INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
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GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

Project name

Project address

Project description

Project size details

Client details

Scheduled start date

Scheduled completion date

COMMISSIONING TEAM INFORMATION

Team member description Name Contact Information

Phone:
Client Representative (C)
E-mail:
Phone:
Project Manager (PM)
E-mail:

Main Contractor/ Construction Phone:

Manager (CM) E-mail:

Commissioning Management Phone:

Specialist (CMS) E-mail:
Phone:
Architect (A)
E-mail:
Phone:
Mechanical Engineer (ME)
E-mail:
Phone:
Electrical Engineer (EE)
E-mail:
Phone:
Mechanical Contractor (MC)
E-mail:
Phone:
Electrical Contractor (EC)
E-mail:
Phone:
Controls Contractor (CC)
E-mail:
Phone:
Commissioning Engineer (CE)
E-mail:
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Team member description Name Contact Information

Facilities Management Manager Phone:

(FM) E-mail:
Phone:
Equipment Suppliers (ES)
E-mail:

DOCUMENTS TO BE CHECKED
Items checked YES/NO Comments

Client brief document

Design brief document

Construction design drawings,

including system schematics
General specifications

Mechanical schedules

Electrical schedules

Control schedules

Plumbing schedules

Construction programme

As-built drawings

Safety codes

O&M manuals

Health and safety codes and

standards
Commissioning specifications

Commissioning method
statement
Commissioning programme

Trade contract documentation

Suppliers technical submittals

Testing and commissioning

certificates
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The systems that will be commissioned in this project are shown in the following
tables.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

Element description YES/NO Notes and comments

Heat generation plant

Cooling generation plant

Chilled water systems

Refrigeration systems

High temperature hot water

systems
Low temperature hot water
systems
Steam heating systems

Ventilation systems

Smoke evacuation systems

Gas installations

ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Element description YES/NO Notes and comments

High voltage power systems

Low voltage power systems

Lighting installations

Security systems

Public address systems

Emergency power systems

Uninterruptible Power Supply

(UPS) systems
Standby generators

Fire and smoke alarm systems

Communications system

Public address/paging systems

Lightning protection systems

Information and communication

technologies (ICT) installations

Building management system

Renewable power generation

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PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Element description YES/NO Notes and comments

Drainage systems

Domestic hot and cold water

systems

SPECIALIST SYSTEMS

Element description YES/NO Notes and comments

Lifts

Escalators

Compressed air systems

Sprinkler installations

Medical gas systems

Other….
The following tables show the commissioning activities that will be undertaken
on this construction project. (These activities have been compared with CIBSE
activities found in Responsibility Matrix of CIBSE Code M and the relevant cross
reference shown at CIBSE ACT 1, CIBSE ACT 5 etc). The lead and support
responsibility for each activity will be supplied by members of the commissioning
team. This activity checklist sheet will be used to ensure all activities are planned
against the project programme and project cost plan.

Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date

Define project requirement

Develop the design brief

Appoint commissioning management

specialist
Preparation

Form the commissioning team

Review of design brief for

commissioning requirement [CIBSE ACT
1]

Develop the outline budget for

commissioning works

Develop an outline scope of works

for the commissioning process

Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date
Review and clearly define the
responsibilities of commissioning
team member
Plan for commissioning meetings to
be attended by all member of the
commissioning team
Provide input to the development of
design drawings and specifications
to ensure that systems can be
commissioned properly including:
Design

 Schematic drawings
 Detailed design drawing
 Installation wiring diagrams
[CIBSE ACT 1]

 Building management system

integration
Determine the equipment and
systems to be commissioned
Develop commissioning method
statements for different equipments
and systems [CIBSE ACT 5]
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Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date

Ensure that the commissioning

information included in tender
documentation is clear, complete
and fully coordinated
Pre-construction

Participate in the tender phase

meetings to clearly communicate all
information relating to the
commissioning process

Assist with the selection of

construction specialists to ensure
that commissioning requirements
will be met

Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date
Verify technical submittal and
installation drawings for compliance
with commissioning requirements
[CIBSE ACT 2]

Prepare the equipment and systems

tracking forms [CIBSE ACT 7]
Attend regular commissioning
meetings
Prepare verification checklists [CIBSE
ACT 7]

Define, and plan for key

Construction

commissioning milestone dates

Verify the standards of equipment
and system installations [CIBSE ACT 3]
Log and report construction issues
on issue tracking forms [CIBSE ACT 8]
Correct construction issues logged in
the verification checklists before
system start ups [CIBSE ACT 6]
Conduct point to point control
checks and correct any issues [CIBSE
ACT 3]

Check items needed for successful

balancing [CIBSE ACT 9]

Flush and vent systems [CIBSE ACT 10]

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Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date

Carry out pre-performance tests,

Commissioning of

including off-site works testing and

correct any issues found [CIBSE ACT 6]
[CIBSE ACT 12]
engineering services

Carry out water and air balancing

Agree on the dates of performance

tests
Set systems and equipment to work
and carry out performance tests
[CIBSE ACT 11]

Correct any issues found during

performance tests
Review performance tests results
[CIBSE ACT 12]

Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date

Check O&M document for:

 Warranties documents
 As-built documents
 Control layout prints and
schedules
Pre-handover

 Training documents (hard and soft

copies)
 Equipment technical manuals

Train O&M staff [CIBSE ACT 17]

Set meeting for handover date

Submit interim commissioning report

(subject to post-seasonal checks)
[CIBSE ACT 15]

Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date

Carry out a survey logging occupant

occupation

feedback and help new occupants

Initial

[CIBSE ACT 16]

Fine tune the building systems and

controls to satisfy the actual building
load

Stag Lead Support End

Activities Comments
e role role date

Set date to carry out any post-

Post-occupancy

occupancy, seasonal performance

tests
Carry out post-seasonal performance
tests
Review post-occupancy, seasonal
performance tests results
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Submit final commissioning report

Sign-off commissioning project