BEAM Plus New Buildings

BEAM P

LUS FOR

UILDINGS

PPENDICES

ERSION

1.2

8.5 P

ROVISION FOR

NERGY

ANAGEMENT

A - 21

8.5.8

PERATOR

RAINING

AND

ACILITIES

The training program shall cover the following:

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general purpose of each building system including basic theory of

operation, capabilities and limitations, and modes of control and

sequences of operation;

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review of control drawings and schematics;

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procedures for start-up, shutdown, seasonal changeover, normal

operation, unoccupied operation, and manual operation;

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controls set-up and programming;

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troubleshooting;

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alarms;

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interactions with other systems;

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operational monitoring and record keeping requirements, and the

use of data for analyzing system performance;

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adjustments and optimizing methods for energy conservation;

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any relevant health and safety issues;

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inspection, service, and maintenance requirements for each

system, including any need for specialised services;

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sources for replacement parts/equipment; and

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any tenant interaction issues.

The demonstration portion of the training program shall include at least

the following:



operation typical examples of each system;

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start-up and shutdown procedures;

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operation under all specified modes of control and sequences of

operation;

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procedures under emergency or abnormal conditions; and

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procedures for effective operational monitoring.

The Client shall submit details in the form of drawings and a report

demonstrating:

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that proper maintenance facilities are provided for operations and

maintenance work in the form of workshop(s), office

accommodation and control room;



adequate provision of chemical storage and mixing areas for

housekeeping products (central storage facilities and janitors

closets, where appropriate) to allow for adequate and secure

product storage with water in the space for mixing concentrated

chemicals; and



adequate provision of drains plumbed for the appropriate disposal

of liquid waste products, equipped with separate outside venting,

and operated under negative pressure.