PREFUNCTIONAL TEST CHECKLIST

CHILLER (CHLR) - _________

Specification Section 15_____

Project: __________________________________ Project No: __________

Components included:

___ pressure vessels, compressor, motor, integral piping, controls,

___ Other_____________________________________

Associated Checklists:

___Pipe

___Pumps

___Other_______________________  

1. Submittal / Approvals

Submittal.  The above equipment and systems integral to them are complete and ready
for functional testing.  The checklist items are complete and have been checked off only
by parties having direct knowledge of the event, as marked below, respective to each
responsible contractor.  This prefunctional checklist is submitted for approval, subject to
an attached list of outstanding items yet to be completed.  A Statement of Correction will
be submitted upon completion of any outstanding areas.  None of the outstanding items
preclude safe and reliable functional tests being performed. ___ List attached. 

_____________________    __________     _____________________   __________

Mechanical Contractor  Date  Controls Contractor  Date 

_____________________    __________     _____________________   __________

Electrical Contractor  Date  Plumbing Contractor Date 

_____________________    __________     _____________________   __________

Fire Protection Contractor  Date  General Contractor  Date 

Prefunctional checklist items are to be completed as part of startup & initial checkout,
preparatory to functional testing.

 This checklist does not take the place of the manufacturer’s recommended
checkout and startup procedures or report.
 Contractors assigned responsibility for sections of the checklist shall be
responsible to see that checklist items by their subcontractors are completed and
checked off.

Approvals.  This filled-out checklist has been reviewed.  Its completion is approved. 

_____________________   __________         ____________________   __________

Commissioning Authority/Agent Date  Owner’s Representative  Date 

 

2. Requested documentation submitted 

a. Manufacturer’s cut sheets: Yes  /  No - date to be submitted _______

b. Performance data (compressor, motor, pressure vessels/shells, sound,
etc.):

      Yes  /  No - date to be submitted _______

a. Installation and startup manual and plan:

      Yes  /  No - date to be submitted _______

a. Sequences and control strategies:

      Yes  /  No - date to be submitted _______

a. O & M Manuals: Yes  /  No - date to be submitted _______

b. Data base sheets: Yes  /  No - date to be submitted _______

3. Model Verification

Item Specified Submitted Installed

Manufacturer      
Type      
Model      
Serial Number      
Capacity (tons)      
Refrigerant      
Fuel type      
Sound Level      

4. Installation Checks 

d. General Installation

i. Chiller installed capacity matches specified: Yes   /   No 

ii. Chiller type matches specified: Yes   /   No 
iii. Refrigerant type matches specified: Yes   /   No 
iv. Proper refrigerant charge: Yes   /   No 
v. Oil level and type correct: Yes   /   No 
vi. Oil filter clean: Yes   /   No 
vii. Purge unit installed: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
viii. Location per construction drawings: Yes   /   No 
ix. Orientation per construction drawings: Yes   /   No 
x. Sound enclosure installed: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
xi. Maintenance access acceptable, including tube pull area: Yes   /  
No 
xii. Vibration isolators installed per shop drawings: Yes   /   No 
xiii. Vibration monitoring system, including sensors and software
installed:

      N/A  /  Yes   /   No 

i. Equipment clean and in good condition: Yes   /   No 

ii. Permanent identification installed: Yes   /   No 

b. Pressure Vessels/Shells 
i. Pressure vessels have ASME Code stamp: Yes   /   No 
ii. Non-code shells are proof tested to 45 psig on refrigerant
side: Yes   /   No 
iii. Cooler and condenser water side design working pressure is 150
psig:
      Yes   /   No 

iv. Cooler has marine water boxes: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 

v. Cooler tubes are 0.035 inch thick: Yes   /   No 
vi. Condenser has marine water boxes: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
vii. Condenser tubes are 0.035 inch thick: Yes   /   No 
viii. Cooler and condenser have flanged water pipe connections: Yes  
/   No 
ix. Condenser tube sheets and water box interior surfaces are coated
with specified coating: Yes   /   No 

c. ASHRAE 15 Compliance 
iv. Refrigerant monitoring system(s) installed: Yes   /   No 
v. Ventilation system(s) installed: Yes   /   No 
vi. Exhaust fan prefunctional checklists are complete: Yes   /   No 
vii. Refrigerant relief vents piped to outside: Yes   /   No 

c. Electrical and Controls 

iv. Chiller panel installed: Yes   /   No 
v. Panel power source identified: Yes   /   No 
vi. Panel labeled with permanent label: Yes   /   No 
vii. Power disconnect in place and labeled: Yes   /   No 
viii. Low voltage wiring in separate conduit as 120 vac: N/A  /  Yes   /  
No 
ix. 120 vac lightning protection installed: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
x. Low voltage lightning protection installed (underground only):  N/A 
/  Yes / No
xi. Pneumatic devices separated from controller and electronics: Yes  
/   No 
xii. E-O-L devices labeled and wiring tagged per drawings: Yes   /   No 
xiii. Panel devices labeled and wiring tagged per drawings: Yes   /   No 
xiv. I/O devices labeled and wiring tagged per drawings: Yes   /   No 
xv. Digital inputs and outputs operational: Yes   /   No 
xvi. E-PROM images on LAN for each controller: Yes   /   No 
xvii. Controller drawing and point summary log in panel:  Yes   /   No 
xviii. All electric connections tight: Yes   /   No 
xix. Proper grounding installed for components and unit: Yes   /   No 
xx. Safeties in place and operable: Yes   /   No 
xxi. Starter overload breakers installed and correct size: Yes   /   No 
xxii. Sensors, transmitters, gages, flow meters, etc., installed: Yes   /  
No 
xxiii. Sensors calibrated (see below) : Yes   /   No 
 xxiv. Control system interlocks hooked up and functional: Yes   /   No 
xxv. All control devices, pneumatic tubing and wiring complete: Yes   /  
No 
xxvi. Surge protection installed: Yes   /   No 

c. Final 
iv. Prefunctional testing complete for all connected equipment: Yes   /  
No 
v. Chiller and connected equipment are ready for TAB: Yes   /   No 
vi. Flushing complete: Yes   /   No 
vii. Water quality test complete: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
viii. Water quality test results accepted by MDAD: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
ix. Piping system charged: Yes   /   No 
x. Water treatment test results accepted: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
xi. Compressor and motor are aligned: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
xii. Refrigerant leak test results approved: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 
xiii. Startup report completed with this checklist attached: Yes   /   No 
xiv. Safeties and safe operating ranges for this equipment have been
reviewed and accepted: Yes   /   No 
xv. Sequence of Operation adequately show all information: Yes   /  
No 
xvi. System is ready for functional testing:  Yes   /   No 

5. Operational Checks  (These augment manufacturer’s list.  This is not the

functional performance testing.) 

e. Compressor(s) rotation correct: Yes   /   No   

f. Motor Phase Checks

(%Imbalance = 100 x (avg. – lowest) / avg.)

Imbalance less than 2%? N/A  /  Yes   /   No 

c. Record full load running amps for each motor.

Motor No. ___  :  _____rated FL amps x ______srvc factor = _______

(Max amps)

Motor No. ___  :  _____rated FL amps x ______srvc factor = _______

(Max amps)

All running less than max: N/A  /  Yes   /   No 

 d. Noise and vibration acceptable: Yes   /   No 
e. Oil pressure adequate when compressor shaft is turning: Yes   /   No 
f. Valves stroke fully and easily: Yes   /   No 
g. Specified sequences of operation and operating schedules have been
implemented with all variations documented: Yes   /   No 
h. Specified point-to-point checks have been completed and documentation
record submitted for this system: Yes   /   No 

6. Sensor and/or Actuator Calibration

All field-installed temperature, [relative humidity], refrigerant and pressure

sensors and gages, and all actuators on this piece of equipment shall be
calibrated.  Sensors installed in the unit at the factory with calibration certification
provided need not be field calibrated.  

All test instruments have had a certified calibration within the last 12 months: 
Y/N______.

Sensor/Actuator Verification Table

Sensor or Actuator Location OK Thermometer or BMS Instrument Pass

(Y/N) Gage Value Value Measured Value (Y/N)
Pressure ____          
Pressure ____          
Pressure ____          
Pressure ____          
Pressure ____          
Pressure ____          
Pressure ____          
CHWR ___          
CHWR ___          
CHWR ___          
CHWR ___          
CHWR ___          
CHWR ___          
CHWS ___          
CHWS ___          
CHWS ___          
CHWS ___          
CHWS ___          
CHWS ___          
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

Thermometer/Gage reading = reading of the permanent instrument on the

equipment.  BMS = building management system.  Instrument = testing
instrument.

All sensors are calibrated within required tolerances ___ YES   ___ NO

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