Receiving aluminium composite panels is a useful control point between approved project information and installation. A delivery can look complete from a distance while still leaving unanswered questions about drawing revision, panel identification, finish reference or visible handling damage. This checklist helps the receiving team document what arrived before panels are released for installation.
Start with the delivery record and current drawing set
Keep the packing list, delivery note and latest relevant elevation or panel schedule together. Check that the delivery is being compared with the current project information, not an earlier drawing issue. Record any missing, unclear or mixed references before the bundles are distributed around the site.
Confirm the panel identification before unwrapping everything
Use the labels, bundle references or supplier documents to connect the delivered panels with the project record. Do not assume panels with a similar colour or size belong in the same elevation zone. Where the job includes several finishes, directions or panel types, keep their receiving notes separate so a later installation team can trace the release decision.
Look at packaging, edges and visible handling condition
Before moving individual panels, note any torn wrapping, damaged corner protection, water exposure, crushed bundles or visible marks at accessible edges. Photograph anything that needs clarification while the package condition is still visible. A receiving note is not a technical verdict; it is a factual record that lets the project team discuss the right item with the supplier, carrier or contract administrator.
Compare the accessible finish with the approved project reference
Where an agreed physical sample or finish record exists, use it as the reference for a controlled comparison rather than relying on a screen image or memory. The ACP finish approval checklist explains how a sample, drawing and project record should stay connected. If there is a question, quarantine the affected bundle from release until the applicable project process resolves it.
Keep photos and notes tied to the bundle reference
Photographs are most useful when the record states what they show, when they were taken and which bundle or location is involved. Avoid a loose folder of images that cannot be connected to the delivery record. A simple log can list the bundle reference, observation, photo filename, person recording it and the next agreed action.
Release only the panels that have a clear route to installation
A panel can be physically present but not ready to install. Before release, confirm that the relevant submittal, drawing reference, finish direction and installation sequence are clear to the team receiving it. For the wider document set, see the ACP panel technical-submittal checklist. Project drawings, approved system instructions and engineering requirements remain controlling.
Five items for a delivery inspection log
- Delivery date, receiver and the relevant delivery or packing reference.
- Bundle or panel identification compared with the current project record.
- Visible packaging, edge or surface observations with dated photographs where needed.
- Finish or sample-reference check and any item held for clarification.
- Release, quarantine or follow-up action with the responsible project contact.
Need a project-specific receiving review?
Send the delivery record, relevant drawing and clear photos through our contact page. We can help organise a project-specific discussion; the final receiving and installation decision remains with the applicable project process.
FAQs
Should ACP panels be checked as soon as they arrive?
Record the delivery condition and references as early as practical, before handling or distributing bundles makes the original condition harder to document.
Does a receiving note approve panels for installation?
No. It is a factual project record. Installation release should follow the relevant drawings, approved documents and site process.
What should a delivery photo show?
Show the affected bundle or panel, its identifying reference where available, the observed condition and enough surrounding context to understand the location.
What if the finish does not match the retained sample?
Keep the affected material separate from release and follow the project’s clarification process using the sample, delivery record and relevant documents.
Can a packing list replace the panel schedule?
No. The packing list records delivery items; the project schedule and drawings establish how items relate to the intended installation.
