Engineering Design

The initial stage of the project will be a complete Engineering Design process. In order to establish and agree the project requirements and boundaries in detail a Function Design Specification (FDS) will be generated. On FDS approval the required upgrades will be engineered in detail, producing all required documentation. A number of site surveys may be carried out as part of this design process.

On acceptance of the FDS, SST will begin the overall design process which can include the following depending on requirements:

• Physical guarding designed and built to EN 953 and EN ISO 13857
• Safety control circuitry designed to En 954-1, EN ISO 13849 or EN 62061, depending on the system that is required.
• The selection of the most suitable safety products (interlocks, light curtains etc) as appropriate for the project in question.

Appropriate EN Standards will be used throughout this design stage to ensure compliance with all relevant items of legislation.

Finals designs will be signed off by the end user before work begins on the production of the remedial items.

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

On completion of the works, it will be possible to carryout Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) which will enable the system to be tested against the requirements set out in the FDS.

Delivery

The new upgrades and associated components will be delivered to your premises by suitable transport and will be packed and protected from the weather and road debris during this procedure.

Installation

Installation of the upgrades will be carried out on site at your premises. Any redundant control system equipment and guarding will be removed from the machine. All new equipment will be sited and secured appropriately. All associated consumables will be supplied and fitted. Corrective work required to any existing control equipment being retained will also be carried out during this phase.
All work will be carried out in accordance with IEE 17th Edition Regulations and EN60204-1 as appropriate. SST requires full access to all in order to carry out the installation of both the guarding and control system during the installation period of the project.

Commissioning

The new upgrades will be commissioned on completion of installation. The equipment will be powered up and tested in a controlled & structured manner by SST Engineers. All elements of electrical protection, shutdown, and control will be tested before any machine operations are carried out. All line functionality will then be checked and confirmed in line with the FDS. Your personnel may be required to assist in operation of the line during commissioning. SST will require complete access to the line in a fully operable state during the commissioning period.

Documentation

The following documentation will be generated by SST during the project, "As Commissioned" copies of which will be supplied to yourselves following the completion of the project in either/both hard copy and/or electronic format.
• Functional Design Specification (FDS)
• Relevant Diagrams
• Factory Acceptance Test Documentation
• Manuals relating to SST installed equipment
• Technical Construction File
• EMC and Low Voltage test results

In line with SST quality procedures and in the interest of a successful project SST require approval of the design definition documents before proceeding with detail design, build, installation, and commissioning. In respect of the purpose of the project it may be beneficial for reviews and approvals of the control system design to be carried out jointly between yourselves and Laidler Associates. Approval provider can be discussed and confirmed following order placement.