Ir. Prem Kumar
President
The Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
Site Inspections
“More Effective, Less Burdensome”
PAM Professional Practice Forum 8.0
10 December 2015, Plenary Theatre, KLCC
Introduction
Construction has a major impact on public
safety
Construction are becoming more complex
Construction defects can be very
expensive to repair
`A well functioning building
control regulatory system is an
important component of modern
society.’
Typical development process
4
Submission
of Plans Issuance of
Approvals Site/Final
Inspections
Certificate
of
Completion
and
Compliance
• Multiple
agencies (IWK,
TNB, DOSH,
MCMC,
SYABAS,
BOMBA, Local
authorities,
JKR, JPS)
1 2 3 4
Final Inspections
For a typical development, final inspections and
letters of clearance are required from various
agencies as follows:
Government Utility providers
Local authority TNB
Bomba IWK
DOSH Water Authority eg. SYABAS
JKR MCMC/Telcos
JPS
Local authorities (PBT)
Final inspection and Letter of Clearance
required (where applicable) for :
Roads and drainage
Street lighting
Landscape
The inspections are normally carried out by
the Engineering section in the local
authorities.
Bomba
SUBMIT FORMS C1, C2 &
C3 FOR FIRE DOORS AND
EQUIPMENT
SUBMIT BORANG A FOR
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
SUBMIT BORANG B FOR
OTHER ACTIVE FIRE
SYSTEMS
SUBMIT SURAT
PERAKUAN BY
ARCHITECT
SUBMIT SURAT
PERAKUAN BY M&E
ENGINEER
BUILDING
INSPECTION BY
BOMBA
SURAT SOKONGAN BY
BOMBA
FORM G8 BY ARCHITECT
FORM G9 BY M&E
ENGINEER
ISSUANCE OF CCC BY
ARCHITECT
Bomba
Application for Inspection
• Forms C1, C2 and C3 to be signed and
attached with Bomba certificates for specified
items;
• Certification of sprinkler systems (Borang A) by
Mechanical Engineer;
• Certification of fixed active fire fighting and
alarm systems (Borang B) by Mechanical
Engineer;
• Copy of receipt (H13) for portable fire
extinguishers;
Bomba (contd)
The Certificate of Completion and Compliance
(CCC) forms are to be supported by Forms G8 and
G9
• Form G8: Certification by architect for passive fire
systems;
• Form G9 : Certification by engineer for active fire
systems;
DOSH
SUBMIT APPLICATION
FORM FOR JKKP
INSPECTION
LIFT AND MACHINERAY
INSPECTION BY JKKP
ISSUE PMA NO. BY
JKKP
FORM G11 BY M&E
ENGINEER ISSUANCE OF CCC BY
ARCHITECT
JKR and JPS
Final inspection and Letter of Clearance
required from JKR for roads where it
affects and/or impacts on JKR roads
Clearance required from JPS to ensure
that the site complies with MASMA
requirements.
TNB
TNB support for CCC will only be given after :
Sub-station building handover process completed
and equipment installed.
TNB underground cable installation completed.
TNB feeder pillar installation completed.
TNB meter panel installation and cable
termination completed.
Inspection with TNB only during the process
to handover the sub-station building to TNB.
TNB (contd)
TNB Inspection comprises the below steps:
Inspection for Cas Sambungan Pengguna (CSP) estimation. Road condition to be at least first layer crusher run.
Inspection for sub-station building handover. Road condition to be at least second layer crusher run and properly compacted. TNB will comment on installation of light fitting, socket outlet, earthing bar, painting, signage, logo, door, compound finishes, gate size etc.
Inspection for house meter compartment. TNB will comment on meter panel board, meter standing height from FFL, space in compartment, door size, louver and glass panel size.
IWK
INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR SEWERAGE WORKS (IWK)
NO. FORM USED DESCRIPTION ACTION BY
REMARKS CTT CST IWK DEV
1 PDC 6 Notification of Commencement of
Sewerage Works/Septic Tank Works - - Consultant to Notify
2 PDC 6-1 Notification for Connection to Public
Sewer -
- - Consultant to Notify
3 PDC 7 Notice of Intermediate Inspection of
Sewerage Works - - - Consultant to Notify
4 - Technical Comments - IWK to Issue
5 PDC 8 Notice of Final Inspection - Consultant to Notify
6 - Confirmation of Completion of Work - - - IWK to Issue
7 PDC 9 Declaration by Competent Person Who
Supervised the Septic Tank Works - - Consultant to Declare
8 - Handover Sign-Off Form - IWK to Issue
CTT - Contractor IWK - Indah Water Konsortium
CST - Consultant DEV - Developer
SYABAS
INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR WATER SUPPLY WORKS (SYABAS) sheet 1/2
NO. FORM USED DESCRIPTION ACTION BY
REMARKS CTT CST SYA DEV
1 EPS 1 Application Notification by Consultant for SYABAS to
Check Product/Material - - - Consultant to Notify
2 EPS 2 Notication of Product/Material Inspection - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS1
3 EPS 3 Pipe Material Inspection Report - - Consultant to Submit
4 EPS 3A Water Fitting/Pipe Sample for Testing - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 4
5 EPS 4 Water Fttings Inspection Report (Expect for Pipes) - Consultant to Submit
6 EPS 5 Format for Site Progress Report by Consultant - - - Consultant to Submit
7 EPS 6 Quality Monitoring by District Report - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 5
8 EPS 7 Application Notification by Consultant for SYABAS to Carry
Out Pipeline/Reservoir Testing - - - Consultant to Notify
9 EPS 7A Notification of Pipe/Reservoir Testing - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 7
10 EPS 8 Hydrostatic Pressure and Leakage Test Report for External
Pipeline - Consultant to Submit
11 EPS 8A Hydrostatic Pressure Test Report on Main Pipe Complete
with Ferrule and Communication Pipe - Consultant to Submit
12 EPS 9 Watertightness Test Report for Reservoir - Consultant to Submit
13 EPS 10 Application Notification by Consultant for SYABAS to Carry
Out Final Inspection of External System - - Consultant to Notify
14 EPS 10A Notification of Final Joint Inspection - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 10
CTT - Contractor SYA - SYABAS
CST - Consultant DEV - Developer
SYABAS (contd)
INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR WATER SUPPLY WORKS (SYABAS) sheet 2/2
NO. FORM USED DESCRIPTION ACTION BY
REMARKS CTT CST SYA DEV
15 EPS 11 Final Joint Inspection Report (External Pipeline) - SYABAS to Submit
16 EPS 12 Final Joint Inspection Report (Reservoir/ Pumphouse) - SYABAS to Submit
17 EPS 13 Letter Requesting Bank Guarantee for Defect Liability Period
(External Water Supply System) - - - SYABAS to Notify
18 EPS 14 Application by Consultant for SYABAS to Take Over External
Water Supply System - -
Consultant to Apply
19 EPS 15 Application Notification of Tapping Connection - - Contractor to Notify
20 EPS 15A Notification of Tapping Connection - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 15
21 EPS 16 Application Notification for Sterilizing/Flusing/Water Quality - - Contractor to Notify
22 EPS 16A Notification for Sterilizing/Flusing/Water Quality - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 16
23 EPS 17 Sterilizing/Flushing/Water Quality Pipeline Report - Consultant to Submit
24 EPS 18 Sterilizing/Water Quality Reservoir Report - Consultant to Submit
25 EPS 19A Confirmation for Handing Over by Consultant - - - - To Omit & Replace by EPS 14
26 EPS 19B Notification of Handling Over of Permanent Water Supply
System - - - SYABAS to Notify
27 EPS 19C Letter for Take Over System - - - SYABAS to issue
28 EPS 19D Distribution of Permanent Water Supply System Handing Over
Documents - - - SYABAS to Distribute
29 EPS 20 Application for Water Meters - - - Contractor to Apply
30 EPS20A Approval of Issuance of Water Meters - - - SYABAS to Approve
31 EPS21 End of Defect Liability Period for Reticulation System/ Incoming
Main/Pumping System/Reservoir - - - SYABAS to Issue
CTT - Contractor SYA - SYABAS
CST - Consultant DEV - Developer
TELCOS
Telcos approval normally involves 2 inspections: internal and external.
Internal Inspection involves design inside premise/house unit to first external manhole. Usually design compliance and internal fiber cable are tested to meet guidelines set by MCMC.
Testing done randomly with Telco inspector by selecting few houses or installation. Full test report to be submitted by sub-contractor to Telco.
TELCOS (contd)
External Inspection involved mandrel test for
underground ducting from manhole to manhole.
Also done randomly and full test report to be
submitted to Telcos.
Supporting letter then can be requested next
day by writing officially to Telco.
Issues
Inspections are carried out by individual agencies and needs to be dealt with individually. Time taken can sometimes be very long. Not business-friendly.
Inspection standards and procedures are not consistent. Some are random and yet others systematic but untargeted.
Documentation of inspections are generally poor.
Major Trends
Risk based inspections
Centralising/coordinating agency for inspections
Training and Regulating inspectors
Privatising inspections
Risk Based Inspections
A safe well functioning approach that does not impose overly burdensome requirements on less complex buildings.
UK started in 2007 to include a risk based component in their inspections. In 2009, a risk assessment tool was developed.
In addition to risk based inspections, many economies are also adopting performance based building codes.
Central Agency for Inspections
Creation of a central agency for inspections or a coordinating body to help streamline inspection services
This needs to be done together with regulation and training of inspectors.
Training and Regulating Inspectors
Assure public on quality of inspections; consistent, standardised and transparent
NZ in 2004 introduced state accreditation of their building control authorities.
The new amendments to the REA allows for registration of inspector of works and may be used for this purpose.
Privatising Inspections
This approach has been adopted in many economies to address bottlenecks in local building authorities.
UK started in 1984 to include approved inspectors engaged by National Housing Building Council but in 2007 this was open to private sector.
Victoria in 1994 introduced a competitive system building permit system which allows private inspectors to compete with public sector inspectors.
Best Practices – Building Codes
Develop performance based building
codes
Introduce risk management instruments
into building codes including country
relevant classification of buildings
Update building codes every 5 years
Best Practices – Process & Transparency
Website for all requirements including
guidelines and checklists
Automate processes and develop
electronic tools
Impose transparency on inspection
schedules and results
Create a dispute resolution mechanism
for compliance issues
Best Practices – Fees
Ensure that fees collected once and by
one entity only
Fee levels shall be based on cost
recovery
Publicise fee schedules
Allow options for fee payment
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