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SECTION 1
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Prime Technologies as Independent Testing & Commissioning agency will perform the Testing,
Balancing and Adjusting of the HVAC System in compliance with the specified tolerance and
limitations outlined with CIBSE & BSRIA standards, guidelines and with reference to project
specification.

Before commencement of any test, Prime Technologies shall determine and schedule a list of
the commissioning information requirements which shall include the following :

1. Full pre-commissioning check-list for the specified systems & equipments

2. The scope of works, system functions and interrelation with other sevices if any.

3. Technical specifications , tolerance and limits of the system.

4. Set of as built drawings , design drawings and approved submittal of Materials &
Equipment

5. Design Criteria

6. Schedules of all HVAC Equipments

7. Manufacturer’s setting to work and operating instructions .

8. Sound levels in selected areas

9. Power demands, starting currents, running currents and control logic

10. All room temperature, humidity and air pressure requirements.

11. All other details necessary to identify the performance of the installed HVAC
plant and equipments

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12. Program time period of completion as required by the client

13. Witnessing procedures by the consultant/client.

Prior to commissioning works , the following checks shall be carried out

1 Before start the balancing ,the whole system should be in manual mode
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2 Proper installation of Fire Dampers and Volume Control Dampers.

3 Correct sizing of grilles, registers and diffusers.

4 Equipments installation are in accordance with the approved drawing

5 Pipe installation and correct pipe size.

6 Terminal boxes electrical wiring for both power and control as per the
recommendation of the supplier.

7 Starter, overload relay ranges, motor sizes and speed controllers verified.

8 Type, size and quality of filters is verified.

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety awareness should be followed during execution of Testing & Commissioning works :

1. Secure Work Permit in conjunction with the approved safety plan before
starting the work.

2. Usage of proper tools, instrument to be handled by the authorized person only.

3. Usage of proper safety shoes, safety belts, safety helmets, gloves, goggles, mask,
ear plugs & any other safety accessories as required during commissioning works.

4. Guards of approved design shall be provided for all V-belts drives, coupling
shafts and exposed rotating machinery.

5. Electrical power supply shall be isolated and panel switch gear shall be locked
whenever carrying out work on any rotating equipment or electrical panels.

6. No commissioning works shall be carried out without adequate lighting available.

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7. Approved Project Safety Plan & Procedures shall be followed during execution
of commissioning works .

8. Provide Warning Boards / Tapes as required during Testing & Commissioning

works

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SECTION 2

Preliminary Checks
The following checks shall be carried out in order to ensure that the system is in a satisfactory
and safe condition before starting up fans.

1. Air System
A. State of the Building and System

1. All doors and windows are fitted.

2. Suspended ceilings fitted.

3. Access available to all areas to be tested.

4. Leakage test to builders shafts and plenums complete.

B. System Cleanliness
System shall be free from construction debris and dust. The following checks for cleanliness
shall be carried out :

1. Air intake screens

2. Fan & other equipment chambers

3. Fan Internals

4. Heater and Cooler batteries

5. Cooling & Condensate Trays

6. Condensate drainage traps

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7. Humidifiers

8. Volume Control Dampers and linkages

9. Ducting & other airways

10. Sensing elements

11. Terminal units

C. Check that the system is installed as per the design or approved drawings.

D. Air Regulating Devices and Other components within Airways

1. Volume Control dampers are properly operating and accessible

2. Free movement throughout the range on motorised damper control linkages.

3. Dampers are secured throughout the system.

4. Turning Vanes, thermal insulation, acoustic linings, and sensing elements have been
fitted and are undamaged.

5. Measurement points are identified and Test Holes prepared

6. Terminal units are fitted and cleaned

7. Louvers and Diffusers are set properly.

8. Flexible Ducts are installed properly.

9. VAV Units are installed as per the approved drawings & as per manufacturer
recommendation.

10. Control sensor and transmitter are installed in correct location.

E. Visual Checks for Air Tightness

1. Builders work ducts and shafts are sealed.

2. Ductwork joints, including flexible joints couplings are air tight

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3. Inspection covers are fitted

4. Plugs or covers for Test Holes are fitted.

F. Fan Checks
The following should be checked :

1. Direction of rotation is correct

2. Fan and motor are lubricated

3. Fan rotates freely

4. Drive guard is fitted

5. Motor and pulleys are level and aligned and belt tension is correct.

6. Anti-vibration mountings and the removal of transit bolts and packing materials

7. Internal and external of the fans are cleaned.

G. General Electrical Checks

Prior to the initial start-up of any electrically driven fan, electric air heater or automatically
advancing filter, the following shall be checked:

1. Local isolation of motor and control circuits

2. No unshrouded live components within panels

3 Panels and switchgear are clean

4. All electrical panels are site checked.

5. Motor insulation test is completed.

6. Motor surroundings are clean.

7. Transit packing of contactors and other equipments are removed.

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8. All power and control wiring is completed in detail to the circuit diagram

9. Fuse ratings are correct

10. Starter overload is set correctly

11. Adjustable thermal cut outs are set correctly

12. All cover plates are fitted.

H. Initial Running of Fan Set

Wherever possible the first start of any motor should be on light load and shall check the
following:

1. Direction of rotation is correct

2. Motor, drive and fan are free from vibration or undue noise.

3. Motor starting current for sequence timing adjustment is correct. ( star-delta

changeover point)

4. Motor running current and voltages on all phases are within the specified motor rating
and the readings are recorded.

5. No overheating of motors

6. No seepage of lubricant from housing

7. No overheating of bearings

8. Oil rings are running freely

9. Check motor rpm

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Preliminary Checks
2. Chilled Water System
A.The following Preliminary checks shall be carried out to find out that the system is in a
satisfactory and safe conditions.

1. All plant items are installed in accordance with the design drawings, specifications and
the manufacturer’s instruction

2. Correct installation procedures were followed

3. Acceptable system cleanliness

4. Pumps are installed in accordance with specs, manufacturers recommendation and

approved drawing

5. Water connections are provided as required

6. Manual and automatic air vents are provided as required.

7. Drain valves and air vents of appropriate sizes are connected and free from blockage

8. Connection to FCU, AHU, etc., are correct in relation to design water flow and direction

9. Control, regulating valves and nonreturn valve are installed as per design and direction

10. Strainers are fixed (where applicable)

11. Pipe & fittings are adequately supported.

12. Adequate space is provided to access equipment and system componenet as required.

13. Local isolation of motor and control circuit is provided.

14. Panels and switchgear are clean

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15. All connections are tight on bus bar and wiring.

16. Starters overload are correctly set/range is ok

17. Motor terminal wiring is correct.

18. All power and control wiring is complete as per approved drawing

19. Insulation test on pump motor has been performed satisfactorily.

20. Inward cut outs are correctly set.

21. All fuse ratings are correct.

22. All mechanical checks are completed on pump/valves

23. Declared voltage is available on all supply phases.

24. Alignment of the pump & motor is checked

25. Pressure gauges and thermometers are fixed as per approved drawings.

B. Before initial start up of the Chilled water pumps for Flushing purposes, the
following checks shall be carried out

1. System is pressure tested, water tight and thoroughly flushed

2. Strainers have been cleaned.

3. Valves are open

4. Bearings and external parts are clean

5. Components are secure, impeller is free to rotate and flow direction is correct

6. Couplings are securely aligned.

7. Drive guard are fitted securely .

8. Motor and pump bearings are lubricated.

9. Power supplies are operational.

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10. Direction of rotation checked.

11.Non return valve is installed correctly and operating properly.

Note: Chilled water system flushing and cleaning shall be carried out as per the specialist
contractor’s procedures and recommendations (Please refer to separate Method Statement
Ref: ET/MS-M-011.

C. ELECTRICAL CHECKS:

Before the first operation of any electrical component or appliance the following
procedure should be adopted

1. Appliance and control circuits are locally isolated

2. There are no unshrouded live components within the panels

3. Panels and switchgear are clean

4. Transit packing has been removed from contactors and other equipments

5. No mechanical damage to switchgear

6. All connections on busbars and wiring are tight

7. All power and control wiring has been completed in accordance with the circuit diagram

8. All fuse ratings are correct

9. Internal links on the starter are correct

10. Starter overloads are set to the motor full load current.

11. The adjustable thermal cut-outs are set correctly.

12. All the cover plates are fixed.

D. Pumps Initial run

Where appropriate, check that :

1. The direction and speed of rotation of the motor shaft are correct.

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2. The motor, pump and drive are free from vibration and undue noise.

3. For star-delta starters, the starter sequence timing has been adjusted as necessary in the

light of motor starting current.

4. The motor running current is balanced between phases and does not exceed the motor

nameplate stated rating.

5. No overheating of pump & motors.

6. No seepage of lubricant from the housing

7. Free movement of valve spindle.

8. No overheating of bearings & are lubricated.

9. Ventilation systems of air-cooled motors are operating correctly

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SECTION 3

METHOD STATEMENT

1. AIR BALANCING

A. Fan Coil Units

1. Check that all automatic controls are fully commissioned and operating properly

2. All pre-commissioning checks have been carried out

3. Select the specified speed of the Fan Coil units

4. Set all the dampers in the duct outlet at full open position

5. Take initial total flow of the unit by adding up all the measured volume from each outlets

(initial scan)

6. Compare the reading against the designed flow. Find out the percentage of the design

flow.

7. Balance the air through opposed blade damper by proportional method.

8. Keep record all the readings.

B. Ventilation Fan ( Extract Fan )

1. Check that all pre-commissioning checks has been carried out.

2. Measure the motor ampere & fan rpm of all fans and shall be set to provide total air volume
within acceptable tolerances

3. Fan speed & motor current shall not exceed the maximum allowable range set by the
manufacturer

4. Set all the main duct & branch duct dampers at full open position

5. Check the total flow of the fan by traverse method.

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6. Check the flow in all branches and find out the index branch

7. Balance the branches in proportion with the same percentage of total flow by adjusting the
volume control dampers and keeping the index branch damper at fully open position.

8. Measure the index branch and proportionally balance it to the same percentage.

9. TERMINAL BALANCING (Using Anemometer & Flow Hood )

 Measure the flow at each outlet of the terminal branches

 Find out the index terminal and keep the damper fully open

 Balance the other outlets proportionally to the same percentage of flow set in the

branch duct.

 Check the flow in each outlet and record including the index terminal

10. Take the total flow in the main duct again and record by using traverse duct method.

11. After Total System balance , the following values shall be measured and recorded:

 Fan RPM

 Motor voltage and amperes

 Static pressure entering the Fan

 Static pressure leaving the fan

12. Static pressure entering and leaving the fan shall be measured as follows:

 Static pressure readings leaving the fan shall be taken as far as from the fan as is

practical, but shall be before any restrictions in the duct (such as duct turns )

 No readings shall be taken directly at the fan outlet or through the flexible

connection

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 Static pressure entering the fan shall be measured in the inlet duct upstream of any

flexible connection and downstream of any duct restriction.

 Static pressure entering a double inlet fan shall be measured through the wall of

the plenum, which houses the fan

 In all cases, the reading shall be taken to represent as true a value as possible.
True value is actual measured static pressure .

C. AHU with Constant Volume System :

1. Set the fan rpm to provide design total air quantity within acceptable limits.

2. Fan speed shall not exceed the maximum allowable rpm as established by
the fan manufacturer.

3. Set all the main duct & branch duct dampers and outlet dampers at full open position.

4. Check the total flow of the fan by duct traverse method, flow will be set to 105 % of design
flow

5. Check the flow in all branches and find out the index branch.

6. Balance the branches in proportion with the same percentage of total flow by adjusting the
volume control dampers and keeping the index branch dampers at fully open condition.

7. Measure the index branch and proportionally balance the air terminals.

8. The final setting of fan rpm shall not result in overloading the fan motor in any mode of
operation. Dampers shall be modulated, and the ampere of the supply fan motor shall be
measured to ensure that no motor overload can occur.

9. After Total System Balancing, the following values shall be recorded:

a. Fan rpm
b. Motor voltage and current
c. Entering static pressure
d. Leaving static pressure.

D. BALANCING AIR TERMINALS PROCEDURE :

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Depending upon location and access to air terminals, various types of airflow measuring
instruments will be utilized to record the actual airflow at terminals.

Assuming adequate access provided, a direct reading balometer would be used which
gives a direct reading of volume rather than velocity, which cancels out the need for
effective grille areas, terminal configuration consideration and velocity corrections.

If access is restricted then a rotating vane anemometer shall be used and the velocity
reading obtained would be converted to volume (velocity x free area = volume) and a
comparison between the pitot traverse reading will be made to obtain a correction factor
which would be incorporated to give a true velocity reading . Alternatively, the effective
area provided by the register / grille manufacturer will be incorporated in the design
velocity calculations.

1. Air quantities shall be measured according to CIBSE Application Guide 3/89 Standards.

2. Any main branch may be chosen to start with but as normal practice and having carried
out a rough balance of main and sub-branches, start with the most remote branch and then
sub-branch.

3. Locate the terminal which is discharging the lowest percentage of its design flow
rate. This is generally the last terminal in the run. if not, adjust the damper in the last
terminal unit until it is working with the same percentage as the lowest one previously
measured.

4. Measure the flow from the terminal next to the index and work out the percentage flow as
close as possible to that of the index. Fix the damper in position.

5. Repeat the procedure for the next terminal, again comparing it with the index.

6. As the dampers are closed along the run, more air will be driven towards the downstream
terminals and the volume of air discharged at the terminal index will rise. This does not
affect the balancing procedure since each terminal being adjusted is related in turn with
the index.

7. When all the terminals have been balanced on a sub-branch, each terminal will be
running with an equal percentage of the design flow rate, within the allowable tolerances.

8. The flow rates at each terminals must be measured and recorded. Once again a
summation should be made to check that the total is in reasonable agreement with the
measured sub-branch flow.

9. Test results shall be recorded in the approved test sheets and documents.

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STAIRWELL PRESSURIZATION FAN (MULTIPLE INJECTION SYSTEM)

1. All pre-commissioning checks has been carried out.

2. Set the all dampers in the duct outlet at full open position.

3. Take the initial flow of fan by adding up all the measured volume from each
outlet (Initial scan)

4. Compare the readings against the design volume, find the percentage of design
flow rate.

5. Find the index outlet (least favored circuit) from the scan.

6. Keep the index outlet damper fully open.

7. Then throttle the air volume at each outlet to get the design percentage of flow
proportionally by any anemometer with effective area.

8. Each time when you throttle the outlet by closing the damper, the index outlet
the air flow rises gradually, measure the index point of each time.

9. Balance the air volume at all terminal (Including index) proportionally.

10. Recommended pressure measurement of random floors.

LIFT CORE PRESSURIZATION FAN

1. Check that all pre-commissioning checks has been carried out.

2. Measure the motor ampere & fan rpm of all fans and shall be set to provide total air
volume within acceptable tolerances

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3. Fan speed & motor current shall not exceed the maximum allowable range set by the
manufacturer

4. Measure the total flow from main duct by traverse method.

5. Find the performance of the fan with manufacture specification and record the readings.

6. Recommended pressure measurement of random floor

CARPARK TRANSFER FAN

1. Check that all pre-commissioning checks has been carried out.

2. Measure the motor ampere & fan rpm of all fans and shall be set to provide total air
volume within acceptable tolerances

3. Fan speed & motor current shall not exceed the maximum allowable range set by the
manufacturer

4. Measure the velocity from discharge of the fan with the use of anemometer or velgrid.

5. find the total volume through velocity & effective area.

5. Find the performance of the fan with manufacture specification and record the readings.

E. WITNESSING
After satisfactory completion of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of the Air-
Conditioning & Ventilation system, Prime Technologies will demonstrate random
sample test results to the Consultants/Clients, provided the witnessing takes place within
a reasonable period of time after completion of testing, adjusting and balancing.

2-CHILLED WATER BALANCING

The aim of balancing is to apply a disciplined procedure of adjustment to water flow rates
throughout a system to meet the particular requirements of the design. The balancing of

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water flow rates should be carried out to specified tolerances (which may vary for
different sections of the same system).

A. SECONDARY PUMPS

Pump shut-off head test

To verify the performance of the pump, the following tests shall be carried out in order to
measure and compare against the manufacturer pump data’s.

1 Connect a suitable differential pressure gauge across the suction and discharge
pressure test points of the pumps.

2 Set all the supply, return valves and control valves in the system at full open
position (Cooling coil valve fully open to cooling coil, chilled water flow through
the AHU etc.).

3 With the pump on running condition, slowly close the discharge valve for a period
of less than 1 minute. Effort should be made to obtain the readings as rapidly as
possible in order to minimize the time that the pump is shut off.

4. Determine the shut-off pressure differential, check against the manufacturer data
to zero flow then slowly re-open the discharge valve.

5. Where the test results coincides with the manufacturers test data proceed
to next paragraph. Where this is not the case, draw a curve parallel to that shown
on the published data, starting at the shut-off head pressure.

6. Record the total pressure with the differential pressure gauge at full flow
rate and read the actual flow from the manufacturers data, or from the corrected
graph curve as appropriate.

B. Preliminary Flow Rate Check

With all valves are fully open, measure and record the total actual flow rate and compare
this with the total system design flow rate. Where necessary, close the main regulating
valve to provide a flow of approximately 110 % design flow rate.

C. Balancing Chilled Water Terminals, Branches, Risers and Headers

by Proportional Flow

1. Keep all the DRV’s & isolating valves at fully open position.

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2. Take the initial flow across the heat exchangers.

3. Record the flow and compare with the design flow.

4. Measure the initial flow at all the risers.

5. Find out the index branch riser (lower percentage of volume)

6. Keep the DRV of the index riser at fully open position.

7. Throttle the other risers proportionally to the same percentage of total flow
measured.

8. Monitor the index percentage after throttling each riser as it increases gradually.

9. By the time the last riser is complete, the flow is balanced at all risers including
the index riser.

10. Record the reading of all the risers.

The same method (proportional balancing) can be followed for branches & sub-branches
of the Fan Coil Units and Air Handling Units located at the various floors.

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COMMISSIONING STANDARDS & METHODS FOLLOWED

Our Commissioning Team generally follows the following Standards and Methods for Testing
& Commissioning Activities but it follows strictly to the specified standards in particular
projects.

SL ACTIVITY STANDARD / CODE CHAPTER

NO.
1. CIBSE / A : 1996 Air Distribution
1 For Air Balancing.
system.
2. BSRIA / Application The Commissioning
Guide 3 / 89 / Guide of Air system in
3/ 89 - 3 Buildings.
HVAC System –
3. SMACNA Testing, Adjusting
and Balancing
4. AABC – Associate
Air Balancing
Air Balance Council
5. NEBB-National
Environmental Air Balancing
Balancing Bureau
Commissioning of
6. BSRIA – Application
VAV System in
Guide 1/91
Building
1. CIBSE / W : 1994 Water Distribution
2 For Water Balancing
system.
The Commissioning
2. BSRIA / Application
of Water system in
Guide 2 / 89
Buildings.
3. NEBB - National
Environmental Water Balancing
Balancing Bureau
For All HVAC ASHRAE standards and Commissioning of
3
Equipments SMACNA Activities

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LIST OF INSTRUMENTS & CALIBRATION PERIOD

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The following are the list of instruments, which are used in testing & commissioning of HVAC
system.

1. AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT.

SL. NAME MODEL MAKE FUNCTION OF THE QTY.

NO. INSTRUMENT
Anemometer Air Velocity Measurement at 4 Nos.
 EDRA-6
1 (Rotating Vane Air Flow Inlets, outlets and terminals
Type)
Anemometer  DVA- Air Velocity Measurement at 1 No.
2. (Rotating Vane 30VT Air Flow Inlets, outlets and terminals
Type)
Anemometer Air Velocity Measurement at 2 Nos.
 LCA –
3. (Rotating Vane Air Flow Inlets, outlets and terminals
6000
Type)
Anemometer Air Velocity Measurement at 1 No.
4. (Rotating Vane  AV–6 Air Flow Inlets, outlets and terminals
Type)
 Direct Air flow
measurement at outlets
and inlets terminals
 ADM – Shortridge 6 Nos.
Air Data  Static Pressure
5 870 Instrument
Multimeter Measurement
Inc, USA
 Air Velocity
Measurement in the ducts
and grills
 Direct Air flow
measurement at outlets
and inlets terminals
 ADM – Shortridge 2 Nos.
Air Data  Static Pressure
6 850 Instrument
Multimeter Measurement
Inc, USA
 Air Velocity
Measurement in the ducts
and grills

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SL. NAME MODEL MAKE FUNCTION OF THE QTY.
NO. INSTRUMENT
To measure the direct air 8 Nos.
volume at the grilles,
7 Flow Hood Kit 8405 Airflow diffusers and other outlets
when use with air data
multimeters

2. HYDRONIC MEASUREMENT.
SL. NAME MODEL MAKE FUNCTION OF THE Qty.
NO. INSTRUMENT
To measure the differential 6 Nos.
U-Tube PK 30 Mercury
1 Perflow pressure across DRVs,
Manometer Filled
Orifices, Heat Exchange Coils
To measure the differential 6 Nos.
U-Tube PK 30 Fluid
2 Perflow pressure across DRVs,
Manometer Filled
Orifices, Heat Exchange Coils
Advanced commissioning unit 1 No.
PSW – 2000 Crane – Per
3 Digital Meter to measure the differential
ACS Flow
pressure

3. TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT.

SL. NAME MODEL MAKE FUNCTION OF THE Qty.

NO. INSTRUMENT
1 Digital 727 Digwell – To measure the temperature 1 No.
Thermometer U.K. of water and air
2 Psychrometer DT-2 Branan – To measure the temperature 5 Nos.
U.K. of water, dry and wet bulb
temperature of air
3. Thermo S 201 Fuso For measuring the relative 3 Nos.
Hygrometer humidity & dry bulb
temperature.

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4. ROTATION AND NOISE MEASUREMENT

SL. NAME MODEL MAKE FUNCTION OF THE Qty.

NO. INSTRUMENT
1. Tachometer 3403  Hioki
For measuring rotating speed
2 Nos.
(r. p. m. )
2. Tachometer DT 2236  Lutron For measuring rotating speed 5 Nos.
(r. p. m. )
For measuring sound pressure 1 No.
Noise level
3. CEL-328/3 CEL level in dbs at different octave
meter
band frequencies

5. ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT

SL. NAME MODEL MAKE FUNCTION OF THE Qty.

NO. INSTRUMENT
1. Tong Tester K-2805 Kyoritsu 8
To measure current, voltage
(Analog)
and Resistance
2. Tong Tester 3280 Hioki To measure current, voltage 5
(Digital) and Resistance
3. Megger 3451 Hioki To measure the insulation 3
resistance of cables, winding
4. Phase Detector 3126 Hioki To check the sequence of 3
phases

6. CALIBRATION FREQUENCY

i. All the instruments are calibrated externally once in 12 months or as per the

recommendation of the Manufacturer whichever comes earlier and the records are

maintained.

ii. All are used under their allowable ranges and limits.

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iii. All equipments are stored in the service station under the suitable environmental

condition when they are not in use and verified their accuracy at regular intervals.

iv. Prior to commencement of Testing & Commissioning activities, Test Certificates

of all instruments will be submitted for Consultant Approval.

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LIST OF INSTRUMENTS & CALIBRATION PERIOD

The following are the list of instruments, which are used in testing & commissioning of HVAC
system.

1. AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT.

SL.NO. NAME MODEL MAKE

DVA 30VT
1 Rotating vane Anemometer. EDRA – 6 Air Flow
LCA – 6000
Flow Hood Kit + Shortridge
Instrument.
2 ADM – 870 Shortridge
( Air Flow, Pressure
Measurement included )

2. WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT.

SL.NO. NAME MODEL MAKE

1 Manometer. HG Type / SG 1.88 Per Flow
2 Electronic Water Flow Meter Crane – Per Flow

3. TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT.

SL.NO. NAME MODEL MAKE

1 Digital Thermometer 7000 Tif
2 Psychrometer - Branan – U.K.

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4. OTHER INSTRUMENTS.

SL.NO. NAME / MAKE DESCRIPTION

For measuring the relative humidity & dry bulb
1 Hygrometer - Fuso
temperature.
2 Tachometer - For measuring rotating speed ( r. p. m. )
Megger,
Electrical instrument to measure the insulation
3 Tong Tester,
resistance, amperage, voltage respectively.
Multimeter
4. Pressure Gauge For measuring system pressure.
5. Noise level meter CEL-328/3 For measuring sound pressure.

6. CALIBRATION FREQUENCY

v. All the instruments are calibrated externally once in 12 months or as per the

recommendation of the Manufacturer whichever comes earlier and the records are

maintained.

vi. All are used under their allowable ranges and limits.

vii. All equipments are stored in the service station under the suitable environmental

condition when they are not in use and verified their accuracy at regular intervals.

viii. Prior to commencement of Testing & Commissioning activities, Test Certificates

of all instruments will be submitted for Consultant Approval.

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PREFACE :

System testing, adjusting and balancing is the process of checking and adjusting all

environmental systems in a building to produce the design objectives. This process

includes balancing air and water distribution systems, (2) adjusting the total system to

provide design quantities. (3) electrical measurement, (4) establishing quantitative

performance of all equipment (5) verifying automatic controls, and (6) sound

measurement. These procedures accomplished by (1) checking installations for

conformity to design, (2) measuring and establish the fluid quantities of the system, as

required to meet design specifications and (3) recording and reporting the results.

Prime Technologies – Testing & Commissioning Division will serve you in effective and

efficient testing, adjusting and balancing with systematic, thoroughly planned procedure

implemented by experienced and qualified staff. Customer satisfaction is always be one

of our main objectives.

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