Faults in Conventional Design Assessments/Audit Procedure.

In System Auditing basic Design Features and Potential Weaknesses-Safety Hazards--Control Facilities--Inadequate Provisions for Maintenance, the object is to identify in the first place Equipment Critical to the Performance of a Hoist or Lift System .

In Civil Engineering and in Electrical Acceptances of installations Power Distribution System; Specification and Reliability plus Maintainability it is a Requirement that all Design Aspects are Checked to maintain the good reputation of the Contractors/Agents.

Consequently in such situations a DESIGN AUDIT is necessary to undertake the Contractor's detailed Design of the Equipment and the Staff/their QUALIFICATIONS, together with occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Standards and when Potential Problems Arise every Aspect of the Design and its Installation is compliant with Machinery Standards and Building Regulations.

Conclusions for the systematic review which lies at the heart of the Design Audit material enhances the confidence in the Management Level(s) . Above all it ensures that technical efforts of the installation / Standards and the implementation Schedules with the Design Auditors form a team of distinctive and valuable contribution to the. success of the Installation.

John Irwin C Eng M I Mech E of 22 Princess Court, Queensway, London W2 4RB.