General
Work as a partner with owner’s representative, design professionals, and contractors to create a final product that is functional, operational, and meets the needs and expectations of the owner by executing a commissioning plan with the following steps;
- Pre-Operational Checkout and Individual Component Testing
- Equipment Testing
- System Testing
- Multisystem Testing
- Documentation
- Training
Pre-Operational Checkout and Individual Component Testing
- Equipment and installation review and inspection.
- Witness contractor testing specified in contract documents. (i.e. Piping sytem pressure testing, duct leakage testing, vibration testing, etc.)
- Verify measurement devices calibration. (i.e. temperature sensors, pressure sensors, etc.)
- Test equipment components capacity. (i.e. coils, burners, etc.)
- Test equipment compononents operation. (i.e. dampers, control valves, etc.)
- Test safety devices. (i.e. freeze protection shutdown, high temperature limit shutdown, etc.)
- Test alarms. (i.e. high/low gas pressure, equipment component malfunction)
Equipment Testing
- Assist installing contractor in equipment startup.
- Test all elements of equipment Sequence of Operations by simulating typical and non-typical operating conditions. Verify equipment Sequence of Operations by monitoring equipment operation through DDC system trending or data logging equipment
- Recommend changes to equipment hardware and Sequence of Operations that will improve and optimize equipment operation.
System Testing
- Assist installing contractor with system startup and integration of equipment into a completely operational system.
- Test all elements of system operation by simulating typical and non-typical operating conditions. Verify system operation by monitoring system operation through DDC system trending or data logging equipment.
- Recommend changes to equipment hardware and Sequence of Operations that will improve and optimize equipment operation.
Multisystem Testing
- Assist installing contractor with system startup and integration of equipment into a completely functional and operatinal facility.
- Verify facility functionality and operation by monitoring facility through DDC system trending or data logging equipment.
- Recommend changes to equipment hardware and Sequence of Operations that will improve and optimize the functionality and operation of facility.
Documentation
- Create documentation that describes all test procedures, results of testing, and summarizes the final sequence of operations for all systems and equipment.
Training
- Participate in training of Operations and Maintenance personnel.