Manual for Quality Control in Road and Bridge Works
View at irc.nic.inWhat this code covers
Merged three prior quality standards (IRC:SP:11, IRC:SP:57, IRC:SP:47). Defines Quality Assurance Manual (QAM), Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), testing procedures, calibration, acceptance criteria, and non-conformance protocols.
What this means on site
Referenced in all modern NHAI highway projects. Contractors must prepare and submit a QAM before work starts. Defines the quality system classification your team is assessed against during audits.
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