Source Inspection & Factory Acceptance Test Witnessing

Source inspection is inspection carried out at the vendor's or fabricator's facility before equipment ships. Third-party inspection is the broader term for independent inspection by a party that is neither buyer nor supplier, and it can take place at the vendor, on receipt or on site. Our source inspection is a third-party service performed at the source.

At a FAT the vendor runs agreed performance and functional tests on the finished equipment at its own facility, following an approved test procedure. Results are compared against acceptance criteria and deviations are logged. It should be witnessed by the buyer or an independent inspector acting for the buyer, so acceptance does not rest on the vendor's own word.

In Dallas–Fort Worth, visits are typically arranged within one to three business days. For Houston and the Gulf Coast we schedule visits ahead against your hold points and test dates. Earlier notice of the FAT date makes scheduling easier.

Yes. We witness Level 1 factory tests for critical power and cooling equipment such as switchgear, UPS, generators and transformers, against the approved procedure and NETA ATS or other referenced standards where specified.

The purchase order, the specification, the approved ITP, the vendor's location and the expected inspection or test dates.

Either per visit or per man-day plus travel, or as monthly vendor surveillance for ongoing programs. We confirm the basis in a written quote before any visit.

Jags Assurance is an independent quality and inspection consultancy. We are not a certification or accreditation body; certificates are issued by accredited third parties.