When is the right moment to label assets?

EPI guidelines on asset management state that assets should betagged and entered into the asset management database as early as possible, specifically:

At the moment of unpacking.

Reasons:

Prevents loss or misplacement

Ensures traceability during staging, testing, and installation

Supports lifecycle tracking from the earliest stage

Ensures accurate configuration and inventory management

Why other options are incorrect:

A: Contract activation is unrelated to labeling.

C: Testing occurs after unpacking; labeling must precede it.

D: Commissioning is too late; the asset must already be tracked.

Thus,Bis correct.

EPI DCFOM-Aligned Reference Concepts (Paraphrased)

Asset labeling begins as soon as equipment is unpacked.

Early tagging ensures full lifecycle traceability and compliance.