PREFUNCTIONAL TEST CHECKLIST
EXHAUST FAN (EF) - _________
Specification Section 15_____
Project: __________________________________ Project No: __________
Components included:
___backdraft damper, ___ roof curb, ___ductwork, ___dampers
Associated Checklists:
___ _______________________
1. Submittal / Approvals
Submittal. The above equipment and systems integral to them are complete and ready
for functional testing. The checklist items are complete and have been checked off only
by parties having direct knowledge of the event, as marked below, respective to each
responsible contractor. This prefunctional checklist is submitted for approval, subject to
an attached list of outstanding items yet to be completed. A Statement of Correction will
be submitted upon completion of any outstanding areas. None of the outstanding items
preclude safe and reliable functional tests being performed. ___ List attached.
_____________________ __________ _____________________ __________
Mechanical Contractor Date Controls Contractor Date
_____________________ __________ _____________________ __________
Electrical Contractor Date Sheet Metal Contractor Date
_____________________ __________ _____________________ __________
TAB Contractor Date General Contractor Date
Prefunctional checklist items are to be completed as part of startup & initial checkout,
preparatory to functional testing.
This checklist does not take the place of the manufacturer’s recommended
checkout and startup procedures or report.
Contractors assigned responsibility for sections of the checklist shall be
responsible to see that checklist items by their subcontractors are completed and
checked off.
Approvals. This filled-out checklist has been reviewed. Its completion is approved.
_____________________ __________ ____________________ __________
Commissioning Authority/Agent Date Owner’s Representative Date
2. Requested documentation submitted
a. Manufacturer’s cut sheets: Yes / No - date to be submitted _______
b. Performance data (fan curves, etc.): Yes / No - date to be submitted _______
c. Installation and startup manual and plan: Yes / No - date to be submitted
_______
d. Sequences and control strategies: Yes / No - date to be submitted _______
e. O & M Manuals: Yes / No - date to be submitted _______
f. Data base sheets: Yes / No - date to be submitted _______
3. Model Verification
Item Specified Submitted Installed
Manufacturer
Model
Serial Number
Service
CFM (Total)
Volts/Phase
4. Installation Checks
a. Unit and General Installation
i. Permanent labels affixed: Yes / No
ii. Casing condition good – no dents, leaks, door gaskets installed: Yes /
No
iii. Access doors close tightly – no apparent leaks: N/A / Yes / No
iv. Flexible duct between unit and rigid duct tight; in good condition: Yes /
No
v. Vibration isolation equipment installed and active: Yes / No
vi. Maintenance access acceptable for unit and components: Yes / No
vii. Sound attenuation installed: N/A / Yes / No
viii. Instrumentation installed correctly per specifications (pressure gages,
transmitters, sensors, etc.): Yes / No
ix. Equipment clean: Yes / No
b. Fans and Dampers
i. Fan and motor alignment correct:: Yes / No
ii. Fan belt tension and condition good: N/A / Yes / No
iii. Fan protective shrouds for belts in place and secure: N/A / Yes / No
iv. Fan area clean: Yes / No
v. Fan and motor lube lines installed and lubed: N/A / Yes / No
vi. Smoke and fire dampers installed properly per contract docs (proper
location, access doors, appropriate ratings verified): N/A / Yes / No
vii. All dampers close properly: N/A / Yes / No
viii. All dampers stroke fully without binding:
N/A / Yes / No
ix. All damper linkages have minimum play: N/A / Yes / No
c. Duct
i. Sound attenuators/lining installed: N/A / Yes / No
ii. Duct joint sealant properly installed: N/A / Yes / No
iii. Welded duct seams tight – no leakage: N/A / Yes / No
iv. Duct material per specifications: Yes / No
v. No apparent severe duct restrictions: Yes / No
vi. Turning vanes in square elbows as per drawings: N/A / Yes / No
vii. Outside air intakes located away from pollutant sources & exhaust outlets:
Yes / No
viii. Pressure leakage tests completed: N/A / Yes / No
ix. Branch duct control dampers operable: N/A / Yes / No
x. Ducts cleaned as per specifications: Yes / No
xi. Balancing dampers installed per drawings and TAB Contractor’s site visit:
N/A / Yes / No
xii. Grilles/registers installed: Yes / No
xiii. Roof curb installed per drawings/specifications: N/A / Yes / No
d. Electrical and Controls
i. HOA switch installed and functioning: Yes / No
ii. DCP power source identified: Yes / No
iii. Panel labeled with permanent label: Yes / No
iv. Power disconnect in place and labeled: Yes / No
v. Low voltage wiring in separate conduit as 120 vac: Yes / No
vi. 120 vac lightning protection installed: Yes / No
vii. Low voltage lightning protection installed (underground only): N/A / Yes /
No
viii. Pneumatic devices separated from controller and electronics: Yes / No
ix. E-O-L devices labeled and wiring tagged per drawings: Yes / No
x. Panel devices labeled and wiring tagged per drawings: Yes / No
xi. I/O devices labeled and wiring tagged per drawings: Yes / No
xii. Digital inputs and outputs operational: Yes / No
xiii. E-PROM images on LAN for each controller: Yes / No
xiv. Controller drawing and point summary log in panel: Yes / No
xv. All electric connections tight: Yes / No
xvi. Proper grounding installed for components and unit: Yes / No
xvii. Safeties in place and operable: Yes / No
xviii. Starter overload breakers installed and correct size: Yes / No
xix. Sensors calibrated (see below) : Yes / No
xx. Control system interlocks hooked up and functional: Yes / No
xxi. Smoke detectors in place: Yes / No
xxii. All control devices, pneumatic tubing and wiring complete: Yes / No
e. VFD/VIV
i. VFD/VIV Checklist complete and approved: N/A / Yes / No
f. TAB
i. Installation of required system balancing devices complete: Yes / No
g. Final
i. Smoke/fire dampers are open: N/A / Yes / No
ii. Startup report completed with this checklist attached: Yes / No
iii. Safeties and safe operating ranges for this equipment have been reviewed
and accepted: Yes / No
iv. Sequence of Operation adequately show all information: Yes / No
v. Prefunctional checklists for make-up air fans, supply air fans and/or AHUs
in service area are completed and approved: N/A / Yes / No
vi. Verification of potential moisture migration has been performed via
inspection of wall/building construction and review of operating sequences
for all makeup air, supply, return (if applicable) and exhaust fans: Yes /
No
5. Operational Checks (These augment manufacturer’s list. This is not the
functional performance testing.)
a. Fan rotation correct: Yes / No
b. Fans > 5 Hp Phase Checks
(%Imbalance = 100 x (avg. – lowest) / avg.)
Imbalance less than 2%? Yes / No
c. Record full load running amps for the fan.
EF Fan No. ____ : _____rated FL amps x ______srvc factor = _______ (Max
amps)
Running less than max: Yes / No
d. Fan noise and vibration acceptable: Yes / No
e. The HOA switch properly activates and deactivates the fan: Yes / No
f. Specified sequences of operation and operating schedules have been
implemented with all variations documented: Yes / No
g. Specified point-to-point checks have been completed and documentation record
submitted for this system: Yes / No
6. Sensor and Actuator Calibration
All field-installed temperature, [relative humidity], [CO], [CO 2] and pressure sensors and
gages, and all actuators (dampers and valves) on this piece of equipment shall be
calibrated. Sensors installed in the unit at the factory with calibration certification
provided need not be field calibrated.
All test instruments have had a certified calibration within the last 12 months:
Y/N______.
Sensor/Actuator Verification Table
Sensor or Actuator Location OK Thermometer or BMS Instrument Pass
(Y/N) Gage Value Value Measured Value (Y/N)
Duct SP (@
Discharge)
Thermometer/Gage reading = reading of the permanent instrument on the equipment.
BMS = building management system. Instrument = testing instrument.
All sensors are calibrated within required tolerances ___ YES ___ NO
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