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Project Best Practices Best Practice 1 .14

3. Shop test activity

Review and understand test agenda prior to test
Immediately prior to test meet with assigned test engineer to:
, Review schedule of events
, Designate a team leader
, Confirm test team leader will be notified prior to each event
, ‘Walk’ test set-up to identify each instrumented point
, Confirm calibration of each test instrument
, Obtain documents for data reduction check – if applicable
(flow meter equations, gas data, etc.)
During test
Note: coordinate with test personnel to avoid interference
, Review ‘as measured’ raw data for consistency
, ‘Walk’ equipment – look for leaks, contract instrument, piping
and baseplate vibration, etc.
, Use test team effectively – assign a station to each individual
, Ask all questions now, not later, while an opportunity exists to
correct the problem
, Check vendor’s data reduction for rated point – if applicable
After test
, Inspect all components as required by the test agenda
(bearings, seals, labyrinths, RTD wires, etc.)
, Review data reduction of performance data corrected to
guarantee conditions
, Review – all mechanical test data
, Generate list of action (if applicable) prior to acceptance of test
, Approve or reject

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