Cal. Code Regs. tit. 21 § 33

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 33 - Observation and Inspection of Construction

(a) Observation by Architect or Registered Engineer. The act provides that the observation of the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, or addition shall be under the general responsible charge of an architect, structural engineer, or under certain conditions a professional engineer registered in that branch of engineering applicable to the work. (See Section 16.)

A civil engineer qualified in soils engineering shall provide the observation for placement of fills and shall submit verified reports.

(b) Inspection by Project Inspector. The school board must provide for and require competent, adequate and continuous inspection by an inspector satisfactory to the architect or registered engineer in general responsible charge of observation of the work of construction, to any architect or registered engineer delegated responsibility for a portion of the work, and to the office.

For every project there shall be a project inspector who shall have personal knowledge as defined in Sections 39151 and 81141 of the Education Code of all work done on the project or its parts as defined in Section 16. On large projects adequate inspection may require the employment of assistant inspectors. The employment of special inspectors or assistant inspectors shall not be construed as relieving the project inspector of his duties and responsibilities under Sections 39151 and 81141 of the Education Code and Sections 36 and 42 of these rules and regulations.

No work shall be carried on except under the inspection of an inspector approved by the office. The inspector shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall have had at least three years experience in construction work of a type similar to that for which he is proposed as inspector, shall have a thorough knowledge of building materials, and shall be able to read and interpret plans and specifications. Application for approval shall be made in duplicate (see Section 52 for exception) on Form SSS-5 (See Appendix).

The cost of project inspection shall be paid for by the school board.

(c) Special Inspection. Special inspection by inspectors specially approved by the office may be required on all masonry construction, glued laminated lumber, wood framing using timber connectors, ready-mixed concrete, gunite, prestressed concrete, important steel fabrication, high strength steel bolt installations, welding, pile driving, electrical and mechanical work.

Special inspector approval shall be applied for in duplicate on Form SSS-5 (see Appendix).

The project inspector may be used for such inspection if he has been specially approved for such purpose and if he has the time available for the work.

The detailed inspection of all work covered by this section is the responsibility of the project inspector when special inspection is not provided (see Section 42.)

Where responsibility for observation of construction for mechanical work and electrical work is not delegated to professional engineers registered in these particular branches of engineering (See Section 16(b)), special mechanical and electrical inspection shall be provided.

The office may also require special inspection for any other shop fabrication procedures that preclude the complete inspection of the work after assembly. It may require special inspection at the site in addition to those listed above if found necessary because of the special use of material or methods of construction.

Special inspectors shall submit verified progress reports as required by Section 36, for the special work covered.

The costs of all special inspection required by this subsection shall be paid for by the school board, but if so specified the amount paid may be collected from the contractor.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 33

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39152 and 81142, Education Code. Reference: Sections 39140, 39151, 39153, 81130, 81139, 31141 and 81143, Education Code.