Mechanical Systems Starting and Testing

BASRAH SPORTS CITY
SECTION 230821 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STARTING AND TESTING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 WORK INCLUDED
A. Check, start and test each system, verify that each system is operational and will operate to
meet the specified operating criteria.
1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Section 23 05 01 - Mechanical General Provisions
B. Section 23 05 93 - Mechanical Systems Balancing
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 NOT USED.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 DUCTED SYSTEMS
A. Power vacuum all ducts 1 meter and larger.
B. Ensure exhaust, supply and return fans are all operational, and proper starting procedures
completed and executed as defined in Section 23 08 11.
C. Blow air through ductwork at 15 millimeters water gauge above system operating pressures to
clean ducts and air outlets. Use system balancing dampers to assist in creating sufficient
velocities.
D. Test ductwork as follows:
1. Low pressure – test for tightness such that leakage is inaudible and not detectable by
feel.
2. Medium and high pressure – test for tightness as specified by SMACNA manuals with
maximum leakage of ½ percent at any branch or main duct at design static pressure.
Ensure system is free of audible leaks.
3. Exhaust Ducts: Paint booth, laundry lint collector, welding shop – test for leakage of 0
percent at 75 millimeters water gauge static pressure on discharge side of fans and
1/4 percent leakage at 75 millimeters water gauge on suction side of fan.
4. Dust extraction – test for maximum leakage at 1/4 percent at 75 millimeters water gauge
static pressure.
5. Kitchen exhaust ducts – test as defined in NFPA 96.
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3.2 MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS
A. Refrigerant piping: Test with nitrogen to 2070 kilopascals on high pressure side and 1035
kilopascals on low pressure side.
3.3 TESTING OF SPECIAL DUCT SYSTEMS
A. Welded ductwork shall be subjected to leakage tests at 75-millimeter water gauge static
pressure with 0 percent leakage over 8 hours.
B. Replace all work found to be defective by above tests.
3.4 TESTING OF SOLDERED PIPE FITTINGS FOR SYSTEMS CONVEYING MEDIA OVER
15.5 DEGREES C
A. Prior to commencement of work, each tradesman involved shall solder two joints in the
presence of the Architect and immediately turn over to the Architect, properly identified with
date, name of solderer, project, to serve as reference samples.
B. Prior to starting system a sample of ten joints (½ percent of total joints on project) shall be cut
out and immediately turned over to the Architect for conveyance to approved independent
testing laboratory to determine that the 95-5 solder meets ASTM B32 Grade S65 standards.
C. All joints shall meet criteria above. If two or more joints fail this test, repeat with a 4 times larger
sample. If any of these joints fail, replace all joints on site.
D. Joint selection shall be made by random by the Architect.
3.5 CONTROLS
A. General:
1. Provide complete system documentation before start of testing:
a. System manuals including hardware, software, maintenance and operations

b. Interlock and control diagrams for all systems controlled
c. Shop drawings and calibration procedures
d. Written description of control strategy for each system
e. Table of operating setpoints and alarm limits for control strategies
f. Listing of actual data file for each point and for control strategies
g. Certification of operation and list of calibration requirements of all hardware
components
B. Hardware Starting:
1. Ensure each hardware component is properly installed as per manufacturer’s

recommendations and functioning properly.

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2. Hardware setting: This testing shall be completed and verified before any software logic
and control is added to the system.
a. Calibrate the following components as per manufacturer’s recommendations:
1) Thermostats and temperature sensors

2) Damper motor operators and positioners
3) Valves operators and positioners
4) Transmitters
5) Pressure reducing/relief valves
6) Clocks
7) Gauges, thermometers, etc.
8) Pressure/electric switches
9) Static sensors and transmitters
10) Flow switches
11) Carbon monoxide sensors and alarm points
12) Alarm settings
13) Fire alarm and security system interface
14) Interposing relays
15) Current sensitive relays
b. Pressure test all pneumatic air tubing as per Section 23 08 11.

c. Gauge all wiring used to ensure conformance to UL specifications. Ensure all
circuits are complete and all terminal wiring connections are tight.
d. Adjust control dampers. Ensure uniform mixing. Ensure tight shut-off closure and
measure leakage. Configure for fail-safe operation.
e. Put all electronic hardware into operation in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations. Replace all defective components. Prove proper operation
with software starting and printout.
f. Test and ensure all interface with Division 26 is complete. Test and ensure all
interface with other “package control” is complete.
g. Ensure point identification is completed and all wire labeling is completed. As a
minimum standard, the point tag should contain the following information:
1) Logical point name

2) Point multiplexer
3) Address
4) Associated system identification
5) Point description
h. If dynamic graphics are included, ensure the proper operation of:
1) Dynamic values displayed on screen

2) Update period
3) Color change or status change
4) Proper identification of system and points on screen
5) Reaction to alarms
i. Check out each point through the terminal device end-to-end. This checkout to
include tests for range, reliability and repeatability.
j. Calibrate all control valves:
1) Ensure no overlap of control ranges.

2) No leakage when valves are closed, particularly steam.

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3) Failsafe operation
k. Check all interface cabinetry to ensure compliance with the specifications and
applicable codes.
C. Software Starting:
1. Ensure all hardware is completely installed and started and fully operational before
software start-up.
2. Compare shop drawings and specifications to final software and check:
a. Flow charts
b. Hardcopy printouts
c. Control flow logic diagrams
3. Enter software and operating setpoints and schedules into terminal device.
4. Check out each system through the terminal by:
a. Simulation of system start/stop functions.

b. Simulation of systems operation including:
1) High limit functions

2) Low limit functions
3) Safety features (override values)
4) Operation sequences specified
c. Verification of system component hardwired interlocks.
5. Verify operation of specific routines such as:
a. Optimization
b. Demand limiting
c. Night setback, morning warm-up
d. Building dynamic control
e. Power failure recovery
6. Simulate alarm conditions and verify alarm printouts.

7. Check out reports generation.
8. Check out communication network, input and output.
9. Check operation of system under failure modes:
a. Component failure
b. Smart remote failure
c. Communication failure
d. Host failure
e. Outside air sensor failure
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SECTION 230821 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STARTING AND TESTING

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Section 23 05 01 - Mechanical General Provisions

B. Section 23 05 93 - Mechanical Systems Balancing

2.1 NOT USED.

3.1 DUCTED SYSTEMS

A. Power vacuum all ducts 1 meter and larger.

D. Test ductwork as follows:

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3.2 MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS

3.3 TESTING OF SPECIAL DUCT SYSTEMS

B. Replace all work found to be defective by above tests.

D. Joint selection shall be made by random by the Architect.

1. Provide complete system documentation before start of testing:

a. System manuals including hardware, software, maintenance and operations

1. Ensure each hardware component is properly installed as per manufacturer’s

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a. Calibrate the following components as per manufacturer’s recommendations:

1) Thermostats and temperature sensors

b. Pressure test all pneumatic air tubing as per Section 23 08 11.

1) Logical point name

h. If dynamic graphics are included, ensure the proper operation of:

1) Dynamic values displayed on screen

1) Ensure no overlap of control ranges.

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a. Simulation of system start/stop functions.

1) High limit functions

c. Verification of system component hardwired interlocks.

5. Verify operation of specific routines such as:

6. Simulate alarm conditions and verify alarm printouts.

END OF SECTION 230821

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