EPOXY COATED STEEL REINFORCEMENT

APPROVED SUPPLIERS / DISTRIBUTORS

WAREHOUSE MONITOR INSPECTION FORM

Supplier / Distributor Name

Location

Contact Person

Steel Sources

(must be on the approved list IM 451 and Appendices)

Current / up-to-date written Q.C. Procedures in place

Date of last in-house review / update

Material stored above ground on proper cribbing or timber

Storage indoor / outdoor

Heat number on tags are clearly legible

Coater name / powder source

Bundles properly banded with suitable padding to prevent damage to the coating

If stacked, is there adequate padding / timber between bundles

Bar lengths properly supported to prevent sagging

Bar / Bundles properly moved – no dragging or dropping

Weather protection – if stored outside (greater than two months) shall be protected from sunlight, salt spray, and weather exposure.  The coated bars shall be covered with non-transparent material or other suitable opaque protective materials and provisions shall be made for adequate ventilation to minimize condensation.

Date of coated bars placed outdoors should be recorded on an identification tag

Discolored (weathered) bars should be rejected

Records keeping – Certified Mill Test Reports / Coater / Powder sources

Special areas designated for state certified steel reinforcement

All coated bar reinforcements are from approved source and are of domestic origin