FM200 Pre-Commissioning Check List
NOTE:
The manufacturing of FM-200 (HFC-227ea / Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)) is being phased down as part of the AIM Act recently passed by Congress. ... Also known as HFC-227ea in NFPA 2001 Standard, this agent is odorless, colorless, liquefied compressed gas that discharges as an electrically non-conductive, clear vapor.
To monitor the quality of the FM-200 pipework
throughout different stages and before testing and commissioning works taking
place, checklists will be completed by the project team [client, commissioning
manager, designer, and installer/contractor].
The stages at when these checks will be
completed are:
- delivery,
- storage,
- installation &
- pre-commissioning/pre-functional
Once the delivery, storage, installation, and pre-commissioning/functional checks have been completed, the pressure testing can commence.
Delivery Inspection
Once the FM-200 pipework and ancillaries arrive at the site,
usually delivered by a transport company, the following should be checked with
the driver before being accepted into storage.
Any noted damage should be reported immediately in writing to
the manufacturer/supplier, supported with photographs.
REF |
INSPECTION/TASK |
1 |
Supplier's
consolidated delivery ticket is available, showing all equipment and
ancillaries for inspection and being used to check the delivery. |
2 |
A copy of
the order is available for reference and used to review the delivery. |
3 |
Pipework is
packaged with end caps to protect the internal surfaces. |
4 |
Pipework
has the correct wall thickness. |
5 |
Pipework
has suitable flanges. |
6 |
Pipework is
dry internally. |
7 |
Pipework is
not damaged. |
8 |
Pipework
surfaces are clean and not scratched |
9 |
Paint has
been applied to the pipework where required and is in good condition. |
10 |
All
ancillaries are included in delivery as per the order and delivery note |
11 |
Replace any
protection that has been removed |
Storage Inspection
Storage Area
If the FM-200 pipework is to be placed into storage on-site
before installation, there should be an inspection completed checking the
following.
REF |
INSPECTION/TASK |
1 |
The area is
internal and shall not be affected by the weather. |
2 |
If the
pipework & ancillaries are not to be stored internally but externally,
there is sufficient protection to protect it from weather and ambient
conditions. |
3 |
The surface
where the pipework & ancillaries are to be placed is flat. |
4 |
The area is
well covered and protected. |
5 |
The area is
well ventilated and has no risk of high humidity. |
6 |
The area is
clean & dust-free. |
Storage of the FM-200 Pipework & Ancillaries
Before the pipework is placed into storage, the following should
be checked.
[note: due to the risks involved, the gas cylinders shall not be
stored on-site, they shall be delivered and installed just before handover and
documented separately].
REF |
INSPECTION/TASK |
1 |
Pipework
& ancillaries will not be over stacked. |
2 |
Pipework
& ancillaries shall not have materials stacked on them. |
3 |
All
ancillaries shall be placed in a safe and secure location so items do not go
missing or get damaged. |
4 |
Pipework/connection
caps protecting the flanges are not removed. |
5 |
The
pipework shall be raised from the floor to allow airflow and stop the risk of
water ingress. |
Pre-Installation Inspection
Before the pipework & ancillaries are installed, the
following should be checked.
REF |
INSPECTION/TASK |
1 |
The
bracketry is ready and can bear the weight of the installation, and has been
spaced correctly. |
2 |
The
room/area is dry and watertight. |
3 |
The area
being installed is not prone to flooding or ponding of water. |
4 |
The
room/area the pipework will be installed into is clean and dust-free. If
there is dust/construction work, the pipework should be protected from
concrete dust, cement. |
5 |
Check to
ensure that all connection kits containing - gaskets, bolts are available to
allow bolting up of the pipework. |
6 |
Pipework is
clean and free of damage |
Maintenance/Access
REF |
INSPECTION/TASK |
1 |
There is
enough space allowed around and above the pipework once installed to perform
maintenance and remove components, where required [check the manufacturer's
maintenance instructions for requirements] |
Pre-Commissioning Inspection
Once the pipework has been installed and before the functional
testing and commissioning phase, the following shall be checked.
General
REF |
INSPECTION/TASK |
1 |
Pipework
& ancillaries are installed according to the project drawings &
manufacturers' requirements [size, nozzle location]. |
2 |
Discharge
nozzles are installed and oriented per the manufacturer's requirements. |
3 |
Where
nozzle deflectors have been installed, they are positioned according to the
manufacturer's requirements. |
4 |
There is no
risk of potential harm or injury from installing the nozzles and bracketry. |
5 |
There is no
risk of loose objects being stored within the space on shelves, cabinets, or
similar surfaces, near to the discharge nozzles from becoming projectiles. |
6 |
Piping is
free to expand and contract without noise or damage to hangers, joints, or
the building. |
7 |
Pipework
does not put undue stress on ancillaries and equipment, connected and
bracketed to support itself. |
8 |
Seismic
restraints, where required, installed. |
9 |
All piping
supports and hangers meet criteria set out in the specifications &
manufacturers' requirements, including being securely fastened to prevent unwanted
vertical or lateral movement during discharge. |
10 |
The
pipework has been internally inspected to verify that there is no oil or
dirt/debris within it that could cause an issue to the operation of the
system discharge. |
11 |
Any changes
in pipe sizes are made with the proper sized reducing fittings. |
12 |
All
fittings meet specification requirements & manufacturers' requirements. |
13 |
All
fittings and ancillaries are rated correctly and in line with the system's
pressure & manufacturers' requirements. |
14 |
All
equipment requiring maintenance is accessible (valves, junction boxes). |
15 |
Piping does
not block access to equipment that is part of this system or another system. |
16 |
All valves
are installed as per the drawing & manufacturers' requirements. |
17 |
Pipework is
insulated as per the specification and vapor sealed where required. |
18 |
Piping is
installed, ensuring that insulation shall not contact adjacent surfaces. |
19 |
Any pipe
openings are temporarily sealed to maintain piping system cleanliness & integrity
for testing. |
20 |
All
components, including valves and controls, are labeled according to the
project naming convention. |
21 |
Valves/check
valves have been installed according to the manufacturer's requirements and
are in the correct direction. |
22 |
All
pressure gauges installed and display scale as per design &
manufacturers' requirements. |
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