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BARKA IWP
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OWNER ENGINEER
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SUB-CONTRACTOR(S)
QUALITY PROCEDURE
NUMBERING AND COMMUNICATION PHILOSOPHY
BARKA IWP
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DEGREMONT REFERENCE
REVISION WORKING STATUS
PROJECT NUMBER ISSUER SUBJECT PROCESS NB TYPE NUM
CONTENTS
1 Object ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Documents Numbering ............................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Standard codification (Drawing, Specification, Minute of Meeting, Etc) ........................................ 3
2.2 Correspondence codification (letter, e-mail, transmittal sheet) ......................................................... 4
2.2.1 Letters ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Emails ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.3 Transmittals .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Issuer / Recipient ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Discipline Code .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Process Number ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.6 Document Type ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.7 Chronological Number ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.8 Revision / Version .............................................................................................................................. 6
2.9 Examples ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.9.1 Examples between EPC and SPC ............................................................................................................ 6
2.9.2 Examples between Suppliers/Subcontractors and EPC ........................................................................... 7
3 Documents and comments status ............................................................................................ 7
3.1 Document Working Status ................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 SPC comments status on documents submitted by EPC ................................................................. 7
3.3 EPC Comments status on documents submitted by Suppliers/Subcontractors ................................ 8
3.4 Comments on Documents ................................................................................................................. 9
3.4.1 SPC comments ......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4.2 EPC comments ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Comment Sheet Filling .................................................................................................................... 11
3.5.1 SPC comments ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3.5.2 EPC comments ....................................................................................................................................... 14
4 Document Presentation ......................................................................................................... 16
5 Communication Philosophy.................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2 General rules ................................................................................................................................... 17
5.3 Numbering system ........................................................................................................................... 18
5.4 Authorized correspondence (Letters) .............................................................................................. 18
5.4.1 Flow issued from EPC............................................................................................................................. 18
5.4.2 Document Distribution Flow .................................................................................................................... 19
5.4.3 Format of a typical letter.......................................................................................................................... 20
5.4.4 Format of a typical Email......................................................................................................................... 21
5.5 Controlled document ........................................................................................................................ 22
5.5.1 Generalities ............................................................................................................................................. 22
5.5.2 Flow Chart............................................................................................................................................... 23
Appendix
1 OBJECT
The present procedure describes the numbering system and all the communication philosophy to
be used for all Project documentation and exchanges between the stakeholders. This numbering
will be required for:
2 DOCUMENTS NUMBERING
All controlled documents produced by the EPC have a unique general code:
B-001032-ISS-DC-zon-DT-nnn
B-001032: Project Number
lSS (3 Capital Letters) : Issuer Trigram (see 2.3 & appendix 7)
DC (2 Capital Letters): Discipline Code (see 2.4 & appendix 7)
zon (3 digits): Process Number (see 2.5 & appendix 7)
DT (2 Capital Letters): Document Type (see 2.6 & appendix 7)
nnn (3 digits): Chronological Number (see 2.7)
2.2.1 Letters
B-001032-ISS-REC-LT-yyyy-nnn
B-001032: Project Number
ISS (3 Capital Letters): Issuer Trigram (see 2.3 & appendix 7)
REC (3 Capital Letters): Recipient Trigram (see 2.3 & appendix 7)
LT (2 Capital Letters): Correspondence Type for Letter = LT ( see 2.6 & appendix 7)
yyyy (4 digits): Year of the correspondence
nnn (3 digits): Chronological Number (see 2.7)
2.2.2 Emails
BARKA IWP-ISS-REC-DC-YYYY
BARKA IWP: Project Name
ISS (3 Capital Letters): Issuer Trigram (see 2.3 & appendix 7)
REC (3 Capital Letters): Recipient Trigram (see 2.3 & appendix 7)
DC (2 Capital Letters): Discipline Code (see 2.4)
YYYY (4 digits): Year
BARKA IWP-TRI-DC-zzz-Subject
With:
TRI = Subcontractor Trigram (see appendix 7)
DC (2 Capital Letters): Discipline Code (see 2.4)
zzz = Process / Zone Number
BARKA IWP-nnn-TRI-Subject
With:
nnn = Work Package Number
TRI = Supplier Trigram (see appendix 7)
2.2.3 Transmittals
B-001032-ISS-REC-TS-nnn
B-001032: Project Number
ISS (3 Capital Letters): Issuer Trigram (see 2.3)
REC (3 Capital Letters): Recipient Trigram (see 2.3)
TS (2 Capital Letters): Correspondence Type means Transmittal Sheet (see 2.6)
nnn (3 digits): Chronological Number (see 2.7)
The Issuer's identity/trigram relates to the Company or Organization issuing the document.
The code used for the Recipient or the Addressee is the same. The code (REC) is mandatory for
correspondence.
This number increases according to the same previous categories codes: Issuer, Discipline code,
Process Number and Document Type.
The Revision index controls official Revision used for the exchanges between Emitting and
Receiving entities/organizations.
The Revision index increases (A,B,C,D) each time a document updated is submitted from the
Emitting to the Receiving entities/organizations, while the version index increases each time the
document is updated. When the revision index increases, the Version index numbering shall be
reset.
A A A B
01 02 01 ..l
2.9 EXAMPLES
2. Once the supplier is being selected and SPC comments answered, the specification is
updated to a second revision with the working status RFP . It is sent to the SPC for
review, if no comments the same specification is submitted to the supplier for purchase.
Controlled documents are submitted by the EPC via a web portal (for details please refer to the
user guide in appendix 6) as follows:
When the transmittal is done, a notification email (with details on the nature of the transmittal) is
sent to all recipients. By clicking on the link contained in the notification, the transmittal will open:
(1) The recipient has to acknowledge receipt
(2) The recipient can download the documents (zip file containing all the transmittal sheet and
attached documents)
(3) The recipient shall answer to the transmittal directly through the platform. Comment status
and comment on documents shall be given to each single document.
If not acknowledged or answered in a given timeframe, the system will send email notifications
reminding to (1) acknowledge and (2) answer.
Note:
The transmittal is sent for the answer of one recipient only, the other recipients being in cc. All
recipients will be able to download the documents. However, only the recipient identified For
Answer is authorized to give comment status and comment on documents.
The SPC has 10 calendar days to review and make comments on controlled documents.
When the SPC has comments on these submitted documents, the following comments statuses (3
Capital Letters) are applicable:
Controlled documents are submitted by the suppliers/subcontractors via Degremont EDMS called
ProjectWise (for details please refer to the user guide in appendix X) as follows:
(1) The subcontractor creates a subfolder each time documents are to be submitted. The
subfolder allows a sort out of documents per submittal.
(2) The subcontractor upload the documents in Project Wise in the created subfolder
(3) EPC control the codification, format, etc. of the document and ask for a rectification if
codification, format, etc. is not consistent.
EPC answers to Suppliers/Subcontractors through another platform which is called the Transmittal
module. Each time EPC answers to a submittal, the stakeholder will receive an email notification
with a link to the transmittal portal.
By clicking on the link contained in the notification, the transmittal will open:
(1) The recipient has to acknowledge receipt
(2) The recipient can download the documents (zip file containing all the transmittal sheet and
attached documents)
(3) The recipient shall answer to the transmittal directly through the platform. Comment status
and comment on documents shall be given to each single document.
If not acknowledged or answered in a given timeframe, the system will send email notifications
reminding to (1) acknowledge and (2) answer.
Note:
The transmittal is sent for the answer of one recipient only, the other recipients being in cc. All
recipients will be able to download the documents. However, only the recipient identified For
Answer is authorized to give comment status and comment on documents.
For Subcontractors, there are 2 cases:
- For Review
- For Implementation/Information
When the EPC has comments on the submitted documents, the following comments statuses (3
Capital Letters) are applicable:
No Comments Proceed in Implementation / Fabrication /
NOC
Construction
Minor Comments Need to Resubmit but proceed with
MIC
Implementation / Fabrication / Construction
REJ Rejected Major Comment
RFI Received For Information
This paragraph is to be read jointly with ProjectWise transmittal user guide (appendix 6)
SPC Comments on EPC documents are made and recorded via the Comment Sheet form as
described in 3.5.1.
This comment sheet form shall be attached to the answer on the document transmittal. The
comment sheet shall include comments related to one document only.
Reference Number of this sheet is based on the document number. The sequence B-001032-ISS-
DC-zon-DT-nnn is kept. Format -CS is added.
Typical sequences:
Case 1:
Case 2:
Case 3:
EPC Comments on Suppliers/Subcontractor documents are made and recorded via the Comment
Sheet form as described in 3.5.2.
This comment sheet form shall be attached to the answer on the document submitted via Project
Wise. The comment sheet shall include comments related to one document only.
Reference Number of this sheet is based on the document number. The sequence B-001032-ISS-
DC-zon-DT-nnn is kept. Format -CS is added.
Typical sequences:
Case 1:
Case 2:
Case 3:
Case 4:
2- SPC has comments to make on the document. The comment code is RWC. EPC creates a
comment sheet and fills the following fields up:
a. CS reference (1)
b. CS revision (2)
c. The commented document title (3)
d. The commented document revision (4)
e. The number of the comment (5)
f. The date of the comment (6)
g. The comments (7). There are as many comments as lines
h. The category of the comment (8): 1 for minor comment (no expected reply from
EPC) and 2 for major comments (a reply is expected from EPC)
3- SPC attaches the filled comment sheet to the response via the web portal and sends it to
EPC
4- EPC receives the CS and answers to SPC comments.
EPC indicates on the CS the revision B (2), the date of the responses (9) and answers to
each comment (10)
5- EPC sends the answered comment sheet in revision B to SPC via the transmittal 002
6- SPC gets the comment sheet from the web portal and make comments on the answers.
SPC upgrades the comment sheet in revision C (2). Either SPC closes a comment by
indicating Yes in the column Comment closed (11) or SPC does not agree with EPC
answer, so SPC indicates No/number of new comment (to give more explanations). In that
case, SPC adds a line containing the commented document revision (4), the new comment
number (5), the comment date (6), the new comment (7) and the category of comment (8)
7- EPC responds to SPC comments (CS in revision D, date, answers to comments) and
sends the responses as described above.
8- SPC receives the CS via the transmittal 003 and checks the answers. When SPC agrees
with the answers, comments shall be closed.
11- The process keeps on going until the document B-001032-DGT-QA-000-PR-002 has no
comment anymore (final status).
Note: To avoid unnecessary comments answers, meetings formalized with minutes shall be
organized regularly
The filling of the comment sheet follows the same principle as explained in 3.5.1. Also refer to this
paragraph 3.5.1 for the illustration.
2.
=> Comment sheet is filled accordingly and no answer from subcontractor/supplier is expected.
2.2. Case 2: EPC has comments to make on the document (Status REJ/MIC).
2.2.1. EPC creates a comment sheet and fills the following fields up:
a. CS reference (1)
b. CS revision (2)
c. The commented document title (3)
d. The commented document revision (4)
e. The number of the comment (5)
f. The date of the comment (6)
g. The comments (7). There are as many comments as lines
h. The category of the comment (8): 1 for minor comment (no expected reply from the
Subcontractor) and 2 for major comments (a reply is expected from the
Subcontractor)
2.2.2. EPC submits the filled comment sheet to the subcontractor/supplier via the transmittal
module.
2.2.3. Subcontractor receives the CS and answers to EPC comments.
Subcontractor indicates on the CS the revision B (2), the date of the responses (9) and
answers to each comment (10)
2.2.4. The Subcontractor uploads on project wise answered comment sheet in revision B to
EPC via the upload/transmittal 002 together with revised document.
2.2.5. EPC gets the comment sheet & revised documents from the web portal and make
comments on the answers. EPC upgrades the comment sheet in revision C (2). Either
EPC closes a comment by indicating Yes in the column Comment closed (11) or
EPC does not agree with the Subcontractor answer, so EPC indicates No/number of
new comment (to give more explanations). In that case, EPC adds a line containing the
commented document revision (4), the new comment number (5), the comment date
(6), the new comment (7) and the category of comment (8)
2.2.6. The Subcontractor responds to EPC comments (CS in revision D, date, answers to
comments) and upload the responses / revised document as described above.
2.2.7. EPC receives the CS via the upload/transmittal 003 and checks the answers. When
EPC agrees with the answers, comments shall be closed.
Note: To avoid unnecessary comments answers, meetings finalized with minutes shall be
organized regularly
4 DOCUMENT PRESENTATION
All documents get a cover sheet with title block. See document B-001023-DGT-GE-000-TP-001
(appendix 1)
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
TITLE 3
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PROJECT NUMBER ISSUER SUBJECT PROCESS NB TYPE NUM
Title
Title 1 is Document type: Civil Guide Drawing, General Arrangement Drawing, Technical
specification
Title 2 is works, building or item description: Aeration tanks, submersible pump,
Title 3 is other information: drawing detail, equipment location
Examples:
General Arrangement Drawing Seawater Intake Pumping Station Plan view
Particular Technical specification RO 1st Pass HP Pumps
Others boxes
Date Format is dd/mm/yyyy
Numbering is described section 2.
Modifications on documents
5 COMMUNICATION PHILOSOPHY
5.1 DEFINITIONS
Current correspondence: This is used for routine correspondence, when the subject has no
contractual consequences - or when the subject is going to be formalised in a near future
through an official correspondence or through a Controlled document -.
Some basic rules to be observed and maintained during the project regarding the correspondence
between EPC & SPC, and between EPC & Suppliers/Subcontractors:
2. The correspondence shall be identified by the formal project title BARKA IWP
barka_iwp@degremont.com
b. All email correspondence between EPC & Suppliers shall include in copy the following
email address:
barka_iwp_proc@degremont.com
5. Controlled document may be supported on hard paper copy and/or electronic copies on
CD/DVD/Server (ftp or equivalent).
6. All the documents relative to the same subject must keep the same title on all
correspondence (including transmittal) & each correspondence should cover a single subject.
7. The answer to any Official correspondence must include the reference of the communication
being responded to.
9. The Name of the Recipient and its representative must be clearly mentioned.
The following table is illustrating the different authorized flow of correspondence (Official and
current) issued by EPC.
TARGE
T
tractors
Subcon
Subject
DGT
SPC
ISSUER
DGT To CC For issues to SPC / technical
DGT To CC For issues to Subcontractors / technical
Notes:
a. The name of each target to which correspondence has to be addressed to is
defined/updated independently of the present procedure.
b. DGT project management is the only issuer authorized to issue correspondence to SPC
directly.
5.4.2.1. The document distribution between the EPC and the SPC
Contractual
1
correspondence
Transmittals of
documents (Designs,
2 test reports, material,
method of statement,
)
Contractual
1
correspondence
Letters from
1.1 ISS* DGT NA
Subcontractor to EPC Distribution of copies to be
Letters from EPC to decided on case by case basis
1.2 DGT REC** NA
Subcontractors
Transmittals of
documents (Designs,
2 test reports, material,
method of statement,
)
Transmittals uploaded in
2.1 Transmittals ISS* DGT NA
ProjectWise
Comment sheet submitted via
2.2 Comments on transmittals DGT REC** SPC
transmittal module
lSS* (3 Capital Letters) : Issuer Trigram for each subcontractor (cf. appendix 7)
REC** (3 Capital Letters): Recipient Trigram for each subcontractor (cf. appendix 7)
Date
Reference of Recipient
Letter Reference
Project Reference
Subject
N.B: For Suppliers/Subcontractors, the same letter format is to be used. The Reference of
Recipient, the name of representative and the Name and signature of the authorized signatory
shall be changed accordingly.
Drawn up by : C. Runif Checked by : T. Chevalier Approved by : D. Houli
This document is confidential and shall be used only for the purpose on the BARKA IWP Project
BARKA IWP QUALITY PROCEDURE B-001032-DGT-QA-000-PR-002
To: Name@Recipient.com
Reference followed by
Subject: BARKA IWP-ISS-REC-DC-YYYY Subject of the message subject of message
(see 2.2.2)
Or
To: Name@Recipient.com
Reference followed by
Subject: BARKA IWP-TRI-DC-zzz Subject of the message subject of message
(see 2.2.2)
Or
Example 1: Codification for Email from EPC to Ingerop (civil design subcontractor)
5.5.1 Generalities
EPC process for the preparation / checking / approval / handling / archiving / tracking of
controlled documents is developed in details in the Document Control Procedure (ref. B-
001032-DGT-DC-000-PR-005).
For document to be transmitted to SPC, it will be done through EPC Project Management only
as per flow chart shown in the following paragraph.
The following flow chart is illustrating the basic flow of document -and transmittal note.
SPC
OE
Electronic Copy via webserver
DGT Project
Management &
Archive
EPC team
Suppliers Subcontractors
Legend
Flow of Documents / Transmittals
Flow of Receipts
Appendices