICC Reinforced concrete certificate and ACI Grade I or ACI
Grade II. In addition, documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.10 Spray-applied fireproofing: ICC Spray-applied fireproofing certificate . In addition, documented
experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.11 Piling, drilled piers. caissons: NICET Level III certification in geotechnical/construction or
construction material in testing/soil:
a. Inspector: NICET Level Ill
b. **Graduate geologist: Two-years experience
c. **Graduate engineer: Two-years experience
d. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.12 Shotcrete: ICC Reinforced concrete certificate and ACI Grade I or ACI Grade II. In addition,
documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: Two-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: One-year experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.13 Special grading, excavation and filling: NICET level II certification in
geotechnical/construction or construction material testing/soil:
a. Inspector: NICET Level III
b. **Graduate geologist: Two-years experience
c. **Graduate engineer: Two-years experience
d. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
7.14 Smoke control systems: Documented experience according to one of the following:
a. Inspector: NICET, l9A, AABC, NEBB
b. **Graduate engineer: Two-years experience
c. *Professional engineer: One-year experience
Electrical
Fire Protection
Mechanical
7.15 Special Cases: Approvals are granted on a case-by-case basis with the minimum experience
for a given application as shown:
a. Inspector: Four-years experience
b. Graduate engineer: Two-years experience
c. Professional engineer: Two-years experience
7.16 Nondestructive testing: Personnel shall be qualified in accordance with American Society of
Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) document NT-TC-1A. Level II certification as determined by a Level
III examiner is required for each element.
7.17 Material testing: NICET Level I or Level II certification with a minimum of one-year experience.
a. Construction materials testing/concrete or ACI Level I
b. Construction materials testing/concrete
c. Construction materials testing/soil
8.0 Records: Certification records and work history of special inspection and testing technician personnel
are maintained by the agency that employs the special inspector.
9.0 Attachments:
* Certification optional. The professional engineer shall hold a license in civil, structural, mechanical, fire
protection or electrical engineering appropriated to the service provided.
** Certification optional.
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Building and Planning Department
Office 215-633-3644
▪ Fax 215-633-3753
Matthew K. Takita
Director of Building and Planning
2400 Byberry Road ▪ Bensalem, PA 19020
REPORT REQUIREMENTS
Reports: All report forms that are planned for use in performing quality assurance inspection,
engineering and/or testing shall be submitted with the quality assurance manual for review and
approval. Daily report forms should be preprinted by the inspection agency in a format that is
acceptable to the Department. Minimum acceptable guidelines for format shall be as follows:
• Allow as much lined space on the form as possible.
• Preprinted titles should be kept to a minimum, e.g., project name, project address, job number,
date, report number and inspector’s name.
• Do not use preprinted headline material that presumes that the items listed below are going to
be in compliance with the approved plans.
• Use the same Daily Report form format throughout each project. Do not use different Daily
Report forms for different inspection functions.
• All spin-off documentation, such as nonconforming item reports, resolution of non-conforming
item reports, testing and/or inspection results, etc., shall be referenced in the daily report with
sufficient information to ensure traceability back to the daily report.
Final Report: The quality assurance agency shall submit a final signed report stating whether all
work requiring special inspection was inspected, reported and found to be in substantial compliance
with the approved plans, specifications and the Uniform Construction Code.
Final reports shall not be submitted to the Building and Planning Department until all non-
compliances have been cleared or have been identified in the final report as being unresolved and
accepted by the building official.
Final reports must be signed by the design professional in responsible charge. The final report
certifies that all inspections, engineering and testing tasks required by the project were completed
as required.
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Building and Planning Department
Office 215-633-3644
▪ Fax 215-633-3753
Matthew K. Takita
Director of Building and Planning
2400 Byberry Road ▪ Bensalem, PA 19020
Approval Review
• The approved agency shall be capable of certifying to the building official that components of
off-site or on-site constructed and fabricated/manufactured products meet the Uniform
Construction Code approved plans and project documents.
• Each special inspector identified as a member of the agency staff shall have proven
experience in the inspection of items listed in Section 1704 of the 2009 International
Building Code .The Building and Planning Department will evaluate each individual
inspector’s qualifications and return a list of approved inspectors at the time of agency
approval. All inspection personnel must be listed. Inspection personnel that are new to an
agency must be evaluated, approved and listed by before being assigned to a project. This
requirement applies to those inspectors who perform inspection services at the job site or for
the purpose of evaluating fabricated/manufactured products away from the project.
• All structural steel and welding inspectors must be qualified by AW9 or, as appropriate, to
the level required by the service performed. All AW9 certified associates must work under the
direction of a certified AWS inspector. Welder certification and qualification testing must be
performed by an AW9 certified welding inspector.
• Personnel performing nondestructive examination (NDE) shall be qualified for the NDE
methods they will utilize in accordance with the agency’s approved quality assurance manual.
• Testing technicians shall be certified to Ad, NICET or other special categories required by
the approved plans.
• Engineers shall be licensed by the state of Pennsylvania in the area of expertise they will be
providing skills, judgment and reports.
• Approved agencies must meet the requirements contained within ASNT recommended
practices for nondestructive personnel qualification and certification, NT-TC-1A, supplements
A through D on radiographic, magnetic particle, ultrasonic and liquid penetrant test methods,
respectively. Only personnel qualified for NDT Level II may perform nondestructive inspections
on welds or base material. Personnel presently qualified for NDT Level III may perform non-
destructive tests, provided that they have previously been certified for NDT Level II.
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
Building and Planning Department
Office 215-633-3644
▪ Fax 215-633-3753
Matthew K. Takita
Director of Building and Planning
2400 Byberry Road ▪ Bensalem, PA 19020
Uniform Construction Code (UCC)
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS STATEMENT
This statement must accompany permit applications for all construction for which special
inspections and observations are required.
Project Name
Project Address
Owner Telephone No.
This is to certify that all the inspections and observations that I have checked on pages 2-3 and on page 4 of this statement are required for
the project named above and will be performed by the design individuals or firms. By signing this statement, I also acknowledge that:
• These inspections and observations must be performed by competent individuals in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code
and that the construction work must comply with the Department-approved plans and specifications and all applicable provisions of the
Uniform Construction Code.
• Records of all required special instructions and testing observations (including any discrepancies and methods of correction of these
discrepancies) will be retained and made available to Department representatives, upon request, and:
• The Final Report section of this statement must be signed by me and a copy of this statement submitted to the Department inspector
at the time that the final inspection is performed and before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
Name of Design Professional in Responsible Charge
Signature of Design Professional in Responsible Charge
PA License Number Date Signed (M/D/Y)
PLEASE AFFIX SEAL IN SPACE TO THE LEFT
UCC-6 REV 08/06 (Page 1) Township of Bensalem Department of Building and Planning
Tax Parcel No.:
Permit No.:
Date:
Tax Parcel No.:
Permit No.:
Date:
Bensalem Township Application
Special Instructions and Observations Statement
Page 2 of 4
CHECK
EACH
THAT
APPLIES
TYPE OF SPECIAL INSPECTION OR OBSERVATION
NAME AND ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUAL
AND/OR FIRM PERFORMING
INSPECTION OR OBSERVATION
CREDENTIALS
Each acronym from page 4. If “Other”
please specify special training or basis for
competency to perform work.
Inspection of Fabricators
Inspection of Steel Construction
Inspection of Concrete Construction
Inspection of Masonry Construction
Inspection of Wood Construction
Inspection of Soil Conditions
UCC-6 REV 08/06 (Page 2) Township of Bensalem Department of Building and Planning
Tax Parcel No.:
Permit No.:
Date:
Bensalem Township Application
Special Instructions and Observations Statement
Page 3 of 4
Inspection of Pile Foundations
Inspection of Pier Foundations
Inspection of Wood Panels and Veneers
Inspection of Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials
Inspection of Smoke control
Inspection of Exterior Insulation & Finish System
(EIFS)
Structural Observations
UCC-6 REV 08/06 (Page 3) Township of Bensalem Department of Building and Planning
Tax Parcel No.:
Permit No.:
Date:
Bensalem Township Application
Special Instructions and Observations Statement
Page 4 of 4
Required Special Inspections or Observations
FINAL
REPORT
Inspection of Fabricators
Inspection of Steel Construction
Inspection of Concrete Construction
Inspection of Masonry Construction
Inspection of Wood Construction
Inspection of Soil Conditions
Structural Observations
Inspection of Pile Foundations
Inspection of Pier Foundations
Inspection of Wood Panels and Veneers
Inspection of Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials
Inspection of Smoke controls
Inspection of Exterior Insulation & Finish System (EIFS)
Signature of Design Professional in Reasonable Charge
Date Signed: (D/M/Y)
ACI
American Concrete Institute Certified Concrete Field Testing Technician
AWS
American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector
ASNT
American Society of Non-Destructive Testing
AWCI
Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries
MCA
Model Code Agency (ICC, BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO) Special Inspection Certification
PA
Professional Architect (currently licensed)
PE
Professional Engineer (currently licensed)
KEY for use in CREDENTIAL column:
(on pages 2 and 3)
OTHER
Specialized training coursework or other basis for competency deemed acceptable.
UCC-6 REV 08/06 (Page 4) Township of Bensalem Department of Building and Planning
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