By involving Absolute Technical Solutions in the commissioning management of expansion projects or upgrades, clients can be assured that when a building is handed over, all plant and services will operate to recognised industrial standards and within agreed operational criteria. Our involvement at an early stage insures that appropriate resources and policies are in place for the proper commissioning and handover of equipment and building services.
The key to successful commissioning is in the planning and communication:- ensuring that vendor and/or contractor commissioning personnel clearly understand from the outset the high standards of project delivery needed, then supervising and supporting them throughout the process to achieve this goal.
This includes the need to define deliverables and develop methodology clearly outlining the scope of commissioning included:-
» Predefined method statements with acceptance criteria, including critical process ranges with associated tolerances.
» Key Functional Testing.
» Selective Load / Stress Testing.
» Supporting Documentation.
- Standards for Commissioning Test Sheets.
- Documentation Practises for Completion of Commissioning Records.
- Witnessing / Approval Requirements.
- Calibration Procedures.
- Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
Failure to outline and agree the commissioning approach well in advance of field works with adequate monitoring of progress can, in our experience, result in expensive and timely retests to produce records of an acceptable standard.
The Commissioning Management function not only covers the inspection and testing of individual services but also ensures that integration testing in the latter stages of the project is successful.
