After making a big change to equipment or how things are done, what must be ready before the new thing can be used?

Before new equipment or a changed process can be used, several critical elements must be fully ready. First, the new equipment must be completely installed, properly connected to all necessary utilities such as power, data, and water, and physically secured in its designated operational location. Second, thorough testing and validation are essential to confirm that the new equipment or process functions precisely as intended, meets all specified design criteria, and operates safely and reliably under expected conditions. This involves commissioning, which is the structured process of verifying that all systems are designed, installed, tested, and maintained to meet the owner's operational requirements, along with detailed functional testing to ensure individual components work correctly, and performance validation to confirm overall output and efficiency. Third, comprehensive safety m....