QP: 17 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT OF PRODUCT

1. PURPOSE
This documented procedure has been established and maintained by the organization
also refers to the work instruction and testing activities in order to verify that the specified
requirements for the product are met.
2. SCOPE
This procedure applies to (i) receiving inspection of raw materials/ consumables and
sub contracted products (ii) in-process inspection and (iii) final inspection of the product
manufactured by the unit.
3. RESPONSIBILITY
The quality control department is primary responsible for implementing this
procedure, while the production and maintenance departments have secondary responsibility.
4. GENERAL
The raw materials and consumables are ordered on reputed suppliers who are
inducted as per procedure QP-12. As per the industry practice, only the critical raw materials
are subject to inspection at the unit. The raw material test certificates are reviewed for
acceptance, where applicable. The conditions of packing and external damages, if any, are
verified at the receipt stage by the designated sections. If there is any problem while using
any raw materials and consumable during production, the same will be taken up with the
suppliers and the problem resolved.
The acceptance criteria and the person authorizing the release of product for
delivery to the customer are maintained
5. PROCEDURE
SI.NO
1
2
3
4

ACTIVITY
Receiving inspection of all raw materials as per incoming
material inspection plan QC/IP-01
In process inspection and testing as per in process
inspection plan QC/IP-02
Final Inspection and testing as per final inspection plan
QC/IP-03
Maintenance of inspection records for the above

6. RECORDS
Records relating to receiving, in- process, final inspection

RESPONSIBILITY
Quality Control
Quality Control/Production
Quality Control
Quality Control/ production

QP: 18 PROCEDURE FOR CUSTOMER PROPERTY

1.

PURPOSE
This documented procedure has been established and maintained for the identification,
verification, storage, protection, issue and maintenance of customer property.

2.

SCOPE

This procedure applies to customer supplied product used or incorporated in the

product. It also
includes drawings, specifications, quality plan or any other intellectual property
supplied by
customer and the product sent to TAP for repair, maintenance or upgrading.
Occasionally the
customer also sends the transport vehicle for lifting the finished goods from TAP.
Customer
property includes the storage of items at site. All such materials are treated as customer
property.

3.

RESPONSIBILITY
The stores and planning in-charge have primary responsibility in implementing this
procedure. The Engineering,marketing and production department have secondary
responsibility.

4.

SYSTEM DETAILS
ACTIVITY

RESPONSIBILITY

i)Assessment of the quality of customer property at the receipt Planning, QC & Stores
stage.

5)

ii)Reporting any discrepancy or non-conformance

Planning, QC & Stores

iii)Proper identification, storage, preservation, issues and

accountal of customer supplied product.

Planning, QC ,Marketing
& Stores

iv)Return of surplus materials back to customers

Marketing, Planning, QC
& Stores

RECORDS
Receipt, issue & balance status of customer property

QP: 14 PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY

1.

PURPOSE
This documented procedure has been established and maintained for identification of the

product.
2.

SCOPE
This procedure covers all drawings, materials & product during all the stages of
production
and finished product.

3.

RESPONSIBILITY
Engineering, quality control, stores, production and maintenance

4.

PROCEDURE
a, For identification and traceablity
ACTIVITY

RESPONSIBILITY

i)

Allotment of order no.

Marketing

ii)

Identification of drawing no

Engineering

ii)

Identification of incoming raw materials /consumables

Quality Control/stores

iii)

Identification of products during the different stages.

Production

iv)

Identification of non-conforming product

Production / QC / stores

v)

Identification of finished product

QC / Production / Despatch

vi)

Identification of critical machinery spares and machine.

Maintenance /Stores

b. For product status

ACTIVITY

5.
6.

RESPONSIBILITY

NATURE OF IDENTIFICATION

i.

Items stocked in the stores.

Stores in-charge

Tags, stickers, separate location

ii.

Conforming product
raw materials

QC / Stores

Stickers, tags, marker pen

iii. Non-Conforming Product

Raw material
Finished Prod.

QC

Marker pen, sticker

separate location

iv.

Work-in-Progress

Production

Tags, boards

v.

Items meant for despatch

Quality Control

Separate location, boards, sticker

FORMS:
RECORDS:

Nil
Nil

QP: 15 PROCEDURE FOR PRESERVATION OF PRODUCT

1. PURPOSE
This documented procedure has been established and maintained to preserve the conformity
of product during internal processing and up to delivery to intended destination
2. SCOPE
This procedure applies to the preservation of all the products handled in stores, production
and dispatch area as applicable
3. RESPONSIBILITY
The production supervisors, quality control in charge and stores in-charge are responsible for
handling the product, for storage and preservation, quality control in- charge and stores incharge are responsible. Production in- charge is responsible for packaging and stores in-charge is
responsible for the delivery of the product.
4. SYSTEM DETAILS
Sl.No

RESPONSIBILTY

Identification of items requiring preservation

QC / Stores in-charge

Identification of proper storage of accepted components in stores

Stores in-charge

Identification of shelf life items and preservation of components in

stores
Preservation of components against damages during handling in stores
and production area
Preservation of components against damages from despatch to the
destination

Stores in-charge

4
5

5.
6.

ACTIVITY

FORMS:
RECORDS:

Nil
Registers maintained in various areas

Stores & Production

in-charge
QC / Production/
Stores in-charge

QP:05 PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION

1. PURPOSE
This documented procedure has been established and maintained for implementing
corrective and preventive action.
2.SCOPE
This procedure applies to all the activities which are to be carried out as per requirements
of ISO 9001: 2008 requirements.
3.RESPONSIBILITY
While management representative has primary responsibility for co-ordination,
monitoring and reporting, the individual section heads have secondary responsibility
covering their respective areas. Also, any employee on seeing a nonconformance can
report using the NCR report format meant for the same and bring it to the notice of the
respective H.O.Ds. In case NCRs pertaining to other departments are noticed by an
employee, he brings it to the notice of his section head, who then takes up the same in the
review meeting.
4. GENERAL
Any corrective or preventive action taken to eliminate the causes of actual or potential
non-conformities will have to be to a degree appropriate to the magnitude of the problem
and commensurate with the risks encountered.
5. SYSTEM DETAILS
Sl.No.
ACTIVITY
A
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1
Investigate the cause of non conformities relating to the product,
process or quality management system including customer complaints
quality problems due to subcontractors and recording the results of the
investigation
2
Determine the corrective action needed to eliminate the cause of non
conformities
3
Effect the necessary course correction as needed and record any
changes to the documented procedures resulting from such corrective
action..
4
Analyse the product if any returned from the customer
5
6

B
1

Maintain record of these analyses in such a manner that it can be made

available upon request
Perform effective analysis and initiate corrective action, including
process changes where appropriate. The effectiveness of corrective
action taken based on internal audit will be reviewed by internal
auditors during the next cycle of internal audit. The corrective action
taken for customer complaints will be reviewed for its effectiveness by
QC & production personnel to avoid its recurrence. The details will be
reviewed in management review meetings
PREVENTIVE ACTION
Use appropriate sources of information such as process and work
operations which affects product quality, concessions, audit results,

RESPONSIBILITY
Concerned Section
/ QC

Concerned Section /
QC
Concerned Section /
M.R
QC/Production
QC/Production
QC/Production

Concerned Section
Head

2
3

quality records and customer complaints to detect, analyze and

eliminate potential causes of non conformities
Determine the steps needed to deal with any problems requiring
preventive action
Initiate preventive action and apply controls to ensure that it is
effective. Evaluate the need for action to prevent the occurrence of non
conformities .
Ensure that relevant information on action taken is submitted for
management review. Review the effectiveness of the preventive action
taken in management review meetings
Link with preventive actions taken to the continual improvement

6. FORMS
Nil
7.RECORDS
a) Corrective Actions taken on Non conformities
b) Preventive actions taken

Concerned Section
Head
Concerned Section
Head
M.R

M.R

QP: 21 PROCEDURE FOR SERVICING

1. PURPOSE
This documented procedure has been established and maintained to perform, verify and
report to
the management regarding the service activities carried out at site as per the contractual
obligations.
2. SCOPE
This procedure covers all aspects of servicing and co-ordination activities carried out at site
for the products design, developed, manufactured and delivered by TAP.
3. RESPONSIBILITY
Servicing head is primarily responsible for implementing this procedure. The service
personnel and agencies have secondary responsibility in implementing this procedure.
4. SYSTEM DETAILS
SL.
NO
a)

b)
c)

e)

f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

k)

5.

ACTIVITY
Servicing is usually receiving service calls from customer through
e-mail, ,fax telephone ,letter etc. Enter the details in service register.
Assign the work to service personnel or service providers depending
upon the availability of service engineers, location of site, duration of
work to be carried out and priority.
Conduct monthly review meetings to assess the pending calls and
action taken.
Preparation of guide line erection check list and carry out erection of
ventilation system, dust extraction system at site as per the check list.
Preparation of guide line commissioning check list and carry out
commissioning of ventilation system, dust extraction system at site as
per the check list.
Monitor the service progress made at site through service log sheet
Consult Engineering/ head- technical in the event of complicated
problems.
Ensure the usage of calibrated monitoring and measuring equipment at
site.
Ensure the completeness of work as planned and obtain the completion
report from customer. If not agreed by customer record the shortfalls.
Take appropriate corrective/preventive action for such cases.
Prepare and maintain service report for every site indicating the nature
of problems, service carried out, availability of spares at site including
any follow up action required.

FORMS/DOCUMENTS
1. Guide line manuals for erection, commissioning and checking
2. Activity chart

6. RECORDS:

(i) Minutes of contract review meeting at site

RESPONSI
BILTY
Servicing

Servicing
Servicing

Servicing

Servicing
Servicing
Servicing/Headengineering
Servicing
Servicing

Servicing

Flow Chart
Flow Chart for T & C Procedure
START

(A) Submission of T & C

equipment calibration records

Approval

(B) Submission of T & C

procedures

Approval

(C) Submission of T & C

programme

Approval

(A) & (B)

& (C)
Yes

Request for inspection (RFI) shall be submitted when the

installation is completed.

N
Inspection passed

Y
Request for witness (RFWT) shall be submitted by (T&C to be
carried out and draft record to be attached with the relevant RFWT.)

T&C Works
- witnessed

(D) T & C progress report

shall be submitted

N
T & C passed

Y
(E) T & C certificate and test record
shall be submitted.
-

Certificate of Substantial Completion

to be issued

END

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1 Objectives of the Commissioning activities.

The objectives of the T & C works are:
(a) to verify proper functioning of the equipment/system after installation;
(b) to verify that the performance of the installed equipment/systems meet with the specified design
intent through a series of tests and adjustments; and
(c) to capture and record performance data of the whole installation as the baseline for future operation
and maintenance.
2 Functional Performance Tests-Brief description
The purpose of functional performance tests is to demonstrate that the equipment/installation can
meet the functional and performance requirements as specified in the General/Particular Specifications.
Functional performance test proceeds from the testing of individual components to the testing of
different systems in the installation.
Temporary modifications may have to be made as the test proceeds.
The specific tests required and the order of tests will vary depending on the type and size of systems,
number of systems, sequence of construction, interface with other installations, relationship with the
building elements and other specific requirements as indicated in Contract Specifications. The testing of
systems may have to be carried out in stages depending on the progress of work .
Part of the tests may be required to be carried out in suppliers premises in accordance with the Contract
Specifications.
Any performance deficiencies revealed during the functional performance tests must be evaluated to
determine the cause and whether they are part of the contractual obligations. After completion of the
necessary corrective measures, the tests shall be repeated.
Fine-tuning of the commissioned system shall be done to match system performance to the actual
operational needs .
3. General Commissioning Requirements
3.1 Systems shall be properly commissioned to demonstrate that all the equipment deliver the designed
capacities and that air and water flow rates are balanced in accordance with the design.
Prior to any commissioning works, the completion of the ventilation associated Civil works has to be
checked to ensure that commissioning can be proceed without obstruction.
(a) Checking Procedures on Civil Work:
(i) Plant rooms are completed and free of construction debris;
(ii) All plant room doors are fitted and lockable;
(iii) Permanent power supply of sufficient capacity is available and the building contractor is operating a
security access procedure to all plant areas to prevent unauthorised switching of plant.
(iv) All windows closed;
(v) All external doors, all stairs and lobbies, and toilet doors are completed and securable;
(vi) All works are completed, unless specifically agreed, with the exception of those access areas
required to be left open for final adjustment and testing during the commissioning period.All dust
generating activities by other trades are finished and all areas are thoroughly cleaned and sealed to
prevent ingress dust from getting into the ventilation system during operation; and
(ix) All work in association with pressurised and depressurised areas are completed.
(b) Checking procedures on Ventilation System Installation
(i) Air intake screens and louvres are unobstructed and clean;
(ii) Fan and other equipment chambers are clean and free of construction debris;
(iiii) Fans are checked for impeller housing clearance and free of foreign objects;
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(iv) Dampers are clean;

(v) Ducting and other airways are clean;
(vi) All electrical wiring circuits (power, lighting and controls) are completed, or will be completed at the
correct stage during the commissioning period;
(vii) All electrical panels are commissioned and clean;
(viii) Lighting systems are switched on;
(ix) Permanent power supply is available at the electrical panels, and all the connected equipment can
be switched on;
(x) All equipment are checked for:
- Equipment rotation
- Lubrication;
- Belt tension;
- Motor fixings;
- Duct flexible connector correctly aligned;
- Keyway and setscrew tightness;
- Clean condition;
- Vibration isolation adjustment;
- Correct operation of VAV control gear;
- Correct overloads and amperages;
- Investigate and locate all stop-start, disconnect and circuit interruption devices; and
- Inspect fan inlet and outlet to ensure satisfactory performance conditions are provided.
(xi) All outside air, return air and spill air dampers are operative;
(xii) All fire and volume control dampers are fitted and left in the
fully open position;
(xiii) The supply air systems are blown through;
(xvii) Grilles and diffusers installed;
(xviii)All manual control valves are open or pre-set, as required;
(xix) All strainers are cleaned;
(xx) All water systems are flushed, vented and filled;
(xxii) All filter media are installed;
(xxiii)Plantroom access is restricted to authorised personnel only; and
(xxiv)All functional and safety devices are installed and operational.
4 Pre-Commissioning Procedures
It has to be ensured that :
i)Ductwork is cleaned by purging with compressed air; Supply air fans may also be used with due
precautions.
ii) Water system piping is flushed before the T & C activities can commence.

WATER SYSTEM
iii) Pressure Tests of piped water at pressure specified in the contract documents/agreed and
same shall be recorded in appropriate format. All Safety valves/gauges etc shall have to be
effectively isolated/removed for this procedure. Unless otherwise specified /agreed, the
duration of hydro test shall be 12 hours. Any fault discovered during such tests shall be at once
remedied and the test reapplied until the section under test is considered sound.
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iv) All safety equipment shall be tested at their own design working pressure.
v) All Water Tanks to be filled with water and shall remain filled for at least 24 hours during which
all joints shall be carefully examined. Any defect shall be rectified immediately and the test
repeated.
vi) Charge the system with water by filling from the bottom upwards forcing the air to high points
for venting to atmosphere
AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
vii) Temporary filter media shall be used where building work is still in progress during T & C, and
replaced with clean filters for final measurements of flow rates;
viii) Extraction systems should not be run whilst building work is in progress and dirt is present .
ix) The following to be checked for cleanliness
(a) air intake screens and louvres;
(b) fan and other equipment chambers;
(c) f1oor gulley and all drainage traps;
(d) fan internals;
(e) washer tanks;
(f) eliminators;
(g) dampers and linkages;
(h) ducting and other airways;
(i) sensing elements; and
(j) terminal units.
x) Check:
(a) that turning vanes, thermal insulation, acoustic linings, and sensing elements have been fitted
and are undamaged;
(b) filters, silencers, fire dampers, volume control dampers etc., are installed correctly in relation
to air flow;
(c) the damper free-movement, clearances seating pinning to damper spindles, position of blades
with respect to quadrant indication, relative positions of blades in multi-leaf dampers;
(d) the control linkages on motorized dampers for alignment, rigidity, lubrication and free
movement without slackness;
(e) that dampers throughout the system are secured in open/close position, as desired, with
damper actuators locked;
(f) the free movement of fire dampers together with the location of, access to and fitting of
fusible link assembly; all fire dampers are finally secured in open position;
(g) that all adjustable louvers are set without deflection, i.e. normal to face of grille. Adjustable
cones on diffusers are set either all in the fully up or all in the fully down position; and
(h) that test holes are provided at strategic points for the measurement of branch and total air
volume flow.
xi) Visual Checks for Air tightness
Check:
(a) the builder's work for ducts and shafts, if applicable, are sealed;
(b) access doors to plant equipment are sealed around the whole periphery;
(c) ductwork joints, including flexible couplings are air tight;
(d) inspection covers are fitted;
(e) plugs or covers for test holes are fitted.

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xii) Mechanical checks for fans

The following should be checked:
(a) internal and external cleanliness of fans;
(b) all components, bolts, fixing, etc. are secured;
(c) impeller secured, free to rotate, of correct handing and correct clearances
(d) axial-flow-type fans installed for correct air flow direction and, where compounded, in correct
order;
(e) level and plumb of fan and motor shaft and slide rails;
(f) anti-vibration mountings for correct deflection and the removal of transit bolts and packing
materials;
(h) correct drive is fitted;
(i) securing and alignment of pulleys and couplings;
(j) belt tension and match;
(k) cleanliness of the bearings;
(l) lubricant is fresh and of the correct grade;
(m) coolant where applicable is available at bearings;
(n) drive guards fitted and access for speed measurement provided;
(o) satisfactory operation of inlet guide vanes over full range of movement; and
(p) fan casings to be earthed are correctly and soundly bonded.
xiii) Electrical Checks
With all Electrical Supplies Isolated, check:
(a) local isolation of motor and control circuits;
(b) no unshrouded live components within the panels;
(c) panels and switchgears are clean;
(d) motor and surrounding areas are clean; air heaters are clean;
(e) transit packing is removed from contactors and other equipment;
(f) no mechanical damage to switchgears or air heaters;
(g) all mechanical checks on fan, motor and automatic filter are complete (see para.4.1.6.4);
(h) all connections are tight on busbars and wirings;
(i) internal links on starter are correct;
(j) all power and control wirings are completed in detail to the circuit diagram (paying special
attention to circuits for star-delta connected or specially wounded motors);
(k) fuse ratings are correct;
(l) starter overloads are set correctly in relation to motor name-plate full load current;
(m) dashpots charged with the correct fluid and the time adjustments and levels identical;
(n) insulation tests on motor are satisfactory;
(o) adjustable thermal cut-outs are set correctly; and
(p) all cover plates are fitted.
xiv)With Electrical Supply Available, check:
(a) that the declared voltage is available on all supply phases;
(b) where motor powers are substantial or reduced voltage starting or complex interlocks are
involved, the control circuit logic and the starter operation should be tested before the motor is
rotated.
5) Commissioning Procedures
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i) Balancing Air-flow circuits

(a) All air diffusers and grilles to be balanced by regulating the dampers provided. Each system of
ductwork shall be balanced so that every branch duct, diffuser, grille and pressure relief valve shall
carry the required quantity of air.
After completion of the balancing, all dampers, grilles, diffusers, etc. shall be locked in position with
permanent marking and it shall be demonstrated that the installation complies with the Particular
Specification and that the air distribution is balanced in accordance with the air flow details shown
in the Contract Drawings.
6) Functional Performance Tests
I)Water distribution system
A) check that all normally open isolating and regulating valves are fully open and that all
normally close valves are closed.
B) check that the direction sign of all non-return valves is along the same discharge direction
of associated pumps;
C) Initial Running of Electrically Driven Centrifugal Pump Set:
i)On activating the motor starter at initial start, check that:
(a) the direction and speed of rotation of the motor shaft are correct;
(b) the motor, pump and drive are free from vibration and undue noise;
(c) the sequence timing adjustment of star-delta starters, auto-transformer starters, etc. is set in
light of motor starting current;
(d) the motor running current on all phases are balanced and do not exceed motor nameplate
rating The flow valve can be opened at this point to raise the running current to say 50 per cent of
the name-plate full load current;
(e) there is no sparking at the commutator or slip rings for d.c. or slip ring motors (if applicable);
(f) there is no overheating of the motor
(g) there is no seepage of lubricant from the housing;
(h) the water flow to water-cooled bearings is sufficient;
(i) the ventilation systems of air-cooled motors are operating correctly; and
(j) the motor running current are correctly matching with the speed as specified by manufacturers
pump data sheet.
ii) Initial run
(a) ensure that a light load should be sustained until the commissioning engineer is satisfied
that further load may be applied.
(b) gradually open the discharge valve from closed position until the motor current reaches
either the design value or the motor full load current, whichever is the lower;
check the pump pressure developed. If excessive pressure is developed at this stage, the
cause should be investigated and rectified; and
(d) adjust the discharge valve so that the flow as determined roughly from the pump
characteristic is between 100 and 110 per cent of the design value.
Note that the motor full load current is not exceeded
iii) Running in Period
(a) the pump should be run in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and should be
under fairly continuous observation. It should not be left running outside normal working hours
unless attended;
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;
(b) check that the bearings and motor temperature remain steady, that no noise or vibration
develops and that no bolts or fixing works is loose;
(c) vent all high points from time to time. When possible the medium should be heated to
maximum permissible levels to assist in removing air from the heating system;
(d) adjust the gland nuts of the pump glands to give the correct drip rate; (not applicable to
mechanical seals.)
iv) Water circuit to be balanced to obtain the correct flows as required by means of regulating
valves provided.
II) Air-distribution system
i)
Initial running of Electrically driven Fan set
(a) wherever possible the first start of any motor should be on light load;
(b) with centrifugal fan sets this will normally be achieved by limiting the mass flow by operation of
the main damper
ii)On activating the motor starter, check :
(a) that the direction and speed of rotation of motor shaft are correct;
(b) that the motor, drive and fan are free from vibration or undue noise;
(c) the motor starting current;
(d) the motor running current on all phases;
(e) that there is no sparking at commutator or slip rings;
(f) that there is no overheating of motor
(g) that there is no seepage of lubricant from the housing;
(h) that there is no overheating of the bearings;
(i) that oil rings are running freely;
(j) note the reduced speed rev/s and the motor running current on multi-speed motors;
(k) the rev/s of fan and motor; and
(l) visually / audibly check the performance of fan belts in case of abnormal vibration
Motor should run on light load until above-mentioned conditions are satisfied
ii)

Running in period
(a) after a short run at normal load (a few minutes run will normally suffice) flexible
connections to terminal units, etc., and terminal filters shall be restored to position;
(b) subsequently a running-in period shall be sustained until the fan set is in a reliable
continuous running condition; and

(c) the regulation of the air distribution system shall be delayed until the running-in period
(which may last for a few days) is completed satisfactorily.
iii)
The air flows to be balanced as per specified /agreed procedure.
III) Accoustic Tests
Site ambient noise levels shall be recorded prior to the commencement of tests. In order to minimise
background noise, external noise levels shall be taken at night or at an agreed time.
Checking Procedures
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Before noise level checks are undertaken, the following checks shall be carried out:(a) All systems are dynamically tested and balanced as per contract specification (check balancing
certificates)
(b) All building works are completed and areas under test are vacated or under control for carrying
out the noise test;
(c) All other noise generating activities and equipment are stopped.
Where circumstances require certain equipment to be kept operational, then this shall be
clearly indicated on the final test data sheets;
Sound meter tests of the system shall include sound pressure readings relating to the NC levels in
each room where stated in the Contract Drawings or in the Particular Specification.
In cases where measured noise levels are in excess of the specified criteria, additional checks shall be
carried out to identify the sources of excessive noise generation.
IV) Energy efficiency Equipment & system
T & C should be carried out before the handover of projects in order to verify that the energy
efficiency performance of the equipment and system, based on approved technical documents and
calculations , can be adequately achieved.
Minimum working efficiency of fans, pumps and motors to be checked;

Full set of calibrated instruments should be provided for taking record on design temperature,
volumetric and mass flowrate and pressure of air and water at relevant locations, air relative
humidity, equipment operating current and voltage and overall power input to the HVAC system;

Measure relevant system performance parameters such as air and water temperature, flowrate,
pressure, relative humidity, on/off position of dampers and valves and so on. Based on those
measured data and valid scientific equations to verify if the attained energy efficiency performance
of the equipment and system is acceptable according to the Particular Specification;

Results of T & C works should be properly documented and certified .

V. Vibration Tests
Testing for equipment vibration is necessary as an acceptance check to determine whether equipment
is functioning properly and to ensure that objectionable vibration and noise are not transmitted.
Vibration measurement shall be taken after the equipment had been running for 2 weeks.

Record the operating speeds of the equipment (i.e. driving speed of motor and driven speed of fan
wheel, rotor or impeller) indicated on the nameplates, drawings or measured by speed-measuring
device

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Determine acceptance criteria from the contract specifications

Perform visual and audible checks for any apparent rough operation of the equipment or any
defective bearings, misalignment

Calibrate the vibration measuring instrument

Measure and record vibration at bearings of driving and driven components in horizontal, vertical
and, if possible, axial directions. There should be at least one axial measurement for each rotating
component (fan motor, pump motor)

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