Factory acceptance test , Good

Is the equipment to be used newly acquired If so, has it undergone requisite IQ, OQ, and PQ activities If so, how good are the completed packages Before the equipment was received from the vendors, were vendor equipment qualifications (also known as factory acceptance tests—FAT) conducted and were the results satisfactory Are there any outstanding issues requiring resolution Some assumptions will of course be made. These assumptions are listed in Table 5. 

The prerequisite requirements for testing should be clearly defined (e.g., interlocks and utility systems). It is a good idea to coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) along with the mechanical system checkout. Consider using the same testing approach for both in-house developed systems and vendor-provided packaged systems in situations when both types of systems exist on the project. 

When shopping for cells, you can purchase new cells with no flaws or new cells with flaws, either cosmetic or those that are off specification. Off spec cells are cells that did not have the expected output when tested at the factory. They are still good cells, but may not provide the current and voltage that would make them suitable for a commercial panel. When considering off spec cells, keep in mind that the lowest output cell on a panel is what the panel s final output will be. So, be sure that the lowest output cell is within your acceptable limits. 

The preponderance of contractual relationships means that the various responsibilities for the final installed quality of a pipe system can sometimes be obscured. Quality is far more easy to assure in the factory situations of polymer and pipe production than it is in the remote and constantly changing situation of site work. Responsibilities for quality can only be assigned by careful contract preparation, cascaded through all stages of the supply chain. Good practice requires the existence of appropriate specifications and standards and the testing and inspection services to implement them. Practical experience dictates that only the acceptance of formalised, strictly applied, QA procedures can ensure that quality standards survive in a cost competitive market. 

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