Precommissioning checklist

Pre-commissioning checks and tests are performed during and after construction. The pre-commissioning
checklist below is general in nature and may need to be adapted to the scope of the project.

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ELECTRICAL

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, compliance with project drawings, manufacturer's
instructions, and safety rules and specifications.

Perform preliminary tests with equipment de-energised, including...

Insulation resistance measurements

Di-electrical strength tests

Loops and circuits continuity tests

Earthing resistance measurements

Carry out breakdown test of oil samples, and fill transformers with oil and

Fill batteries with electrolyte.

INSTRUMENTATION

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Remove in-line instruments before hydraulic tests.

Carry out preliminary cleaning of hydraulic tubing lines and check the cleanliness conformity.

Air Sub-header flushing

Perform required pressure tests on...

Instrument take-off piping

Air piping

Air tubing

Hydraulic tubing

Reinstall instruments after pressure tests and flushing of the process lines.

Calibrate all instruments other than F & G detectors prior to installation

Check continuity of transmission and identification of indication, control and alarm signals.

Perform continuity and insulation tests for instrument cables.

Perform continuity and tightness tests for pneumatic tubing.

Install sealing fluids where required

Checking of the earthing network

PIPING

Check quality of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturers
instructions, safety rules, specifications (painting and insulation needed). Verify especially gaskets and bolt
types.

Produce NDT clearance (Contractor QC activity)

Carry out water or air flushing operations of piping.

Carry out preliminary cleaning and hydrostatic testing of pipes.

Remove all temporary supports, protections, bracing, and sea fastening stops, which were installed to prevent
equipment damage during shipping, storage and erection.

Alleviate any excess piping stresses that may be imposed on pipes, compressors or pump flanges.

Provide and install all strainers, both temporary and permanent, spectacle blinds and temporary blanks.

Check packing and packing materials and lubrication of valves; repack and lubricate if necessary.

Supply and install line identification tags and signs, stencil lines for identification.

Set or check pipe anchors, guides, spring hangers and supports after hydrotest. Provide cold and hot setting
data.

Install safety valves or temporary spool pieces during construction.

Remove as necessary and transport all safety valves to and from test facilities.

Test, set and tag all safety valves, then carry out safety valves final installation.

Supply car seals or locking devices for block valves and safety equipment.

Carryout leak test of shutdown valves.

VESSELS

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Clean all vessels internally.

Carry out vessels final inspection.

Properly close up all vessel internal manways and openings after final inspection or after loading of chemicals,
catalysts, etc. is completed.

TANKAGE

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Install appurtenances.

Clean inside tank.

Carry out tank final inspection.

Close manways

PUMPS

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Set and cold align pumps and drivers

Couple pumps to drivers

Install temporary strainers

Check that piston seal packaging followers, if any are correctly tightened.

If discharge flow dampers are fitted (normally nitrogen filled bladder type) check these are correctly charged
and installed.

COMPRESSORS

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Install all piping and make piping corrections as required by manufacturer's tolerances. Set and cold align
units.

DIESEL ENGINES

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.
Set and cold align units

Clean lube oil piping

Fill lube oil system

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturers
instructions, safety rules, specifications

HVAC EQUIPMENT

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Check alignment of motors/ fans and drivers.

Check that tensions on drivers are correct.

Check that fans and motors rotate manually and run freely.

Check that anti-vibration mountings are correctly installed.

Check that sealing compound of fire dampers is installed correctly

Check that linkage and blades of dampers operate correctly and freely.

Check that airflow direction in pre heaters is correct.

LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT, LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturer
instructions, safety rules specifications.

Check especially that lifeboat, Liferaft, Life Buoys, and Lifejacket certification and shop testing conform and
agree to offshore regulations and are acceptable to the applicable legislation.

Check that all lifeboat and Liferaft survival equipment has been installed i.e. radio, tools, spare parts, lamp,
and emergency radio beacon.

Check that all lifeboat and Liferaft instructions for use are clearly marked.

Check that all Liferaft painter line is attached to a strong part of the installation and has an adequate length.

Check launching apparatus.

Check that the lifeboat security belt has been installed and hammer is ready to use (if using this system).

Check Life Buoys storage locations.

Check Life Jackets storage locations within individual cabins and on decks and that they are clearly marked.

Check that all Escape Routes signs are clearly marked to indicate escape ways and muster points (such as
arrows, numbers, display boards and routes).

Check that escape ways are safe and secure.

ALL FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Check storage locations of all extinguishers

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturers
instructions, safety rules, specifications

TELEPHONES

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturers
instructions, safety rules, specifications

Check especially that EX equipment has been installed in classified areas

PUBLIC ADDRESS

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturers
instructions, safety rules, specifications

BUILDINGS

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation, and compliance with Project drawings, manufacturers
instructions, safety, rules, specifications

DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTATION

Compile Pre-Commissioning Dossiers

Red line Mark up on relevant Discipline Key Drawings

Red line Mark up on relevant Vendor's Drawings

Example - Precommissioning checklist