COMMISSIONING CODES, GUIDES & STANDARDS | Listed with download

Within the works associated with the delivery and verification of commissioning activities, it is usually required to conduct the testing inline with the following types of documents:

• Commissioning Codes
• Commissioning Guides
• Commissioning Standards
• British Standards
• American Standards
• Country Regulations

The below provides a handy list and high-level description of the Codes, Guides & Standards that we have come across during our time and found to be used during most Commissioning Process Activities:

Commissioning Process

• ASHRAE Guideline 0-2019 – The Commissioning Process [2019]
• ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015 – Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies [2015]
• ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007 – HVAC&R Technical Requirements for The Commissioning Process [2007]
• ASHRAE Guideline 1.2-2019 – Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems and Assemblies [2019]
• ASHRAE Guideline 1.3-2018 – Building Operations and Maintenance Training for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process [2018]
• ASHRAE Guideline 1.4-2019 – Preparing Systems Manuals for Facilities [2019]
• ASHRAE Guideline 1.5-2017 – The Commissioning Process for Smoke Control Systems [2019]
• ACG Commissioning Guideline [2005]
• BCxA Building Commissioning Handbook – 3rd Edition
• BSRIA BG11/2010 Commissioning Job Book – A framework for managing the commissioning process [2010]
• CIBSE Commissioning Code – Commissioning Management [2003]
• NEBB Whole Building – Technical Commissioning of New Construction NSI/NEBB Standard [2018]

Temperature Measurement

• ASHRAE Standard 41.1-2020 – Standard Methods for Temperature Measurement (ANSI Approved) [2020]

Humidity Measurement

• ASHRAE Standard 41.6-2014 – Standard Method for Humidity Measurement (ANSI Approved) [2014]

ARC Flash

• NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace [2021]

Building Enclosure Testing

• Procedural Standard for Building Enclosure Testing Second Edition – 2015

Air Cooled Chiller

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Water Cooled Chiller

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Cooling Tower:

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• BS EN 4485:2:1988 – Water cooling towers. Methods for performance testing [1988]

Boilers

• CIBSE Code B – Boilers [2002]
• BS EN 12953-5:2020 – Shell boilers. Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler [2020]
• IGEM/UP/4 Edition 4 – Commissioning of gas-fired plant on industrial and commercial premises
• BS EN ISO 4126-1:2013+A2:2019 – Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure. Safety valves
• ASTM D6522:20 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers, and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers

Heat Pump

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Pumps

Chilled/Condenser/LTHW

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• ANSI/HI 9.6.4-2016 – Rotodynamic Pumps For Vibration Measurement And Allowable Values [2016]
• ANSI/HI 14.4-2018 – Rotodynamic Pumps For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance [2018]
• ANSI/ASA S2.75-2017/Part 1 – Shaft Alignment Methodology, Part 1: General Principles, Methods, Practices, And Tolerances [2017]

Pipework Weld Testing

Magnetic

• BS EN ISO 5817:2014 – Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium, and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections [2014]
• BS EN ISO 17635:2010 – Non-destructive testing of welds. General rules for metallic materials [2010]
• BS EN ISO 17638:2016 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Magnetic particle testing [2016]
• BS EN ISO 23278:2015 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Magnetic particle testing. Acceptance levels [2015]
• BS EN ISO 9934-1:2015 – Non-destructive testing. Magnetic particle testing. General principles [2015]
• BS EN ISO 9934-2:2015 – Non-destructive testing. Magnetic particle testing. Detection media [2015]
• BS EN ISO 9934-3:2015 – Non-destructive testing. Magnetic particle testing. Equipment [2015]

Ultra Sonic

• BS EN 17640:2018 – Non-destructive testing of welds. Ultrasonic testing. Techniques, testing levels, and assessment

Hydraulic/Pneumatic Pressure Testing

General

• B&ES (HVCA) TR/6 – Guide to Good Practice Site Pressure Testing of Pipework [2017]
• ASME B31.9 – Building Services Piping [2020]

Fire Systems

• BS EN 12845:2015+A1:2019 – Fixed Firefighting Systems. Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Design, Installation, and Maintenance [2019]
• BS EN 15004-1:2019 – Fixed Firefighting Systems. Gas Extinguishing Systems, Design, Installation, and Maintenance [2019]
• NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems [2019]

Natural Gas Systems

• IGE/UP/1 Edition 2 +A: 2005 – Strength testing/tightness testing/direct purging of industrial and commercial gas installations [2005]
• IGE/UP/1A Edition 2 +A: 2005 – Strength testing, tightness testing, and direct purging of small, low pressure industrial and commercial natural gas installations [2005]
• IGEM/UP/1B Edition 3 +A: 2012 – Tightness testing and direct purging of small Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Air, NG and LPG installations [2012]

Flushing and Chemical Cleaning of Pipework Systems

• BSRIA BG 29/2020 – Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems [2020]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• BS 8552:2012 – Sampling and monitoring of water from building services closed systems. Code of practice [2012]
• BSRIA BG 50/2013 – Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems [2013]
• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• GN4 – Guidance Note – Bacteria Within Closed Circuit Pipework Systems
• TM9 – Water Treatment and The Commissioning Engineer

Water Balancing

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• TM11 – Alternative Pipework System & Fixed Orifice Flow Measurement
• TM15 – The Theory of Balancing Water Distribution Systems
• TM17 – DPCV Fundamentals and Commissioning
• TM18 – PICVs Function and Commissioning
• TM19 – Thermal Balancing of HWS and CWS Systems

Pressurization Unit

• TM14 – Pressurization Units, Design, Operation & Maintenance

Ductwork

• SMACNA – HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide
• DW 143 – Guide to good practice – Ductwork Air Leakage Testing [2013]
• SMACNA – System Air Leakage Test Standard
• DW 144 – Specification for Sheet Metal Ductwork [2016]
• DW 154 – Specification for Plastic Ductwork [2000]
• TR 19 – Guide to good practice – Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems [2019]
• NADCA Standard – Assessment, Cleaning, and Restoration of HVAC Systems

Fire/Smoke Dampers

• DW 145 – Guide to good practice for the installation of Fire and Smoke Dampers [2010]
• SMACNA – Fire, Smoke, and Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC
• BS EN 15650:2010 – Ventilation for Buildings. Fire Dampers [2010]
• NFPA 80 – Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives [2019]
• NFPA 90A – Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems [2021]
• NFPA 105 – Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives [2019]
• UL555 – Standard for Fire Dampers [2006]
• UL555C – Standard for Ceiling Dampers [2014]
• UL555S – Standard for Smoke Dampers [2014]
• VH001 – Fire and Smoke Damper Maintenance

Air Handling Unit

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Primary Air Handling Unit

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Heat Wheel / Thermal Wheel

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Electric Heaters [Air]

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Cooling Coils / Heating Coils [Water]

• TM10 – Site Performance Testing if Heating and Cooling Coils
• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Cooling Coils / Heating Coils [Refrigerant]

• TM10 – Site Performance Testing if Heating and Cooling Coils
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Computer Room Air Conditioning Unit [CRAC]

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Computer Room Air Handling Unit [CRAH]

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Air Curtain

• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Fan Coil Unit [FCU]

• ASHRAE 79-2015 – Method of Test for Fan Coil Units [Factory Testing]
• CIBSE Code W – Water Distribution Systems [2010]
• BSRIA BG2/2010 – Commissioning Water Systems [2010]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

General Ventilation Fans

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Kitchen Ventilation Systems

• DW 172 – Specification for Kitchen Ventilation Systems [2020]
• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• TR19 – Grease Specification for Fire Risk Management if Grease Accumulation within Kitchen Extract Systems [2019]

Variable Air Volume [VAV] System

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Air System Balancing

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

Refrigeration Pipework

• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Variable Refrigerant Volume System [VRV]

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Direct Expansion Split Systems [Dx Split]

• CIBSE Code A – Air Distribution Systems [2006]
• BSRIA BG49/2015 – Commissioning Air Systems [2015]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for TAB Environmental Systems [2019]
• SMACNA – HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
• CIBSE Code R – Refrigeration [2002]
• BS EN 378-2:2016 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements. Design, construction, testing, marking, and documentation [2016]
• BS EN 12263:1999 – Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety switching devices for limiting the pressure. Requirements and tests [1999]
• GPG33 – Pressure Testing strength and leak tightness in New Systems [Refrigerant]
• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019 – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

Internal Air Quality

• ASHRAE 62.1-2019 – Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality [2019]
• SMACNA – IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction
• SMACNA Indoor Air Quality – A Systems Approach

Refrigerant Leak Detection

• Bacharach Article – Good resource for describing the various requirements
• ASHRAE 15-2019 (Packaged with 34-2019) – Safety Standards for Refrigerant Systems & Designation and Classification of Refrigerants [ANSI Approved] [2019]
• EU F-gas Regulation 517 / 2014 – Fluorinated greenhouse gases [2014]
• U.S. EPA 608 – Refrigerant Management Requirements

Sound and Vibration Measurement

• BS EN 7445-1:2003 – Description and measurement of environmental noise. Guide to quantities and procedures [2003]
• BS EN 7445-2:1991 – Description and measurement of environmental noise. Guide to the acquisition of data pertinent to land use [1991]
• BS EN 61672-1:2003 – Electroacoustics. Sound level meters. Specifications [2003]
• BS EN 61672-2:2013+A1:2017 – Electroacoustics. Sound level meters. Pattern evaluation tests [2013]
• NEBB Procedural Standard for Measurement of Sound and Vibration – Third Edition – September 2015

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