Factory Acceptance Form

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Description of equipment
Serial Numbers
Conducted on
Prepared by
Location
This document should be used in conjunction with an assessment of the equipment’s compliance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment (PUWER) regulations 1998
PROTOCAL AND PROCEDURE AGREEEMENT
Client Representative
Supplier Representative

Machine Suitability for FAT

To determine that the equipment is complete including all ancillary equipment and change parts.
Visual inspection against the technical specifications including any agreed changes.
Check the physical dimensions including guards against the layout drawing.
All guarding in place and properly fastened.
HMI screen in correct local language.

Machine Suitability for end use

To verify that the machine can be run in the customer-required position and has all the components in place as outlined in the machine specification.
A. Check the physical dimensions including guards against the layout drawing.
B. Check all machine components on the machine comply with relevant electrical/mechanical specifications.
Operation through Main screen.
Variables are easy to understand and clearly describe their function.
All peripheral alarms function properly
Pushbuttons around machine function properly.
Product size screen contains all change settings and changeparts.
Recipes loaded in the HMI

General Appearance

To verify the machine meets the minimum standard of appearance required.
To be completed at the beginning of the trials:
A. Examine the whole machine for scratches, damage or cracks
B. Gland contact points are smooth and burr free.
C. Inspect all bolts including domed nuts.
Equipment is clean.
All guarding in place and properly fastened.
Gauges are visible, accessible and properly mounted.
No sharp edges and smooth welds.
No visible damage on frame, guarding and other components.
Gearboxes and motors are properly mounted, no signs of leakage.
All changeover settings have rulers or scales including indicator for proper setting.
No trip points around the machine
No outsticking components / machine parts in workway of operator
All format parts are identified with proper identification

Electrical check

Verification of all electrical wiring & components meets Clients electrical standards and codes of practice.
Using Regulatory standards and any variants agreed. Check all electrical components wiring and ancillary equipment and mountings.
Each input and output must be correctly wired, with no spare I/O being wired to devices. The action of each input/outputs must correspond with the schedules. All spare wires terminated.
• All components comply with agreed standard.
• All wiring is suitably protected and routed.
• All protection is to the agreed IP rating.
• All sensors are suitably mounted.
• Control panel is built and constructed to agreed specification.
• All earth straps are in place and secure.
Panels are clean and free from debris and any metal filings.
Wires properly connected and installed.
Wires and terminals clearly marked and identified.
Note down voltage marking on identification tag: V, Hz.
All components identified corresponding to schematics.
Electrical schematics are provided in the cabinet.
All doors are clearly marked and identified (check display vs actual door numbering.

Mechanical check

To verify that all mechanical components meet Clients mechanical standards and codes of practice.
Using the Clients mechanical standards and any variation agreed check all mechanical components for compliance secure fixing and correct positioning
All components comply to standards.
All components are fit for purpose.
All bearings are either sealed for life or centrally lubricated as agreed.
All bearings to be agreed and gear boxes to be filled to the correct level with the agreed lubricants.
All serviceable items to be easily accessible for maintenance.
All pneumatic / hydro filter and top up bottles to be easily accessible.

Machine guarding, unlock & safety devices

Machine guarding is suitable and that all interlock and safety devices function as agreed, and indicate correctly.
Test should be carried out with no product.
1) Complete PUWER.
2) Activate the E-stop,
3) Check and record message on the panel.
4) Check operation of the safety unit
5) Pull the e-stop out
6) Check operation of the safety unit
7) Attempt to restart machine in each operating mode
E-stop, switch on machine, randomly activate an emergency stop. Machine stops, all drives switch of, pneumatics go to safe state, message on display.
Unlock e-stop, reset alarm and restart machine, machine starts reliable
Doors are locked during normal operation
Activate door “door open request” machine stops before opening doors
Close door command works reliable, machine will not start when not properly closed.
Main power switch available.
Hotmelt unit is safely mounted, no change of injury of operator
Air supply can be locked out
Air dump valve works reliable
Machine is according to CE covered.
All dangerous points are covered or protected and protecting the operators against injury.

Signage and Labelling

Dry Tests

To ensure machine functions smoothly.
- Operate machine at low speed
- Run machine at full speed including any over speed
- Check for vibration or excessive noise
Machine starts in sequence.

Machine running

To ensure that the machine operates as per the tender and specification document
A – Demonstrate the machine functionality
B – Check that the machine functions properly at agreed maximum and minimum speeds
C – Demonstrate that change over can be achieved within agreed times
D – Ensure that all machine controls are easily accessible
E - Witness all formats running.
F – Ensure that whilst machine is running it is free, smooth and free from vibration
Packs are positioned correctly in SmartTrack.
Packs are correctly picked up.
Pick up head holds packs correctly during flight.
Packs are correctly placed in case (see product tests for more details).
Cases are correctly taken from magazine.
Casesblanks are folded correctly and glued properly.
Cases are square (measure diagonals).
After filling cases are closed correctly.
During erecting, filling and closing cases are not damaged.

Recovery from Power Failure

To verify that the system recovers in a controlled fail-safe manner after a power failure.
A - Run machine.
B -Run the machine as normal, and turn the power off while the machine is running.
Turn the power back on again the machine should not restart.
C - Repeat tests (A) and (B), but with the machine stationary.
D - Restart machine.
E - Repeat the above action to check machine functionality.
Machine should power up as normal with no faults.

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