SECTION 23 08 11 DEMONSTRATIONS AND TESTS FOR BOILER PLANT PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED A. Procedures for onsite demonstration and testing of equipment and systems, including temporary facilities. B. Instruction of Government operating personnel. C. All demonstrations, instructions and testing must be completed prior to Government acceptance for beneficial use. All safety devices most pass 100 percent before the boiler plant can be accepted for beneficial use. D. Plumbing and emergency power systems are not included. 1.2 DEFINITIONS A. StartUp: Initial inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, and operation of equipment and systems by the contractor with the assistance of the representatives of the equipment manufacturers. B. PreTests: The final stage of the startup procedure. This occurs after all adjustments have been made except for minor fine-tuning that can be done during the pretest. Serves as verification that the systems are ready for the final test. Witnessing of pretest by Resident Engineer (RE) is not required. C. Tests: Tests, witnessed by the RE/COTR or their representative, which demonstrate that all equipment and systems are in compliance with requirements. At VA expense, VA may utilize the services of an independent testing organization or consultant to witness the tests. 1.3 RELATED REQUIREMENTS A. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES. B. Section 23 05 10, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR BOILER PLANT and STEAM GENERATION. C. Section 23 05 51, NOISE and VIBRATION CONTROL FOR BOILER PLANT. D. Section 23 21 11, BOILER PLANT PIPING SYSTEMS. E. Section 23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS. F. Section 23 09 11, INSTRUMENTATION and CONTROL FOR BOILER G. Section 23 10 00, FACILITY FUEL SYSTEMS. J. Section 23 50 11, BOILER PLANT MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. H. Section 23 52 39, FIRE-TUBE BOILERS. I. Section 23 52 33, WATER-TUBE BOILERS.
SECTION 23 08 11 DEMONSTRATIONS AND TESTS FOR BOILER PLANT PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED A. Procedures for onsite demonstration and testing of equipment and systems, including temporary facilities. B. Instruction of Government operating personnel. C. All demonstrations, instructions and testing must be completed prior to Government acceptance for beneficial use. All safety devices most pass 100 percent before the boiler plant can be accepted for beneficial use. D. Plumbing and emergency power systems are not included. 1.2 DEFINITIONS A. StartUp: Initial inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, and operation of equipment and systems by the contractor with the assistance of the representatives of the equipment manufacturers. B. PreTests: The final stage of the startup procedure. This occurs after all adjustments have been made except for minor fine-tuning that can be done during the pretest. Serves as verification that the systems are ready for the final test. Witnessing of pretest by Resident Engineer (RE) is not required. C. Tests: Tests, witnessed by the RE/COTR or their representative, which demonstrate that all equipment and systems are in compliance with requirements. At VA expense, VA may utilize the services of an independent testing organization or consultant to witness the tests. 1.3 RELATED REQUIREMENTS A. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES. B. Section 23 05 10, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR BOILER PLANT and STEAM GENERATION. C. Section 23 05 51, NOISE and VIBRATION CONTROL FOR BOILER PLANT. D. Section 23 21 11, BOILER PLANT PIPING SYSTEMS. E. Section 23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS. F. Section 23 09 11, INSTRUMENTATION and CONTROL FOR BOILER G. Section 23 10 00, FACILITY FUEL SYSTEMS. J. Section 23 50 11, BOILER PLANT MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. H. Section 23 52 39, FIRE-TUBE BOILERS. I. Section 23 52 33, WATER-TUBE BOILERS.
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