TESTING & COMMISIONING

Commissioning in principle is a process that documents, tests and validates design results, or in other words a
quality-oriented process to achieve, verify and document the performance of facilities, systems and assemblies
to meet the specified objectives and criteria.

Whatever the form of the project being implemented, it will carry out testing and commissioning of the
equipment and systems installed on the project. The data center project is no exception.

In data centers in most cases wherever there will be project requirements for commissioning and this is divided
into 5 stages (level /Cx) as follows:

Level Description Completenees

Level 1 – Factory Acceptense Test Factory Accepted Test (FAT) is used to ensure L1 Script (From Vendor to
(FAT) that, prior to delivery to the site/project, there Client), Red Tag
are no production, build quality, or
performance issues with the equipment based
on approved documentation, such as
Manufactured Drawing, Specification, Data
sheet, Testing Method Statement, Material/
Technical Submissions

Equipment will be equipped with a RED TAG

for verification of level completion and signed
by the contractor/vendor, designer and
commissioning agent

Level 2 – Site Acceptences Test
(SAT) / Verifikasi Komponen dan
Pemeriksaan Pra-Instalasi
Site Acceptences Test (SAT) / Component L2 Script, Equipmet
Verification and Pre-Installation Checks Installation, Verification
Is the process of ensuring that equipment And QC/QA Actifity,
brought to the site meets end user Yellow Tag
specifications prior to entering the facility
Once these checks have been completed, a
'Storage Check and Pre-Installation Check'
should be completed to ensure project
processes are adhered to and documented.

This inspection is usually recorded through an

inspection sheet and is part of the whole
process

If properly planned, including having the

necessary checklists and documentation in
place, the stages are relatively short and
uncomplicated to complete by focusing on the
following:
- Ensuring all delivery checklists are approved
and available,
- Planning and management of delivery
schedules,
- Documenting the receipt of equipment and
materials to the site, -
- Documenting on-site pre-installation
requirements,
- Give a Yellow Tag when finished.
Level 3 – Pre Commissioning/Pre
Startup / Pre function Testing
Level 4 – Component / System
Fuction Performance Tested
Focused on checking that installations Statup & Energize (L3)
completed by General Contractors and Script, Pre Function of
vendors have been installed correctly and in individual system, Green
accordance with drawings, construction Tag
information, design requirements, code
compliance and manufacturer's guidelines.
Once the system has been verified to have
been installed correctly, pre-
commissioning/pre-functional testing and
startup should be performed.
All must be fully documented and part of the
overall structured process.
There will be several steps integrated into this
level:
• Inspection of general system installation
[pipework/ductwork/cables etc].
• Inspection of equipment installation.
• Pre-commissioning / pre-functional
inspection and testing of items required for
future commissioning work [complete power
test to pumps etc, pressure test, pipe cleaning
etc].
• Energize Systems to complete pre-functional
and start-up work.
• Manufacturing tests and startup checks.
• Ensuring the system is ready for the next
phase of functional and site acceptance testing
Level 4, this is additional testing of the L4 Script, Point-To-Point,
equipment to ensure that the equipment is Standart of Operatonal
functioning as designed and that the fault (SoO), Report Tested,
system (Fault/Alarm) is properly integrated Blue Tag
functional performance and testing, quantity
of work and coordination requirements at this
level should not be underestimated.
The enormous amount of work and why it was
so important that this level was planned very
early in the project.
Anything dangling from previous levels can
have serious repercussions, so it's best to just
finish everything and sign before moving on to
this step.
During completion of this level, various
systems will be unified and integrated to
enable the commissioning agency and project
team to verify that they are operating to
project requirements.

Level 5 – Integration System
Testing
The strategy for delivering at this stage should
be detailed in the commissioning program to
ensure that everyone is aware of their role as
many different contractors and vendors will be
involved
Final test that includes all systems working L5 Script, Standart of
together as designed. Various tests will be Operation (SoO), Report
performed to establish a comprehensive test Tested. White Tag
routine and added to the Operations &
Maintenance (O&M) Manual
At this level, the focus is on proving that all
systems can work together and meet expected
design and project requirements.
Testing will typically cover the Mechanical
System, known as the 'Hot Load Test,' and the
Electrical System, known as the 'Electrically
Integrated Test.'
They are usually done separately as they serve
slightly different purposes
Thermal load testing was completed to prove
that the thermal response of the data chamber
under different heating load conditions and
failure scenarios was within the tolerances
specified by the design.
Electrical Unified Testing was completed to
demonstrate that in the event of a specified
failure throughout the electrical system and
incoming utility supply, data center usage will
be unaffected and will maintain its operational
state without downtime.
Some of the high-level tasks that will be
completed during this stage usually include:
• Ensure test scripts are fully agreed upon by
all parties with test results fully understood.
• If carrying out this test on a new installation
but using an existing client system such as a
chiller etc., discuss and plan with relevant
parties.
• Ensure everyone understands their role to
conduct successful testing, and is available.
• Ensure that functional testing of all previous
systems has been completed and signed off.
• Ensure proper instruments and equipment
are available to monitor and capture data from
tests.
• Make sure the correct temporary loads are
available and can be stepped on with the
correct steps.
• Approval of the size of the temporary loader
to be used.
• Agreement on method of installation and
positioning of temporary loaders.
• Agreement on loader cabling and power
management.
• That all instruments and equipment are
prepped and ready for testing, with agreed
locations throughout the project.
• Instruments and equipment have
appropriate calibration certifications.
• Check whether the room is complete and
clean.
• If you have custom screens built to capture
data and allow viewing during testing, ensure
that they are built and developed ready for
Level 5 testing.
• All prerequisites, as detailed in the approved
script managed and completed.
• Carry out controlled testing.
• Capture data from tests [BMS, sensors,
loggers etc].
• Full download of data from BMS and sensors
after completion of testing.
• Writing and approval of a full detailed report
on completed testin