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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 3
1.3 Scope of work 3
1.4 Definitions 3
1.5 Abbreviations 4
1.5.1 Project Organisation 4
1.3.2 Other 4
3.3 Reference documents 5
2 OVERVIEW 5
3 RESPONSIBILITIES 5
3.1 Punch List Coordinator 5
3.2 Contractor 5
3.3 Punch List Originator 6
3.4 Punch List Committee 7
4 INSTRUCTIONS 7
4.1 Punch Item Category Coding 7
4.2 Punch Item Coding 8
4.3 Punch List Originator codes 9
4.4 Punch Items consolidation and processing 9
4.5 Punch List and Punch Item numbering 10
4.6 Contractor and Client identification of signed-off Punch Item 10
4.7 Punch List Identification and Registration 10
4.8 Punch List Report 11
4.9 Punch Item Closure 11
4.10 Punch Item Status Definition and Changes 11
4.11 Punch-out of Systems 12
5 ATTACHMENTS 12
5.1 1 - Punch List Form and Notes for the Originator 13
5.2 2 - Simplified Flow Chart for the Processing and Control of
Punch lists 15
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1 INTRODUCTION
This procedure defines work process, roles and responsibilities for preparation, issuing,
management and clearance of punch list items that require action/verification by the Contractor
and/or the Client.
1.4 Definitions
Client/COMPANY Transportadora de Gas Natural del Noroeste, TGNN
Contract Contract between Company and Contractor with all Annexure and
Attachment.
Master Punch List: The overall electronically generated punch list, which identifies all
punch items by system, sub-system, site and discipline, and
capable of being sorted by category, and any combination of the
above.
Original Punch List: The “original” list of punch list items, which are turned over to
Punch List Co-ordinator for incorporation into the Master Punch
List. Performer is the Subcontractor’s personnel who execute
the work related to punch list item(s)
Punch List Coordinator: An individual assigned to co-ordinate the entire registration, tracking
and updating of the Master Punch List.
Punch List Item: Description of an item or activity which is: not completed,
Outstanding or, in some way, deficient and fails to meet the
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QC Inspector: The Quality Control Inspector in the context of this procedure and
work process means CONTRACTOR Quality Control Inspector(s) /
Field Supervisors.
Mechanical completion It is achieved when the facilities or portion thereof have been
completed in accordance with the final approved drawings and
specifications.
Pre-commissioning The phase in which all the required cleaning, checks and tests
(electrical, instrumental, mechanical), are implemented without
introduction of hydrocarbons into the process and generally
include all works required from time of mechanical Completion,
up to Commissioning
1.5 Abbreviations
CM Construction Manager
COM Commissioning Manager
DS Discipline Superintendent
FCC Field Control Coordinator
FEM Field Engineering Manager
FSE Field Specialist Engineer
PM Project Manager
1.5.2 Other
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2 OVERVIEW
The main purpose of this procedure is to guide the personnel involved in the collection of punch
lists and in the project punch-out. A systematic method is applied in order to ensure the full control
of these critical activities and the correct evaluation of the punch items in terms of required work
and extra works. The final aim is to implement a reliable work process focused on clearing punch
items.
This procedure is inclusive of: punch items identification, registration, tracking, updating and
closeout during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up phases. It is tailored
to handle specific work milestones of all contractual phases such as Construction and Pre-
commissioning up to the RFC, RFSU and Plants HO.
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An integrated software system, called Punch List , will be set up by the Contractor to collect and
control punch items. The software will process data independently for each Subcontractor as per
user’s needs but maintaining at the same time the centralization of all inputs for project global
purposes.
3 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Punch List Coordinator shall be responsible for the following activities:
Ensuring that punch lists compiled by the Contractor and/or the Client, are complete and
then transferred, registered and numbered correctly and finally uploaded into the Master
Punch List database.
Ensuring that the Master Punch List is maintained up-to-date as soon as new punch
items are identified, proper action taken, and follow-up for closing-out, in a timely
manner.
Ensuring that proper reports are delivered to respective organizations.
Ensuring that the Master Punch List Record Book is maintained up-dated.
Retaining records of all original punch list, changes and closures.
Returning to the Originator electronic print outs of input for verification of correct entry.
Notification to the Originator about reasons why any punch item is rejected from input to
Master Punch List System.
3.2 Contractor
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In case of punch items covered by specific Non-conformity Report(s), the CONTRACTOR, FQC,
QC Inspectors and Field Supervisors shall ensure that a proper reference is given in the punch
item “notes” field of the computerized database.
Only after the resolution of the NCR it will be possible to proceed with the clearance of the specific
punch item, providing that all corrective actions have been taken (whenever necessary).
Contractor and Client representatives shall originate punch lists. An example of Punch List Form
is enclosed in Attachment 1A. The Punch List Originator will fill up the form adding the following
information:
Sub-system Number (it includes the relevant unit/plant number)
Item (instrument, equipment, line identification)
Punch Item Description
Punch Item Category (as per paragraph 4.1)
“Action by” Code (as per paragraph 4.2).
P&ID/Dwg: Indicates if specific punch item identification and clarification document is
attached to the punch list such as P&ID’s, Sketches, etc. (if required and/or available)
Specific notes (if any)
Originator Code (as per paragraph 4.3).
Originator Name and contact details.
Issue Date
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The Contractor and the Client representatives will constitute a Punch List Committee with the
following specific duties:
Verifying that the process for the preparation, issue, follow-up and closure, of the
identified punch items is properly observed by all the involved parties.
Resolving any dispute
Reviewing progress and resources
Agreeing any action to be taken
Authorizing changes in categorization
Authorizing changes of punch items status (Active, Deleted, Hold).
No Category Code or Status of punch items shall be changed, unless specifically approved by the
Punch List Committee.
The Punch List Committee team shall be formed by the following positions:
The Contractor Punch List Coordinator
The Contractor FEM
The Contractor CM/Superintendent (or his delegate)
The Contractor COM (or his delegate)
The appointed Client/COMPANY personnel.
The involvement of the Punch list Committee in the punch list system process is also shown in the
attached Simplified Flow Chart for the Processing and Control of Punch Lists (see Attachment 2).
4 INSTRUCTIONS
For a specific system or sub-system items under this category are to be cleared
during Construction/Pre-commissioning and before the relevant RFC Certificate
are issued.
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For a specific system or sub-system, items under this category are to be cleared
during Commissioning and before RFSU certificate is issued (i.e. during the
commissioning phase of the project).
For a specific system or sub-system, items under this category are to be cleared
during Start-up and before Ready for Feed-in certificate is issued (i.e. an item
identified during start-up).
Items under this category are to be cleared during Plant Feed-in and before
Provisional Acceptance Certificate is issued (i.e. an item identified during feed-in,
operation and performance test phases).
Category W Items under this category are raised by the Client and not considered by the
Contractor as part of the EPC Contract Scope of Work, and they shall be
inserted in Hold status until contractual issues are solved out.
The punch item category code is initially assigned by the Punch List Originator.
Categorization of punch items will be agreed between the parties of the Punch List Committee. If
not, this code could be consolidated and/or modified (if agreed between by the Punch List
Committee), by the punch list review team during the dedicated weekly meetings.
Punch items shall be identified with the appropriate “Action by” responsibility Code, which
indicates the discipline department that will perform the solving action.
Architectural A Pipelines L
Civil C Insulation I
Documentation D Instrumentation J
Mechanical M Telecomm T
Electrical E HVAC Y
Fireproofing F Painting X
Engineering EN Commissioning CO
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Each punch item should cover only one “Action by”. In case of multiple “Action by”, it should be
split into separate punch items.
The Punch Lists Originator shall be identified by a code related to the pertaining Company.
The Originator codes shall be as follows:
Client/COMPANY Q010
Vendors V010
Licensors L010
Originator name and relevant code shall be registered into the Punch List software.
The name of the person originating the punch list shall be identified for punch item closure/sign-off
purpose.
All punch items submitted to the Contractor Punch List Coordinator shall be reviewed with the
concerned parties to verify consistency and feasibility according to Project Technical Documents,
Specifications, P&ID’s, Drawings and contract requirements. Punch Items shall be then
consolidated and submitted for registration and subsequent actions. In Attachment 2 (Simplified
flowchart for the processing and control of Punch Lists) main working phases are highlighted.
Any disputed item of contentious nature shall be referred to the Punch List Committee for review
and resolution.
Failure to supply a detailed description with sufficient information to identify and locate the punch
list item on site will lead to “no acceptance” for review and input to the Master Punch List. For
changing and deleting punch items see the following sections.
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Each punch list and relevant punch items submitted to the Punch List Coordinator for input into the
Master Punch List, will be automatically numbered upon initial entry by the computer database
software for tracking and closeout purposes.
The printout of electronic punch lists (with the assigned number on the list as well as each punch
item), will be then delivered to the relevant Punch List Originator, who shall be able to track the
progress of the input sheet.
In the event that some items are not included in the Master Punch List system, reasons for the
non-inclusion will be clearly identified and stated on the form returned to the Originator (refer to the
following section).
Each punch item shall be signed-off on the Punch Item Clearance form compiled for this purpose,
as detailed in Attachment 3.
The form is made electronically with the software database and on specific request from the Punch
List Coordinator.
There will be one Clearance record per punch list item and these records (in original) will be
retained by the Punch List Coordinator on a System/Subsystem basis in the Master Punch List
Record Book. The Master Punch List Record Book will be at disposal for visibility purposes.
Master Punch List Record Book shall be kept updated at all time by the Punch List Coordinator.
All punch lists made by the Client and all consolidated punch lists made by the Contractor shall be
submitted to the punch list Coordinator with the Punch List Form (Attachment 5.1).
Punch list forms shall be duly filled with all necessary inputs before being registered into the
Master Punch List. Refer to sections for the type of input data to be provided for each punch item.
The Punch List Coordinator shall then update the Master Punch List as defined and shown in
Attachment 2.
Where possible, marked-up drawing will be enclosed to punch lists, in order to clearly identify the
punch list items by System/Subsystem (e.g. P&ID) and/or location.
In case that a punch item cannot be registered for lack of necessary information, it will be returned
to the Punch List Originator for completion and re-submittal.
Punch List form shall be unique to the subsystem. Multi subsystems shall not appear on the same
input form. Similarly it is acceptable to input single items against a specific subsystem. This will
ease retrieval, identification and storage on a system/subsystem basis.
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Where a drawing is referenced, all punch list items contained on the input form shall be applicable
to that drawing. Items must also be from the same subsystem, to facilitate ease retrieval,
identification and storage on a system/subsystem basis.
Punch lists related to Vendors packages are subjected to the same procedure. The Vendor shall
submit punch list to the Contractor for the necessary review and consolidation.
When punch-out is foreseen for Vendor Packages, “item” column of the Punch list Form shall
clearly indicate the Package item. Vendor tags inside Vendor Packages shall be properly
referenced in the punch item description.
Punch list Coordinator shall register each punch item against all stated tag numbers.
In case that no tag number is available for an item, it shall be registered in accordance with related
system/subsystem and an arbitrary identification tag and an appropriate description accompanied
by a sketch or marked-up P&ID shall be given if required.
As a general rule, the registration in the Master Punch List of duplicated punch items should be
avoided. On this purpose Punch List Coordinator will notify the Originator about reasons why input
has been denied.
For example, if an input form is returned with 3 items not included, reasons for this shall be stated
(i.e. in case of duplication the duplicated item number needs to be referenced).
Changes of the status of duplicated items already registered in the master Punch List can be
authorized only after agreement between the parties in the Punch List Committee meetings.
Punch List Coordinator shall issue an agreed Punch List Weekly Status Report. Additionally,
punch list reports can be compiled and issued on request.
All punch list items shall be signed off both by the Contractor and the Client and Vendor (if any)
A list of authorized signs from the Contractor and the Client for closing-out punch items shall be
maintained and updated as necessary.
This list shall also include the originator and any other required authorities for closing-out punch
items.
Punch items submitted to the Punch List Coordinator are integrated in the Master Punch List and
classified as “ACTIVE” by default.
The “ACTIVE” status can be changed only with parties’ agreement during the periodical punch list
review meeting in the following ways:
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The Contractor and the Client are in charge for clearing punch items relevant to each system.
Rules to be implemented for clearance and closure of each punch item relevant to a system are
the following:
The entity in charge to clear the punch item shall ensure that the punch item has been
correctly identified and the requested action has been fulfilled in all aspects.
Once the above point has been completed, the entity in charge for such punch item shall
notify it to the Punch List Coordinator.
Punch List Coordinator shall print out the relevant Punch List Clearance Form for the
specific item, to be signed by the relevant entity.
The original form shall be directly distributed to the Punch Item Originator, who will sign a
copy of the same for receipt with date.
The Punch Item Originator shall verify that the item has been correctly addressed and, if
satisfied, shall confirm the closure signing the relevant Punch List Clearance Form.
Furthermore, the Punch Item Originator shall hand over such form to the Punch List
Coordinator, who shall insert the information into the Master Punch List system with the
appropriate closure date.
If the Originator is not satisfied of the work, he shall notify it to the Punch List
Coordinator, marking it as “REJECTED” and specifying reasons in the appropriate
signature box. The Originator will bring the same form to the Punch List Coordinator,
who shall inform the entity in charge for clearing the punch item accordingly.
The original Punch List Clearance Forms for each item will be collected in the Master Punch List
Record Book by the Punch List Coordinator.
Once all punch items relevant to a system are satisfied, the system can be punched-out.
5 ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT 5.1: PUNCH LIST FORM and Notes for the Originator
ATTACHMENT 5.2: SIMPLIFIED FLOW CHART for the Processing Punch List
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P&ID-Dwg
Acttion by
Category
included
mode
point
Punch
item Punch item description Note (options)
item N°
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
U I Y N
Originetor (Code & Name) (*) (*)
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CATEGORY A (A) Before prior to Mechanical completation
CATEGORY B (B) Before prior to Commissionig
CATEGORY C (C) Before prior to Provvisional Acceptance
CODES PUNCH LIST ORIGINETOR
GR010 GR Construction (Name)
GR020 GR Commissioning (Name)
GR030 GR Operation (Name)
PR010 PR Construction (Name)
PR020 PR Commissioning (Name)
SR010 SR Construction (Name)
SR020 SP Commissioning (Name)
VR010 Vendors/Licensors (Name)
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5.2 2 - Simplified Flow Chart for the Processing and Control of Punch lists
PL Recording into
MD data base
Execution and
Closure of punch
list ITEMS Up dating of MP
Data base
NO
MC
Complete
MP Progress
reporting
YES
Review of
outstanding Punch Issue of
MC item Punch item
Notification list
Execution of
Updating of MP Consolidated
consolidate Punch Data base with exception Item
list consolidate PL list
MC Internal Client
MP progress
Complete reporting
process
NO
YES
MC
MC Certificate YES Certificate
Request Review
approval
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