General

The commissioning process should be initiated in the program phase of a project and completed after the post- functional performance phase. As part of this process a commissioning plan needs to be prepared. The plan should address the specific objectives, details and parties involved in each individual project.

1. Commissioning plan. The commissioning process applies to all phases of a facility’s life-cycle and can be applied throughout the life of fixed facilities. A commissioning plan shall be prepared and shall provide for all activities associated with These activities include the following.
   1. Developing a design basis document.
   2. Establishing the commissioning team and their responsibilities.
   3. Listing the systems involved.
   4. Providing for project cost and schedule impact resulting from commissioning activities.
   5. Providing a pre-functional test plan with procedures for testing each system.
   6. Providing a functional performance test plan with system test procedures including deferred test procedures for each system.
   7. Providing a corrective action plan with procedures.
   8. Providing a commissioning documentation filing procedure.
   9. Providing a commissioning tracking procedure.
   10. Providing requirements for a commissioning final report.
   11. Providing training modules for the operating and maintenance (O & M) staff on each system.
   12. Providing a training plan and procedures.
   13. Providing a system course for each mechanical system.
   14. Recommending test and calibration equipment for maintenance.
2. Commissioning process. Additional information on the commissioning process is found in American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE): Guideline 1-1996, The HVAC Commissioning Process, the Department of Energy: Building Commissioning Guide, Version 2.2, and the Department of Energy: Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications, USDOE, Version 2.05.