PROCESS FLOW · REFERENCE
The stage vocabulary — what each code means and who signs it.
STAGES · 11 CODES
| CODE | NAME | SIGNED BY | ALSO CALLED |
|---|---|---|---|
| L0 | Pre-Construction | GC + PM | Kickoff / mobilization |
| L1 | FAT | Vendor + CxA | Factory acceptance test |
| L2A | Receipt Inspection / SIP | Trade + CxA | SIP |
| L2B | Installation Verification | EC / MC / Vendor | Pre-functional checks |
| L2C | Pre-Energization Inspection | CxA | PEI |
| L2D | Authorization to Energize | Energy Marshal | ATE / NTE |
| RTE | Ready to Energize | GC + CxA | Ready-for-energization |
| L3 | Energization and Startup | EC + CxA | First power |
| L4 | Functional Testing | CxA + all | Level 4 / functional |
| L5 | IST & Acceptance | CxA + customer | IST |
| L6 | Clean walk + handover | Owner | Handover / closeout |
RTE sits between L2D and L3 rather than on the numbered ladder: it is a state an asset is IN, not a gate anybody signs.
FINDING KINDS · ONE LIFECYCLE, SIX DISCRIMINATORS
| NCR | Non-conformance — a formal quality deviation carrying a disposition. |
| HOLD_POINT | Work stops until it is inspected. |
| WITNESS_POINT | Work continues, but someone must be present. |
| PUNCH_LIST | Outstanding work between installed and accepted. |
| SNAG | Late-stage closeout item. |
| CHECKLIST_FINDING | Raised automatically when a checklist line fails. |
All six are the same record with one lifecycle, one assignment surface and one audit trail — which is why they roll into the same turnover package instead of needing to be reconciled at the end.