hvacr designer tips

BY AMANDA McKEW

EQUIPMENT STARTUP CHECKLIST Exhaust and Heat Recovery Coil

Equipment type: Emergency fan(s) and heat recovery coil and makeup air fan Equipment designation: EF-1, HX-1, MAU-1 Barcode designation: ###

AUTOMATIC CONTROLS
Temperature controls complete. Control points confirmed. Electrical system interlocks complete. Fire alarm interface complete. Trending energy performance programming complete.

NOTE:
Refer to the upcoming December HVACR Designer Tips for the project closeout checklist and application scorecard.

YES J J J J J

NO J J J J J

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Attach equipment schedule and design criteria to checklist. Attach sequence of operation to checklist. Attach associated contract detail drawing to checklist. Complete missing equipment data sheet for CMMS when providing initial PM workorder requirement. Have a system flow diagram when starting up the equipment with estimated flows, pressure, and pressure drops noted on diagram. Refer to equipment manufacturers literature for additional data and requirements. This checklist should be completed prior to system commissioning process. ES

DESIGN REVIEW
Confirm safe access to the equipment and around the equipment. Confirm adequate access for maintenance service and equipment removal. Complete an energy recovery study and ROI. Consider various methods of energy recovery (energy wheel, recovery coils, etc.). Confirm that noise levels with engine operating meets noise criteria (NC in room will not be a problem to adjacent space, and/or to outdoors). Confirm vibration will not be a problem to adjacent space (next to, above, or below). Spot-check design parameters including: Heat recovery temperatures; Supply temperature to heat recovery coil; and Temperature out of heat recovery coil. Exhaust air fan capacity (cfm and static pressure): Spot check total fan static (and velocity pressure) for excessive/inadequate pressure drop.

NOTE:
Refer to equipment manufacturers literature for additional data and requirements. This checklist is an abbreviated version of the Commissioning 12-3 handheld program Cx-2HH.

STARTUP OBSERVATION
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION YES NO J J J J J
Electrical completed and disconnect installed per code J compliance. Starter and wire sized per contract documents. J Motorbumped to verity rotation. J Terminations and panel circuit labeled. J Voltage and motor amps (per phase) documented. J

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (PER CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION) YES NO Ductwork complete. J J Piping complete. J J Vibration isolation complete. J J Seismic restraints complete. J J Manufacturers O&M available. J J
Manufacturess startup sheets attached with this checklist. Warranty certificate available.

J J

J J NO J J J J
If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this designer checklist, contact Amanda McKew at amckew@rdkengineers.com. This column is meant to provide some basic guidelines for good design. Always consult all necessary codes and resources relevant to each particular project.

DISTRIBUTION (TO AND FROM EQUIPMENT)

YES Duckwork pressure tested per contract documents. J Piping pressure tested per contract documents. J TAB report (and field notes) attached with this checklist. J Identification per contract documents. J
Engineered Systems November 2004

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