- Author
- Kao, J. Y.
- Title
- HVAC Functional Inspection and Testing Guide.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg,MD
- Sponsor
- General Services Administration, Washington, DC
- Report
- NISTIR 4758, March 1992, 429 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- heating | ventilation | air conditioning | air handling system test | building automation system test | commissioning | field test | fire safety | functional test | heating plant test | inspection | smoke control test | refrigeration plant test
- Abstract
- This guide is developed for the Public Building Service (PBS) of the General Administration (GSA) for final inspection and testing of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in Federal buildings prior to Government acceptance. The guide describes in detail the functional inspection and testing procedures and calculations. It includes eight chapters: General, Basic Management, Refrigeraion Plant, Heating Plant, Air Handling Equipment and Systems, Building Automation Systems, Fire Safety Air Moving Systems, and Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment. The appendix contains detailed inspection checklist and test work sheets designed to be used in the field.