Which statement about initial equipment registration is true?

• A. ECI registers equipment prior to initial use
• B. Cylinder stores registers equipment at purchase
• C. MDSS registers equipment prior to initial use
• D. MO registers equipment after first fault

Answer: (C)

Initial equipment registration is about creating a formal, traceable record for every item before it starts being used. The system designated for this task is MDSS, which assigns a unique asset number and records essential details such as make, model, serial number, supplier, procurement date, warranty, calibration due dates, current location, and the person responsible. Doing this before first use ensures accountability and enables timely maintenance, audits, and recalls if needed from day one. Registering at purchase or after a fault would miss this proactive tracking and could leave the equipment untracked or maintenance overdue, which is why those options aren’t correct.