Integration desk · Factory acceptance
Accept Machinery Against the Written Scope, Not Its Appearance
A factory acceptance test should state what is available to test, which project materials will be used, what evidence is recorded and which conditions remain for the installation site. The protocol must trace back to the approved contract and technical documents.
DIRECT ANSWER
What the buyer should decide
FAT is not an automatic guarantee of site output. It is a controlled opportunity to verify identity, workmanship, functions, project samples, alarms, documents, spares and open items within the agreed factory-test conditions.
| Decision field | Confirm | Why it changes the purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Before FAT | Approved scope, drawings, protocol and samples | Creates the acceptance basis |
| During FAT | Safety, dry/wet functions, interfaces and records | Tests observable requirements |
| After FAT | Open items, evidence, spares, preservation and release | Prevents unresolved issues from disappearing |
REQUIRED INPUTS
Prepare the evidence before selection
Missing fields should remain marked as open rather than converted into assumptions.
- Signed technical scope
- Approved drawings and BOM references
- Project bottles/caps/labels/pack materials
- Test utility and product limits
- Acceptance criteria
- Document and spare-part lists
TRADE-OFFS
Make the choice visible
Every option changes the machinery, operating work or project boundary.
Full-line FAT
Provides more interface evidence but may be limited by space, utilities and supplier scope.
Machine FAT
Confirms machine functions while leaving more site integration open.
Remote evidence
Can support review but does not equal an independent physical inspection.
PURCHASING RISKS
Do not let these gaps hide in the quotation
Carry every unresolved item into clarification and contract documents.
- Arriving without approved criteria
- Testing substitute materials without documenting limits
- Ignoring alarms and recovery
- Shipping with no controlled open-item list
WORK SEQUENCE
Move from data to a controlled next action
- 01
Freeze the protocol.
- 02
Confirm test materials and utilities.
- 03
Verify identity and documents.
- 04
Run safety, dry and wet checks.
- 05
Record results and open items.
- 06
Release only under the agreed process.
Technical descriptions are selection guidance. Final machine, capacity, material, component, interface, utility and service details must be confirmed in the project proposal.
Content reviewed:
NEXT PURCHASING ACTION
Prepare the acceptance record before the visit.
Use the checklist as a project-specific starting point, then attach contract criteria.