Engineered Systems - January 2009 - (Page 28) HVACRDesignerTips BY AMANDA MCKEW EQUIPMENT STARTUP CHECKLIST For Educational Facilities Equipment type: Dust collector Equipment designation: DCE-1 Barcode designation: 111111 Area served: Wood shop Equipment location: Outdoors adjacent to workshop DESIGN REVIEW AND TRICKS OF THE TRADE • Create an airflow diagram indicating cfm, air changes, and space pressure. • Confirm there is safe access to the equipment. • Confirm the manufacturers’ recommended clearance around equipment. • Consider routine maintenance can be achieved without shutting unit down. • Attach equipment schedule and design criteria to checklist. • Attach sequence of operation to checklist. • Attach associated contract detail drawing to checklist. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION • Electrical connections are completed. • Disconnect install per code compliance. • Starter and wire sizing per contract documents. • Motor bumped to verify rotation. • Terminations and panel circuit labeled. • Voltage and motor amps (per phase) documented. [Y] [N] ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ NOTE • Refer to equipment manufacturers’ literature for additional data and requirements. • Refer to building owner standards and guidelines for additional criteria. ES If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this designer checklist, contact Amanda McKew at amckew@ rdkengineers.com. EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION (PER CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION) [Y] [N] • Ductwork installation complete at unit. • Vibration isolation complete (if applicable). • Seismic restraints complete (if applicable). • Interior of unit is clean of any debris. • Manufacturer’s O&M available. • Manufacturer’s startup sheets attached with this checklist. • Warranty certificate available. ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ DISTRIBUTION (TO AND FROM EQUIPMENT) • Ductwork pressure tested per contract documents. • Cleanouts provided and completed. • Installation per contract documents (specification and details). • TAB report and field notes attached with this checklist. • Identification per contract documents. [Y] [N] ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ AUTOMATIC CONTROLS • Temperature controls complete. • Control points confirmed. • Alarm types determined and enabled. • Alarm limits programmed. • Electrical system interlocks complete. • Unit furnished controls interfaced with owner’s BAS computer. [Y] [N] ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ REFERENCE • 2008 ASHRAE Handbook – Systems & Equipment, Chapter 1, “HVAC System Analysis and Selection” • 2007 ASHRAE Handbook – 2007 Applications, Chapter 6, “Educational Facilities,” and Chapter 30, “Industrial Local Exhaust Systems” • 2005 ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals, Chapter 35,“Duct Design” 28 En gi neer ed S y stem s January 2009
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