Food Factory Utility Checklist
Prepare a preliminary utility and factory-space summary before equipment layout and quotation.
Prepare utilities before equipment layout and quotation
Record the electrical supply, water, drainage, compressed air, steam, refrigeration and available space for a preliminary factory review.
Who should use this checklist?
New factory projects
Identify missing utility information before machine layout and building-service design.
Expansion projects
Check whether existing electrical, water, drainage and steam capacity can support new equipment.
Engineering consultants
Prepare a consistent utility summary for machinery suppliers and contractors.
What should be confirmed later?
A final utility schedule should state normal and peak demand, pressure or temperature limits, connection sizes, water quality, drainage load, exhaust, safety requirements and permitted fluctuations.
Factory utility checklist FAQ
Can equipment be quoted before utilities are final?
A preliminary quotation is possible, but final motors, heating, controls and installation scope require confirmed utilities.
Why are normal and peak demands different?
Heating, cleaning, start-up and simultaneous equipment operation can create short peak loads above normal production demand.
Should drainage be part of machinery planning?
Yes. Washdown, cooking, cooling and product hygiene can affect drain location, capacity and floor slope.