12 Commissioning

All parts of a smoke ventilation system used within a loading bays or coach park shall be inspected, tested, demonstrated and verified at the completion of the installation in a manner that demonstrates compliance with the design performance criteria. Further guidance may be obtained in BS5588: Part 12 and BS9999. The following provides a checklist of the major components that are likely to form part of the system and which shall form part of the test and demonstration process. Checklist for the Testing, Commissioning and Demonstration of a Smoke Ventilation System Serving a Loading Bay, Service Yard or Coach Park Component Installed (tick) Tested (tick) Natural Ventilation System Adequate openings provided Suitable Distribution of openings Demonstrate correct operation of system under mains supply failure Demonstrate correct installation and operation of ventilators Mechanical System Verify main extract fans are providing the specified volumetric flow rate Verify supply fans are providing the specified volumetric flow rate Demonstrate no leakage at flexible connection to fans Demonstrate free operation of non-return dampers Demonstrate correct installation and operation of smoke/fire dampers Demonstrate correct operation of system under mains supply failure Demonstrate correct operation of system with simulated failure of one fan Provision of test certificates and certificates of compliance for each item of plant Survey of cable installation Demonstrate functionality of fire service override facility 35 Conventional Mechanical System Verify correct extract rate to each ducted extract point Demonstrate automatic operation of system by selected method of activation (e.g. automatic fire detection or manual call point) Demonstrate the correct selection and installation of ducting Verify correct rating of ducting & provision of certification Jet Fan Smoke Clearance System Demonstrate all jet fans operational Demonstrate automatic operation of system by selected method of activation (e.g. automatic fire detection or manual call point) Demonstrate correct fans operating at correct speed in accordance with cause & effect chart Demonstrate air movement in all parts of loading bay/coach park using cold smoke generation or alternative method acceptable to the approving authority. Provide test certification of jet fans Jet Fan Smoke Control System Demonstrate automatic operation of the system in accordance with the cause & effect chart for each fire zone Demonstrate appropriate control of smoke using cold smoke generation or alternative method acceptable to the approving authority. All Systems Demonstrate interaction between loading bay/coach park ventilation system and all other detection. Alarm, smoke control or any other life safety system which may be interfaced with the system under test. Provision of a full set of as installed drawings, system description & performance criteria, calculations and cause & effect chart in all modes of operation Provision of operating and maintenance manual