Pre-functional test plan and functional performance test plan for HVAC systems

It should be assumed that individual components and packaged equipment has been tested by the manufacturer. As part of the commissioning effort each component should be checked for damage, deterioration and failures by a procedure using inspections and tests defined by the specific equipment manufacturers. Equipment courses from manufacturers identify the minimum required receipt inspections, handling and installation procedures, drawing and wiring verification, field inspection and installation checks, verification of removal of shipping braces, inspection of installation against drawings and nameplates, inspection of components for damage and cleanliness, inspection of insulators and grounding, inspection of anchorage and alignment, adjustment checks, mechanical operation and interlock checks, lubrication application and verification that local safety equipment is in place.

1. Safety, HVAC. Many tests on equipment involve the use of high voltages, high currents, high pressures, high temperatures and rotating or moving These can be dangerous to personnel and damaging to equipment. A procedure should be followed to insure adequate safety rules are instituted and practiced to prevent injury to personnel performing the tests and other personnel who might be in the local area.
2. Test equipment, HVAC  It is important that in any test program the proper equipment is used. The equipment should be calibrated, in good condition and used by qualified operators as required by a procedure. Any test equipment used for calibration shall have twice the accuracy of the equipment to be tested. All equipment should be operated in accordance with its instruction course.
3. Procedures, HVAC A procedure defining installation inspection and a system test needs to be provided for each system. In the HVAC system there are three basic systems: a heating water system, a chilled water system and a building air or ventilating system.
4. Inspection checklists, HVAC. Inspection checklists for HVAC systems, chilled water systems, and ventilation systems are presented in figures 4-3, 4-4, and 4-5. They are filled out to serve as examples of typical equipment conditions. For convenience, these checklists are included unpopulated at the end of this course material.