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SECTION 13995
COMMISSIONING OF FIRE ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01
DESCRIPTION
A
This Specification Section covers the commissioning of Fire Alarm Detection and
Signaling Systems which are part of this project. The purpose of commissioning is to
bring the project's Fire Alarm System to a state of dynamic operation in accordance
with the Contract Documents by verifying the operation of individual components,
sub-systems, and systems.
B.
Commissioning requires the participation of Division 13 to ensure that all Fire
Protection systems are operating in a manner consistent with the Contract Documents.
The general commissioning requirements and coordination are detailed in Section
01715. Division 13 shall be familiar with all parts of the section and the Princeton
Design Standards Commissioning Appendix, available in PDF form at:
http://facilities.princeton.edu/physicalplanning/designstandards and shall execute all
commissioning responsibilities assigned to them in the Contract Documents.
1.02
RELATED SECTIONS
A.
Refer to Section 01715 for a listing of all sections where commissioning requirements
are found.
B.
Refer to Section 01715 for systems to be commissioned, Pre-functional and
Functional testing.
C.
Inspection Form as detailed in NFPA 72.
D.
Certificate of Compliance as detailed in NFPA 72
E.
Refer to Division 13 for testing requirements.
1.03
A.
1.04
SUBMITTALS
Division 13 shall provide submittal documentation relative to commissioning as
required in this Section and Section 01715.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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A.
Fire Alarm Contractors. The commissioning responsibilities applicable to each of
the Fire Protection Contractors of Division 13 include responsibilities dictated in
Section 01715 and as follows (all references apply to commissioned systems only):
1.
Attend a commissioning scoping meeting and other meetings necessary to
facilitate the commissioning process.
2.
Provide nomenclature, identification points, and location of system
equipment prior to any testing.
3.
Perform Pre-functional and Functional performance testing under the
direction of the University Project Engineer (CA) for specified systems.
4.
Complete relevant performance base operation A/E punch list items before
Functional testing.
5.
Provide skilled technicians to execute the functional performance tests.
Ensure that they are available and present during the agreed upon
schedules and for sufficient duration to complete the necessary tests,
adjustments and problem solving.
6.
All Fire Alarm Signaling equipment commissioned in this section of the
specification will be evaluated based on the Plans, Specifications, Draft
copy of the O&M manuals, As-Built Drawings, Commissioning
Checklist(s), Inspection Form, and the Acceptance/Performance Form.
7.
The contractor shall list all contractors and subcontractors representatives
responsible for the completion of the Functional testing phase for the
project. This list shall be incorporated into the commissioning
documentation. All representatives shall remain on the commissioning
team throughout the Functional testing. The Functional test shall utilize
Acceptance/Performance as a reference, NFPA 72. The Test items shall be
completed in the presence of all commissioning team personnel at the time
of the Functional Test.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01
A.
TEST EQUIPMENT
Division 13 shall provide all test equipment necessary to fulfill the testing
requirements of this Division.
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B.
Refer to Section 01715 for additional Division 13 requirements.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01
TESTING
A.
Five (5) working days before the Acceptance Test, a draft copy of As-Built Drawings
Maintenance & Operation Manual, and “Test Plan” will be provided to the University
Project Engineer (CA). The draft as-built drawings and O&M manual shall be
required to verify the installed system agrees with the documentation as described in
NFPA 72, Chapter 7.
B.
The Acceptance/Performance Test shall be performed in the presence of the
University Project Engineer (CA) or his authorized representative. The Contractor
shall furnish all instruments and personnel required for the Functional Test. The Test
(for existing and new equipment) shall evaluate the System's individual components,
sub-systems, and systems to demonstrate that the installed system has been
coordinated and will properly function as a unit.
C.
Upon failure to complete a Functional Verification Test, the contractor shall provide a
written report to the University Project Engineer (CA) listing the deficiencies causing
the failure and remedies to correct all deficiencies. After the contractor has corrected
all deficiencies, the entire Functional Test shall be rescheduled and repeated.
3.02
A.
WRITTEN WORK PRODUCTS
Written work products of Contractors will consist of the start-up and initial checkout
plan described in Section 01715, the completed start-up, initial checkout and preFunctional, and Functional checklists. During commissioning activities, document the
commissioning process and results using the University Webtool available at
https://pcs.princeton.edu/projects, for inclusion in the Final Commissioning Report.
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