Questionnaire

WELCOME TO SANCON's "Are you Ready" Questionnaire.
We have put together a selection of Questions and Answer to help you evaluate your Commissioning "READINESS" for your upcoming Project.

Are the system boundaries for your project clearly defined?
Yes “That’s GREAT” by having your System Boundaries clearly defined: You have identified “EXACTLY” which equipment will be handed over with each system. You have defined the isolation points between “LIVE” and Non-Energized” equipment. You are now able to develop a Start-up Sequence. You defined the Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation interface points for each system. The Systems will become the bases of equipment Hand-over. System boundaries will drive the System Hand-overs. System boundaries will drive the commissioning and start-up plan against the Project Milestones. For more details regarding “SYSTEM BOUNDARIES” and how they will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No The System Boundary Drawings are the foundation for all commissioning activities: System Boundaries are essential to communicate “Clearly” which equipment is in each System. System Boundaries ensure the Safety of the workers by segregating "LIVE" equipment. System Boundaries are required to define the System Hand-Over Sequences. System Boundaries are required to develop the Start-Up plan. System Boundries will be the basis of tracking all redline drawings, queries, punches and reporting against the schedule. For more details regarding “SYSTEM BOUNDARIES” and how they will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Do you have a Commissioning and Start-Up Plan developed?
Yes "Excellent" with a well established Commissioning and Start-up Plan you have thought through the work scope from Fabrication Phase to the Operation Phase: You have prioritized work scope to reduce the cost and maximize manpower usage. You are able to level your manpower requirements, avoiding the high peak periods. You have assigned manpower estimates to the pre-commissioning activities. You have developed a manpower estimate for the static checks. You have developed the requirements for dynamic commissioning. You have populated the Start-Up Plan with the manpower requirements. You have a method of tracking in place to identify slippage in the schedule. The Start-Up Plan will communicate to the entire project, as well as the Key System Hand-Overs. For more details on “Commissioning and Start-up Plannning” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No "Unfortunately" without a well defined Commissioning and Start-up Plan: You will not be able to communicate which Systems are required, and in which sequence. There will be delays in initial production, without a priority driven schedule targets will be missed. You will miss opportunities to regulate the commissioning work scope. Your costs will increase due to increased number of technicians to handle the peaks in work scope. You will not have a detailed manpower breakdown by system and discipline. Without a plan it is impossible to develop and accurate manpower requirement. You will be unable to substantiate your progress against the Project Milestones. You will not be able to identify or accurately measure increased manpower expenditures. Work scope responsibilities will have no clear differentiation of responsibilities between the Fabricator and Commissioning. Cost overruns, along with work scope being completely omitted will occur without a detailed and comprehensive Commissioning and Start-Up Plan. For more details on “Commissioning and Start-up Planning” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
*Do you have a Completions System* to track the Commissioning Scope for the Project?**
Yes "Terrific" with your Completions System populated: You have established a Quality Assurance standard for the entire project. You have a well defined work scope, outlining all your pre-commissioning and static check work-scopes. Your cost will be reduced because your manpower requirements are accurately defined. You can develop a detailed staffing plan against known manpower ramp ups and ramp downs. You will be able to track daily progress against the plan. You will identify schedule slippage early and correct the delay. The Completion System will identify and manage all Quality Assurance documents. Transition time from Fabrication to Start-up will be reduced by having the Q.A documents controlled. For more details on “Completion Systems” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No "Unfortunately" without a Completion System you are missing an important Quality Assurance and Planning Tool; You will not have a consistent Quality Assurance standard that can be applied across the project. You will not be able to track the completion of individual pre-com and static checks. You will not have a consistent method of communicating your Project's progress. You will be lacking the ability to determine your progress against planned milestones. The documentation required for System Hand-Over will not be clearly defined or managed. There will be delays in the transition from the Fabrication Team to the Commissioning Team. You will not be able to confirm the appropriate checks are assigned and completed against specific equipment types. For more details on “Completion Systems” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Are your Static Check Records defined and assigned to each piece of equipment?
Yes "Superb" With your Static Check Records assigned: The manpower required to complete the Static Check Records are defined. You have ensured a Quality Assurance standard will be consistent throughout the project. You will be able to estimate manpower and durations for each system. You will be able to populate the Commissioning and Start-up Plan. You will be able to track your progress daily against the plan You will identify any slippage against the schedule. You will be able to implement a recovery plan, if required. You have defined the major manpower scope for the commissioning phase. Your static records will identify specialty tools, consumables and spares. Your static records will identify which Vendors are required for support. For more details on “Static Check Records” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No "Regrettably" without the Static Check Records assigned to each piece of equipment: You will not have a consistant Quality Assurance Standard for the Project. You will have costly delays, due to inconsistent pre-testing methods and lack of means of direction. You will not be able to develop a detailed plan. You will not be able to progress your plan daily. You will not be able to measure acheivments against the overall milestones. You will not identify, upfront, specialty tools, consumable, spares and vendor support that is required. The project will be delayed waiting on one vendor, spares or a specialty tool, that should have been identified months in advance. You will be unable to define the manpower requirements for each discipline to complete the static checks. For more details on “Static Check Records” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Do you have all your Management of Change Field Processes established?
Yes “That’s good” by having your Management of Change Field Processes in place: You have defined a request for information (RFI) and technical query (TQ) process. Your process has outlined appropriate response times. You have a method to expedite a technical query from the field. You have procedures which identify which roles must respond, implement changes and sign off. You have insured that your project will not risk an inadvertent change to software, by requiring it to be approved and documented. You will not risk construction delays or duplication of effort, due to inaccurate documentation. Control of Work Authorities will have the most current documentation to implement electrical and mechanical isolations. For more details on “Management of Change” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No Management of Change Field Processes are essential for clear communication throughout the project: Without the process you are lacking a defined flow path for the query. You are lacking a defined turnaround time frame from question to engineer and solution to field. You have not identified key personnel responsible for addressing the query process. You will be without a software change notification process to manage all changes to the Software. Your document control process will be adhoc without a formal method to communicate updates to those that require them. Incorrect field drawing will result in significant re-work or delays. Control of Work Authorities rely on accurate documentation, for Mechanical and Electrical isolations to ensure the Safety of the workers. Inaccurate documentation can place workers at risk. For more details on “Management of Change” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Is your Project Hand-Over Procedure clearly defined?
Yes “Excellent” by having your Hand-Over Procedure clearly identify: You identified construction's deliverables and the transfer process of the system. You clearly identified the QA documentation that will be provided by the Construction Group. You have clearly defined the punched-out process and responsibilities. You have clearly identified the work scope responsibilities removing ambiguity between Construction Team and Commissioning/Operations. For more details on “Hand-over Procedure” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No The Hand-over Procedure is one of the most significant procedures for a project: You need to clearly define the roles of both the Construction Team and the Operations Team You need to clearly differentiate the work scope between the Construction Team and the Operations Team. You need to define how a system will be punched out and the guidelines of acceptance. You need to define which Construction QA Documentation are required for hand-over. For more details on “Hand-over Procedure” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Do you have a Vendor Coordination Procedure?
Yes “Great” you will find that the Vendor Coordination Procedure will reduce Project cost by controlling vendor cost and tracking expensive warrantee issues. Your Vendor Procedure will: Ensure a detail review of your Commissioning scope so required vendors are identified. Clearly define the callout procedure to the vendor reducing vendor delays and misunderstandings. Ensure there is an approved Purchase Order in place prior to the vendor call out. Establish a single point of contact, Vendor Coordinator, to ensure site communication and efficiency. Provide a defined Vendor work scope to ensure the Vendor is prepared for their visit. Identified requirements for training, PPE, tools, trade services & travel arrangements. Outline to the vendor expected reports and documentation deliverables prior to mobilization. Formalize a method to handle warranty work and claims. For more details on “Vendor Coordination” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No “Sadly” without a Vendor Coordination Procedure in place, there will be delays and increase cost to your project because: Without a process you may overlook a required vendor resulting in unavailablility. You havent identified the responsibility for training, PPE, tools and travel arrangements. You will not have a formalized method to handle warranty work and claims. Without a single point of contact, the Vendor Coordinator, a standard communication to vendors will not be in place. For more details on “Vendor Coordination” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Have you conducted a Discipline Specific Specification Clarification Review?
Yes “Well done” by having this completed: You removed ambiguity providing a clear direction for the fabricator. The quality department clarity will reduce cost involved in punching a non deficiency. You will reduce inconsistencies throughout the facility having completed the review. You established communication between your engineering, project and construction quality departments. For more details on “Specification Review” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No Save you project a ton of grief by performing a Specification Clarification Review: A Discipline Engineering and Quality departments meeting will remove ambiguity. Establish a communication process between you various discipline groups. You will remove controversy over what one party thinks or doesn’t think is a deficiency. You will eliminate the cost involved or removing or clearing non punch list items. For more details on “Specification Review” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer
Is there a Preservation Procedure in Place and is it being adhered to?
Yes “Splendid” by having a Preservation Procedure in place your project has potentially saved millions in repairs and loss production: You included a Receiving Protocol for when equipment arrives on site. Your procedure ensures that all equipment is inspected and stored according to the vendor. Your procedure ensures that the correct materials are used to preserve the equipment post installation. Your procedure outlines the frequency that the equipment is inspected. Your procedure identifies the documentation required and how it is tracked and filed. Your procedure provides opportunity to perform periodic audits. Your procedure ensures the equipment is ready for operation not causing delay. For more details on “Preservation” and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer No “Regrettably” without a Preservation Procedure in place the project will encounter delays and significant cost increase: Without it your equipment may sustain damage or its life expectacy reduced. How do you ensure that the standard for preservation is acceptable and being followed. Do you know if your equipment is being properly stored. Without a procedure your warranty will be voided resulting in expensive repairs. Your realize premature failure of equipment will result in schedule delays or loss production. With no receiving protocol or a preservation procedure in place you just bought the equipment, as is. For more details on “Preservation" and how it will impact your Project or to Book a consultation session to discuss your Project specifics, contact Sancon using our Request Form. Hide Answer

January 27th, 2012
Laricina and Sancon: Saleski and Germain
Sancon is Providing Commissioning Support to Laricina's Saleski and Germain Projects.

More news...

Distribute Responsibility

Provide Leadership during the safety critical phase of the project when equipment is energized while there are still construction activities ongoing. Without a dedicated team to oversee the transition from construction through commissioning to Operations projects often see delays and miss targets resulting in increased construction labour cost and loss production.

> LEARN MORE


TESTIMONIALS	"With their technical horsepower, great document control and focused work ethic, SANCON provided world class commissioning expertise. They delivered superior results on time and on budget at our Surmont Oilsands Project. And they did with a triple-zero safety record." Kelly Hansen Operations Manager, Surmont Phase 1 ConocoPhillips Canada

HOME	ABOUT SANCON	SERVICES	CAREERS	PROJECTS	NEWS	CONTACT US
copyright © Sancon Commissioning Ltd. All rights reserved

Questionnaire

TESTIMONIALS