Complete Compiled Specification.pdf - Peck Ormsby Construction

perforated panels in the computer room floors, dirty filter, duct leakage, damper leakage, equipment vibrations,
correct damper operations, etc.
Before any adjustments are made to water systems, the strainers shall be cleaned, temperature control valve
operation shall be checked, pump rotation shall be checked, pressure reducing valves shall be adjusted, etc.
It shall be the responsibility of the CAB personnel to check, adjust, and balance the components of the various
systems as listed above using an applicable "proportionate balance procedure" in order that each of them will
operate under optimum noise, temperature and air flow conditions in the conditioned spaces in the building
"while simultaneously operating at the most energy efficient condition."
During the balancing process, if abnormalities or malfunctions of equipment or components are discovered by
the CAB personnel, the owner's representative shall be advised promptly so that the condition may be corrected
by the project contractor. Data from malfunctioning equipment or components shall not be recorded in the final
CAB report.
PART 2.00 - PRODUCTS
EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS:
This contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, scaffolding, instruments, and materials required to
adjust, balance, and check all systems.
PART 3.00 - EXECUTION
REPORT:
The activities, as described hereinbefore, will culminate in a report to be provided to the Owner's representative.
This report shall be furnished in six (6) copies. One copy shall be bound in each O & M manual. The intent of
the final report is to provide a reference of actual operating conditions for the building operating personnel.
The CAB report shall include the following as a minimum:
Preface:
A general discussion of the systems, any idiosyncrasies, any problems encountered, an outline of normal
sequence of operation for the HVAC system cycles, any un-corrected noise problem.
Pitot Tube Traverses:
For use in future trouble-shooting by maintenance personnel, all exhaust ducts, main supply ducts and return
ducts will have air velocity and volume measured and recorded by the traverse method. Locations of these
traverse test stations will be described on the sheet containing the data.
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SEGO LILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITION March 2, 2009
BALANCING 15043-3