Chapter 13 Pre-Job Conference

Question 1

1. Goals of a pre-job conference include:

Answer 1

• Discus HSE requirements
• Address/clarify emergency procedures
• Review and discuss scope of work (SOW)
• Review logistical support
• Discuss line communications between parties
• Review known critical hazards
• Establish list of critical points of contact (POC)
• Discuss and clarify inspector(s) responsibilities and authority
• Clarify the chain of command (reporting system)
• Discuss and clarify areas of concern in the project specification (omissions, clarifications, testing)
• Agree on critical hold points for inspections
• Agree on method of conflict resolution between the inspector and applicator
• Agree on procedures for change orders

Question 2

2. People who may be required to attend a pre-job conference include:

Answer 2

• Owner
• Owner’s contract manager
• Engineer
• Specifying engineer
• Operations personnel
• Specifier
• Purchasing agents
• Coating manufacturer
• Coating inspector(s)
• Project safety personnel
• Coatings applicator

Question 3

3. Before the start of the pre-job conference the inspector should obtain a copy of, read, and understand the:

Answer 3

• Specification
• Standard/procedure referenced in the project specification
• Manufacturers’ product data sheets
• Safety requirements of the SDS