DESIGN VERIFICATION

Design verification is a comprehensive review of the design of an item of equipment based on detailed fabrication or manufacturing drawings. If the design is approved a design verification certificate is issued and the equipment drawings are stamped by the design verifier. from AS3920, design verification is a documented comprehensive examination and review of a design to evaluate its conformance with specified requirements, and identify any perceived deficiencies. The purpose of design verification is to provide suitable and sufficient checking of the design drawings and other nomination documents to: (a) identify and significant errors or omissions; (b) confirm that the design conforms with good engineering principles; and (c) give a high degree of confidence that the design of pressure equipment is safe and complies with the design standard, applicable laws and the stated purchaser requirements. from NZ's PECPR regulations design verification means verification that the following..