Design verification is planned, performed and documented to ensure that the design development outputs have satisfied the related input requirements.

Design verification includes the following:

• Review of design stage documents before release.



• Validation of accuracy and completeness of calculations as well as performance of alternative calculations when required.



• Comparison of proposed designs with similar proven designs.



• Assignment of qualified drawing checkers. Also ensures that drawing checking is completed.



• Review of design output documentation after changes have been made to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with design output.



• Documented certification and approval of all design output.