DESIGN REVIEW SCOPE

Purpose
The typical objective of the Independent Engineers’ Design Review is to verify that the Project Companies designs are
provided in accordance with the PPA and more specifically the Minimum Functional Specification. The design is
reviewed to verify it:

 has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Specification;
 has been designed in accordance with applicable Health and Safety standards;
 takes account of appropriate quality standards;
 and otherwise complies with prudent industry practice;
 the plant and equipment is capable of operating in a safe and efficient manner; and
 is capable of being maintained in a safe manner at appropriate intervals.

The Project Company should be reviewing / approving the EPC Contractors designs (in combination with their
appointed Owners Engineer) as part of their management / due diligence processes before submissions are passed
on formally to the Off-taker.
The Independent Engineer to the PPA is required to review submissions to complement this review process, but this
process does not typically need to duplicate the same level effort in the first instance. If the design review identifies
common quality issues or a systematic flaw in the design approach / management then a more comprehensive design
review can be considered.
The Design Review is not intended as a means of quality checking the Project Company / EPC Contractor’s
documents and does not supplement the EPC Contractor’s internal Quality Control procedures but is a means of
verifying that the Contractor is proceeding with the supply and design of the project in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract. It is important that all parties understand that the Independent Engineers’ design review
does not release the Project Company from its obligations under the PPA.

Documents to Review
To make the Design Review efficient for all parties the Independent Engineers’ review should only review the critical
or high-risk documents. If the design review identifies common quality issues or a systematic flaw in the design
approach / management then a more comprehensive design review can be considered.
High Risk Document Reviews
Risk Category Risk Details Documents to Review
Project Management Poor Project Management includes poor planning, Project Execution Plans (various)
poor monitoring of progress and a lack of ability to Social, Environmental and H&S
deal with inevitable changes/issues. This generally management plans
leads to project failure. Particularly if the Project
Company or EPC contractor is a consortium or a joint
venture.
Quality Management An inadequate Quality Management Plan often leads Quality Management Plan, ITP’s, Quality
to multiple project issues and failures due to faulty Records
equipment, poor construction or poor design control.
Terminal Points/ 3rd Party Plant connections at the boundaries to electrical Electrical coordination studies and
Interfaces networks, water systems, fuel systems, roads, documents (including protection).
communications, etc are essential for a project.

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 Risk Category Risk Details Documents to Review
However, as these all require 3rd parties design Road and drainage designs particularly
information it is a common place to have at the terminal points.
discrepancies between designs. This can lead to Communication designs and studies.
significant delays and cost issues.
Major Equipment The main equipment for the plant are the most critical Tender specifications (early as possible)
items. If they are not specified correctly this can result Plant selection studies
in the plant under performing and or the project being Equipment high-level design
significantly delayed. documentation (for standard equipment
there is little value in reviewing detail
drawings that are ‘standard’)
Designs Unique to Project Standard or off-the shelf equipment has a low risk of Plot Plans
causing the project a problem however project specific General Arrangement Drawings
designs such as the road access, drainage, buildings, Control system architecture and
plant layout, plant controls, etc are more likely to specifications
cause the project a delay or additional Single Line Diagrams
costs/performance issues. P&IDs
PFDs
Civil designs
Earthing & Lightning protection
Operation and If the plant design does not take in to account full General Arrangements
Maintenance consideration for how plant will be operated and Maintenance & Operability
maintained safely and efficiently it will lead to studies/reports
additional costs and possibly H&S issues during the Plot Plans
operational phase. Roads and plant access
3D model review

Below are some typically low risk items that would not be reviewed unless specifically required.
Low Risk Documents Not Typically Reviewed
Risk Category Risk Details Documents to Review
Detailed Installation These can cause issues on site and delays, but Wiring diagrams, electrical schematics,
Drawings generally can be corrected at site by experienced piping isometrics, etc.
supervisors.
Lists & Schedules Lists & schedules are used to facilitate construction Equipment Lists, Line lists, cable
and are usually outputs from the plant models. schedules, etc.
Reviewing these can be extremely time consuming
and difficult to identify issues. Issues are usually
identified when using them for installation purposes.
Manufacture and Erection There are risks in this area, but the agreed ITP’ should Manufacture, Erection and assembly
Documents cover parts these that will be reviewed. Other general documents.
manufacture, erection and assembly documents are
likely to be standard and unlikely to have specific
issues included.
Documents and designs provided for review are required to be submitted via a dedicated project dataroom, with
version control and an appropriate file naming convention.

Design reviews typically follow a process flow, as shown below.

Responses to the Project Company will be given via a dedicated Design Review Register.

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