Inspection and Test Plan for Method Statement: Screed Installation Over Underfloor Heating (UFH) Systems
AI-assisted inspection and test plan connected to a method statement, with PDF and Excel export.
More than a static template
Unlike a downloadable Word or PDF template, this ITP is an AI-assisted editable starting point directly connected to its method statement. Every inspection activity, hold point, and acceptance criterion is structured and ready to adapt to your project.
- AI-assisted customization — Tailor inspection activities and acceptance criteria to your specific project scope.
- Linked method statement — This ITP is connected to the corresponding method statement describing the work sequence.
- Multiple export formats — Download as a formatted PDF or editable Excel spreadsheet.
- Editable starting point, not a final document — Review and verify all content against your project specifications and standards before use.
What you can customize
When you save this ITP to your account, every inspection row becomes editable. You can add, remove, or modify:
- Inspection activity — Description of what is being inspected.
- Inspection type — Hold point (H), Witness point (W), Review (R), or Monitor (M).
- Responsibility — Contractor, subcontractor, engineer, or client.
- Frequency — How often the inspection occurs.
- Acceptance criteria — Referenced standard or specification requirement.
- Records — Forms, test reports, or checklists required as evidence.
Why this ITP is used
To control quality and verify compliance of UFH screed works with standards and specifications through defined inspections and tests with hold/witness points.
Who uses this inspection and test plan
Site engineers, QA/QC inspectors, UFH specialists, screed subcontractors, and the Engineer/Client’s Representative.
When this ITP is prepared and submitted
From pre-start through handover, with hold points prior to pouring, at joint installation, at commissioning, and before finishes.
Who receives or approves this ITP
Engineer/Client Representative for review and approval.
Inspection scope
Documentation, materials, substrate, UFH testing, screed placement and finishing, curing, SR, integrity, moisture, and commissioning.
Typical hold, witness, and review points
UFH pre-pour pressure test (H), movement/joint installation (H/W), commissioning start (H), moisture clearance before finishes (H), first load tests (W).
Typical inspection records
Pressure test logs, batch tickets, flow tests, depth checks, SR survey, BRE test report, moisture/RH logs, commissioning record, NCRs, as-builts.
Important approval note
This ITP is an AI-assisted editable starting point, not a pre-approved document. Before use on any project, all inspection activities, hold points, and acceptance criteria must be reviewed and approved by the relevant parties (superintendent, principal contractor, or client representative) in accordance with your contract and project quality plan.
Always verify acceptance criteria against your applicable drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements. Hold points must be confirmed with the relevant authority before work proceeds past that point.
Inspection and test plan
| Activity | Inspection / Test | Acceptance Criteria | Responsibility | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-start documentation | Review method statement, ITP, approvals, TDS, calibrations | All approvals current; calibrations valid; permits in place | PM / QA-QC / Engineer | Pre-start checklist & approvals |
| Substrate condition | Level/cleanliness/damage survey | Acceptable substrate ready to receive insulation/VCL; defects repaired | QA-QC / Site Engineer | Substrate inspection form |
| Insulation & VCL installation | Visual and lap measurements | Tight boards; gaps <5 mm; laps ≥150 mm; upstands intact | QA-QC / Screed Subcontractor | Checklist & photos |
| Perimeter isolation | Continuity/height check | Continuous strip; height ≥ screed finish level | QA-QC | Inspection record |
| UFH hydrostatic test (pre-pour) | Pressurization to specified level with duration and log | No leaks; pressure decay within allowance [Verify] | UFH Subcontractor / QA-QC / Engineer | Pressure test certificate & log [HOLD POINT] |
| Level controls (pins/rails) | Spot height survey vs FFL | Depth/cover within ±5 mm; datum verified | Site Engineer / QA-QC | Level check sheet |
| Screed receipt and consistency | Flow ring/consistency per TDS; temperature | Within supplier limits (e.g., 230–270 mm CA); temp 5–30°C [Verify] | QA-QC / Screed Foreman / Engineer | Batch tickets; on-site test forms [WITNESS] |
| Placement & cover checks | Depth probe at grid; visual finish | Min cover over pipes met; no segregation/voids | Screed Subcontractor / QA-QC | Depth check sheet; photos |
| Movement/day joints | Location/type vs drawings | As per approved layout; neat execution | QA-QC / Engineer | As-built markups [HOLD/WITNESS] |
| Curing and early-age condition | Daily visual; record ambient T/RH | Curing per TDS; no early cracking/damage | Screed Subcontractor / QA-QC | Curing log; photos |
| Surface regularity (SR) | 2 m straightedge checks on grid | SR class per spec (SR1/SR2/SR3) | QA-QC / Engineer | SR survey sheet |
| Screed integrity (BRE) | BRE Drop Hammer | Indentation ≤ specified category (e.g., Cat B ≤3.0 mm) [Verify] | Independent Tester / QA-QC / Engineer | BRE test report [WITNESS] |
| UFH initial heat-up | Commissioning ramp profile and log | Ramps per EN 1264 and TDS; stable system; no leaks | UFH Subcontractor / Engineer | UFH commissioning record [HOLD] |
| Moisture/RH prior to finishes | In-situ RH and/or CM test | Within project limits (e.g., ≤75% RH; CA ≤0.5/0.3 CM%) [Verify] | QA-QC / Finishes Contractor / Engineer | Moisture test certificates [HOLD] |
| Handover documentation | Document completeness review | All records complete and approved | PM / QA-QC | Handover dossier sign-off |
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Frequently asked questions
Related method statement
This Inspection and Test Plan is associated with the Method Statement: Screed Installation Over Underfloor Heating (UFH) Systems method statement, which describes the step-by-step construction sequence, resources, materials, equipment, safety controls, and environmental controls for this activity.
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