SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - Mar.

2013) Rev 7 31-Mar-13

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
HVAC System Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
SAIC-K-4042 30-Apr-13 HVAC
Procedures
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

All building environmental systems shall be checked and adjusted to

produce the design objectives. This shall include:
a) the balance of air and water distribution.
b) adjustment of total system to provide design quantities.
c) electrical measurement. SAES-K-001
A1
d) verification of performance of all equipment and automatic Para 6.1.1
controls.
e) sound and vibration measurement, when required.

The Test and Balance Organization shall perform testing, adjustment

and balancing of all equipment and systems, and publish a Testing
SAES-K-001
A2 and Balancing report using the general procedures identified in Item
Para 6.3.1
No. A3, A4 , A5, A6 or A7 plus any other requirements stated in this
SAIC.

ASHRAE STD 111 (latest edition), Practices for Measurement,

SAES-K-001
A3 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Heating, Ventilation, Air
Para 6.3.1 a
Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

ASHRAE Applications Handbook (latest edition), Chapter on "Testing, SAES-K-001

A4
Adjusting and Balancing"; Para 6.3.1 b
SMACNA (latest edition), "HVAC Systems - Testing, Adjusting and SAES-K-001
A5
Balancing Para 6.3.1 c
SAES-K-001
A6 Construction Specification Institute, Section 15990
Para 6.3.1 d
NEBB "Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental Systems." SAES-K-001
A7
(latest edition) Para 6.3.1 e

TAB instruments shall be the type described in NEBB or AABC

manual and shall be calibrated every six month SAES-K-001
A8
Note: Calibration certificates shall be submitted as part the review Para 6.5
package

Balance air distribution system shall be within +/- 10% of air

SAES-K-001
A9 quantities shown on project drawings and record actual readings
Para 6.1.3 b
taken.

Provide construction drawings, reduced to 280 x 430 mm of every

SAES-K-001
A10 duct, air outlet, air return measured. Identify each measurement
Para 6.1.3 c
point on this construction drawing and on record data sheets.

Adjust all chilled water balance valves for quantities to within +/-5% SAES-K-001
A11
of values shown on project drawings and record actual readings. Para 6.1.3 d

The system balancing contractor shall verify installation of

SAES-K-001
A12 mechanical system equipment is in accordance with design and
Para 6.3.2
construction drawing.

SAES-K-001
A13 Provide test points and plugs or covers for all openings in duct
Para 6.1.3 f

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - Mar.2013) Rev 7 31-Mar-13
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
HVAC System Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
SAIC-K-4042 30-Apr-13 HVAC
Procedures
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1-SAES-K-001 -- Design and Installation of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC), 05 December 2012

2-ASHRAE STD 111 -- Practices for Measurement, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Systems, latest edition

3-ASHRAE Applications Handbook -- Chapter on "Testing, Adjusting and Balancing", latest edition
4-SMACNA -- "HVAC Systems - Testing, Adjusting and Balancing", latest edition

5-NEBB -- "Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental Systems", latest edition

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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