Chapter 31A — SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW CLEANING OR EXTERIOR BUILDING
Section 3102F — AUDIT AND INSPECTION
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3102F.1 General. ¶
3102F.1 General. 3102F.1.1 Purpose. Section 3102F defines minimum requirements for audit, inspection and evaluation of the structural, mechanical and electrical components and systems. 3102F.1.2 Audit and inspections types. The audit and inspections described in this Chapter (31F) are: 1. Annual compliance inspection 2. Audits 3. Post-event inspection Each has a distinct purpose and is conducted either at a defined interval (see Table 31F-2-1 and Section 3102F.3.3), for a significant change in operations, or as a result of a significant, potentially damage-causing event. In the time between…
3102F.2 Annual compliance inspection. ¶
3102F.2 Annual compliance inspection. The Division may carry out annual inspections to determine the compliance status of the MOT with this code, based on the terminal’s audit and inspection findings and action plan implementation (see Section 3102F.3.9). These inspections may include a visual and tactile assessment of structural, mechanical and electrical systems of the topside and underside areas of the dock, including the splash zone. Subject to operating procedures, a boat shall be provided to facilitate the inspec- tion of the dock undersides and piles down to the splash zone.
3102F.3 Audits. ¶
3102F.3 Audits. 3102F.3.1 Objective. The objective of the audit is to review structural, mechanical and electrical systems on a prescribed periodic basis to verify that each berthing system is fit for its specific defined purpose. The audit includes above water and underwater inspec- tions, engineering evaluation, documentation and recommended follow-up actions. 3102F.3.2 Overview. The audit shall include above water and underwater inspections, and structural, electrical and mechanical systems evaluations, with supporting documentation, drawings and follow-up actions. Structural systems shall…
3102F.4 Post-event notification and inspection. ¶
3102F.4 Post-event notification and inspection. A post-event inspection is a focused inspection following a significant, potentially damage-causing event such as an earthquake, storm, vessel impact, fire, explosion, construction incident or tsunami. The primary purpose is to assess the integrity of structural, mechanical and electrical systems. This assessment will determine the operational status and/or any remedial measures required. 3102F.4.1 Notification and action plan. Notification as per 2 CCR 2325(e) [2.1] shall be provided to the local area Division field office. The notification…
3102F.5 References. ¶
3102F.5 References. [2.1] California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 5 – Marine Terminals Inspection and Monitoring (2 CCR 2300 et seq.) [2.2] Childs, K.M., editor, 2001, “Underwater Investigations - Standard Practice Manual,” American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. [2.3] American Petroleum Institute (API), 2009, API Recommended Practice 574 (API RP 574), “Inspection Practices for Piping System Components,” 3 [rd] ed., Washington, D.C. [2.4] American Petroleum Institute (API), 2009, API 570, “Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating,…