The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements in this guideline describe the application of the Commissioning Process for each project delivery phase from Predesign through Occupancy/Operations, for all types and sizes of smoke control systems, to support the Commissioning Process activities described in ASHRAE Guideline 0.1 This includes requirements for

a. smoke control systems to fully support the Commissioning Process activities,

b. verification during each phase of the Commissioning Process,

c. acceptance during each phase,

d. documentation during each phase,

e. a systems manual, and

f. training for operations and maintenance (OM) personnel and occupants.

The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements apply to new construction and ongoing Commissioning Process activities or requirements of all or portions of buildings and facilities. They also can be applied to rehab, retrocommissioning, or recommissioning projects.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this guideline is to describe the technical requirements for the application of the Commissioning Process described in ASHRAE Guideline 0, The Commissioning Process,1 that will verify that the smoke control system achieves the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR).