Define the whole supply scope.
A connected system needs agreed equipment boundaries, plant interfaces and responsibilities.
Write the equipment boundary
- List the required vessels, heat-transfer equipment and process equipment.
- Identify interconnecting piping, supports and insulation requirements.
- Separate instrumentation and controls requirements from the mechanical supply.
- Identify installation, commissioning and training requirements as separate scope items.
Resolve the interfaces
| Information | What to provide |
|---|---|
| Process connections | Connection sizes, standards, material and tie-in locations. |
| Utilities | Available services and the agreed supply points. |
| Site access | Layout, maintenance clearances, lifting and shipping restrictions. |
| Deliverables | Drawings, inspection records, manuals and acceptance requirements. |
Avoid assumed inclusions
Civil works, electrical installation, automation and commissioning are not automatically included in every equipment order. Ask for an explicit inclusion and exclusion list.
Every process starts
with the right questions.
Tell us what flows in, what needs to change, and what the equipment must deliver.