Plant Handover
The concept of a technical audit has becoming very popular nowadays when large projects are handled on the basis of
lump-sum-turnkey contracts. Before handing over a plant to the owner/client,
the Single point responsibility contractor
is required to offer various sections of the plant (normally in the order of their completion) to the owner for detailed audit.
In the course of this audit, the owner’s personnel carry out a thorough check of the unit partwise before taking over.
The check is mainly carried on the basis of AS BUILT P&IDs
In addition, they also check compliance with all relevant
specifications and standards with respect to piping, instrumentation, electrical, and structural requirements.
The owner/client generates a list of defects (called as punch points), if any, or areas of noncompliance with respect to standard
specifications and standards. At this stage, defects (if any) are normally minor in nature. For example, undersized studs or bolts
may have been used occasionally in some equipment, or the painting/insulation may not be correct or left out, the Contractor
should rectify any errors, after which, the owner performs a final check. Once the owner is satisfied, the audit can be considered complete.