Commissioning - M&E Prefunctional Checklists

SECTION 01813

PREFUNCTIONAL CHECKLISTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A.  This section contains sample Prefunctional Checklists. Most checklists contain items for several contractors. Contractor is to assign responsibility for each line item using the responsibility column.

B.  Those executing the checklists shall perform only items that apply to the specific application at hand. These checklists do not take the place of the manufacturer’s recommended checkout and start-up procedures or report. Coordinate with Section 01810 Fundamental Commissioning Requirements to utilize these checklists.

C.  Items that do not apply should be noted along with the reasons on the form. Contractor shall ensure that checklist items by their subcontractors are completed and checked off. “Contr.” column or abbreviations in brackets to the right of an item refer to the contractor responsible to verify completion of this item.

1.2 PREFUNCTIONAL CHECKLISTS

A.  Sample Prefunctional Checklists Included in this section are:

1.  Packaged Rooftop AC Units

2.  General Occupancy Exhaust Fans

3.  Pumps

4.  Hydronic Hot Water Boilers

5.  Domestic Hot Water Heaters

6.  Building Automation System (DDC)

7.  Test & Air Balance

8.  Lighting System (and controls)

9.  Piping (Dx Refrigeration)

10.  Piping (Condensate)

11.  Piping (Hydronic and Domestic Water)

12.  Ductwork

B.  Contractor shall develop prefunctional checklists with the start-up plans. Electronic copies of these checklists are available upon request.

C.  Sample forms of similar rigor will be provided to the Contractor by the CA upon request for other equipment (e.g. VAV terminal units).

PART TWO - PRODUCTS

NOT USED

Sample Prefunctional Checklist

Packaged Rooftop AC Units, Unit ID #’s: ______

Components Include: ____Supply Fans, ____Return/exhaust Fans, ____coils, ____ valves, ____ VFDs, ____ dampers, ____compressors, ___ condensers

Associated Checklists: Piping (DX Refrigeration) and Piping (Condensate)

1.  Submittals / Approvals

Submittal. The above equipment and systems integral to them are complete and ready for functional testing. The checklist items are complete and have been checked off only by parties having direct knowledge of the event, as marked below, respective to each responsible contractor. This prefunctional checklist is submitted for approval, subject to an attached list of outstanding items yet to be completed. A Statement of Correction will be submitted upon completion of any outstanding areas. None of the outstanding items preclude safe and reliable functional tests being performed. ___ List attached.

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Mechanical Contractor Date Controls Contractor Date

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Electrical Contractor Date Sheet Metal Contractor Date

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TAB Contractor Date General Contractor Date

Prefunctional checklist items are to be completed as part of startup & initial checkout, preparatory to functional testing.

·  This checklist does not take the place of the manufacturer’s recommended checkout and startup procedures or report.

·  Items that do not apply shall be noted with the reasons on this form (N/A = not applicable, BO = by others).

·  If this form is not used for documenting, one of similar rigor shall be used.

·  The Contractors who are assigned responsibility for sections of the checklist shall also be responsible to see that checklist items by their subcontractors are completed and checked off.

·  “Contr.” column or abbreviations in brackets to the right of an item refer to the contractor responsible to verify completion of this item. A/E = architect/engineer, All = all contractors, CA = commissioning agent, CC = controls contractor, EC = electrical contractor, GC = general contractor, MC = mechanical contractor, SC = sheet metal contractor, TAB = test and balance contractor.

Approvals. This filled-out checklist has been reviewed. Its completion is approved with the exceptions noted below.

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Commissioning Agent Date Owner’s Representative Date

2.  Installation Checks

Check if Okay. Enter N/A if not applicable. Enter Note number if deficient.

Checklist items of Part 2 are all successfully completed for given trade… ____Yes ____No

3.  Operational Checks (These augment manufacturer’s list. This is not a functional performance test)

Check if Okay. Enter N/A if not applicable. Enter Note number if deficient.

Checklist items of Part 3 are all successfully completed for given trade… ___Yes ___No

4.  Sensor and Actuator Calibration [Contr. = ______]

All field-installed temperature, relative humidity, CO, CO2 and pressure sensors and gages, and all actuators (dampers and valves) on this piece of equipment shall be calibrated using the methods and tolerances given in the Calibration and Leak-by Test Procedures document. All test instruments shall have had a certified calibration within the last 12 months: Y/N______. Sensors installed in the unit at the factory with calibration certification provided need not be field calibrated.

Gage reading = reading of the permanent gage on the equipment. BAS = building automation system. Instr. = testing instrument. Visual = actual observation. The Contractor’s own sensor check-out sheets may be used in lieu of the above, if the same recording fields are included and the referenced procedures are followed.

All sensors are calibrated within required tolerances … ____Yes ____No

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Sample Prefunctional Checklist

Exhaust Fans, Unit ID #’s: ______

1.  Submittals / Approvals

Submittal. The above equipment and systems integral to them are complete and ready for functional testing. The checklist items are complete and have been checked off only by parties having direct knowledge of the event, as marked below, respective to each responsible contractor. This prefunctional checklist is submitted for approval, subject to an attached list of outstanding items yet to be completed. A Statement of Correction will be submitted upon completion of any outstanding areas. None of the outstanding items preclude safe and reliable functional tests being performed. ___ List attached.

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Mechanical Contractor Date Controls Contractor Date

______

Electrical Contractor Date Sheet Metal Contractor Date

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TAB Contractor Date General Contractor Date

Prefunctional checklist items are to be completed as part of startup & initial checkout, preparatory to functional testing.

·  This checklist does not take the place of the manufacturer’s recommended checkout and startup procedures or report.

·  Items that do not apply shall be noted with the reasons on this form (N/A = not applicable, BO = by others).

·  If this form is not used for documenting, one of similar rigor shall be used.

·  The Contractors who are assigned responsibility for sections of the checklist shall also be responsible to see that checklist items by their subcontractors are completed and checked off.

·  “Contr.” column or abbreviations in brackets to the right of an item refer to the contractor responsible to verify completion of this item. A/E = architect/engineer, All = all contractors, CA = commissioning agent, CC = controls contractor, EC = electrical contractor, GC = general contractor, MC = mechanical contractor, SC = sheet metal contractor, TAB = test and balance contractor.

Approvals. This filled-out checklist has been reviewed. Its completion is approved with the exceptions noted below.

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Commissioning Agent Date Owner’s Representative Date

2.  Installation Checks

Check if Okay. Enter N/A if not applicable. Enter Note number if deficient.

Checklist items of Part 2 are all successfully completed for given trade… ____Yes ____No

3.  Operational Checks (These augment mfr’s list. This is not a functional performance test)

Check if Okay. Enter N/A if not applicable. Enter Note number if deficient.

Checklist items of Part 3 are all successfully completed for given trade… ___Yes ____No

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Sample Prefunctional Checklist

Pumps, Unit ID #’s: ______

4.  Submittals / Approvals