Afghanistan Engineer District

Bal Multani, P.E.

Quality Assurance Branch
540-722-6651
079-750-3610
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INTRODUCTION
• HVAC = HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR‐CONDITIONING
• AIR CONDITIONING =THE PROCESS OF TREATING AIR 
TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
• TYPICAL SYSTEMS
– PACKAGED SPLIT HEAT PUMP UNITS
– SINGLE ZONE DUCTED SYSTEM
– MULTIPLE ZONE DUCTED SYSTEM

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TERMINOLOGY
• BTU = BRITISH THERMAL UNIT = THE
AMOUNT OF HEAT REQUIRED TO RAISE THE
TEMPERATURE OF ONE POUND OF WATER
ONE DEGREE FARENHEIT

• LATENT HEAT = THE CHANGE OF A LIQUID

TO GAS AND VICE VERSA

• SENSIBLE HEAT = HEAT REMOVED OR

ADDED THAT CAN BE FELT OR SENSED AS
IT OCCURS

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TERMINOLOGY

• EVAPORATION = WHEN A LIQUID CHANGES FROM 
LIQUID TO GAS
• CONDENSATION =  WHEN A GAS CHANGES FROM 
GAS TO LIQUID

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MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMEM

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PURPOSE
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The purpose of Quality Assurance (QA) is   to 
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verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the 
contractor's control system for producing 
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quality work.
• The extent of QA is commensurate with the 
nature, value, complexity, security risk 
associated with the work

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HVAC Inspection
• All required deliverable document s 
(Drawings, Specs. etc.) submitted.
• A set of design documents shall always be 
available at job site.
• QAR ensure that Ktr is showing all deviations 
in field with red lines on the design drawings.
• Equipment and material conforms to required 
E i t d t i l f t i d
standard.

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HVAC Inspection Cont:‐

• House keeping pads provided for all large floor 
mounted equipment.
• Adequate access space for equipment 
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servicing, pull service for filters, tube bundles 
etc provided
etc., provided.
• Catwalks, walkways, mezzanines etc provided 
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for access to equipment.
• Access door locations coordinated with 
architectural.

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HVAC Inspection Cont:‐

• Access doors provided as necessary for 
valves, equipment, , trap primer, water
valves, equipment, , trap primer, water 
hammer arrestors etc.

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HVAC Inspection Cont:‐

• Louvers,
Louvers, Vents, Hood Exhaust, etc on exterior 
Vents, Hood Exhaust, etc on exterior
of building coordinated with architectural.

• All necessary isolation valves shown.

• All low point drains valves provided as shown.

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HVAC Inspection Cont:‐
• UL
UL approved closure systems where 
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piping penetrates fire rated assemblies.

• Seismic restrains for tank type water 
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heaters, hot water storage tanks, 
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expansion tanks, equipment piping, etc , 
in seismically active areas
in seismically  active areas.

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HVAC Inspection Cont:‐

• Ventilation air provided per ASHRAE‐62 
standard
• Combustion air provided for fuel‐burning 
appliances
• Proper clearances to combustibles provided 
for fuel‐ burning appliance
• Proper venting provided for fuel‐burning 
P ti id d f f l b i
appliances

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HVAC Inspection Cont:‐

• Restroom ventilation systems provided 
(
(unless operable windows or other 
p
passive system can provide ventilation 
function)
• Ductwork and damper arrangements for 
air side  system correct
• Ductwork sized correctly

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DEFICIENCIES
AIR HANDLING UNIT

MISSING COVERS/LOOSE FITTING V-BELTS

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FAN COIL UNIT

SUSPENDED CEILING GRID WORK SUPPORTED BY THE FCU’S BRACKETS

ADDS UNWARRANTED NOISE AND VIBRATION – Need independent mounting
for ceiling grid
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PIPING

ISOLATION VALVE IS LEAKING FROM THE PACKING

GLAND
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COOLING COIL
COOLING COIL  

COOLING COIL DAMAGED

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FAN COIL UNIT

ELECTRICAL BOX, CONDUITS AND SPRINKLER PIPE

BLOCKED ACCESS PANELS FOR FAN BELT & FILTER
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PIPING

PIPELINE STRAINER IS PLUGGED WITH METAL

SHAVINGS
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PIPING

MISSING PIPE SADDLES – Damage Insulation long run

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AIR HANDLING UNIT
AIR HANDLING UNIT

INCORRECT SIZED FILTERS – Temp Construction filter

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LACK OF COORDINATION
LACK OF COORDINATION

PARTIALLY OPEN WALL ACCESS PANEL

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KINKED COPPER TUBING
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CORRECT INSTALLATION
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Beautiful brick work , wrong

installation. Restricted air flow,
hard to repair
repair.

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TAB/Commissioning
/
CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB
CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB
• ENSURE HVAC SYSTEM IS INSTALLED PER 
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
• ENSURE SLEEVES ARE COORDINATED AND    
PROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WALLS
PROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WALLS
• MOUNT ALL EQUIPMENT ON 6 INCH 
CONCRETE PAD
• ENSURE VIBRATION ISOLATION ON ALL moving 
EQUIPMENT

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CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB (Cont’d)
• THERMOSTAT CALIBRATION.
THERMOSTAT CALIBRATION
• INSPECTION AND ACCESS DOORS ARE. 
OPERABLE ACCESSIBLE AND SEALED.
OPERABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND SEALED
• CONDENSATE DRAINAGE CHECK.
• ENSURE FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE 
ENSURE FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE
INSTALLED BETWEEN AIR HANDLING 
UNITS AND DUCTWORK SYSTEM
UNITS AND DUCTWORK SYSTEM.

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CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB (Cont’d)
• COPPER
COPPER TUBING ARE SEALED DURING 
TUBING ARE SEALED DURING
STORAGE AND PURGED DURING BRAZING.
• REFRIGERANT PIPING IS NOT KINKED. 
• CONDENSATE DRAIN IS MINIMUM 1 INCH 
AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
• CLEAN OUT DIRT AND DEBRI FROM DUCT 
SYSTEM. 
• ENSURE DUCTWORK IS ADEQUATELY 
ENSURE DUCTWORK IS ADEQUATELY
SUPPORTED AND IAW SPEC REQUIREMENT.

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CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB (Cont’d)
• FLEXIBLE DUCTS IF INSTALLED DOES NOT
FLEXIBLE DUCTS, IF INSTALLED, DOES NOT 
EXCEED 3 METERS
• CONSTRUCTION FILTERS ARE REMOVED AND
CONSTRUCTION FILTERS ARE REMOVED AND 
REPLACED WITH NEW/CLEAN AIR FILTER
• STRAINER CLEANED BY FLUSHING 
STRAINER CLEANED BY FLUSHING
• ANY DAMAGE TO HEATING/COOLING COIL 
FINS HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR COILS 
REPLACED
• HVAC EQUIPMENT CASING UNDAMAGED
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CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB (Cont’d)
CHECK BY QAR PRIOR TO TAB (Cont’d)

• REPAIR ANY LEAKAGE FROM

VALVES/PIPING.
VALVES/PIPING

• CONTROL LABEL CHECK.

• INSULATION UNDAMAGED.

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PROCEDURE OF TAB & COMMISSIONING DESIGN 
PROCEDURE OF TAB & COMMISSIONING DESIGN
REVIEW REPORT 

TAB/COMM Prime Field Project

j Designer
g Project
j
KTR KTR Office Manager (A/E) Manager

Design   Submit E-mail Forward to Response /

Review 4025/e‐file A/E Revise DWG Forward
To PM

:To :cc :cc

ACTION
TAB Prime Field Tech
OFFICE QAB
KTR KTR Office Review

ACTION TAKE :cc Forward Info. Info.

Forward
Action

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Scheduling Requirements for

NTP
Testing of Mechanical Systems
HVAC HVAC
Controls Firm Controls Perform Perform HVAC
Controls
Certificate PVT commissioning
Installed Commissioning

Submit Pre‐Final
BLDG Perform  TAB Approve TAB
TAB
Complete HVAC TAB Report
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Verification Report Inspection

TAB FIRM DESIGN REVIEW : HVAC Control per 15950/15951

CERTIFICATE REPORT Contract
: HVAC TAB per 15990 Completion
: HVAC Commissioning per 15995

Summary
QAB review all HVAC control shop drawings.
CQC must verify and submit the “Control Commissioning” report prior to “Performance Verification Test” of control
systems and QAB attend “Performance Verification Test” before TAB start.
During the QC plan/NAS review, allow more time for TAB, Commissioning (functional test) durations.
CQC must verify “TAB
TAB verification
verification” with TAB agency and COR prior to TAB approval
approval.
During HVAC commissioning, if the system is not ready, commissioning will be cancelled and new CX cost is
reimbursed by contractor.
Pre-final inspection must be performed after successful completion of commissioning by QAB, Designer and Using
Agency.
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Q ti ?
Questions?

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