COMMISSIONING CHECKLISTS | The 3 Types Explained and Templates Listed

Under ASHRAE Guideline 1.1 – HVAC&R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process 3 types of commissioning checklists are required to fully deliver the commissioning process, these are:

• Pre-Design Checklists
• Design Checklists
• Construction Checklists

The different types of lists can be described as follows:

Pre-Design Checklists

Developed by the commissioning team during the writing and development of the owner’s project requirement document [OPR], with documentation submissions during the pre-design phase being defined by these goals.

🔗 We have written an article on the 'Pre-Design Commissioning Process', that shows the information that can be tracked.

🔗 Here is an article explaining what an 'Owners Project Requirement Document [OPR]' is

Design Checklists

Not to be muddled with the Design Stage of the commissioning process… these checklists are started and concluded during the pre-design works.

Again, the commissioning team will develop and manage the design checklists in accordance with the commissioning process [pre-design stage], and they should be included within the initial commissioning plan.

They will detail the systems, assemblies, and components that are needed to deliver a successful project, defining the expectations for each submittal highlighting the Owners Project Requirements [OPR], Basis of Design [BOD], and the general requirements of the documentation for the project throughout the design phase.

🔗 If you want to know more here is an article we wrote on 'The Commissioning Process Pre Design Stage', where the roles and responsibilities of the commissioning team are explained fully for the pre-design phase.

Construction/Commissioning Checklists

Construction checklists are created and prepared by the commissioning team during the Pre-Design Stage of the commissioning process.

They should be included in the commissioning plan and be clearly noted who’s the responsibility it will be to inspect, complete, issue, and approve them.

The lists will consist of the checks that will need to be conducted during the following phases of the construction process:

• Pre-Functional Testing Stage
• Functional Testing Stage

They will cover all systems, equipment, and components that will be installed, set up, and commissioned on the project.

To make it efficient, many projects will utilize an electronic platform where they will have a standard list of checks that can automatically be populated for the equipment as generally, the checks will be the same project to project.

Checklists that can be used:

Early days…but we have created the following checklists that can be used on most projects, click the links.

Air Handling Unit System Checklist

Chilled/Heating Water Centrifugal Pump Checklist

Chiller [Air-Cooled] Checklist

Chiller [Water Cooled] Checklist

Cooling Tower Checklist

CRAC Unit & Condenser Unit Checklist

CRAH Unit Checklist

Data Centre Commissioning Checklist

Ductwork Checklist

Flushing and Chemical Cleaning Checklist

Fan Coil Unit Checklist

Fire Damper Checklist

FM-200 Pipework Checklist

FM-200 System Checklist [including FM-200 Pipework]

General Pipework Checklist

Sprinkler Pipework Checklist

Construction Checklist/Commissioning Checklist Index

The below provides an initial list of checklists that would cover most projects.

Ref	Building Flushing [IAQ]
1	Building Enclosure Testing
2	Building Management System
3	Condenser Water System
4	Chilled Water Control System
5	Heating Water Control System
6	Primary Air Handling Unit (PAU) Control System
7	Air Handling Unit (AHU) Control System
8	General Fans Control System
9	Natural Gas Control System
10	Thermal Storage Tank Control System
11	High Voltage [HV] Switch Gear System
12	Bus Bar System
13	High Voltage [HV] Cable System
14	Transformer Equipment
15	Generator Fuel System
16	Generator Fuel Leak Detection System
17	Generator System
18	Generator Flue Equipment
19	Load Bank System
20	Low Voltage [LV] System
21	Low Voltage [LV] Switch Board Equipment
22	Isolation Transformer Equipment
23	Active Harmonic Filter Equipment
24	Low Voltage [LV] Cables
25	Earthing System
26	Lightning Protection System
27	Uninterrupted Power System Equipment
28	Static Transfer Equipment [STS]
29	Automatic Transfer Equipment [ATS]
30	Power Distribution Unit Equipment [PDU]
31	Branch Circuit Monitoring System [BCM]
32	Electrical Panels and Distribution Boards Equipment
33	Capacitor Bank Equipment
34	Battery Charger System
35	General Lighting System
36	Emergency Lighting System
37	Street Lighting System
38	Air Craft Building Lighting System
39	Landscape Lighting System
40	Public Address System
41	Closed Circuit Television System [CCTV]
42	Telecom System
43	Access Control System
44	Video Intercom System
45	Wet Sprinkler Systems
46	Dry Sprinkler Systems
47	Pre-Action System
48	Sprinkler Water Tank Systems
49	Life Safety Pump System
50	Fire Hydrant System
51	Fire Hose Reel System
52	Gas Suppression Systems
53	Room Integrity Testing
54	VESDA/Aspirating  Systems
55	Automatic Fire Alarm System
56	Fireman Intercom System
57	Fire System Emergency Broadcast System
58	Fire Service Monitoring System
59	Central Battery System
60	Smoke Extract System
61	Staircase Pressurization System
62	VAC Trip System
63	Fire Cause & Effect System
64	Natural Gas Pipework System
65	Gas Regulator Equipment
66	Gas Leak Detection System
67	Refrigerant Leak Detection System
68	Water Leak Detection System
69	Hydrogen Leak Detection System
70	Refrigerant System
71	Chilled Water System
72	Condenser Water System
73	Heating Water System
74	Chemical Treatment / Dosing System
75	Energy Meter Equipment
76	Cooling Tower Equipment
77	Water Cooled Chiller Equipment
78	Air Cooled Chiller Equipment
79	Chiller with Remote Condenser Unit System
80	Heat Pump Equipment
81	Sea Water Cooled Chiller Equipment
82	Penstock System
83	Travel Band Screen System
84	Automatic Backwash System
85	Electro Chlorinator System
86	Air Blower System
87	Automatic Tube Cleaning System
88	Plate Heat Exchanger Equipment
89	Air /  Dirt Separator System
90	Vacuum Degassing System
91	Water Pressurization System
92	Condenser Water Pumps Equipment
93	Chilled Water Pumps Equipment
94	Heating Water Pump Equipment
95	Variable Speed Drive Equipment
96	Chilled Water CRAH Unit Equipment
97	Direct Expansion [Dx] CRAC Unit Equipment
98	Direct Expansion [Dx] Split Unit Equipment
99	Variable Refrigerant Flow [VRV] Unit Equipment
100	Floor Grille Equipment
101	Fire Damper Equipment
102	De-Humidifier Equipment
103	Steam Humidifier Equipment
104	Primary Air Handling Unit (PAU) Equipment
105	Air Handling Unit (AHU) Equipment
106	General Ventilation System
107	Variable Air Volume Equipment
108	Fan Coil Unit Equipment [Water]
109	Variable Refrigerant Volume [VRV] Fan Coil Unit Equipment
110	General Fans Equipment
111	Toilet Extract Fan Equipment
112	Kitchen Extract System
113	Vehicle Engine Exhaust System
114	Car Park Exhaust System
115	Chilled Beam System
116	Chilled Beam [Active] Equipment
117	Chilled Beam [Passive] Equipment
118	Motorized Damper Equipment
119	Constant Air Volume System
120	Plumbing Pipework System
121	Drainage Systems
122	Rain Water Systems
123	Fresh Water Tanks
124	Sump Pump Systems
125	Instantaneous Water Heater Equipment
126	Feed Water System
127	Humidifier Water System
128	Fresh Water System
129	Irrigation Water System
130	Rain Water System
131	Cleansing Water System
132	Flushing Water System
133	Hydro Vent Water System
134	Makeup Water System
135	Potable Water System
136	Kitchen Water System
137	Grease Tank System
138	Water Feature System
139	Sand Filter System
140	UV Sterilizer System
141	Reverse Osmosis System
142	Water Scrubber System
143	Bleed Water System
144	Expansion Tank System
145	Cold Water Meter Equipment

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