CARES has been active in Singapore construction sector for the past decade and has achieved SAC accreditation to reinforcing steel products according to SS560:2016 since 2018. More than 75% of reinforcing steels imported by Singapore were produced from CARES approved manufacturers around the world.
CARES is delighted to announce the launch of its new service in Singapore – Certification for Specialist Builders (In-Situ Post Tensioning Works) and Factory Production Control Certification of Alternative Structural Steel to BC1.
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CARES has been active in Singapore construction sector for the past decade and has achieved SAC accreditation to reinforcing steel products according to SS560:2016 since 2018. More than 75% of reinforcing steels imported by Singapore were produced from CARES approved manufacturers around the world.
CARES is delighted to announce the launch of its new service in Singapore – Certification for Specialist Builders (In-Situ Post Tensioning Works) and Factory Production Control Certification of Alternative Structural Steel to BC1.
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CARES Model Specification For Bonded Post-Tensioned Floors in Non-Highway Structures offers guidance to organisations for the use/installation of bonded post-tensioned floor slabs and beams containing monostrand or flat multistrand tendons.
CARES Model Specification covers quality and inspection and test plans, material product selection (tensile elements, anchorages, ducts and grout) and workmanship (tendon installation, pour watch, stressing and grouting) of the PT contractors.
CARES Model Specification For Bonded Post-Tensioned Floors in Non-Highway Structures offers guidance to organisations for the use/installation of bonded post-tensioned floor slabs and beams containing monostrand or flat multistrand tendons.
CARES Model Specification covers quality and inspection and test plans, material product selection (tensile elements, anchorages, ducts and grout) and workmanship (tendon installation, pour watch, stressing and grouting) of the PT contractors.
PT Strand shall comply with the requirements of BS 5896 or Pr EN10138-3 and execution specification.
PT Strand can only be procured from suppliers, which have a factory production certification scheme which is audited by an independent and accredited Certification Body.
PT Strand shall comply with the requirements of BS 5896 or Pr EN10138-3 and execution specification.
PT Strand can only be procured from suppliers, which have a factory production certification scheme which is audited by an independent and accredited Certification Body.
Anchorages for PT systems shall be adequately identified to ensure traceability and comply with the minimum performance requirements as defined in the BCA Specialist Builder (In-Situ Post Tensioning Works) Certification Scheme. The post tensioning kit shall comply with the requirements of BS EN13391 or tested in accordance with EAD 160004-00-0301. PT kits which hold a valid ETA will be deemed to comply with the above.
Anchorages for PT systems shall be adequately identified to ensure traceability and comply with the minimum performance requirements as defined in the BCA Specialist Builder (In-Situ Post Tensioning Works) Certification Scheme. The post tensioning kit shall comply with the requirements of BS EN13391 or tested in accordance with EAD 160004-00-0301. PT kits which hold a valid ETA will be deemed to comply with the above.
Duct and connection material shall be robust enough to resist damage during construction; for example smooth galvanised steel with a minimum wall thickness of 0.35mm, corrugated galvanised steel with a minimum wall thickness of 0.30mm or high density polyethylene or polypropylene with a minimum wall thickness of 2.0mm. Ducting should conform to the requirements of fib bulletin 75 or EN523 to EN524
Duct and connection material shall be robust enough to resist damage during construction; for example smooth galvanised steel with a minimum wall thickness of 0.35mm, corrugated galvanised steel with a minimum wall thickness of 0.30mm or high density polyethylene or polypropylene with a minimum wall thickness of 2.0mm. Ducting should conform to the requirements of fib bulletin 75 or EN523 to EN524
Grout suitability tests shall be carried out with materials, plant and personnel proposed for use on site at the commencement of the project, to verify the properties in accordance with EN445 to EN447
The tests shall be sufficiently in advance of grouting operations to enable adjustments to be made to the materials, plant or personnel.
Read more...Grout suitability tests shall be carried out with materials, plant and personnel proposed for use on site at the commencement of the project, to verify the properties in accordance with EN445 to EN447
The tests shall be sufficiently in advance of grouting operations to enable adjustments to be made to the materials, plant or personnel.
Grout shall be used and stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
CARES SPT-01 ‘Quality and operations assessment schedule for the Specialist Builders (In-Situ Post-Tensioning Works)’ describes the minimum quality and operations requirements for the post-tensioning of cast in situ concrete structures using bonded tendons comprising steel strands placed within or externally to the structural member. This scheme allows an approved specialist builder to supply, install, stress and grout the PT system using approved materials of known origin, required testing and appropriate certification by an accredited certified body in compliance with the BCA document - Requirements for Certification of Specialist Builders (In--Situ Post Tensioning Works).
CARES SPT-01 ‘Quality and operations assessment schedule for the Specialist Builders (In-Situ Post-Tensioning Works)’ describes the minimum quality and operations requirements for the post-tensioning of cast in situ concrete structures using bonded tendons comprising steel strands placed within or externally to the structural member. This scheme allows an approved specialist builder to supply, install, stress and grout the PT system using approved materials of known origin, required testing and appropriate certification by an accredited certified body in compliance with the BCA document - Requirements for Certification of Specialist Builders (In--Situ Post Tensioning Works).
CARES Registration Scheme for Competent Post-Tensioning Personnel’ is a key part of the CARES SPT01 Scheme. CARES requires PT companies to provide the training for PT supervisors and operatives and assess the effectiveness of the training. Once personnel have reached a satisfactory level, evidence of achievement is to be sent to CARES which then issues identity cards which must be worn on site. PT ID cards are issued to approved Firms for their PT personnel. Approved Firms should apply to CARES' office for the cards by submitting the application form (available from CARES office) together with a photo and PT training record for the personnel required.
Review of supervisor competence is a key component during the regular PT site audits.
CARES Registration Scheme for Competent Post-Tensioning Personnel’ is a key part of the CARES SPT01 Scheme. CARES requires PT companies to provide the training for PT supervisors and operatives and assess the effectiveness of the training. Once personnel have reached a satisfactory level, evidence of achievement is to be sent to CARES which then issues identity cards which must be worn on site. PT ID cards are issued to approved Firms for their PT personnel. Approved Firms should apply to CARES' office for the cards by submitting the application form (available from CARES office) together with a photo and PT training record for the personnel required.
Review of supervisor competence is a key component during the regular PT site audits.
CARES SCPAS 01 – ‘Quality and Operations Assessment Schedule for Specialist Builders (Precast Concrete Products)’ relates to the quality system requirements to produce structural precast concrete products at a precast factory production yard in accordance with the relevant product standard and execution specification.
The certification of conformity by CARES will enable the applicant’s new registration or renewal of BCA Specialist Builder license under the precast concrete product manufacturer.
CARES SCPAS 01 – ‘Quality and Operations Assessment Schedule for Specialist Builders (Precast Concrete Products)’ relates to the quality system requirements to produce structural precast concrete products at a precast factory production yard in accordance with the relevant product standard and execution specification.
The certification of conformity by CARES will enable the applicant’s new registration or renewal of BCA Specialist Builder license under the precast concrete product manufacturer.
The purpose of certification of Specialist Builders (“SB”) on ground support and stabilisation works of “Specialist building works” in Section 2 of the Building Control Act is to ensure that BCA registered specialist ground support and stabilisation works related to Earth Retaining and Stabilising Structures (“ERSS”) conforms to the required standards and/or other normative documents.
CARES SCPAS 02 – ‘Quality and Operations Assessment Schedule for Specialist Builders (Ground Support and Stabilisation Works For ERSS)’ specifies the required quality management system, project quality plan, resources (competent personnel and maintained machinery) with the appropriate procedures or methods to execute the ground support and stabilisation works for ERSS in compliance with SCPAS 02 and required standards.
The purpose of certification of Specialist Builders (“SB”) on ground support and stabilisation works of “Specialist building works” in Section 2 of the Building Control Act is to ensure that BCA registered specialist ground support and stabilisation works related to Earth Retaining and Stabilising Structures (“ERSS”) conforms to the required standards and/or other normative documents.
CARES SCPAS 02 – ‘Quality and Operations Assessment Schedule for Specialist Builders (Ground Support and Stabilisation Works For ERSS)’ specifies the required quality management system, project quality plan, resources (competent personnel and maintained machinery) with the appropriate procedures or methods to execute the ground support and stabilisation works for ERSS in compliance with SCPAS 02 and required standards.
CARES SCPAS 03 – ‘Quality and Operations Assessment Schedule for Specialist Builders (Piling Works)’ relates to the quality system requirements for pile installation in accordance with the relevant product standard and execution specification.
The certification of conformity by CARES will enable the applicant’s new registration or renewal of Specialist Builder license for piling works.
The objective of the scheme is to give assurance that the installation/piling works complies with the relevant execution of special geotechnical works and customer/project specifications. It involves the assessment of quality and process control system of the specialist builder in executing supervision, monitoring, and appropriate product testing in ensuring conformity with the requirements of SCPAS 03.
CARES SCPAS 03 – ‘Quality and Operations Assessment Schedule for Specialist Builders (Piling Works)’ relates to the quality system requirements for pile installation in accordance with the relevant product standard and execution specification.
The certification of conformity by CARES will enable the applicant’s new registration or renewal of Specialist Builder license for piling works.
The objective of the scheme is to give assurance that the installation/piling works complies with the relevant execution of special geotechnical works and customer/project specifications. It involves the assessment of quality and process control system of the specialist builder in executing supervision, monitoring, and appropriate product testing in ensuring conformity with the requirements of SCPAS 03.
CARES has been active in Singapore construction sector for the past decades and has achieved SAC accreditation to reinforcing steel products according to SS560:2016 since 2018.
CARES has currently approved more than 40 steel manufacturers around the world according to SS560:2016. More than 75% of reinforcing steels imported by Singapore were produced from CARES approved manufacturers around the world.
CARES has been active in Singapore construction sector for the past decades and has achieved SAC accreditation to reinforcing steel products according to SS560:2016 since 2018.
CARES has currently approved more than 40 steel manufacturers around the world according to SS560:2016. More than 75% of reinforcing steels imported by Singapore were produced from CARES approved manufacturers around the world.
CARES FPC-01 ‘Quality and operations assessment schedule for the Factory Production Control Certification of Alternative Structural Steel to BC1’ is describes the attestation requirements in terms of factory production control (FPC) for the manufacture and supply of alternative structural steel in accordance with BC1. The FPC system shall cover all the production lines, units or departments, the full manufacturing process to the finished product placed on the market, including those outsourced or operated by subcontractors.
Final products in this FPC assessment may include:
a) Steel plates
b) Hot Rolled Sections
c) Hollow Sections
d) Steel for cold forming
e) Profiled Steel Sheet
f) Stud Shear Connectors
g) Hot Rolled Steel bars
h) Sheet Piles
CARES FPC-01 ‘Quality and operations assessment schedule for the Factory Production Control Certification of Alternative Structural Steel to BC1’ is describes the attestation requirements in terms of factory production control (FPC) for the manufacture and supply of alternative structural steel in accordance with BC1. The FPC system shall cover all the production lines, units or departments, the full manufacturing process to the finished product placed on the market, including those outsourced or operated by subcontractors.
Final products in this FPC assessment may include:
a) Steel plates
b) Hot Rolled Sections
c) Hollow Sections
d) Steel for cold forming
e) Profiled Steel Sheet
f) Stud Shear Connectors
g) Hot Rolled Steel bars
h) Sheet Piles
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are all based on Annex SL (ISO high level structure) overarching by a common framework to all management systems which consistently aligns different management system standards, meanwhile additional discipline-specific requirements are applicable to each relevant management system standard under the top-level structure and apply common language across all standards. With these new standards in place, organizations will find it easier to incorporate their management systems into the core business processes and get more involvement from senior management.
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are all based on Annex SL (ISO high level structure) overarching by a common framework to all management systems which consistently aligns different management system standards, meanwhile additional discipline-specific requirements are applicable to each relevant management system standard under the top-level structure and apply common language across all standards. With these new standards in place, organizations will find it easier to incorporate their management systems into the core business processes and get more involvement from senior management.
