BASIC COMMISSIONING TERMS:
Basis
of Design Document:
A document that records the concepts, calculations, decisions, and product
selections used to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements and to satisfy
applicable regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines. The document
includes both narrative descriptions and lists of individual items that support
the design process.
Commissioning
Authority:
An entity identified by the Owner who plans, schedules, and coordinates the
Commissioning Team to implement the Commissioning Process.
Commissioning
Plan: A
document that outlines the organization, allocation of resources, and
documentation requirements of the Commissioning Process.
Commissioning
Process: A
quality-focused process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The Process
focuses on verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its systems
and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and
maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements.
Commissioning
Team: The
individuals who through coordinated actions are responsible for implementing the
Commissioning Process.
Construction
Checklist: A
form used by the Contractor to verify that appropriate components are on-site,
correctly installed, functional and ready for Functional Performance Testing.
Corrective
Issue Report:
A report generated by the Cx Authority during Functional Performance Testing
documenting issues found during the testing procedures that require follow-up
corrective action.
Functional
Performance Testing:
The process by which specific documents, components, equipment, assemblies,
systems, and interfaces among systems are confirmed to comply with the criteria
described in the Owner’s Project Requirements.
Owners
Project Requirements:
A written document that details the functional requirements of the project and
the expectations of how the building will be used and operated. This includes
project and design goals, measurable performance criteria, budgets, schedules,
success criteria, and supporting information.
Systems Manuals: The Systems Manuals include information related to the systems, assemblies and the Commissioning Process, incorporated into a usable information resource, with indexes and cross references. Information included in the Systems Manuals: Owner’s Project Requirements, Basis of Design Document, Commissioning Plan, Commissioning Process Progress Reports, manufacturer Installation Manuals, manufacturer Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Test Reports and Record Drawings.
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