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9.2.3 O
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ANUAL
The parties responsible for the design of each system to be
commissioned shall provide in writing:
i.
the design intent;
ii.
the basis of design;
iii.
full sequences of operation for all equipment and systems, all
of which must meet the legal requirements and industry wide
standards;
The description of the design intent should include as a minimum:
i.
space temperature and humidity criteria (refer also to the
section on IEQ);
ii.
levels operator and/or occupant control over HVAC&R
systems;
iii.
ventilation requirements and related indoor air quality criteria
(refer also to the section on IAQ);
iv.
performance criteria related to energy efficiency;
v.
environmental responsiveness of the facility;
vi.
commissioning criteria;
The basis of design shall include at a minimum:
i.
details of occupancy;
ii.
space activity and any process requirements;
iii.
applicable regulations, codes, and standards;
iv.
design assumptions;
v.
performance standards and benchmarks;
vi.
control system appropriate for the skill of the operations and
maintenance staff.
The operations and maintenance manual must include for each piece
of equipment and each system:
i.
the name and contact information of the manufacturer or
vendor and installing contractor;
ii.
submittal data;
iii.
operations and maintenance instructions with the models and
features for the subject site clearly marked;
The manual shall include only data for equipment that is actually
installed, and include the following:
i.
instructions for installation, maintenance, replacement, start-
up;
ii.
special maintenance requirements and sources for
replacement parts/equipment;
iii.
parts list and details of and special tooling requirements;
performance data;
iv.
warranty information;