Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing (CMI-AAA) Memorandum

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1 Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing (CMI-AAA) Memorandum DATE: October 26, 2015 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Principal and Alternate Members of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing Jacqueline Wilmot, Fire Protection Engineer/NFPA Staff Liaison AGENDA PACKAGE NFPA 3/4 First Draft Meeting (A2017) Enclosed is the agenda for the NFPA 3/4 First Draft meeting of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing, which will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 through Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Embassy Suites by Hilton. Please review the attached public inputs in advance, and if you have alternate suggestions, please come prepared with proposed language and respective substantiation. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me at: Office: (617) For administrative questions, please contact Elena Carroll at (617) or by I look forward to working with everyone.

2 Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing (CMI-AAA) NFPA 3/4 First Draft Meeting (Annual 2017) Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18, Call to Order 8:00 am (11/17) 2. Introduction and Attendance 3. Committee Member Status 4. Chairman Comments 5. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Embassy Suites by Hilton 400 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC AGENDA 6. Staff Liaison Presentation on NFPA s new Revision Process and A2017 Revision Cycle 7. Committee Member Comments Proposals to other documents 8. Task Group Reports 9. Preparation of the First Draft Review Public Input for NFPA 3 Create First Revisions for NFPA 3 Review Public Input for NFPA 4 Create First Revision for NFPA New Business 11. Discuss dates for the TC Second Draft Meeting (Between 5/16/16 and 10/31/16) 12. Adjourn Meeting No later than 5pm (11/18/15) Please submit requests for additional agenda items to the chair and staff liaison at least seven days prior to the meeting.

3 2017 ANNUAL REVISION CYCLE *Public Input Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the NFPA Website for the most up to date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at # (i.e. and click on the Next Edition tab. Process Stage Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date* 7/6/15 7/6/15 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 12/14/15 9/14/15 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 2/1/16 10/26/15 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 2/22/16 11/16/15 `(First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 2/29/16 11/23/15 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 11/30/15 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 1/11/16 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 2/1/16 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 2/22/16 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 2/29/16 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 3/7/16 3/7/16 Public Comment closing date 5/16/16 5/16/16 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Standards (Standards that 5/30/16 5/30/16 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 6/13/16 6/13/16 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 10/31/16 7/25/16 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 12/12/16 9/5/16 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 1/2/17 9/26/16 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/17 10/3/16 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 10/10/16 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 11/21/16 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 12/12/16 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 1/2/17 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 1/9/17 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 1/16/17 1/16/17 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 2/20/17 2/20/17 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 4/17/17 4/17/17 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards 5/2/17 5/2/17 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards 5/12/17 5/12/17 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/4 7/2017 6/4 7/2017 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 6/27/17 6/27/17 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/10/17 8/10/17 Approved: October 30, 2012 Revised

4 Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 10/21/2015 Jacqueline Wilmot CMI-AAA Maurice M. Pilette Chair Mechanical Designs Ltd. 19 Erie Drive PO Box 2188 Natick, MA SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Cecil Bilbo, Jr. Principal Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology, Inc. 301 North Neil Street, Suite 426 Champaign, IL Alternate: Milosh T. Puchovsky SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Art Black Principal Carmel Fire Protection Associates PO Box 7168 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA Alternate: David O. Lowrey E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Bruce H. Clarke Principal American International Group, Inc. (AIG) 8606 Driscoll Court Charlotte, NC I 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Shane M. Clary Principal Bay Alarm Company 60 Berry Drive Pacheco, CA Alternate: Thomas F. Norton IM 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Michael D. DeVore Principal State Farm Insurance Company One State Farm Plaza, C-2 Bloomington, IL NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section I 08/17/2015 CMI-AAA Paul F. Dunphy, Jr. U 10/18/2011 Principal CMI-AAA Harvard University 46 Blackstone Street Cambridge, MA Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Alternate: Alan H. Sactor Douglas W. Fisher Principal Fisher Engineering, Inc Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 520 Johns Creek, GA Alternate: Jeremy W. John SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Lawrence W. Forshner SE 10/18/2011 Principal CMI-AAA Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA Alternate: James L. Graffam David W. Frable Principal US General Services Administration Public Buildings Service 665 Green Meadow Lane Geneva, IL U 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Kimberly A. Gruner Principal Fike Corporation 704 South 10th Street Blue Springs, MO Alternate: Shawn W. Thompson M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Thomas P. Hammerberg Principal Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. 141 Sawyer Lane Jasper, GA Alternate: Daniel P. Finnegan M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Eli P. Howard, III Principal IM 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA

5 Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 10/21/2015 Jacqueline Wilmot CMI-AAA John L. Hulett Principal Western States Fire Protection Company 7020 South Tucson Way Centennial, CO National Fire Sprinkler Association Installer/Maintainer Alternate: Jack W. Thacker M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Robert J. James Principal UL LLC 8751 Ashworth Drive Tampa, FL Alternate: Lawrence J. Shudak RT 10/23/2013 CMI-AAA Robert Kasiski Principal FM Global 1151 Boston Providence Turnpike PO Box 9102 Norwood, MA Alternate: David B. Fuller I 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA William E. Koffel Principal Koffel Associates, Inc Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD Alternate: Mark H. Buschman SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Russell B. Leavitt Principal Telgian Corporation 2615 South Industrial Park Avenue Tempe, AZ The Home Depot Alternate: Thomas J. Parrish U 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA David J. LeBlanc Principal JENSEN HUGHES 1661 Worcester Road, Suite 501 Framingham, MA Alternate: Bruce G. Campbell SE 10/29/2012 CMI-AAA Norbert W. Makowka Principal National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors 180 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 401 Chicago, IL IM 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Joe W. Noble Principal Noble Consulting Services, LLC 6345 South Jones Blvd., #100 Las Vegas, NV International Fire Marshals Association E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Daniel J. O'Connor Principal Aon Fire Protection Engineering 4 Overlook Point Lincolnshire, IL Alternate: Mark L. Rochholz I 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Warren E. Olsen Principal Fire Safety Consultants, Inc Alft Lane, Suite 100 Elgin, IL Illinois Fire Inspectors Association Alternate: Bradford T. Cronin E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Pascal Pfeiffer Principal AXA Matrix Risk Consultants 52 Rue d Amsterdam Paris, F France European Fire Sprinkler Network Alternate: Keith A. Willoughby I 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Christian Pierson Principal US Department of State 3514 Maureen Lane Bowie, MD U 08/17/2015 CMI-AAA 2

6 Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 10/21/2015 Jacqueline Wilmot CMI-AAA Rodger Reiswig Principal Tyco/SimplexGrinnell 3640 Haddington Court Apopka, FL Alternate: Terry L. Victor M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Robert P. Schifiliti Principal R. P. Schifiliti Associates, Inc. PO Box 297 Reading, MA SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Kenneth R. Schneider L 10/18/2011 Principal CMI-AAA Sprinkler Fitters LU 268 JATC 1544 South 3rd Street St. Louis, MO United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Alternate: Coy Kevin Hill Robert J. Tabet Principal US Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Code CIFPE Norfolk, VA Alternate: Daniel T. Berkoski E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Frank L. Van Overmeiren Principal FP&C Consultants, Inc Main Street Indianapolis, IN Alternate: Jeffrey A. Scott SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Peter J. Willse Principal Global Asset Protection Services 100 Constitution Plaza, 12th Floor Hartford, CT Alternate: Brandon W. Frakes I 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Richard Jay Roberts M 10/18/2011 Voting Alternate CMI-AAA Honeywell Fire Safety 624 Hammer Lane North Aurora, IL National Electrical Manufacturers Association Voting Alt. to NEMA Rep. Randolph W. Tucker Voting Alternate ccrd partners 808 Travis, Suite 200 Houston, TX Voting Alternate SE 08/09/2012 CMI-AAA Daniel T. Berkoski Alternate US Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command 1314 Harwood Street, SE Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC Principal: Robert J. Tabet E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Mark H. Buschman Alternate Koffel Associates, Inc Centre Park Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, MD Principal: William E. Koffel SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Bruce G. Campbell Alternate JENSEN HUGHES 112 Rancho Bueno Drive Georgetown, TX Principal: David J. LeBlanc SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Bradford T. Cronin Alternate Newport Fire Department 21 West Marlborough Street Newport, RI Illinois Fire Inspectors Association Principal: Warren E. Olsen E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA 3

7 Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 10/21/2015 Jacqueline Wilmot CMI-AAA Daniel P. Finnegan Alternate Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division Fire & Security 2953 Exeter Court West Dundee, IL Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Principal: Thomas P. Hammerberg M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Brandon W. Frakes Alternate Global Asset Protection Services 196 Shady Grove Lane Advance, NC Principal: Peter J. Willse I 10/23/2013 CMI-AAA David B. Fuller Alternate FM Approvals 743 Reynolds Road West Glocester, RI FM Global Principal: Robert Kasiski I 10/29/2012 CMI-AAA James L. Graffam Alternate Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC 10 Guest Street 4th Floor Boston, MA Principal: Lawrence W. Forshner SE 08/09/2012 CMI-AAA Coy Kevin Hill L 10/18/2011 Alternate CMI-AAA Sprinkler Fitters LU 704 JATC West Eight Mile Road Farmington, MI United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Principal: Kenneth R. Schneider Jeremy W. John Alternate Fisher Engineering, Inc Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 520 Johns Creek, GA Principal: Douglas W. Fisher SE 8/5/2009 CMI-AAA David O. Lowrey Alternate City of Boulder Fire Rescue rd Street Boulder, CO Principal: Art Black E 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Thomas F. Norton Alternate Norel Service Company, Inc. 37 Buckmaster Drive Concord, MA Principal: Shane M. Clary IM 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Thomas J. Parrish Alternate Telgian Corporation W-M36 Pinckney, MI The Home Depot Principal: Russell B. Leavitt U 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Milosh T. Puchovsky Alternate Worcester Polytechnic Institute Department of Fire Protection Engineering 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA Principal: Cecil Bilbo, Jr. SE 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Mark L. Rochholz Alternate Aon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation 4 Overlook Point Lincolnshire, IL Principal: Daniel J. O'Connor I 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Alan H. Sactor Alternate University of Maryland Department of Environmental Safety 3115 Chesapeake Building, #338 College Park, MD Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Principal: Paul F. Dunphy, Jr. U 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA 4

8 Address List No Phone Commissioning and Integrated Testing 10/21/2015 Jacqueline Wilmot CMI-AAA Jeffrey A. Scott Alternate FP&C Consultants, Inc Broadway Kansas City, MO Principal: Frank L. Van Overmeiren SE 10/29/2012 CMI-AAA Lawrence J. Shudak Alternate UL LLC 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL Principal: Robert J. James RT 10/23/2013 CMI-AAA Jack W. Thacker M 10/18/2011 Alternate CMI-AAA Allan Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of So. California 3233 Enterprise Street Brea, CA National Fire Sprinkler Association Installer/Maintainer Principal: John L. Hulett Shawn W. Thompson Alternate Fike Corporation 704 SW 10th Street Blue Springs, MO Principal: Kimberly A. Gruner M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Terry L. Victor Alternate Tyco/SimplexGrinnell 705 Digital Drive, Suite N Linthicum, MD Principal: Rodger Reiswig M 10/18/2011 CMI-AAA Keith A. Willoughby Alternate AXA Matrix Risk Consultants 3130 South Tech Boulevard Miamisburg, OH European Fire Sprinkler Network Principal: Pascal Pfeiffer I 07/29/2013 CMI-AAA Bill Fremis Nonvoting Member Defence Construction Canada 161 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2 Canada U 03/05/2012 CMI-AAA Jacqueline Wilmot Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA /17/2014 CMI-AAA 5

9 Distribution by % CMI-AAA Commissioning and Integrated Testing Name Company Representation Class Office Art Black Carmel Fire Protection Associates E Principal Joe W. Noble Noble Consulting Services, LLC IFMA E Principal Warren E. Olsen Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. IFIA E Principal Robert J. Tabet US Department of the Navy E Principal Voting Number 4 Percent 12% 10/22/2015 Bruce H. Clarke American International Group, Inc. (AIG) I Principal Michael D. DeVore State Farm Insurance Company NFPA/IFPS I Principal Robert Kasiski FM Global FM I Principal Daniel J. O'Connor Aon Fire Protection Engineering AON I Principal Pascal Pfeiffer AXA Matrix Risk Consultants EFSN I Principal Peter J. Willse Global Asset Protection Services XLGAPS I Principal Voting Number 6 Percent 18% Shane M. Clary Bay Alarm Company IM Principal Eli P. Howard, III Norbert W. Makowka Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Natl. Assn. National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors SMACNA IM Principal NAFED IM Principal Voting Number 3 Percent 9% Kenneth R. Schneider Sprinkler Fitters LU 268 JATC UA L Principal Voting Number 1 Percent 3% Kimberly A. Gruner Fike Corporation M Principal Thomas P. Hammerberg Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. AFAA M Principal John L. Hulett Western States Fire Protection Company NFSA M Principal Rodger Reiswig Tyco/SimplexGrinnell TYCO M Principal Richard Jay Roberts Honeywell Fire Safety NEMA M Voting Alternate Voting Number 5 Percent 15%

10 Distribution by % CMI-AAA Commissioning and Integrated Testing Thursday 10 22, Thursday Name Company Representation Class Office Robert J. James UL LLC UL RT Principal Voting Number 1 Percent 3% Maurice M. Pilette Mechanical Designs Ltd. SE Chair Cecil Bilbo, Jr. Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology, Inc. SE Principal Douglas W. Fisher Fisher Engineering, Inc. SE Principal Lawrence W. Forshner Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC SE Principal William E. Koffel Koffel Associates, Inc. SE Principal David J. LeBlanc JENSEN HUGHES SE Principal Robert P. Schifiliti R. P. Schifiliti Associates, Inc. SE Principal Frank L. Van Overmeiren FP&C Consultants, Inc. SE Principal Randolph W. Tucker ccrd partners SE Voting Alternate Voting Number 9 Percent 27% Paul F. Dunphy, Jr. Harvard University APPA U Principal David W. Frable US General Services Administration USGSA U Principal Russell B. Leavitt Telgian Corporation THD U Principal Christian Pierson US Department of State U Principal Voting Number 4 Percent 12% Total Voting Number 33

11 Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing (CMI-AAA) NFPA 3/4 First Draft Meeting (Annual 2017) Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Embassy Suites by Hilton 400 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC Note from the Staff Liaison Dear Technical Committee Members: Staff Liaison Notice We are very pleased that you will be participating in the processing of the 2018 Edition of NFPA 3 and NFPA 4. Development of these documents would not be possible without the participation of volunteers like you. Thank you! Meeting Preparation Committee members should review the published inputs prior to the meeting and to be prepared to act on each item. Handout materials should be submitted to the chair and staff liaison at least seven days prior to the meeting. Only one posting of the Public Inputs will be made; it will be arranged in section/order and will be pre-numbered. This will be posted to the NFPA 3/4 Document Information pages ( under the Next Edition tab. If you are having trouble accessing the website, please contact Elena Carroll at ecarroll@nfpa.org. Mandatory Materials: Last edition of the standard Meeting agenda Public Inputs Committee Officer s Guide (Chairs) Roberts Rules of Order (Chair; An abbreviated version may be found in the Committee Officer s Guide)

12 Optional Materials: NFPA Annual Directory NFPA Manual of Style Regulations and Guiding Documents All committee members are expected to behave in accordance with the Guide for the Conduct of Participants in the NFPA Codes and Standards Development Process. All actions during and following the committee meetings will be governed in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards. Failure to comply with these could result in challenges to the standards-making process. A successful challenge on procedural grounds could prevent or delay publication of the document. The style of the document must comply with the Manual of Style for NFPA Technical Committee Documents.

13 Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing (CMI-AAA) NFPA 3/4 First Draft Meeting (Annual 2017) Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Embassy Suites by Hilton 400 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC General Procedures for Meetings Use of tape recorders or other means capable of producing verbatim transcriptions of any NFPA Committee Meeting is not permitted. Attendance at all NFPA Committee Meetings is open. All guests must sign in and identify their affiliation. Participation in NFPA Committee Meetings is generally limited to committee members and NFPA staff. Participation by guests is limited to individuals, who have received prior approval from the chair to address the committee on a particular item, or who wish to speak regarding public input or comments that they submitted. The chairman reserves the right to limit the amount of time available for any presentation. No interviews will be allowed in the meeting room at any time, including breaks. All attendees are reminded that formal votes of committee members will be secured by letter ballot. Voting at this meeting is used to establish a sense of agreement, but only the results of the formal letter ballot will determine the official action of the committee. Note to Special Experts: Particular attention is called to Section 3.3(e ) of the NFPA Guide for Conduct of Participants in the NFPA Codes and Standards Development Process in the NFPA Directory. This section requires committee members to declare any interest they may represent, other than their official designation as shown on the committee roster. This typically occurs when a special expert is trained by and represents another interest category on a particular subject. If such a situation exists on a specific issue or issues, the committee member shall declare those interest to the committee and refrain from voting on any action relating to those issues. Smoking is not permitted at NFPA Committee Meetings.

14 NFPA 3 & 4 Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire and Life Safety Systems (CMI-AAA) NFPA 3 & 4 A2014 Second Revision Meeting July 30-31, 2013 Minutes of Meeting 1. Chair Pilette called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM, Tuesday July 30, 2013 at Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown. 2. Chair introduced himself and self-introductions were made. (Agenda item 1) 3. Attendance included: Principal Members Maurice Pilette, Chair Cecil Bilbo Art Black Bruce Campbell Shane Clary Paul Dunphy Douglas Fisher Lawrence Forshner David Frable Kimberly Gruner Thomas Hammerberg John Hulett John Kampmeyer Robert Kasiski William Koffel (day 1) Russell Leavitt Principal members (cont d) Norbert Makowka Joe Noble Warren Olsen Pascal Pfeiffer Rodger Reiswig Robert Schifiliti Kenneth Schneider Jeffery Van Keuren Frank Van Overmeiren Alternate Members Bradford Cronin Daniel Finnegan Coy Kevin Hill David LeBlanc Thomas Norton Page 1 of 3 Alternate members (cont d) Thomas Parrish Richard Roberts Shawn Thompson Terry Victor Matthew Klaus, NFPA Staff Liaison Guests Keith Willoughby, AXA Matrix Dan Decker, FSSA Mike DeVore, State Farm Brian Fisher, UA Local 669 Keith Woller, UA Local 669 Sprinklerfitters 4. Cecil Bilbo spoke of the recent passing of our committee member, George Church. Cecil placed George s name placard next to the projector and asked that each committee member raise a toast in memory of George at dinner. 5. A count of 25 voting members was obtained. 6. Staff reminded of NFPA paperless process. He demonstrated login at clicking on next edition tab and discussed Manage my Alerts option. 7. Staff reviewed the agenda (attachment A) then demonstrated viewing of comments online from NFPA website or the pdf copy in the agenda electronic package. (Agenda item 2) 8. Staff thanked Kim Gruner for documenting meeting minutes. Motion made to correct First draft meeting minutes: 1) incorrect reference of Western time. 2) #15 and 17 need reference to topic of moving NFPA 3 from Recommended Practice to Standard. Motion to approve meeting minutes with changes noted. Motion seconded and passed. Corrected minutes, Attachment B. (Agenda item 3) 9. Staff provided schedule dates - ballot before Thanksgiving. Second draft will be posted by Jan. 3, Notice for NITMAM by 2/7/14. Staff suggested reviewing new NFPA process regarding revised NITMAM requirements. Anticipate vote in June 2014 at Las Vegas likely morning document on last day. Sept release with a 2015 date on published documents. 10. Staff communicated new NFPA process 2 nd draft meeting motions (4 options): Accept, Reject, Create 2 nd revision, Reject but See. 11. Chair communicated planned 3 day schedule and thanked Doug Fisher and David Frable for their work on submitting Public Comments. 12. Staff communicated that ANSI recently notified NFPA that ICC is developing a standard on total building commissioning. NFPA legal department has challenged the overlap in scope. NFPA and ICC have entered into deliberation contesting that ICC should reference NFPA 3. ASHRAE (also has a commissioning standard) is also deliberating with ICC. Discussed various options going forward. (Agenda item 4) 13. Motion was made to process NFPA 3 as a standard, yet swap agenda by starting with NFPA 4 comments, then proceed with 3. Motion seconded. More discussion regarding preferences for processing NFPA 3. Motion to table prior motion until day 2. Staff communicated that if NFPA 3 becomes a Standard, the deliberation would hold more credibility vs. as a Recommended Practice. 14. Motion was made to revise agenda and begin discussion on NFPA 4 comments. Motion approved.

15 15. Committee proceeded with acting on NFPA 4 public comments (PC). (Agenda item 6) 16. Chair asked staff to remind of 4 motions. Staff reminded committee of the 4 options: Accept, Reject, Create 2 nd revision, Reject but See. 17. Committee moved through NFPA 4 in order of document sequence occurrence, making Motions on each, second, discussion, then action taken. 18. Discussion on PC 8, request for new section after regarding retroactivity reference was made to NFPA 72 chapter , requirements applying to both new and existing system. Reference also made to section regarding the plan. Juridisctions can amend. Call to question was made and seconded. Motion to Accept failed. Motion to Reject, seconded, passed. 19. PC20, definition for Inspection was discussed. Motion to accept, voting via hands was requested. 13 votes for Accept, motion carried. 20. PC 2 included terms that are not currently in the document. Discussion whether the terms would be needed or should be in annex. Submitter does not want Integrated test to ignore Emergency power. Emergency power has many different switching devices and entities involved as well. Another vote of hands requested. 12 votes for Accept, 5 opposed. Motion carried. 21. Motion to table PC 34, 48, 49 and 35 until a task group could provide suggested Accept but See wording. Motion carried. Chair asked for task group. Volunteers included John K., Norbert, Mike, Paul, Dan F, Shawn, David F. Chair asked Norbert to chair the task group. 22. PC 36 motion to Reject and See, but could not find the appropriate section to reference. Chair asked the task group to determine the proper reference. Motion was tabled. 23. Lunch. Meeting brought back to order at 1:17 PM. 24. Norbert reported on Task group report PC 34, 35, 48, and 49. Committee agreed with task group work and motions passed. 25. Task group report for PC 36 recommended removing the text in its entirety as it was already covered. Items 3 and 4 removed from both sections and add subsections to follow addressing those 2 points. Task group motions passed. 26. Motion to revise annex A change shall to should and move to the new paragraphs A and A also A (5) is currently in wrong position and add it to the annex we just moved. Both sections motioned and carried. 27. Discussion regarding possible relief valve for smaller less complicated integrated systems. Sections 4.5.3, annex, and Annex 1.1. Intent is more for these examples in the handbook. 28. Chair asked for a show of hands to move forward on NFPA 4 as completed as a Standard and if anyone is against it or considering to NITMAM. Inspection definition was discussed and determined that it was similar to NFPA 25. Determined to leave it as processed. 29. Doug provided a presentation on NFPA 3 - Standard or Recommended Practice? 30. Adjourned at 4:28PM to begin at 8am tomorrow. 31. Day 2. Meeting called to order 8:00AM. 32. Voting members count at 24 (Bill Kofffel left). 33. Chair requested to act on motion from day Original motion to begin work on NFPA 3 as a Standard and complete as far as possible. If not slip one year. Seconded yesterday. Started debate. Tabled until today. 35. Discussion on options - moving forward as Standard and get it completed within this cycle, moving forward as Recommended Practice as originally tracked, as Recommended Practice with quick move to Standard. 36. Vote was made on original motion. Motion failed. 37. Motion to move forward as Recommended Practice and request standards council for a quick turn in the following year to a move to a Standard in a fast method due to the actions that ANSI is taking on a similar subject. Much discussion and what if s. 38. Call to question. Seconded. Chair called 15 minute recess. 39. Called back to order 9:33 AM. 40. Acted on the prior motion and call to question. Move forward as Recommended Practice and ask Standards Council to slip to cycle and move to Standard as soon as possible after this cycle completes. 41. Voted 14 voted for this process and motion carried. 42. Proceeded with PC s on NFPA 3. (Agenda item 5) 43. PC 60 was close vote, 9 voted for and 3-4 against. Motion passed. 44. Motion to add revised Interconnected diagram (as Bob S. previously provided for NFPA 3) to NFPA 4. Motion passed. Page 2 of 3

16 45. Lunch, Meeting called back to order at 1:21pm. 46. Doug, chair of task group for NFPA 3 as Standard, brought up the prior version proposed as standard. (Agenda item 7) 47. Chair forwarded draft NFPA 3 standard to committee electronically. Doug requested input for what needs to change. 48. Discussion about size of installation and how it does not apply to a standard but more for a code to address. Hot spots are where applied and it is not an issue for a standard but more for a code to address this. 49. Discussion regarding building types such that 13R does. Chapter that goes through building types or such for limiting language. Possible matrix if certain complexity it takes you into a specified method. 50. Discussed modifying the scope to indicate that NFPA 3 does NOT identify when commissioning shall apply. 51. Motion to add and consider task group to have no where required in the document to come back to the committee as annex. Motion carried. 52. Motion to go forward as a Standard. Seconded. More discussion, motion and second was withdrawn. 53. Doug motioned for reconstitute task group for NFPA 3 as a Standard. The same task group for preparing draft out to the committee with dates assigned before next meeting. All Committee members must provide feedback to the task group by Sept. 3, Task group to develop document and submit to staff for committee view prior to required dates. 54. Staff asked for show of hands volunteering to work on the task group Doug chair, John K, David F., Mike D., Cecil, Terry, David L., Joe, Pascal, Warren, Bob T., and Kim. 55. Chair requested show of hands that has issue with this becoming a standard none rose. 56. Discussed section A and financial interest if hired to do the work. 57. Discussed possible categories similar to NFPA 99 risk categories. 58. Discussion of too many acronyms. 59. Bob S. presented draft of letter to standards council for committee, chair and staff to consider. 60. Staff thanked committee for the work. If standards council approves as requested, likely a January 2014 meeting. 61. Meeting adjourned 4:24PM. (Agenda item 8) Page 3 of 3

17 NFPA 3 Public Inputs

18 Public Input No. 8-NFPA [ Chapter 1 ] Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. This recommended practice provides recommended procedures, methods, and documentation for commissioning of active and passive fire protection and life safety systems and their interconnections with other building systems. 1.2* Purpose. The purpose of this recommended practice is to describe the commissioning process that will ensure fire protection and life safety systems perform in conformity with the design intent. 1.3* Application * This recommended practice applies to passive and active fire protection and life safety equipment and systems including, but not limited to, the following: (1) * Infrastructure supporting the building fire protection and life safety systems within the boundaries of the project (2) Fixed fire suppression and control systems (3) Fire alarm systems (4) Emergency communications systems (ECS) (5) Smoke control and management systems (6)* Emergency systems, Legally Required Standby Systems, and Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) (7) Explosion prevention and control systems (8)* Fire-resistant and smoke-resistant assemblies (9)* Firestopping (10) * Systems associated with cooking operations (11) Elevator systems (12) * Means of egress systems and components (13) Other systems or installations integrated or connected to a fire or life safety system such as, but not limited to, access control, critical processes, and hazardous operations 1.3.2* Commissioning should achieve the following: (1) Documentation of the owner s project requirements (OPR) and the basis of design (BOD) (2) Verification that required equipment and systems are installed (3) Integrated testing for all integrated fire and life safety systems (4) Delivery of operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation (5)* Training of facility operating and maintenance staff (6) Identification and documentation of the requirements for maintaining system performance to meet the original design intent during the occupancy phase Integrated system testing should be performed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 4,Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing. of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

19 1.3.4* The recommendations for the commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems and equipment in this document should apply when required by the project specification. 1.4* New Technology. New technology, proposed for installation, for which there is no published product instruction or installation standard, should function as intended throughout its life cycle in accordance with the OPR, BOD, and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Ch_1_-_Revised_ docx Revised text for Chapter 1 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jul 02 16:48:27 EDT 2015 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

20 NFPA 3, Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, 2015 Edition Chapter 1 Administration 1.1* Scope. This standard provides the required procedures, methods, and documentation for commissioning of active and passive fire protection and life safety systems and their interconnections with other building systems. 1.2* Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for the commissioning process to verify fire protection and life safety systems perform in conformity with the Owner s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and applicable governing law, codes, regulations, or standards. 1.3* Application * This standard shall be applicable when required by the owner s project requirements * Where the project specifications or governing laws, codes, regulations, or standards require total building commissioning, this standard shall apply as a part of that process * This standard applies to passive and active fire protection and life safety equipment and systems including, but not limited to, the following: (1)* Infrastructure supporting the fire protection and life safety systems within the boundaries of the project (2) Fixed fire suppression and control systems, including special hazard systems (3) Fire alarm systems (4) Emergency communications systems (ECS) (5) Smoke control and management systems (6)* Emergency Systems, Legally Required Standby Systems and Critical Operations Power Systems. (7) Explosion prevention and control systems (8)* Fire resistant and smoke resistant assemblies (9)* Firestopping (10) Systems associated with cooking operations (11) Elevator systems

21 (12)* Means of egress systems and components (13)* Other systems or installations integrated or connected to a fire or life safety system 1.4 New Technology New technology, proposed for installation, for which there is no published product instruction or installation standard, shall function as intended throughout its life cycle in accordance with the Owner s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) Technical documentation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction to demonstrate equivalency The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the authority having

22 Public Input No. 9-NFPA [ Chapter 3 ] Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter apply to the terms used in this recommended practice. Where terms are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter, they should be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, is the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions * Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction * Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure * Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose Recommended Practice. A document that is similar in content and structure to a code or standard but that contains only nonmandatory provisions using the word should to indicate recommendations in the body of the text Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. 3.3 General Definitions * Basis of Design (BOD). A document that shows the concepts and decisions used to meet the owner s project requirements and the requirements of governing laws, codes, regulations and standards * Building. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. [101, 2015] Commissioning Commissioning (Cx). A systematic process that provides documented confirmation that building systems function according to the intended design criteria set forth in the project documents and satisfy the owner s operational needs, including compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards * Commissioning Authority (CxA). The qualified person, company, or agency that plans, coordinates, and oversees the entire commissioning process * Commissioning Plan. The document prepared for each project that identifies the processes and procedures necessary for a successful commissioning process Commissioning Record. The complete set of commissioning documentation for the project that is turned over to the owner at the end of the construction phase * Fire and Life Safety Commissioning (FCx). A systematic process that provides documented confirmation that fire and life safety systems function according to the intended design criteria set forth in the project documents and satisfy the owner s operational needs, including compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards requiring fire and life safety systems. of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

23 Fire Commissioning Agent (FCxA). A person or entity identified by the owner who leads, plans, schedules, documents, and coordinates the fire protection and life safety commissioning team and who implements the fire protection and life safety commissioning process * Recommissioning (Re-Cx). For existing fire protection and life safety systems that were previously subject to FCx, the process of verifying system performance continues to meet the OPR and BOD * Retro-commissioning (RCx). For existing fire protection and life safety systems that were not previously subject to FCx, the process of verifying system performance and operation meets the original design intent, current owner requirements, and applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards Component. A part of an architectural, electrical, or mechanical system. [5000,2015] Construction Document. The plans, specifications, and other documents that describe the construction project Drawings Coordination Drawing. Reproducible drawings showing work with horizontal and vertical dimensions to avoid interference with structural framing, ceilings, partitions, equipment, lights, mechanical, electrical, conveying systems, and other services Record (Plan) Drawing. A design, working drawing, or as-built drawing that is submitted as the final record of documentation for the project. A drawing is also referred to as a plan Shop Drawings. Scaled working drawings, equipment cutsheets, and design calculations. [1031, 2014] Working (Plan) Drawing. Those approved plans and drawings that are used for construction of the project Emergency Power Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS). Power systems for facilities or parts of facilities that require continuous operation for reasons of public safety, emergency management, national security, or business continuity. [70:708.2] Emergency Power Supply (EPS). The source of electric power of the required capacity and quality for an emergency power supply system. [110, 2013] Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS). A complete functioning EPS system coupled to a system of conductors, disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices, transfer switches, and all control, supervisory, and support devices up to and including the load terminals of the transfer equipment needed for the system to operate as a safe and reliable source of electric power. [110, 2013] Emergency Systems. The systems legally required and classed as emergency by municipal, state, federal, or other codes, or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. These systems are intended to automatically supply illumination, power, or both, to designated areas and equipment in the event of failure of the normal supply or in the event of accident to elements of a system intended to supply, distribute, and control power and illumination essential for safety to human life. [70:700.2] Legally Required Standby Systems. Those systems required and so classed as legally required standby by municipal, state, federal, or other codes or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. These systems are intended to automatically supply power to selected loads (other than those classed as emergency systems) in the event of failure of the normal source. [70:701.2] Inspection. A visual examination of a system or portion thereof to verify that it appears to be in operating condition and is free of physical damage. [820, 2012] 3.3.9* Installation Contractor. A person or entity that provides labor and materials to install systems and equipment. of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

24 Integrated Testing Agent (ITa). A person or entity identified by the owner, who, plans, schedules, documents, coordinates, and implements the integrated testing of the fire protection and life safety systems and their associated subsystems Issues Log. A formal and ongoing record of failures, deficiencies, or concerns, as well as associated priorities, implications, and resolutions * Narrative. A written summary description of the property and all applicable fire protection and life safety systems and related integrated operational features Operation and Maintenance Manual. A system-focused composite document that includes the operation and maintenance requirements and additional information of use to the owner during the occupancy phase Owner s Project Requirements (OPR). The documentation that provides the owner s vision for the planned facility, integrated requirements, expectations for how it will be used and operated, and benchmarks and criteria for performance Phase Construction Phase. The phase during which the systems and materials are fabricated and installed, tested, and accepted Design Phase. The phase during which the basis of design is produced, and drawings and calculations, including those for design and fabrication, are produced, and testing procedures are developed Occupancy Phase. The phase during which the training and periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance are scheduled and performed Planning Phase. The phase during which the fire protection and life safety commissioning team is formed and initial project concepts and the owner s project requirements are developed Qualified. A competent and capable person or entity that has met the requirements and training for a given field Registered Design Professional (RDP). An individual who is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed, or other professional with qualifications or credentials acceptable to the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed * Sequence of Operation. A matrix, narrative, or table of system inputs and outputs or responses that illustrate the interactions of interconnected fire protection systems Stakeholder. Any individual, group, or organization that might affector be affected by the project System * Active Fire Protection System. A system that uses moving mechanical or electrical parts to achieve a fire protection goal Fire Protection Systems. Systems, devices, and equipment used to detect a fire and its by-products, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire and its by-products, or any combination thereof. [1031,2014] Individual System. A system with no interconnections or a system within an integrated system to the point of interconnection or to the interface device * Life Safety Systems. Those systems that enhance or facilitate evacuation, smoke control, compartmentalization, and/or isolation. [1031,2014] * Passive Fire Protection System. Any portion of a building or structure that provides protection from fire or smoke without any type of system activation or movement. of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

25 System Connection * Integrated System. A combination of systems that are required to operate together as a whole to achieve the fire protection and life safety objectives * Interconnected System. An integrated system that has component systems or devices connected to achieve fire protection and life safety objectives * Data Sharing System. A connection between multiple individual systems in which data streams are transferred * Switch Connection. A connection between multiple individual systems using a device for making or breaking the connection in an electrical circuit Systems Manual. A compilation of all operational and maintenance manuals and description of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems Test. A procedure intended to establish the operational status or performance of a system or component * Acceptance Tests. Tests performed on an installation to confirm compliance with applicable manufacturers installation specifications, applicable codes and standards, and the project BOD and OPR requirements * Integrated Systems Test. A test performed on fire protection and life safety systems to confirm that operation, interaction, and coordination of multiple individual systems perform their intended function * Pre-Functional Testing. Tests performed prior to acceptance testing to confirm compliance with manufacturers specifications, applicable codes and standards, and the project documents. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Std_Ch_3.docx Revised Chapter 3 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:51:02 EDT 2015 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

26 Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter, they shall be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Merriam Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, is the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions * Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction * Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure * Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required Standard. A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word "shall" to indicate requirements and which is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions shall be located in an appendix or annex, footnote, or fine print note and are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard. 3.3 General Definitions * Basis of Design (BOD). A document that shows the concepts and decisions used to meet the owner s project requirements and applicable standards, laws, and regulations * Building. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. [101, 2012] Commissioning Commissioning (Cx). A systematic process that provides documented confirmation that building systems function according to the intended design criteria set forth in the project documents and satisfy the owner s operational needs, including compliance with governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards. 1

27 * Commissioning Authority (CxA). The qualified person, company, or agency that plans, coordinates, and oversees the entire commissioning process * Commissioning Plan. The document prepared for each project that identifies the processes and procedures necessary for a successful commissioning process Commissioning Record. The complete set of commissioning documentation for the project that is turned over to the owner at the end of the construction phase * Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning (FCx). A systematic process that provides documented confirmation that fire protection and life safety systems function according to the intended design criteria set forth in the project documents and satisfy the owner s operational needs, including compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards requiring fire protection and life safety systems Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning Team. A team of qualified individuals or entities tasked with accomplishing the Purpose of this standard Fire Commissioning Agent. (FCxA). A person or entity identified by the owner, who leads, plans, schedules, documents, coordinates the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, and implements the fire protection and life safety systems commissioning process * Re commissioning (Re commissioning). For existing fire protection and life safety systems that were previously subject to FCx, the process of verifying system performance continues to meet the OPR and BOD * Retro commissioning (RCx). For existing fire protection and life safety systems that were not previously subject to FCx, the process of verifying system performance and operation meet the original design intent, current owner requirements, and governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards Component. A part of an architectural, electrical, or mechanical system. [5000, 2012] Construction Document. The plans, specifications, and other documents that describe the construction project Drawings Coordination Drawing. Reproducible drawings showing work with horizontal and vertical dimensions to avoid interference with structural framing, ceilings, partitions, equipment, lights, mechanical, electrical, conveying systems, and other services Record (Plan) Drawing. A design, working drawing, or as built drawing that is submitted as the final record of documentation for the project. A drawing is also referred to as a plan Shop Drawings. Scaled working drawings, equipment cutsheets, and design calculations. [1031, 2009] 2

28 Working (Plan) Drawing. Those approved plans and drawings that are used for construction of the project Emergency Power Emergency Power Supply (EPS) The source of electric power of the required capacity and quality for an emergency power supply system. [110, 2010] Emergency Power Supply System A complete functioning EPS system coupled to a system of conductors, disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices, transfer switches, and all control, supervision, and support devices up to and including the load terminals of the transfer equipment needed for the system to operate as a reliable source of electric power.[110, 2010] Emergency Systems. Those systems legally required and classed emergency by municipal, state, federal, or other codes, or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. These systems are intended to automatically supply illumination, power, or both, to designated areas and equipment in the event of failure of the normal supply or in the event of accident to elements of a system intended to supply, distribute, and control power and illumination essential for safety to human life, [70, 2011] Legally Required Standby Systems. Those systems required and so classed as legally required standby by municipal, state, federal, or other codes or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. These systems are intended to automatically supply power to selected loads (other than those classified as emergency systems) in the event of failure of the normal source.[70, 2011] Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) Power systems for facilities or parts of facilities that require continuous operation for the reasons of public safety, emergency management, national security, or business continuity.[70, 2011] 3.3.8* Inspection. For the purposes of this standard, a visual examination of a system or portion thereof to verify that it has been installed in accordance with the construction documents, codes, installation standards, and the manufacturer's specifications. [820, 2012] 3.3.9* Installation Contractor. A company that provides labor and materials to install systems and equipment Integrated Testing Agent (ITa). A person or entity identified by the owner, who, plans, schedules, documents, coordinates, and implements the testing of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems and their associated subsystems Issues Log. A formal and ongoing record of failures, deficiencies, or concerns, as well as associated priorities, implications, and resolutions * Narrative. A written summary description of the building(s) or structure(s), including exterior property boundaries and all applicable fire protection and life safety systems and related integrated operational features. 3

29 Operation and Maintenance Manual. A system focused composite document that includes the operation and maintenance requirements and additional information of use to the owner during the occupancy phase Owner s Project Requirements (OPR). The documentation that provides the owner s vision for the planned facility, integrated requirements, expectations for how it will be used and operated, and benchmarks and criteria for performance Phases of a Project Construction Phase (Phase 3). The phase during which the systems with their components are procured, fabricated if needed, installed, tested, and accepted Design Phase (Phase 2). The phase during which the basis of design is produced, and drawings and calculations, including those for design and fabrication, are produced, and testing procedures are developed Occupancy Phase (Phase 5). The phase during which systems are used on a daily basis and periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance activities are scheduled and performed Planning Phase (Phase 1). The phase during which the fire protection and life safety commissioning team is formed and initial project concepts and the owner s project requirements are developed Turnover Phase (Phase 4). The phase during which systems are activated, the owner/responsible party is trained on the proper use and operation of systems, and all related documents are officially assigned to the owner/responsible party Qualified. A competent and capable person or entity that has met the requirements and training for a given field Registered Design Professional (registered design professional). An individual who is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed, or other professional with qualifications or credentials acceptable to the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed * Sequence of Operation. A matrix, narrative, or table of system inputs and outputs that can be used to illustrate the interactions of interconnected fire protection systems Stakeholder. Any individual, group, or organization that might affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by the project System. 4

30 * Active Fire Protection System. A system that uses moving mechanical or electrical parts to achieve a fire protection goal Fire Protection Systems. Systems, devices, and equipment used to detect a fire and its byproducts, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire and its by products, or any combination thereof. [1031, 2009] * Life Safety Systems. Those systems that enhance or facilitate evacuation, smoke control, compartmentalization, or isolation. [1031, 2009] Individual System. A system with no interconnections or a system within an integrated system to the point of interconnection or to the interface device * Passive Fire Protection System. Any component of a building or structure that provides protection from fire or smoke without any type of system activation or movement System Connection * Integrated System. A combination of systems that are required to operate together as a whole to achieve the fire protection and life safety objectives Interconnected System. An integrated system that has component systems or devices connected to achieve fire protection and life safety objectives Systems Manual. A compilation of all operational and maintenance manuals and description of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems Test Test. A procedure intended to establish the operational status, or performance of a system or component Acceptance Test. Tests performed on a completed installation to confirm compliance with applicable requirements * Integrated Test. A test performed on fire protection and life safety systems to confirm that operation, interaction and coordination of multiple individual systems perform their intended function * Pre Functional Test. Tests performed prior to acceptance testing to confirm compliance with applicable requirements. 5

31 Public Input No. 10-NFPA [ Chapter 4 ] Chapter 4 Qualifications of Commissioning Personnel 4.1 Applicability. Members of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team should meet the requirements of this chapter. 4.2 Qualifications Fire Commissioning Agent (FCxA) * General The FCxA should be knowledgeable and experienced in the proper application of commissioning recommendations of this recommended practice and general industry practices The FCxA should be individually identified on the specifications or other enabling documentation The FCxA should provide an objective and unbiased point of view Requisite Knowledge. A qualified FCxA should have an advanced understanding of the installation, operation, and maintenance of all fire protection and life safety systems proposed to be installed, with particular emphasis on integrated system testing Requisite Skills. An FCxA should have the ability to do the following: (1) Read and interpret drawings and specifications for the purpose of understanding system installation, testing, operation, and maintenance. (2) Analyze and facilitate resolution of issues related to failures in fire protection and life safety systems. (3) Provide clear, concise written reports and verbal communication, and have the ability to resolve conflicts Installation Contractor Installation contractors should be knowledgeable and experienced in the installation of the type of system proposed to be installed * The installation contractor should submit evidence of required license or certification to the FCxA Registered Design Professional (RDP) The RDP should be individually identified in the specifications or other enabling documentation Requisite Knowledge. A qualified RDP should have comprehensive knowledge of the following: (1) The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the systems proposed to be included in the design (2) How individual and integrated systems operate during a fire or other emergency 4.2.4* Construction Manager and General Contractor. Construction managers and general contractors should be knowledgeable and experienced in the field of construction project management Facilities Management Personnel. Facilities management personnel should include building maintenance and service personnel, building engineering personnel, and similar job functions. of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

32 Facilities management personnel should have the ability to perform the following: (1) Assess a facility s need for building systems and recommend building systems. (2) Oversee the operation of building systems. (3) Establish practices and procedures. (4) Administer the allocation of building systems resources. (5) Monitor and evaluate how well building systems perform. (6) Manage corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance of building systems. (7) Develop and implement emergency procedures and disaster recovery plans * Facilities management personnel should be knowledgeable and qualified in the operation and maintenance of the fire protection and life safety systems installed in their facility Facilities management personnel who perform the ongoing system operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance should be thoroughly familiar with the required and recommended operation and maintenance tasks Facilities management personnel who will be responsible for management of a contract for system operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance should be thoroughly familiar with the tasks to be performed and the frequency of such tasks, but not necessarily the implementation of those tasks Third-Party Test Entity * Third-party test entities should have an advanced understanding of the installation, operation, and maintenance of all fire protection and life safety systems proposed to be tested, with particular emphasis on integrated system testing * Third-party test entities should be licensed or certified where required by the AHJ and/or codes and standards The third-party test entities should have the ability to do the following: (1) Read and interpret drawings and specifications for the purpose of understanding system installation, testing, operation, and maintenance. (2) Provide good written, verbal, conflict resolution, and organizational skills * Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) The AHJ should be knowledgeable in the applicable codes, ordinances, and standards as they relate to the fire protection and life safety systems installed The AHJ should have the ability to interface with the RDP and the commissioning authority in all phases of the commissioning process The AHJ should have the ability to determine the operational readiness of the fire protection and life safety systems installed The AHJ should have the ability to interface with the fire protection and life safety commissioning team in order to verify completion of integrated testing for the purpose of system acceptance Integrated Testing Agent (ITa) The ITa should have an understanding of the design, installation, and operation and maintenance of the type of fire protection and life safety systems installed. of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

33 The ITa should demonstrate experience and knowledge of performance verification methods to validate functionality of integrated systems and components The ITa should demonstrate knowledge, experience, and understanding of the operating components of all systems and subsystems to the extent they affect the installation and operation of the fire protection and life safety systems in accordance with the approved design Insurance Representative. The insurance representative should be knowledgeable and experienced in property loss prevention and life safety to mitigate possible risk. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Std_Ch_4.docx Revisions to Chapter 4 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:52:04 EDT 2015 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

34 Chapter 4 General 4.1 Goals The goal of this Standard is to establish a process that provides a reasonable degree of certainty that fire protection and life safety features and systems are designed, constructed and perform in conformity with the owner s project requirements and the basis of design The services, products, and deliverables required by this standard shall provide the necessary documentation for the Owner to verify the continued performance and operation of these systems. 4.2 Objectives. Commissioning shall achieve the following: (1) Document and communicate through specifications or work orders the owner s project requirements (OPR) and the basis of design (BOD) (2) Verify and document that all fire protection and life safety equipment and systems have been installed in accordance with the construction documents and applicable codes and standards, and will perform their function(s) as intended (3) Verify and document that all fire protection and life safety systems have been completed, inspected, and successfully tested and approved (4) Verify and document that all integrated system testing for all integrated fire protection and life safety systems has been completed, inspected, and successfully tested and approved (5) Verify and document that all outstanding fire protection and life safety deficiencies have been corrected to afford a reasonable degree of safety to the building occupants from fire and similar emergencies (6) Verify and document delivery of operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation (7) Provide and document training requirements for facility operating and maintenance staff (8) Identify, turnover, and document the requirements for maintaining system performance to meet the original design intent during the occupancy phase 4.3 Qualifications * Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning Team. The members of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall have the necessary knowledge and experience to complete the commissioning process Fire Commissioning Agent (FCxA) 6

35 The FCxA shall be qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced in the proper application of commissioning requirements of this standard and general industry practices. A The FCxA should have no financial interest (owner, division or subsidiary, partner, operating officer, distributor, salesman, or technical representative) in any fire protection or life safety equipment incorporated with the integrated system(s). This would also include manufacturers, suppliers, or installers for any such equipment provided as part of the project. As such, qualified, independent third party firms or individuals should be considered for designation as the FCxA. The FCxA should have experience in facility construction, inspection, acceptance testing, or commissioning as it relates to fire protection and life safety Personnel qualified to provide FCxA services shall include, but are not limited to, the following individuals: (1) Registered professional fire protection engineers with sufficient knowledge in the applicable fire protection or life safety systems included as part of the commissioning process. (2) Registered professional engineers in other disciplines with sufficient knowledge in the applicable fire protection or life safety systems included as part of the commissioning process. (3) Individuals with sufficient knowledge in the design, operation, installation, inspection or testing of the type of fire and life safety systems included as part of the commissioning process. (5) Third party firms with sufficient knowledge in the applicable fire protection or life safety systems included as part of the commissioning process The FCxA shall be individually identified on the specifications or other enabling documentation The FCxA shall provide an objective and unbiased point of view. 4.4 Documentation and Forms * Documentation. Approved commissioning documents and forms shall be used to record commissioning and testing of fire protection and life safety systems * Required Documents. Documentation required by NFPA and other approved installation standards referenced in the BOD shall be provided * Forms and Checklists. Forms and checklists required by NFPA and other approved installation standards referenced in the BOD shall be utilized * Document Retention. 7

36 Commissioning documents shall be retained by the owner for the life of each specific fire protection and life safety system Where required, documents used to record commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems shall be provided to authority having jurisdiction and other stakeholders. 8

37 Public Input No. 11-NFPA [ Chapter 5 ] Chapter 5 Commissioning 5.1 General * This chapter provides the recommendations for commissioning fire protection and life safety systems * Commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems should include, but not be limited to, the planning phase, design phase, construction phase, and occupancy phase. [See Figure A.5.1.2(a), Figure A.5.1.2(b), and Figure A.5.1.2(c).] 5.2 Planning Phase Activities * The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be established during the planning phase During the planning phase of the project, the fire protection and life safety commissioning team should perform the following: (1) Develop the OPR in accordance with Section 5.3. (2) Select the FCxA. (3) Identify the commissioning scope. (4) Develop the preliminary commissioning plan in accordance with Section 5.4. (5) Review the planning documents in accordance with Section 5.5. (6)* Develop regulatory code analysis. (7) Initiate the commissioning plan * Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning Team. The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be identified and documented The exact size and members of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team can vary depending on project type, size, and complexity and could include the following members: (1) Owner (2) Commissioning authority (3) FCxA (4)* Installation contractor(s) (5)* Manufacturer s representatives (6) RDP(s) (7) Construction manager/general contractor (8) Owner s technical support personnel (9) Facility manager or operations personnel (10) Insurance representative (11) Third-party test entity (12) * AHJ (13) * ITa 0 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

38 * Entities listed in that are not included as part of the project should not be required to be part of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team The fire protection and life safety commissioning team members should meet the qualifications recommended in Chapter Owner The owner should be responsible for the commissioning of all fire and life safety systems * The owner should be permitted to delegate the responsibility for commissioning to a designated representative The owner responsibilities should include the following: (1) Contracting and delegating the commissioning process (2) Assisting in the development of and approval of the OPR (3) Assigning operations and maintenance personnel to participate in the commissioning process (4) Reviewing and approving any changes to the OPR (5) Reviewing and approving the construction documents (6) Reviewing and approving commissioning process progress reports (7) Reviewing and approving the fire protection and life safety commissioning team progress reports (8) Reviewing and approving the final commissioning report * Commissioning Authority (CxA). The CxA should be responsible for coordinating between the FCxA and the remainder of the building commissioning team, when applicable. 1 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

39 2 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM Fire Commissioning Agent (FCxA). The FCxA responsibilities should include the following: (1) Organize and lead the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (2) Coordinate and attend fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Facilitate the development of and document the OPR. (4) Verify that commissioning process activities are clearly stated in all scopes of work. (5) Identify and integrate the commissioning process activities into the project schedule. (6) Prepare the commissioning plan. (7) Prepare the commissioning process activities to be included in the project specification. (8) Execute the commissioning process. (9) Review the plans and specifications during the planning and design phases. (10) Attend pre-bid meeting to detail the commissioning contractor requirements. (11) Review and approve the O&Ms to compile the systems manual. (12) Track and document issues and deviations to the OPR and log resolutions in the issues log. (13) Write and review commissioning process progress reports. (14) Organize and coordinate system testing. (15) Witness system testing. (16) Review installation and record documents. (17) Recommend acceptance of the systems to the owner. (18) Track development, accuracy, and compliance with sequence of operation. (19) Compile and submit the final fire protection and life safety commissioning team report to the owner. (20) Compile and submit to the owner all fire protection and life safety systems commissioning documents required by the AHJ Installation Contractor. The installation contractor responsibilities should include the following: (1) Provide commissioning process requirements and activities as specified in the construction documents. (2) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Include or comply with commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (4) Implement the training program as required by the construction documents. (5) Provide submittals to the RDP, owner, and fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (6) Develop an individual system test plan, including acceptance and integrated testing. (7) Notify the general contractor, third-party test entity, and FCxA when systems are ready for testing. (8) Demonstrate the performance of the systems, including integration. (9) Complete the construction checklists as the work is accomplished. (10) Continuously maintain the record drawings as required by the construction documents.

40 Manufacturer s Representative. The manufacturer s representative responsibilities should include the following: (1) Provide technical support to the installation contractor. (2) Provide all information required for the operation and maintenance of the system. (3) Provide the requirements to maintain the warranty as part of the initial submittal. (4) Assist the installation contractor in the development of the individual systems test plans. (5) Assist the installation contractor and fire protection and life safety commissioning team with installation verification and testing. (6) Assist in development and implementation of system training RDP. The RDP responsibilities should include the following: (1) Participate and assist in the development of the OPR. (2) Create and document the basis of design. (3) Prepare construction documents. (4) Respond to the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s design submission review comments. (5) Specify operation and maintenance of systems in the project specification. (6) Review and incorporate the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s comments, as appropriate. (7) Review test procedures submitted by the installation contractor. (8) Review and comment on the commissioning record. (9) Review and accept record documents as required by the construction documents. (10) Review and comment on the final commissioning record. (11) Recommend final acceptance of the systems to the owner Construction Manager/General Contractor. The construction manager s/general contractor s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Include commissioning process requirements and activities in all contracts. (2) Obtain cooperation and participation of all subcontractors and manufacturers representatives. (3) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (4) Include commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (5) Notify the FCxA when systems are ready for testing. (6) Certify that all work has been completed and the facility is operational in accordance with the construction documents. (7) Remedy deficiencies identified by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team during installation verification or testing. (8) Review and comment on the final commissioning record. 3 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

41 4 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM * Insurance Representative. The insurance representative(s) responsibilities should include the following services, as contracted with the owner: (1) Provide fire protection recommendations to RDP for inclusion in the basis of design and other construction documents. (2) Review the construction documents during the planning and design phases to evaluate alignment with insurance risk management recommendations. (3) Participate in commissioning team (CxT) meetings, as necessary, to ensure scope of project, responsibilities, and project timeline (including commissioning) is established/agreed to. (4) Visit project site during installation phase to review physical/actual installation is consistent with reviewed/accepted construction documents, as necessary. (5) Review and approve proposed inspection, testing, performance criteria, and documentation recommended for acceptance of commissioning. (6) Witness installation verification and system testing in conjunction with the CxT, as necessary. (7) Verify any issues detected during commissioning are resolved in timely and appropriate manner. (8)* Verify adequate training and documentation is provided for onsite personnel. (9) Review final commissioning documentation Owner s Technical Support Personnel. The owner s technical support personnel s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Review and comment on the OPR. (2) Provide technical assistance to the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, RDP, and installation contractor. (3) Review any changes to the OPR. (4) Review the construction documents. (5) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s commissioning process progress reports. (6) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s progress reports. (7) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s commissioning record. (8) Review the systems manual Third-Party Test Entity. The third-party test entity's responsibilities should include the following: (1) Include all commissioning process requirements and activities in the scope of services. (2) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Include commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (4) Develop individual system test plan, including acceptance and integrated testing. (5) Demonstrate the performance of the systems, including integration. (6) Complete the construction checklists as the work is accomplished. (7) Develop and submit final testing documentation Facility Manager or Operations Personnel. The facility manager or operations personnel s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Attend systems training sessions. (2) Review and comment on the OPR. (3) Review and comment on the systems manuals. (4) Organize, coordinate, and implement system inspection, testing, and maintenance as required by the systems manuals.

42 AHJ. The AHJ s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Participate in fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings as necessary. (2) Provide all inspection, testing, and performance criteria required for acceptance and issuance of certificate of occupancy to be included in the commissioning plan. (3) Witness installation verification and system testing in conjunction with the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, as necessary. (4) Identify AHJ personnel to attend training Owner s Project Requirements (OPR) The OPR should form the basis from which all design, construction, acceptance, and operational decisions are made * The OPR should be developed with input from the owner and all key facility users and operators * The OPR should be documented at the planning stage of the project Each item of the OPR should have defined performance and acceptance criteria The OPR should include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Infrastructure requirements (utilities, roads, site access) (2) Facility type, size, height (3) Intended use (4) Occupancy classification, number of occupants, number and hours of operation (5) Future expansion requirements (6) Applicable codes and standards (7) Specific user requirements (8) Training requirements (9) Warranty, operations, and maintenance requirements (10) Integrated system requirements in accordance with Chapter 6 (11) Specific performance criteria (12) Third-party requirements The OPR should be updated as required by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle Commissioning Plan The commissioning plan should be continuously updated by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle. 5 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

43 * The commissioning plan should contain the following information: (1) Commissioning scope and overview specific to the project (2) General project information (3) Fire protection and life safety commissioning team members, roles, and responsibilities (4) General communication plan and protocol (5) Commissioning process tasks and activities through all phases (6) Commissioning schedule (7) Commissioning process documentation and deliverables (8) Testing procedures, including integrated testing (9) Recommended training (10) Establishment of an integrated testing frequency, as applicable The following materials should be added as annex sections to the completed commissioning plan: (1) A Owner s project requirements (2) B Basis of design (3) C Commissioning specifications (4) D Design review (5) E Construction submittal review (6) F Issues log (7) G Construction checklists (8) H Site visit and commissioning meeting minutes (9) I Systems manual review (operations and maintenance manual review) (10) J Training (11) K Integrated testing procedures (12) * L Warranty review (13) M Test data reports (14) N Sequence of operation The commissioning plan, including all annexes, should form the commissioning record at the end of the construction phase A current copy of the commissioning record should be presented to the owner at the end of the construction phase Planning Review The FCxA should review the planning documentation to compare the design concept with the interests and needs of the owner as defined in the OPR The FCxA should identify required changes and improvements affecting operations and maintenance It should not be the intent of the planning review to verify compliance with local, state and federal codes, unless specifically identified in the commissioning scope Planning Approval Documentation. 6 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

44 The FCxA should submit documentation stating completion and recommending acceptance of the planning requirements to the owner or other designated individual The documentation should include, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) Receipt, review, and approval of planning submittal (2) Updates to the commissioning plan, as applicable (3) Any additional comments or requests for information considered by the FCxA to be appropriate to the commissioning process (4) Preliminary sequence of operation 5.3* Design Phase * During the design phase, the fire and life safety commissioning team should perform the following: (1) Develop the BOD (2) Review and approve the sequence of operation (3) Review project drawings and calculations affecting fire protection and life safety systems (4)* Document the scope for commissioning activities in the construction documents (5) Develop a commissioning schedule (6) Verify that the construction documents comply with the requirements of the BOD (7) Identify qualified specialists and their responsibilities in accordance with Chapter 4 (8) Coordinate and document fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings and progress reports (9)* Document issues and changes (10) Update the commissioning plan (11) * Develop sample construction checklists Basis of Design General The basis of design should be the documentation describing the design decision-making process and an explanation of systems The document described in should be in the form of a narrative report and should be submitted for review prior to the conclusion of the design phase The basis of design should include but not be limited to the following: (1) A description of the building or structure (2) A description of fire protection or life safety systems and components (3) Performance objectives and criteria (4) Referenced codes and standards (5) Alternative means and methods incorporated into the original design (6) Testing and start-up requirements (7) Inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements The BOD should be included with other required submittals to facilitate plan review and approval by the AHJ prior to the issuance of a permit to install the system. 7 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

45 The BOD should be updated in accordance with the recommendations for OPR in after every revision of the design documents The outline for the BOD should include the items in through * Applicable Standards, Laws, and Regulations. This section should identify the codes and standards that apply to the design, plan review, installation, testing, acceptance, inspection, and maintenance of the proposed fire protection and life safety systems All codes and standards should be referenced as they apply, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) NFPA standards, including edition used for the design of each fire protection/life safety system (2) Applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (OSHA, ADA, etc.) (3) Specialized codes and standards (HVAC, plumbing, etc.) (4) Green building design considerations that affect fire and life safety systems Building Description. The following specific features of fire protection and life safety systems should be identified in the BOD: (1) Building use group or occupancy classification (2) Total area of the building (3) Building height (4) Number of floors above grade (5) Number of floors below grade (6) Area per floor (7) Type(s) of hazardous areas within buildings (8) Type(s) of construction (9) Site access arrangement for emergency response vehicles (10) Descriptions of fire protection and life safety systems Fire Protection and Life Safety System Objectives and Decisions The BOD should describe the performance objectives of each fire protection and life safety system, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Whether each system is required by code or installed voluntarily (2) Whether it is a complete or partial installation (3) Whether it is an addition or modification to an existing system The BOD should describe the decisions made and the criteria established to achieve the performance objectives, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Building occupant notification and evacuation procedures (2) Emergency personnel response (3) Site and systems features (4) Safeguards during construction, including fire prevention and emergency procedures (5) Impairment plans when modifying existing systems (6) Methods for inspection, testing, and maintenance of systems 8 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

46 Consideration and Description of Alternative Means and Methods. The design intent of any alternatives to prescriptive requirements of the codes and standards, including, but not limited to, the following, should be identified: (1) Interpretations and clarifications (2) Waiver or variance sought through the regulatory appeal process Testing Criteria The FCxA should be responsible for all items listed in Testing criteria should be established and documented The methods for prefunctional and integrated testing should be documented * Equipment and Tools. The FCxA should identify and document the tools and equipment necessary for testing Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&Ms) O&Ms should be provided O&Ms should contain, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) Project name and address (2) Discipline (i.e., fire protection) (3) Specification section number (4) Volume number * The RDP should review and approve the O&Ms for conformance with the OPR Training of Operations Personnel. The content, duration, and learning outcomes of training for operations personnel should be provided in the design documentation in accordance with Section Design Methodology * The design should take into consideration the final commissioning of the active and passive fire protection systems The recommendations for design consideration should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Materials and equipment applied in such a manner that will not affect their listing or their intended use where applicable (2) Materials and equipment have the capacity to perform their intended use (3) Design documents or details to demonstrate how the systems operate and communicate to attain the desired outcome (4) Design documents and/or details to demonstrate the application of fire protection systems (5) Locations of fire protection systems (6) The procedures for verification of fire protection systems (7) Assignment of responsibility for the testing and inspection of the fire protection systems during the construction phase (8) Specifications of the deliverables, including final documentation for the conclusion of the project (9) Specification of the format of the deliverables 5.4 Construction Phase. 9 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

47 During the construction phase the systems should be delivered, installed, and tested in accordance with the OPR, construction documents, shop drawings, and coordination drawings Construction Phase Commissioning Activities The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should complete the following: (1) Confirm that the commissioning schedule is still valid, and update if required (2) Verify that submittals, including but not limited to plans and product data sheets, are in conformance with the BOD and have been reviewed (3) Verify that materials, construction, and installation are in conformance with the BOD (4) Confirm qualified specialists are performing commissioning activities in accordance with the commissioning plan (CP) (5) Coordinate and document fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings and progress reports (6) Document any issues and changes to the project and update the CP (7) Complete Cx construction checklists (8) Perform required observation procedures or verify that they have been performed by the responsible party (9) Update related documents to record and adjust for any revisions and/or changes (10) Verify and document testing performed in the construction phase The construction phase should take into consideration commissioning of the passive fire protection systems The recommendations for installation should include but not be limited to the following: (1) Conformance to the approved drawings and specifications (2) Compliance with the manufacturers published instructions (3) Compliance with applicable codes and standards (4) Materials and equipment of proper rating for the use Construction Inspections Pre-Installation or Preconstruction A preconstruction conference should be held to ensure the fire protection and life safety commissioning team and those performing the work all understand the schedule, procedures, and process Preconstruction commissioning activities should include the following: (1) Address any outstanding issues that are best resolved in this venue (2) Verify coordination has taken place among trades (3) Identify and establish benchmarks to be met during the construction phase (4) Verify that submittals are in accordance with design intent documents, and that approvals and permits are secured (5) Confirm integrated testing requirements are being addressed (6) Develop test data records (7) Confirm compliance with sequence of operation 0 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

48 Rough-In Phase. The following tasks should be performed prior to concealment of the installed material: (1) Inspect and verify that delivered materials meet requirements (2) Verify that installation is proceeding in accordance with the working drawings (3) Complete periodic site visits to verify compliance with the owner s commissioning plan (4) Inspect installation as outlined in the commissioning plan (5) Perform testing as applicable (6) Update owner project requirements and address any outstanding issues (7) Update commissioning plan as needed (8) Issue rough-in phase commissioning progress report Finish Phase. The following tasks should be performed after the rough-in phase is complete: (1) Inspect and verify that delivered materials meet requirements (2) Verify that installation is proceeding in accordance with working drawings (3) Complete periodic site visits to verify compliance with OPR (4) Inspect installation as outlined in the commissioning plan (5) Perform testing as applicable (post-concealment) (6) Update OPR and address any outstanding issues (7) Update commissioning plan (8) Issue finish phase commissioning progress report Testing and Inspection Testing and inspection should include both active and passive fire protection systems The recommendations for testing and inspection should include, but not be limited to, recommendations in Chapter * Fire protection systems that have no operating components should be inspected to verify conformance with the BOD Fire protection systems that have operating components should have their functionality tested to demonstrate compliance with the BOD Written documentation of the testing and inspection should be provided Inspection and testing should be repeated if changes are made to systems. The extent of reinspection or retesting should be determined by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team Testing and inspection of passive fire protection systems should be completed as required during construction. 1 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

49 2 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM Completion and Acceptance Testing. The following tasks should be performed as part of the acceptance of the fire protection and life safety systems: (1) Verify that installation is in accordance with working drawings (2) Inspect overall installation as outlined in the commissioning plan (3) Perform prefunctional testing of all systems to provide proper functionality and to ensure interoperability (4) Perform and document testing of all systems to provide proper functionality, to ensure integration, and to ensure the systems were left in a state of operational readiness (5) Update owner project requirements and address any outstanding issues (6) Update commissioning plan/record (7) Issue completion/acceptance phase commissioning progress report (8) Verify compliance and accuracy of sequence of operation 5.4.5* Owner Training. Training should be permitted to take place in the construction phase * Closeout Documents. Closeout documents should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Compiled list of all deficiencies and resolutions, and verification of resolution achieved (2) Operations and maintenance manuals (3) Compiled test results and certificate (4) Record drawings (5) Warranty and extended warranties (6) Spare parts list and supplier listings (7) Recommissioning plan (integrated testing) (8) Sequence of operation (9) Delivery of a digital copy of site-specific software for fire protection and life safety systems that is current with the installed system 5.5 Occupancy Phase Occupancy phase should be the final stage of the commissioning process for the fire protection or life safety systems The recommendations for occupancy phase should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Documentation and completion of remaining acceptance testing and inspections (2) Testing conducted for modifications made during the construction phase commissioning (3)* Performing deferred testing for seasonal conditions (4) Submission of the system manual, operation and maintenance manuals, and vendor emergency contact list (5) Training on the use and operation of the fire protection and life safety systems (6) Submission of recommended preventative maintenance program for fire protection and life safety systems (7) Delivery of a list of required inspections, tests, and maintenance for fire protection and life safety systems Administrative Controls. The owner should be responsible for the continued performance of fire protection and life safety systems.

50 * Applicable inspection and testing should be performed when modifications are made * When changes are made to the use of the facility, the OPR should be re-evaluated * The design documents should be maintained for future reference Inspection, testing, and maintenance should be performed as specified in the installation standard or manufacturer s instructions Integrated systems should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the commissioning plan Training * The training should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The systems, component systems, and devices for which training will be required (2) The capabilities and knowledge of the occupants and maintenance personnel (3) The number and type of training sessions (4) The location and organization of operation and maintenance manuals * Systems training should be scheduled to be completed at or as close as possible to final systems acceptance * Training session scope and attendees should be documented as part of the commissioning record * Facilities personnel or their designated representatives should receive periodic retraining in accordance with the commissioning plan. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Std_Ch_5.docx Revised chapter 5 Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:52:50 EDT of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

51 Chapter 5 Commissioning 5.1 General * This chapter provides the requirements for commissioning fire protection and life safety systems * Commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems shall include the planning phase, design phase, construction phase, turnover phase, and occupancy phase. [See Figure A.5.1.2(a), Figure A.5.1.2(b), and Figure A.5.1.2(c).] 5.2 Planning Phase Activities * The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall be established during the planning phase * During the planning phase of the project, the fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall where applicable: (1) Develop the OPR in accordance with Section (2) Select the FCxA. (3) Identify the commissioning scope. (4) Develop the preliminary commissioning plan in accordance with Section (5) Review the planning documents in accordance with Section (6)* Develop regulatory code analysis. (7) Initiate the commissioning plan * Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning Team. The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall be identified and documented * The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall, at a minimum, include the following members: (1) Owner (2) FCxA (3) AHJ * The fire protection and life safety commissioning team members shall be qualified Owner. 9

52 The owner shall be responsible for developing the commissioning process for commissioning all fire protection and life safety systems. The commissioning process shall include, but is not limited to developing detailed commissioning process steps, deliverables, and specific responsibilities of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team * The owner shall be permitted to delegate, in writing, the responsibility for commissioning to a designated representative The owner responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Contracting and delegating the commissioning process (2) Assisting in the development of and approval of the OPR (3) Assigning operations and maintenance personnel to participate in the commissioning process (4) Reviewing and accepting any changes to the OPR (5) Reviewing and accepting the construction documents (6) Reviewing and accepting commissioning process progress reports (7) Reviewing and accepting the fire protection and life safety commissioning team progress reports (8) Reviewing and accepting the final commissioning report * Commissioning Authority (CxA). The Commissioning Authority shall be responsible for the coordination between the FCxA and the remainder of the building commissioning team, when applicable Fire Commissioning Agent (FCxA). The FCxA responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Organize and lead the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (2) Develop a general communication plan and protocol. (3) Coordinate and attend fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (4) Facilitate the development of and document the OPR. (5) Verify that commissioning process activities are clearly stated in all scopes of work. (6) Identify and integrate the commissioning process activities into the project schedule. (7) Prepare the written commissioning plan that identifies the processes, procedures, methods, and documentation for each phase of the commissioning process for all active and passive fire protection and life safety systems from concepts to post occupancy. 10

53 (8) Assist the A/E's design team fire protection engineer in the development of the construction contract specification to align the actions of the construction contractor with the commissioning plan, addressing all involved tests, special inspections, and certifications. (9) Prepare the commissioning process activities to be included in the project specification. (10) Execute the commissioning process. (11) Review the plans and specifications during the planning and design phases. (12) Attend pre bid meeting to detail the commissioning contractor requirements. (13) Review and approve the O&Ms to compile the systems manual. (14) Track and document issues and deviations to the OPR and log resolutions in the issues log. (15) Write and review commissioning process progress reports. (16) Organize and coordinate system testing. (17) Witness system(s) testing. (18) Review installation and record documents. (19) Formally recommend acceptance of the systems to the owner. (20) Track development, accuracy, and compliance with sequence of operation. (21) Suggest a path forward for future required inspection, testing, and maintenance activities to the building owner to ensure a plan is in place for future required testing. (22) Compile and submit the final fire protection and life safety commissioning team report to the owner Installation Contractor. The installation contractor responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Provide commissioning process requirements and activities as specified in the construction documents. (2) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Include or comply with commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (4) Implement the training program as required by the construction documents. (5) Provide submittals to the registered design professional, owner, and fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (6) Develop an individual system test plan, including acceptance and integrated systems testing. 11

54 (7) Notify the general contractor, third party test entity, and FCxA when systems are ready for testing. (8) Demonstrate the performance of the systems, including integration. (9) Complete the construction checklists as the work is accomplished. (10) Continuously maintain the record drawings as required by the construction documents Manufacturer s Representative. The manufacturer s representative responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Provide technical support to the installation contractor. (2) Provide all information required for the operation and maintenance of the system. (3) Provide the requirements to maintain the warranty as part of the initial submittal. (4) Assist the installation contractor in the development of the individual systems test plans. (5) Assist the installation contractor and fire protection and life safety commissioning team with installation verification and testing. (6) Assist in development and implementation of system training Registered Design Professional. The registered design professional responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Participate and assist in the development of the OPR. (2) Create and document the basis of design. (3) Prepare construction documents. (4) Respond to the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s design submission review comments. (5) Specify operation and maintenance of systems in the project specification. (6) Review and incorporate the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s comments, as appropriate. (7) Review test procedures submitted by the installation contractor. (8) Review and comment on the commissioning record. (9) Review and accept record documents as required by the construction documents. (10) Review and comment on the final commissioning record. 12

55 (11) Recommend final acceptance of the systems to the owner Construction Manager/General Contractor. The construction manager s/general contractor s responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Include commissioning process requirements and activities in all contracts. (2) Obtain cooperation and participation of all subcontractors and manufacturers representatives. (3) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (4) Include commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (5) Notify the FCxA when systems are ready for testing. (6) Certify that all work has been completed and the facility is operational in accordance with the construction documents. (7) Remedy deficiencies identified by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team during installation verification or testing. (8) Review and comment on the final commissioning record * Insurance Representative. The insurance representative(s) responsibilities shall include the following services, as contracted with the owner: (1) Provide fire protection recommendations to registered design professional for inclusion in the basis of design and other construction documents. (2) Review the construction documents during the planning and design phases to evaluate alignment with insurance risk management recommendations. (3) Participate in commissioning team (CxT) meetings, as necessary, to ensure scope of project, responsibilities, and project timeline (including commissioning) is established/agreed to. (4) Visit project site during installation phase to review physical/actual installation is consistent with reviewed/accepted construction documents, as necessary. (5) Review and approve proposed inspection, testing, performance criteria, and documentation recommended for acceptance of commissioning. (6) Witness installation verification and system testing in conjunction with the commissioning team, as necessary. (7) Verify any issues detected during commissioning are resolved in timely and appropriate manner. (8)* Verify adequate training and documentation is provided for onsite personnel. 13

56 (9) Ensure long term inspection, testing, and maintenance activities are scheduled. (10) Review final commissioning documentation Owner s Technical Support Personnel. The owner s technical support personnel s responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Review and comment on the OPR. (2) Provide technical assistance to the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, registered design professional, and installation contractor. (3) Review any changes to the OPR. (4) Review the construction documents. (5) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s commissioning process progress reports. (6) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s progress reports. (7) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s commissioning record. (8) Review the systems manual Third Party Test Entity. The third party test entity's responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Include all commissioning process requirements and activities in the scope of services. (2) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Include commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (4) Develop individual system test plan, including acceptance and integrated systems testing. (5) Demonstrate the performance of the systems, including integration. (6) Complete the construction checklists as the work is accomplished. (7) Develop and submit final testing documentation Facility Manager or Operations Personnel. The facility manager or operations personnel s responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Attend systems training sessions. (2) Review and comment on the OPR. (3) Review and comment on the systems manuals. 14

57 (4) Organize, coordinate, and implement system inspection, testing, and maintenance as required by the systems manuals AHJ. The AHJ s responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Participate in fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings as necessary. (2) Provide all inspection, testing, and performance criteria required for acceptance and issuance of certificate of occupancy to be included in the commissioning plan. (3) Witness installation verification and system testing in conjunction with the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, as necessary. (4) Identify AHJ personnel to attend training Owner s Project Requirements (OPR) The OPR shall form the basis from which all design, construction, acceptance, and operational decisions are made * The OPR shall be developed with input from the owner and all key facility users and operators * The OPR shall be documented at the planning stage of the project Each item of the OPR shall have defined performance and acceptance criteria The OPR shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Infrastructure requirements (utilities, roads, site access) (2) Facility type, size, height (3) Intended use (4) Occupancy classification, number of occupants, number and hours of operation (5) Future expansion requirements (6) Applicable codes and standards, and codes of record (7) Specific user requirements (8) Training requirements (9) Warranty, operations, and maintenance requirements (10) Integrated system requirements in accordance NFPA 4 (11) Specific performance criteria 15

58 (12) Third party requirements The OPR shall be updated as required by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle Commissioning Plan The commissioning plan shall be continuously updated by the FCxA throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle * The commissioning plan shall contain the following information: (1) Commissioning scope and overview specific to the project (2) General project information (3) Fire protection and life safety commissioning team members, roles, and responsibilities (4) General communication plan and protocol (5) Commissioning process tasks and activities through all phases (6) Commissioning schedule (7) Commissioning process documentation and deliverables (8) Testing procedures, including seasonal testing and integrated systems testing (9) Recommended training (10) Establishment of a frequency for re commissioning and integrated systems testing, as applicable Where applicable, the following materials shall be added as annex sections of the completed commissioning plan: (1) A Owner s project requirements (2) B Basis of design (3) C Commissioning specifications (4) D Design review (5) E Submittal review (6) F Issues log with corrective actions and disposition noted (7) G Construction checklists (8) H Site visit and commissioning meeting minutes 16

59 (9) I Systems manual review (10) J Training (11) K Procedures for testing integrated systems (12)* L Warranty review (13) M Test data reports (14) N Sequence of operation matrix The commissioning plan, including all annexes, shall form the commissioning record at the end of the construction phase A current copy of the commissioning record shall be presented to the owner at the end of the construction phase Planning Review The FCxA shall review the planning documentation to compare the design concept with the interests and needs of the owner as defined in the OPR The FCxA shall identify required changes and improvements affecting operations and maintenance It shall not be the intent of the planning review to verify compliance with local, state and federal codes, unless specifically identified in the commissioning scope Planning Approval Documentation The FCxA shall submit documentation stating completion and recommending acceptance of the planning requirements to the owner or other designated individual The documentation shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) Receipt, review, and approval of planning submittal (2) Updates to the commissioning plan, as applicable (3) Any additional comments or requests for information considered by the FCxA to be appropriate to the commissioning process (4) Preliminary sequence of operation 5.3* Design Phase * Design phase activities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 17

60 (1) Developing the BOD (2) Review and approval of the sequence of operation (3) Review of project drawings and calculations affecting fire protection and life safety systems (4)* Documentation of the scope for commissioning activities in the construction documents (5) Documentation of the commissioning procedures (6) Developing a commissioning schedule (7) Verifying that the construction documents comply with the requirements of the BOD (8) Identifying qualified specialists and their responsibilities (9) Coordinating and documenting fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings and progress reports (10)* Documenting issues and changes (11) Updating the commissioning plan (12)* Developing construction checklists Basis of Design General The basis of design shall be the documentation describing the design decision making process and description of systems The document described in shall be in the form of a narrative report and shall be submitted for review prior to the conclusion of the design phase The basis of design shall include the following: (1) A description of the building or structure (2) A description of fire protection or life safety systems and components (3) Performance objectives and criteria (4) Referenced codes and standards (5) Alternative means and methods incorporated into the original design (6) Testing and start up requirements (7) Inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements 18

61 (8) Documentation of any AHJ pre approved variances The BOD shall be included with other required submittals to facilitate plan review and approval by the AHJ prior to the issuance of a permit to install the system * The BOD shall be updated in accordance with the requirements for OPR in after every revision of the design documents The outline for the BOD shall include the items in through * Applicable Governing Laws, Codes, Standards, and Regulations. This section shall identify the codes and standards that apply to the design, plan review, installation, testing, acceptance, inspection, and maintenance of the proposed fire protection and life safety systems All codes and standards referenced and utilized in the design of each fire protection and life safety system shall be referenced with version or revision date including: (1) Applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (2) Applicable codes and standards (3) Green building design considerations that affect the fire protection and life safety systems Building Description. The following specific features of fire protection and life safety systems shall be identified in the BOD: (1) Building use group or occupancy classification (2) Total area of the building m² (ft 2 ) (3) Building height m (ft) (4) Number of floors above grade (5) Number of floors below grade (6) Area per floor m² (ft 2 ) (7) Type(s) of hazardous areas within buildings (8) Type(s) of construction (9) Site access arrangement for emergency response vehicles (10) Description of each fire protection and life safety system (e.g., including manufacturer, model, date installed, etc.) (11) Year of original construction and known major expansions/remodels 19

62 Fire Protection and Life Safety System Objectives and Decisions The BOD performance objectives of each fire protection and life safety system shall including the following information: (1) System required by the applicable code, standard, or if the system was installed voluntarily (2) System is a complete or partial installation (3) System is an addition or modification to another pre existing system The BOD shall describe the decisions made by the stakeholders and the criteria established to achieve the performance objectives, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Building occupant notification and evacuation procedures (2) Emergency personnel response (3) Site and systems features (4) Safeguards during construction, including fire prevention and emergency procedures (5) Impairment plans when modifying existing systems (6) Methods for inspection, testing, and maintenance of systems Consideration and Description of Alternative Means and Methods. The design intent of any alternatives to prescriptive requirements of the codes and standards, including, but not limited to, the following, shall be identified: (1) Interpretations and clarifications (2) Waiver or variance sought through the regulatory appeal process Testing Criteria The FCxA shall be responsible for all items listed in Testing criteria shall be established and documented The methods for prefunctional and integrated systems testing shall be documented * Equipment and Tools. The FCxA shall identify and document the tools and equipment necessary for testing Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&Ms) O&Ms shall be provided. 20

63 O&Ms shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) Project name and address (2) Discipline (i.e., fire protection) (3) Specification section number (4) Volume number * The registered design professional shall review and approve the O&Ms for conformance with the OPR Training of Operations Personnel. The content, duration, and learning outcomes of training for operations personnel shall be provided in the design documentation in accordance with Section Design Methodology * The design shall take into consideration commissioning of the active and passive fire protection systems Design consideration shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Materials and equipment applied in such a manner that will not affect their listing or their intended use where applicable (2) Materials and equipment have the capacity to perform their intended use (3) Design documents or details to demonstrate how the systems operate and communicate to attain the desired outcome (4) Design documents or details to demonstrate the application of fire protection and life safety systems (5) Locations of fire protection and life safety systems (6) The procedures for verification of fire protection and life safety systems (7) Assignment of responsibility for the testing and inspection of the fire protection and life safety systems during the construction phase (8) Specification of the deliverables, including final documentation for the conclusion of the project (9) Specification of the format of the deliverables 5.4 Construction Phase. During the construction phase the systems shall be delivered, installed, and tested in accordance with the OPR, construction documents and shop drawings Construction Phase Commissioning Activities. 21

64 The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall complete the following: (1) Confirm that the commissioning schedule is still valid, and update if required. (2) Verify that submittals, including, but not limited to, plans and product data sheets, are in conformance with the BOD and have been reviewed. (3) Verify that materials, construction, and installation are in conformance with the BOD. (4) Confirm qualified specialists are performing commissioning activities in accordance with the commissioning plan. (5) Coordinate and document fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings and progress reports. (6) Document any issues and changes to the project and update the commissioning plan. (7) Complete commissioning construction checklists. (8) Perform required observation procedures or verify they have been performed by the responsible party. (9) Update related documents to record and adjust for any revisions or changes. (10) Verify and document testing performed in the construction phase Construction shall take into consideration commissioning of the passive fire protection systems The requirements for installation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Conformance to the approved drawings and specifications (2) Compliance with the manufacturers published instructions (3) Compliance with applicable codes and standards (4) Materials and equipment of proper rating for the use Construction Inspections Pre Installation or Preconstruction A preconstruction conference shall be held to ensure the fire protection and life safety commissioning team and those performing the work all understand the schedule, procedures, and process Preconstruction commissioning activities shall include the following: (1) Address any outstanding issues that are best resolved in this venue. 22

65 (2) Verify coordination has taken place among trades. (3) Identify and establish benchmarks to be met during the construction phase. (4) Verify submittals are in accordance with design intent documents and approvals and permits are secured. (5) Confirm requirements for integrated systems testing are being addressed. (6) Develop test data records. (7) Confirm compliance with sequence of operation Rough In Phase. The following tasks shall be performed prior to concealment of the installed material: (1) Inspect and verify delivered materials meet requirements. (2) Verify installation is proceeding in accordance with the working drawings. (3) Complete periodic site visits to verify compliance with the owner s commissioning plan. (4) Inspect installation as outlined in the commissioning plan. (5) Perform testing as applicable. (6) Update owner project requirements and address any outstanding issues. (7) Update commissioning plan as needed. (8) Issue rough in phase commissioning progress report Finish Phase. The following tasks shall be performed after the rough in phase is complete: (1) Inspect and verify delivered materials meet requirements. (2) Verify installation is proceeding in accordance with the working plans. (3) Complete periodic site visits to verify compliance with OPR. (4) Inspect installation as outlined in the commissioning plan. (5) Perform testing as applicable (post concealment). (6) Update OPR and address any outstanding issues. (7) Update commissioning plan. (8) Issue finish phase commissioning progress report. 23

66 5.4.3 Testing and Inspection Testing and inspection shall include passive fire protection systems * Fire protection systems that have no operating components should be inspected to verify conformance with the BOD Fire protection and life safety systems that have operating components shall have their functionality tested to demonstrate compliance with the BOD Written documentation of the testing and inspection shall be provided Inspection and testing shall be repeated if changes are made to systems The extent of reinspection or retesting shall be determined by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team Testing and inspection of passive fire protection systems shall be completed as required during construction Completion and Acceptance Testing. The following tasks shall be performed as part of the acceptance of the fire protection and life safety systems: (1) Verify installation is in accordance with the working drawings. (2) Inspect overall installation as outlined in the commissioning plan. (3) Perform prefunctional testing of all systems to provide proper functionality and to ensure interoperability. (4) Perform and document testing of all systems to provide proper functionality, to ensure integration, and to ensure the systems were left in a state of operational readiness. (5) Update owner project requirements and address any outstanding issues. (6) Update commissioning plan/record. (7) Issue completion/acceptance phase commissioning progress report. (8) Verify compliance and accuracy of sequence of operation * Owner Training. Training shall be permitted to take place in the construction phase * Closeout Documents. Closeout documents shall include the following: (1) Compiled list of all Cx deficiencies and resolutions and verification of resolution achieved (2) Operations and maintenance manuals 24

67 (3) Compile test results and certificate (4) Record drawings (5) Warranty and any extended warranties (6) Where deemed necessary spare parts list and supplier listings (7) Re commissioning plan (8) Sequence of operation (9)* Digital copy of site specific software for fire protection and life safety systems that is current with the installed system 5.5 Occupancy Phase * Occupancy phase shall be the final stage of the commissioning process for the fire protection or life safety systems Where applicable, the requirements for occupancy phase shall include the following: (1) Documentation and completion of remaining acceptance testing and inspections (2) Testing conducted for modifications made during the construction phase commissioning (3)* Performing deferred testing for seasonal conditions (4)Submission of the system manual, operation and maintenance manuals, and vendor emergency contact list (5) Training on the use and operation of the fire protection and life safety systems (6) Submission of recommended preventative maintenance program for fire protection and life safety systems (7) Delivery of a list of required inspections, tests, and maintenance for fire protection and life safety systems Administrative Controls. The owner shall be responsible for the continued performance of fire protection and life safety systems * Applicable inspection and testing shall be performed when modifications are made * When changes are made to the use of the facility, the OPR shall be re evaluated * The design documents shall be maintained for future reference. 25

68 Inspection, testing, and maintenance shall be performed as specified in the installation standard or manufacturer s instructions Integrated systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the commissioning plan Training * Training shall include the following: (1) The systems, component systems, and devices for which training will be required (2) The capabilities and knowledge of the occupants and maintenance personnel (3) The number and type of training sessions (4) The location and organization of operation and maintenance manuals * Systems training shall be scheduled to be completed at or as close as possible to final systems acceptance * Training session scope and attendees shall be documented as part of the commissioning record * Facilities personnel or their designated representatives shall receive periodic re training in accordance with the commissioning plan. 26

69 Public Input No. 12-NFPA [ Chapter 5 ] Chapter 5 Commissioning 5.1 General * This chapter provides the recommendations for commissioning fire protection and life safety systems * Commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems should include, but not be limited to, the planning phase, design phase, construction phase, and occupancy phase. [See Figure A.5.1.2(a), Figure A.5.1.2(b), and Figure A.5.1.2(c).] 5.2 Planning Phase Activities * The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be established during the planning phase During the planning phase of the project, the fire protection and life safety commissioning team should perform the following: (1) Develop the OPR in accordance with Section 5.3. (2) Select the FCxA. (3) Identify the commissioning scope. (4) Develop the preliminary commissioning plan in accordance with Section 5.4. (5) Review the planning documents in accordance with Section 5.5. (6)* Develop regulatory code analysis. (7) Initiate the commissioning plan * Fire Protection and Life Safety Commissioning Team. The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be identified and documented The exact size and members of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team can vary depending on project type, size, and complexity and could include the following members: (1) Owner (2) Commissioning authority (3) FCxA (4)* Installation contractor(s) (5)* Manufacturer s representatives (6) RDP(s) (7) Construction manager/general contractor (8) Owner s technical support personnel (9) Facility manager or operations personnel (10) Insurance representative (11) Third-party test entity (12) * AHJ (13) * ITa 4 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

70 * Entities listed in that are not included as part of the project should not be required to be part of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team The fire protection and life safety commissioning team members should meet the qualifications recommended in Chapter Owner The owner should be responsible for the commissioning of all fire and life safety systems * The owner should be permitted to delegate the responsibility for commissioning to a designated representative The owner responsibilities should include the following: (1) Contracting and delegating the commissioning process (2) Assisting in the development of and approval of the OPR (3) Assigning operations and maintenance personnel to participate in the commissioning process (4) Reviewing and approving any changes to the OPR (5) Reviewing and approving the construction documents (6) Reviewing and approving commissioning process progress reports (7) Reviewing and approving the fire protection and life safety commissioning team progress reports (8) Reviewing and approving the final commissioning report * Commissioning Authority (CxA). The CxA should be responsible for coordinating between the FCxA and the remainder of the building commissioning team, when applicable. 5 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

71 6 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM Fire Commissioning Agent (FCxA). The FCxA responsibilities should include the following: (1) Organize and lead the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (2) Coordinate and attend fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Facilitate the development of and document the OPR. (4) Verify that commissioning process activities are clearly stated in all scopes of work. (5) Identify and integrate the commissioning process activities into the project schedule. (6) Prepare the commissioning plan. (7) Prepare the commissioning process activities to be included in the project specification. (8) Execute the commissioning process. (9) Review the plans and specifications during the planning and design phases. (10) Attend pre-bid meeting to detail the commissioning contractor requirements. (11) Review and approve the O&Ms to compile the systems manual. (12) Track and document issues and deviations to the OPR and log resolutions in the issues log. (13) Write and review commissioning process progress reports. (14) Organize and coordinate system testing. (15) Witness system testing. (16) Review installation and record documents. (17) Recommend acceptance of the systems to the owner. (18) Track development, accuracy, and compliance with sequence of operation. (19) Compile and submit the final fire protection and life safety commissioning team report to the owner. (20) Compile and submit to the owner all fire protection and life safety systems commissioning documents required by the AHJ Installation Contractor. The installation contractor responsibilities should include the following: (1) Provide commissioning process requirements and activities as specified in the construction documents. (2) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Include or comply with commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (4) Implement the training program as required by the construction documents. (5) Provide submittals to the RDP, owner, and fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (6) Develop an individual system test plan, including acceptance and integrated testing. (7) Notify the general contractor, third-party test entity, and FCxA when systems are ready for testing. (8) Demonstrate the performance of the systems, including integration. (9) Complete the construction checklists as the work is accomplished. (10) Continuously maintain the record drawings as required by the construction documents.

72 Manufacturer s Representative. The manufacturer s representative responsibilities should include the following: (1) Provide technical support to the installation contractor. (2) Provide all information required for the operation and maintenance of the system. (3) Provide the requirements to maintain the warranty as part of the initial submittal. (4) Assist the installation contractor in the development of the individual systems test plans. (5) Assist the installation contractor and fire protection and life safety commissioning team with installation verification and testing. (6) Assist in development and implementation of system training RDP. The RDP responsibilities should include the following: (1) Participate and assist in the development of the OPR. (2) Create and document the basis of design. (3) Prepare construction documents. (4) Respond to the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s design submission review comments. (5) Specify operation and maintenance of systems in the project specification. (6) Review and incorporate the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s comments, as appropriate. (7) Review test procedures submitted by the installation contractor. (8) Review and comment on the commissioning record. (9) Review and accept record documents as required by the construction documents. (10) Review and comment on the final commissioning record. (11) Recommend final acceptance of the systems to the owner Construction Manager/General Contractor. The construction manager s/general contractor s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Include commissioning process requirements and activities in all contracts. (2) Obtain cooperation and participation of all subcontractors and manufacturers representatives. (3) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (4) Include commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (5) Notify the FCxA when systems are ready for testing. (6) Certify that all work has been completed and the facility is operational in accordance with the construction documents. (7) Remedy deficiencies identified by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team during installation verification or testing. (8) Review and comment on the final commissioning record. 7 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

73 8 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM * Insurance Representative. The insurance representative(s) responsibilities should include the following services, as contracted with the owner: (1) Provide fire protection recommendations to RDP for inclusion in the basis of design and other construction documents. (2) Review the construction documents during the planning and design phases to evaluate alignment with insurance risk management recommendations. (3) Participate in commissioning team (CxT) meetings, as necessary, to ensure scope of project, responsibilities, and project timeline (including commissioning) is established/agreed to. (4) Visit project site during installation phase to review physical/actual installation is consistent with reviewed/accepted construction documents, as necessary. (5) Review and approve proposed inspection, testing, performance criteria, and documentation recommended for acceptance of commissioning. (6) Witness installation verification and system testing in conjunction with the CxT, as necessary. (7) Verify any issues detected during commissioning are resolved in timely and appropriate manner. (8)* Verify adequate training and documentation is provided for onsite personnel. (9) Review final commissioning documentation Owner s Technical Support Personnel. The owner s technical support personnel s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Review and comment on the OPR. (2) Provide technical assistance to the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, RDP, and installation contractor. (3) Review any changes to the OPR. (4) Review the construction documents. (5) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s commissioning process progress reports. (6) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s progress reports. (7) Review the fire protection and life safety commissioning team s commissioning record. (8) Review the systems manual Third-Party Test Entity. The third-party test entity's responsibilities should include the following: (1) Include all commissioning process requirements and activities in the scope of services. (2) Attend required fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Include commissioning process milestones in the project schedule. (4) Develop individual system test plan, including acceptance and integrated testing. (5) Demonstrate the performance of the systems, including integration. (6) Complete the construction checklists as the work is accomplished. (7) Develop and submit final testing documentation Facility Manager or Operations Personnel. The facility manager or operations personnel s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Attend systems training sessions. (2) Review and comment on the OPR. (3) Review and comment on the systems manuals. (4) Organize, coordinate, and implement system inspection, testing, and maintenance as required by the systems manuals.

74 AHJ. The AHJ s responsibilities should include the following: (1) Participate in fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings as necessary. (2) Provide all inspection, testing, and performance criteria required for acceptance and issuance of certificate of occupancy to be included in the commissioning plan. (3) Witness installation verification and system testing in conjunction with the fire protection and life safety commissioning team, as necessary. (4) Identify AHJ personnel to attend training Owner s Project Requirements (OPR) The OPR should form the basis from which all design, construction, acceptance, and operational decisions are made * The OPR should be developed with input from the owner and all key facility users and operators * The OPR should be documented at the planning stage of the project Each item of the OPR should have defined performance and acceptance criteria The OPR should include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Infrastructure requirements (utilities, roads, site access) (2) Facility type, size, height (3) Intended use (4) Occupancy classification, number of occupants, number and hours of operation (5) Future expansion requirements (6) Applicable codes and standards (7) Specific user requirements (8) Training requirements (9) Warranty, operations, and maintenance requirements (10) Integrated system requirements in accordance with Chapter 6 (11) Specific performance criteria (12) Third-party requirements The OPR should be updated as required by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle Commissioning Plan The commissioning plan should be continuously updated by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle. 9 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

75 * The commissioning plan should contain the following information: (1) Commissioning scope and overview specific to the project (2) General project information (3) Fire protection and life safety commissioning team members, roles, and responsibilities (4) General communication plan and protocol (5) Commissioning process tasks and activities through all phases (6) Commissioning schedule (7) Commissioning process documentation and deliverables (8) Testing procedures, including integrated testing (9) Recommended training (10) Establishment of an integrated testing frequency, as applicable The following materials should be added as annex sections to the completed commissioning plan: (1) A Owner s project requirements (2) B Basis of design (3) C Commissioning specifications (4) D Design review (5) E Construction submittal review (6) F Issues log (7) G Construction checklists (8) H Site visit and commissioning meeting minutes (9) I Systems manual review (operations and maintenance manual review) (10) J Training (11) K Integrated testing procedures (12) * L Warranty review (13) M Test data reports (14) N Sequence of operation The commissioning plan, including all annexes, should form the commissioning record at the end of the construction phase A current copy of the commissioning record should be presented to the owner at the end of the construction phase Planning Review The FCxA should review the planning documentation to compare the design concept with the interests and needs of the owner as defined in the OPR The FCxA should identify required changes and improvements affecting operations and maintenance It should not be the intent of the planning review to verify compliance with local, state and federal codes, unless specifically identified in the commissioning scope Planning Approval Documentation. 0 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

76 The FCxA should submit documentation stating completion and recommending acceptance of the planning requirements to the owner or other designated individual The documentation should include, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) Receipt, review, and approval of planning submittal (2) Updates to the commissioning plan, as applicable (3) Any additional comments or requests for information considered by the FCxA to be appropriate to the commissioning process (4) Preliminary sequence of operation 5.3* Design Phase * During the design phase, the fire and life safety commissioning team should perform the following: (1) Develop the BOD (2) Review and approve the sequence of operation (3) Review project drawings and calculations affecting fire protection and life safety systems (4)* Document the scope for commissioning activities in the construction documents (5) Develop a commissioning schedule (6) Verify that the construction documents comply with the requirements of the BOD (7) Identify qualified specialists and their responsibilities in accordance with Chapter 4 (8) Coordinate and document fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings and progress reports (9)* Document issues and changes (10) Update the commissioning plan (11) * Develop sample construction checklists Basis of Design General The basis of design should be the documentation describing the design decision-making process and an explanation of systems The document described in should be in the form of a narrative report and should be submitted for review prior to the conclusion of the design phase The basis of design should include but not be limited to the following: (1) A description of the building or structure (2) A description of fire protection or life safety systems and components (3) Performance objectives and criteria (4) Referenced codes and standards (5) Alternative means and methods incorporated into the original design (6) Testing and start-up requirements (7) Inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements The BOD should be included with other required submittals to facilitate plan review and approval by the AHJ prior to the issuance of a permit to install the system. 1 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

77 The BOD should be updated in accordance with the recommendations for OPR in after every revision of the design documents The outline for the BOD should include the items in through * Applicable Standards, Laws, and Regulations. This section should identify the codes and standards that apply to the design, plan review, installation, testing, acceptance, inspection, and maintenance of the proposed fire protection and life safety systems All codes and standards should be referenced as they apply, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) NFPA standards, including edition used for the design of each fire protection/life safety system (2) Applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (OSHA, ADA, etc.) (3) Specialized codes and standards (HVAC, plumbing, etc.) (4) Green building design considerations that affect fire and life safety systems Building Description. The following specific features of fire protection and life safety systems should be identified in the BOD: (1) Building use group or occupancy classification (2) Total area of the building (3) Building height (4) Number of floors above grade (5) Number of floors below grade (6) Area per floor (7) Type(s) of hazardous areas within buildings (8) Type(s) of construction (9) Site access arrangement for emergency response vehicles (10) Descriptions of fire protection and life safety systems Fire Protection and Life Safety System Objectives and Decisions The BOD should describe the performance objectives of each fire protection and life safety system, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Whether each system is required by code or installed voluntarily (2) Whether it is a complete or partial installation (3) Whether it is an addition or modification to an existing system The BOD should describe the decisions made and the criteria established to achieve the performance objectives, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Building occupant notification and evacuation procedures (2) Emergency personnel response (3) Site and systems features (4) Safeguards during construction, including fire prevention and emergency procedures (5) Impairment plans when modifying existing systems (6) Methods for inspection, testing, and maintenance of systems 2 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

78 Consideration and Description of Alternative Means and Methods. The design intent of any alternatives to prescriptive requirements of the codes and standards, including, but not limited to, the following, should be identified: (1) Interpretations and clarifications (2) Waiver or variance sought through the regulatory appeal process Testing Criteria The FCxA should be responsible for all items listed in Testing criteria should be established and documented The methods for prefunctional and integrated testing should be documented * Equipment and Tools. The FCxA should identify and document the tools and equipment necessary for testing Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&Ms) O&Ms should be provided O&Ms should contain, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) Project name and address (2) Discipline (i.e., fire protection) (3) Specification section number (4) Volume number * The RDP should review and approve the O&Ms for conformance with the OPR Training of Operations Personnel. The content, duration, and learning outcomes of training for operations personnel should be provided in the design documentation in accordance with Section Design Methodology * The design should take into consideration the final commissioning of the active and passive fire protection systems The recommendations for design consideration should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Materials and equipment applied in such a manner that will not affect their listing or their intended use where applicable (2) Materials and equipment have the capacity to perform their intended use (3) Design documents or details to demonstrate how the systems operate and communicate to attain the desired outcome (4) Design documents and/or details to demonstrate the application of fire protection systems (5) Locations of fire protection systems (6) The procedures for verification of fire protection systems (7) Assignment of responsibility for the testing and inspection of the fire protection systems during the construction phase (8) Specifications of the deliverables, including final documentation for the conclusion of the project (9) Specification of the format of the deliverables 5.4 Construction Phase. 3 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

79 During the construction phase the systems should be delivered, installed, and tested in accordance with the OPR, construction documents, shop drawings, and coordination drawings Construction Phase Commissioning Activities The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should complete the following: (1) Confirm that the commissioning schedule is still valid, and update if required (2) Verify that submittals, including but not limited to plans and product data sheets, are in conformance with the BOD and have been reviewed (3) Verify that materials, construction, and installation are in conformance with the BOD (4) Confirm qualified specialists are performing commissioning activities in accordance with the commissioning plan (CP) (5) Coordinate and document fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings and progress reports (6) Document any issues and changes to the project and update the CP (7) Complete Cx construction checklists (8) Perform required observation procedures or verify that they have been performed by the responsible party (9) Update related documents to record and adjust for any revisions and/or changes (10) Verify and document testing performed in the construction phase The construction phase should take into consideration commissioning of the passive fire protection systems The recommendations for installation should include but not be limited to the following: (1) Conformance to the approved drawings and specifications (2) Compliance with the manufacturers published instructions (3) Compliance with applicable codes and standards (4) Materials and equipment of proper rating for the use Construction Inspections Pre-Installation or Preconstruction A preconstruction conference should be held to ensure the fire protection and life safety commissioning team and those performing the work all understand the schedule, procedures, and process Preconstruction commissioning activities should include the following: (1) Address any outstanding issues that are best resolved in this venue (2) Verify coordination has taken place among trades (3) Identify and establish benchmarks to be met during the construction phase (4) Verify that submittals are in accordance with design intent documents, and that approvals and permits are secured (5) Confirm integrated testing requirements are being addressed (6) Develop test data records (7) Confirm compliance with sequence of operation 4 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

80 Rough-In Phase. The following tasks should be performed prior to concealment of the installed material: (1) Inspect and verify that delivered materials meet requirements (2) Verify that installation is proceeding in accordance with the working drawings (3) Complete periodic site visits to verify compliance with the owner s commissioning plan (4) Inspect installation as outlined in the commissioning plan (5) Perform testing as applicable (6) Update owner project requirements and address any outstanding issues (7) Update commissioning plan as needed (8) Issue rough-in phase commissioning progress report Finish Phase. The following tasks should be performed after the rough-in phase is complete: (1) Inspect and verify that delivered materials meet requirements (2) Verify that installation is proceeding in accordance with working drawings (3) Complete periodic site visits to verify compliance with OPR (4) Inspect installation as outlined in the commissioning plan (5) Perform testing as applicable (post-concealment) (6) Update OPR and address any outstanding issues (7) Update commissioning plan (8) Issue finish phase commissioning progress report Testing and Inspection Testing and inspection should include both active and passive fire protection systems The recommendations for testing and inspection should include, but not be limited to, recommendations in Chapter * Fire protection systems that have no operating components should be inspected to verify conformance with the BOD Fire protection systems that have operating components should have their functionality tested to demonstrate compliance with the BOD Written documentation of the testing and inspection should be provided Inspection and testing should be repeated if changes are made to systems. The extent of reinspection or retesting should be determined by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team Testing and inspection of passive fire protection systems should be completed as required during construction. 5 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

81 6 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM Completion and Acceptance Testing. The following tasks should be performed as part of the acceptance of the fire protection and life safety systems: (1) Verify that installation is in accordance with working drawings (2) Inspect overall installation as outlined in the commissioning plan (3) Perform prefunctional testing of all systems to provide proper functionality and to ensure interoperability (4) Perform and document testing of all systems to provide proper functionality, to ensure integration, and to ensure the systems were left in a state of operational readiness (5) Update owner project requirements and address any outstanding issues (6) Update commissioning plan/record (7) Issue completion/acceptance phase commissioning progress report (8) Verify compliance and accuracy of sequence of operation 5.4.5* Owner Training. Training should be permitted to take place in the construction phase * Closeout Documents. Closeout documents should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Compiled list of all deficiencies and resolutions, and verification of resolution achieved (2) Operations and maintenance manuals (3) Compiled test results and certificate (4) Record drawings (5) Warranty and extended warranties (6) Spare parts list and supplier listings (7) Recommissioning plan (integrated testing) (8) Sequence of operation (9) Delivery of a digital copy of site-specific software for fire protection and life safety systems that is current with the installed system 5.5 Occupancy Phase Occupancy phase should be the final stage of the commissioning process for the fire protection or life safety systems The recommendations for occupancy phase should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Documentation and completion of remaining acceptance testing and inspections (2) Testing conducted for modifications made during the construction phase commissioning (3)* Performing deferred testing for seasonal conditions (4) Submission of the system manual, operation and maintenance manuals, and vendor emergency contact list (5) Training on the use and operation of the fire protection and life safety systems (6) Submission of recommended preventative maintenance program for fire protection and life safety systems (7) Delivery of a list of required inspections, tests, and maintenance for fire protection and life safety systems Administrative Controls. The owner should be responsible for the continued performance of fire protection and life safety systems.

82 * Applicable inspection and testing should be performed when modifications are made * When changes are made to the use of the facility, the OPR should be re-evaluated * The design documents should be maintained for future reference Inspection, testing, and maintenance should be performed as specified in the installation standard or manufacturer s instructions Integrated systems should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the commissioning plan Training * The training should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The systems, component systems, and devices for which training will be required (2) The capabilities and knowledge of the occupants and maintenance personnel (3) The number and type of training sessions (4) The location and organization of operation and maintenance manuals * Systems training should be scheduled to be completed at or as close as possible to final systems acceptance * Training session scope and attendees should be documented as part of the commissioning record * Facilities personnel or their designated representatives should receive periodic retraining in accordance with the commissioning plan. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Std_Ch_5_Option_1.docx Revised chapter 5 alternate version Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:53:33 EDT of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

83 NFPA 3 Chapter 5 Commissioning 5.1 General * Process. Commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems shall include, but not be limited to, the planning phase, design phase, construction phase, and occupancy phase. [See Figure A.5.1.2(a), Figure A.5.1.2(b), and Figure A.5.1.2(c).] 5.1.2* Owner Responsibilities * The owner shall be responsible for the commissioning of all fire and life safety systems * The owner shall be permitted to delegate the responsibility for commissioning to a designated representative The owner or owner s designated representative shall designate the fire commissioning agent (FCxA). 5.2 Planning Phase Owner s Project Requirements (OPR) * The OPR shall be the foundation for design, construction, acceptance, and operation of fire protection and life safety systems * Stakeholders shall have input into the development of the OPR * Performance and acceptance criteria shall be documented in the OPR * Commissioning Team * A fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall have a fire commissioning agent (FCxA) * The FCxA shall establish the fire protection and life safety commissioning team * The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall, at a minimum, include the following members: (1) Owner (2) FCxA Commissioning Plan.

84 The commissioning plan shall be updated by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team throughout the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle * The commissioning plan shall contain the following information: (1) Commissioning scope (2) General project information (3) Fire protection and life safety commissioning team members, roles, and responsibilities (4) General communication plan and protocol (5) Commissioning process tasks and activities through all phases (6) Commissioning schedule (7) Commissioning process documentation and deliverables (8) Testing procedures including integrated systems testing (9) Recommended training (10) Establishment of a frequency for integrated systems testing, as applicable The commissioning plan and annexes shall form the commissioning record. 5.3 Design Phase Basis of Design (BOD). The basis of design shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1)* A description of the building or structure (2)* A description of fire protection or life safety systems and components (3)* Performance objectives and criteria (4)* List of applicable codes and standards (5)* Alternative means and methods incorporated into the original design (6)* Testing and start up requirements Commissioning Team The commissioning team shall provide guidance for the design of active and passive fire protection systems Design guidance shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

85 (1) Materials and equipment installation will not violate the NRTL listing for the products (2) Materials and equipment will have the capacity to perform as intended (3) The appropriateness of the application of fire protection systems (4) Locations of fire protection systems (5) Content of owner training Commissioning Plan. The commissioning plan shall be updated to include the following: (1) The Basis of Design (2) Sequence of operation for fire protection and life safety systems (3)*Scope of work for commissioning activities (4) Commissioning procedures (5) Commissioning schedule (6) Commissioning benchmarks or milestones (7) Identify qualified specialists and their responsibilities (8)* Issues log (9) Construction checklists 5.4 Construction Phase Operation and Maintenance Manual (O&M) * The O&M shall be organized by specification section The O&M shall contain, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Product data sheets (2) Equipment installation instructions (3) Equipment operating manuals Commissioning Team The fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall do the following: (1) Confirm the validity of the commissioning schedule, and update as needed

86 (2) Review submittals, including but not limited to plans and product data sheets, for conformance to the BOD (3) Verify materials, construction, and installation conform to the BOD (4) Confirm qualified specialists perform commissioning activities (5) Document issues and changes to the project and update the commissioning plan (6) Review integrated systems design for compatibility or communication problems (7) Complete commissioning construction checklists (8) Observe installation and test procedures or verify performance of the responsible party (9) Document testing activities (10) Verify owner training took place Passive fire protection systems shall be inspected or tested for proper installation including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Conformance to approved drawings and specifications (2) Installation in accordance with manufacturers published instructions (3) Compliance with applicable codes and standards (4)* Correct performance of operable parts Active fire protection systems shall be inspected and tested for proper installation and operation including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Completion of acceptance testing (2) Integrated systems testing in compliance with NFPA Owner Training * Owner training shall include, but not be limited to, the installed integrated systems, component systems, and devices * Systems training shall be scheduled with or near to final systems acceptance * Training session scope and attendees shall be documented Documentation.

87 * The commissioning team shall verify the closeout documents are ready to submit to the owner The commissioning record shall be submitted to the owner. 5.5 Occupancy Phase Commissioning Team * The commissioning team shall schedule testing deferred for seasonal conditions The following additional documentation shall be submitted to the owner: (1) Recommended predictive maintenance plan (2) Inspection, test, and maintenance frequencies list Owner Administrative Controls * The owner shall be responsible for conducting inspection, test, and maintenance as shown in (2) * The owner shall protect and maintain the commissioning documents * Training. Facilities personnel or their designated representatives shall receive periodic retraining. A [To editor: Insert annex A.5.1.2] ANNEX A A The owner responsibilities should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Contracting and delegating the commissioning process (2) Assisting in the development of and approval of the OPR (3) Assigning operations and maintenance personnel to participate in the commissioning process (4) Reviewing and accepting any changes to the OPR (5) Reviewing and accepting the construction documents (6) Reviewing and accepting commissioning process progress reports (7) Reviewing and accepting the commissioning team progress reports (8) Reviewing and accepting the final commissioning report

88 A Commissioning might not be required for all facilities, systems, or components. However, integrated systems testing should still be performed. A reasonable degree of assurance that the systems will operate as designed can be provided by testing small systems or those integrated systems having simple logic. The owner should review with the fire protection and life safety commissioning team and AHJ to determine the systems that should be subject to commissioning. A Examples of a designated representative include the occupant, management firm, or managing individual. Delegation can be through specific provisions in a lease, written use agreement, or management contract. A The OPR should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Infrastructure requirements (utilities, roads, site access) (2) Facility type, size, height (3) Intended use (4) Occupancy classification, number of occupants, number and hours of operation (5) Future expansion requirements (6) Applicable codes and standards (7) Specific user requirements (8) Training requirements (9) Warranty, operations, and maintenance requirements (10) Integrated system requirements in accordance NFPA 4 (11) Specific performance criteria (12) Third party requirements A OPR development should include the AHJ in order to provide input regarding issues of fire department operations and access to the site and facility. Other appropriate issues for review might include emergency medical response and police issues. A The OPR should include the following sections: introduction, owner s key project requirements (i.e., insurance underwriter s standards), general project description, project objectives, functional uses, occupancy requirements, budget considerations and limitations, performance criteria, and project history. The fire and life safety OPR can be a section of the overall building commissioning documentation. The OPR is intended to be a living document that is regularly updated and modified. During the design phase the OPR can change significantly based on the needs of the proposed design. A The fire protection and life safety commissioning team can be part of a larger building commissioning team with team members whose focus is on commissioning electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and electronics systems. The overall team can be led by a commissioning authority whose responsibility is defined in ASHRAE Guideline 0, The Commissioning Process. If an entity is not part of the project, it is not the intent of this standard to require those entities to become part of the project fire protection and life safety commissioning team. The number of members of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be determined by project type, size, and complexity. A The FCxA responsibilities should include, but not be limited to, the following:

89 (1) Organize and lead the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. (2) Coordinate and attend fire protection and life safety commissioning team meetings. (3) Facilitate the development of and document the OPR. (4) Verify that commissioning process activities are clearly stated in all scopes of work. (5) Identify and integrate the commissioning process activities into the project schedule. (6) Prepare the commissioning plan. (7) Prepare the commissioning process activities to be included in the project specification. (8) Execute the commissioning process. (9) Review the plans and specifications during the planning and design phases. (10) Attend pre bid meeting to detail the commissioning contractor requirements. (11) Review and approve the O&Ms to compile the systems manual. (12) Track and document issues and deviations to the OPR and log resolutions in the issues log. (13) Write and review commissioning process progress reports. (14) Organize and coordinate system testing. (15) Witness system testing. (16) Review installation and record documents. (17) Recommend acceptance of the systems to the owner. (18) Track development, accuracy, and compliance with sequence of operation. (19) Compile and submit the final fire protection and life safety commissioning team report to the owner. A Fire protection and life safety commissioning team members should be selected as their role in the project is identified. See Annex C for suggested responsibilities for team members. A Entities listed below, but not included as part of the project, should not be required to be part of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. Other key team members will be identified and selected as the project progresses and as their roles and responsibilities require their participation. The exact size and members of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team can vary depending on project type, size, and complexity and may include the following additional members: (1) Commissioning authority

90 (2) Installation contractor(s): The installation contractor may not be identified until the construction phase and therefore would not be a participant in the planning or design phases. (3) Manufacturer s representatives : Manufacturer s representatives may not be identified until the design phase and therefore would not be a participant during the planning phase. (4) Registered design professional(s) (5) Construction manager/general contractor (6) Owner s technical support personnel (7) Facility manager or operations personnel (8) Insurance representative (8) Third party test entity (10) AHJ: The definition of AHJ as set forth in and A provides information as to the large range of entities and individuals that can be an AHJ. Any and all AHJs should be included as part of the fire protection and life safety commissioning team to the extent they are deemed to need to be involved. (11) ITa: See NFPA 4 for the responsibilities of the ITa. The responsibilities of an ITa can be fulfilled by the FCxA, if the FCxA also meets the ITa qualifications found in NFPA 4. A All information in the commissioning plan should be project specific. Although this list of items appears in the planning stage, it is acknowledged that some of these headings will not have any content until the design phase or even possibly the construction stage. The suggested structure of the commissioning plan is as follows: (1) Introduction purpose and general summary of the plan (2) Commissioning scope identifies which building assemblies, systems, subsystems, and equipment will be subjected to the commissioning processes (3) General project information overview of the project, emphasizing key project information and delivery method characteristics, including the OPR and project BOD (4) Team contacts project specific fire protection and life safety commissioning team members and contact information (5) Communication plan and protocols documentation of the communication channels to be used throughout the project

91 (6) Commissioning process detailed description of the project specific tasks to be accomplished during the planning, design, construction, and tenant occupancy stages with associated roles and responsibilities (7) Commissioning documentation list of commissioning documents required to identify expectations, track conditions and decisions, and validate/certify performance (8) Commissioning schedule specific sequences of operation of events and relative timeframes, dates, and durations The following materials should be added as annex sections of the completed commissioning plan: (1) A Owner s project requirements (2) B Basis of design (3) C Commissioning specifications (4) D Design review (5) E Submittal review (6) F Issues log (7) G Construction checklists (8) H Site visit and commissioning meeting minutes (9) I Systems manual review (10) J Training (11) K Procedures for testing integrated systems (12) L Warranty review Warranty review includes a review of all documentation relating to inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and/or inadvertent system activation that occurred during the warranty period. The purpose of the warranty review is to determine if any modifications or adjustments to the system(s) are required. A.5.3.1(1) The following specific features of the building or structure should be identified in the BOD: (1) Building use group or occupancy classification (2) Total area of the building (3) Building height (4) Number of floors above grade

92 (5) Number of floors below grade (6) Area per floor (7) Type(s) of hazardous areas within buildings (8) Type(s) of construction (9) Site access arrangement for emergency response vehicles (10) Descriptions of fire protection and life safety systems (11) Year of original construction and known major expansions/remodels A.5.3.1(2) Each fire protection and life safety system should be listed including the following information: (1) System required by code or installed voluntarily (2) System is a complete or partial installation (3) System is an addition or modification to an existing system A.5.3.1(3) Describe performance criteria and the decisions made to achieve the performance objectives including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Building occupant notification and evacuation procedures (2) Emergency personnel response (3) Site and systems features (4) Safeguards during construction, including fire prevention and emergency procedures (5) Impairment plans when modifying existing systems A.5.3.1(4) Identify the codes and standards that apply to the design, plan review, installation, testing, acceptance, inspection, and maintenance of the proposed fire protection and life safety systems. Codes and standards referenced and utilized in the design of each fire protection/life safety system should be referenced with version or revision date including: (1) NFPA standards (2) Applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (3) Specialized codes and standards (4) Green building design considerations that affect fire and life safety systems

93 Editions referenced in this document are the latest available during the development of this standard. The user should always consult the AHJ to ensure compliance with local requirements. A.5.3.1(5) The design intent of any alternatives to prescriptive requirements of the codes and standards, including, but not limited to, the following, shall be identified: (1) Interpretations and clarifications (2) Waiver or variance sought through the regulatory appeal process A.5.3.1(6) Testing criteria should be established and documented. The methods for pre functional and integrated systems testing should be documented. The FCxA should identify and document the tools and equipment necessary for testing. The FCxA should review manuals, standards, manufacturers documents, and other sources to determine the equipment and tools necessary for each phase of testing. The FCxA should also confirm which contractors or other appropriate parties should calibrate and schedule the availability of the tools and equipment for the testing dates. A.5.3.3(3) It is important to document the scope and extent of commissioning activities in the construction documents, typically via the specification. This allows members of the commissioning team, not yet part of the project, to understand the commissioning scope prior to joining the project. A.5.3.3(8) The issues and changes should be included in a log that documents the date the issue was raised, the responsibility for resolution of the issue, the resolution of the issue, and the date the issue was resolved. A * O&Ms should be organized and written in a complete and concise manner to improve the ability of the building operator or maintenance technician to fully understand the performance characteristics of the system and the maintenance requirements necessary to achieve the intended performance. A (4) Examples of passive fire protection having operable parts include opening protectives such as fire doors, fire windows, and fire dampers. A A quality training session for system operation and maintenance should include the following components: (1) Practical examples and hands on operation of the system (2) A course agenda (3) The expected system performance (4) Problems or modifications encountered during construction (5) Routine testing and maintenance requirements (6) Operation and maintenance manuals

94 Additional training should be conducted after several years. This will allow the facility staff to be trained on system upgrades or modifications. This can be accomplished in conjunction with lesson learned workshops. A Secondary systems training should be held after integrated systems testing has been completed to allow follow up questions and the opportunity to ask questions about situations and problems that occurred during testing. A Sign in sheets are useful for the contractor and fire protection and life safety commissioning team to demonstrate that training was conducted. Training sessions can be video recorded to allow for future reference. A Closeout documents should include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Deficiency log showing the resolution of each item (2) Operations and maintenance manuals (3) Test reports (4) Certificate of occupancy (4) Record drawings (5) Warranties (6) Spare parts list and supplier listings (7) Re commissioning plan (8) Sequence of operation (9) Current digital copy of site specific software for fire protection and life safety systems This should include a digital copy of site specific software for building automation or other integrated systems. Some thought should be given to the media upon which the software is submitted. Some media may soon be obsolete and other media can deteriorate, corrupting the data. At issuance of this document, USB flash drive should be considered an appropriate media. A For example, it can be appropriate to test stair pressurization in both winter and summer conditions. A Additional testing shall be performed when modifications are made. Additions, modifications, or alterations to systems can cause unintended consequences. The testing procedure should be reevaluated to make sure that the repeat testing is adequate to determine the correctness of the revision. A Design documents should be kept for the life of the facility. When there is a change in ownership, the documents should be transferred to the new owner. When changes are made to the use

95 of the facility, the OPR should be re evaluated. Significant changes to the OPR can cause a need to re commission. A Continuous training should ensure systems are maintained and tested properly and the building or structure operates successfully.

96 Public Input No. 13-NFPA [ Chapter 6 ] Chapter 6 Integrated Systems Commissioning 6.1 General. This chapter should apply to the functions of integrated systems provided for fire protection or life safety in the design phase, construction phase, and occupancy phase of the commissioning process of Chapter Design Phase Narrative Report. Construction documents should include a narrative report of the system interactions, including but not limited to the following: (1) Sequence of operations of integrated fire protection or life safety systems (2) Performance objectives of system interactions (3) Analysis of the impact that interactions will have on the proper operation of each independent fire protection or life safety system (4) Owner s expectation of how fire protection or life safety systems work together Design Methodology The design should take into consideration the interconnections of the fire protection or life safety systems The recommendations for design consideration should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Materials and equipment interconnected in such a manner that will not affect their listing or their intended use where applicable (2)* Materials and equipment have the capacity to perform their intended use (3)* Design documents or details to demonstrate how the systems operate and communicate to attain the desired outcome (4)* Design documents or details to demonstrate how operations of integrated systems do not impair the functionality of other component systems, unless designed to impair another system (5)* Sequence of operation for integrated systems (6)* Locations of interconnections (7) Procedures for integrated testing (8)* Required frequency for integrated testing (9) Assignment of responsibility for the testing and inspection of the systems and interconnections during the construction phase (10) Specification of the deliverables, including final documentation for the conclusion of the project (11) * Specification of the format of the deliverables * The methods for pre-functional and integrated testing should be included in the construction and systems manual. 8 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

97 The fire protection and life safety commissioning team should document the following: (1) Where data sharing systems occur in the project (2) Compatibility of data sharing systems (3) Where gateways or interfaces are recommended between data sharing systems (4) The responsible parties for each portion of the interconnection (5) Degrade mode for each data sharing system upon loss of communication 6.3 Construction Phase The recommendations for installation of integrated systems should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Conformance to the approved drawings and specifications (2) Compliance with the manufacturers published instructions (3) Compliance with applicable codes and standards (4) Review of material and equipment submittals of proper rating for the use (5) Coordination of all contractors submittal drawings, sequence of operation, and procedures Integrated system testing should comply with the requirements of NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing. 6.4 Occupancy Phase The recommendations for occupancy consideration should include but not be limited to the following: (1) Verification that individual system testing and inspection is complete and documented in accordance with applicable codes and standards and the design specifications for the project (2) Verification that integrated system testing and inspection is complete and documented in accordance with the design specifications and the commissioning plan for the project (3) Approval of modifications made to the system or interconnections by the design professional (4) Retesting as determined by the ITa (5) Interconnections documented in operation and owner manuals (6) Training as recommended in 5.3.4, 5.4.5, and on the use and operation of the systems and interconnections (7) The vendor emergency contact list (8) The as-built documents for the systems and interconnections (9) A copy of test and inspection records of the systems and interconnections (10) A copy of site-specific software of the systems and interconnections that is current with the installed system (11) A copy of warranties for the systems and interconnections (12) A copy of a recommended preventative maintenance program for the systems and interconnections (13) A list of recommended periodic inspections and tests for the systems 6.4.2* The design documents should be maintained for future reference. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Std_Ch_6.docx Revised chapter 6 9 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

98 0 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:54:34 EDT 2015

99 Chapter 6 Commissioning of Existing Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems 6.1 General. Commissioning of existing active and passive fire protection and life safety systems shall meet the requirements of this chapter. 6.2 Re commissioning The provisions of this section shall apply to systems that followed the fire and life safety commissioning process through design, construction and occupancy phases only when the original OPR or BOD documents are available * Where the original OPR or BOD documents are unavailable, refer to the provisions of this chapter for Retro commissioning (RCx) * Re commissioning shall be performed: (1) When specified in the fire protection and life safety commissioning plan (2) A change of fire protection and life safety systems affecting the operation of such systems. (3) If none of the above apply, then every five years Where any of the items listed in 5.2.4, other than the OPR or BOD are unavailable, they shall be developed by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team utilizing as much historical information as position with the OPR and BOD as the basis for any assumptions The following shall be achieved during Re commissioning: (1)* A fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be established and responsibilities assigned in accordance with (2)* The original OPR and BOD should be reviewed by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team against current facility operational conditions. If the OPR or BOD do not match the current facility operational conditions, the OPR or BOD should be updated to meet current conditions. This should include any updates to the sequence of operation matrix. (3) The original design and installation drawings should be reviewed to gain familiarity with the individual systems and overall fire protection and life safety for the facility. (4) The original fire protection and life safety commissioning plan should be reviewed and modified based on any revisions to the OPR or BOD. (5) The original construction checklists and functional performance tests should be reviewed and modified based on any revisions to the OPR or BOD. 27

100 (6)* Functional performance testing of the existing fire protection and life safety systems should be performed as described in the fire protection and life safety commissioning plan. This testing should include verification of the sequence of operation matrix. (7) The original systems manuals and record drawings should be reviewed for completeness and quality of materials. (8)* Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems by on site personnel should be assessed to determine if additional training is required. (9) A Re commissioning report shall be developed by the FCxA and forwarded to the Owner for review to determine if the report is complete and acceptable The Re commissioning report shall include the following information: (1) Scope and overview of the Re commissioning process. (2) List of fire protection and life safety commissioning team members including role and contact information. (3) Updated OPR and BOD. If no changes were made, the original OPR and BOD should be included. (4) Updated fire protection and life safety commissioning plan including any revisions to frequency of performing future Re commissioning or integrated systems testing. (5) Updated and completed construction checklists. (6) Updated and completed functional performance test results. (7) Analysis of the existing systems manuals, record drawings and personnel training. (8) Issues log noting recommendations for corrective action by the owner. 6.3 Retro commissioning * Retro commissioning shall only be performed for systems that were not designed and installed following a fire protection and life safety commissioning process * Retro commissioning shall be performed: (1) When design, installation or operational issues are revealed during inspection, testing, and maintenance (2) A change of fire protection and life safety systems affecting the operation of the systems The following shall be achieved during Retro commissioning: 28

101 (1)* A fire protection and life safety commissioning team shall be established and responsibilities assigned in accordance with (2)* An OPR shall be developed by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team in consultation with the Owner. The OPR should meet as applicable to the existing building. (3) The OPR shall meet as applicable to the existing building. (4)* A BOD shall be developed by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team based on available historical information. (5) The BOD shall meet as much as applicable to the existing building. (6) Any design or installation drawings shall be reviewed to gain familiarity with the individual systems and overall fire protection and life safety for the facility. (7) A sequence of operation matrix shall be developed based on the information provided in the OPR or BOD as well as an understanding of the system s current function. (8) A Retro commissioning plan shall be developed following as applicable for the existing systems. (9) Functional performance tests shall be developed based on the current OPR, BOD and sequence of operation matrix. (10)* Functional performance testing of the existing fire protection and life safety systems shall be performed as described in the Retro commissioning plan. This testing should include verification of the sequence of operation matrix. (11) The original systems manuals and record drawings shall be reviewed for completeness and quality of materials. (12)* Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems by on site personnel shall be assessed to determine if additional training is required. (13) A Retro commissioning report shall be developed by the FCxA and forwarded to the Owner for review to determine if the report is complete and acceptable The Retro commissioning report shall include at a minimum the following information: (1) Scope and overview of the Retro commissioning process. (2) List of fire protection and life safety commissioning team members including role and contact information. (3) Current OPR, BOD and sequence of operation, as developed by the fire and life safety commissioning team. 29

102 (4) Retro commissioning plan including any frequency of future Re commissioning or integrated systems testing (5) Completed functional performance test results. (6) Analysis of the existing systems manuals, record drawings and personnel training. (7) Issues log noting recommendations for corrective action by the owner. 30

103 Public Input No. 14-NFPA [ Chapter 7 ] Chapter 7 Existing Fire Protection and Life Safety System Commissioning 7.1 General. This chapter provides recommendations for existing active and passive fire protection and life safety system commissioning. 7.2 Recommissioning * The provisions of this section should apply for systems that followed the FCx process through design, construction, and occupancy phases only when the original OPR or BOD documents are available * Recommendations for Recommissioning. Re-Cx should be performed: (1) When specified in the FCx plan (2) Upon a change of fire protection and life safety systems affecting the operation of such systems Where any of the items listed in 5.2.4, other than the OPR or BOD, are unavailable, they should be developed by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team utilizing as much historical information as possible, with the OPR and BOD as the basis for any assumptions The following should be achieved during Re-Cx: (1) (2) (3) The original design and installation drawings should be reviewed to gain familiarity with the individual systems and overall fire protection and life safety sequence for the facility. (4) The original FCx plan should be reviewed and modified based on any revisions to the OPR and/or BOD. (5) The original construction checklists and functional performance tests should be reviewed and modified based on any revisions to the OPR and/or BOD. (6) (7) The original systems manuals and record drawings should be reviewed for completeness and quality of materials. (8) * A fire protection and life safety team should be established and responsibilities assigned in accordance with * The original OPR and BOD should be reviewed by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team against current facility operational conditions. If the OPR and/or BOD do not match the current facility operational conditions, the OPR and/or BOD should be updated to meet current conditions. This should include any updates to the sequence of operation. * Functional performance testing of the existing fire protection and life safety systems should be performed as described in the FCx plan. This testing should include verification of the sequence of operation matrix. * Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems by on-site personnel should be assessed to determine if additional training is required. (9) A Re-Cx report should be developed and forwarded to the owner for review. 1 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

104 2 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM The Re-Cx report should include the following information: (1) Scope and overview of the Re-Cx process. (2) List of fire protection and life safety commissioning team members, including role and contact information. (3) Updated OPR and BOD. If no changes were made, the original OPR and BOD should be included. (4) Updated FCx plan, including any revisions to frequency of future Re-Cx and/or integrated testing. (5) Updated and completed construction checklists. (6) Updated and completed functional performance test results. (7) Analysis of the existing systems manuals, record drawings, and personnel training. (8) Issues log noting recommendations for corrective action by the owner. 7.3 Retro-commissioning * RCx is only performed for systems that were not designed and installed following the FCx process noted in this document * RCx should be performed: (1) When design, installation, or operational issues are revealed during inspection, testing, and maintenance (2) Upon a change of fire protection and life safety systems affecting the operation of such systems The following should be achieved during RCx: (1) (2) (3) (4) Any design or installation drawings should be reviewed to gain familiarity with the individual systems and overall fire protection and life safety sequence for the facility. (5) A sequence of operation matrix should be developed based on the information provided in the OPR and/or BOD as well as an understanding of the system s current function. (6) An RCx plan should be developed following as applicable for the existing systems. (7) Functional performance tests should be developed based on the current OPR, BOD, and sequence of operation matrix. (8) * A fire protection and life safety commissioning team should be established and responsibilities assigned in accordance with * An OPR should be developed by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team in consultation with the owner. The OPR should meet as applicable to the existing building. * A BOD should be developed by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team based on available historical information. The BOD should meet as much as applicable to the existing building. * Functional performance testing of the existing fire protection and life safety systems should be performed as described in the RCx plan. This testing should include verification of the sequence of operation matrix. (9) The original systems manuals and record drawings should be reviewed for completeness and quality of materials. (10)* Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems by on-site personnel should be assessed to determine if additional training is required. (11) An RCx report should be developed and forwarded to the owner for review.

105 3 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM The RCx report should include at a minimum the following information: (1) Scope and overview of the RCx process (2) List of fire protection and life safety commissioning team members, including role and contact information (3) Current OPR, BOD, and sequence of operation, as developed by the Fire and Life Safety Commissioning Team (4) RCx plan, including any frequency of future Re-Cx and/or integrated testing (5) Completed functional performance test results (6) Analysis of the existing systems manuals, record drawings, and personnel training (7) Issues log noting recommendations for corrective action by the owner Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_3_Std_Ch_6.docx Revised chapter 6 (in lieu of 7) Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. In the revised version proposed by the Task Group, Chapter 7 will become Chapter 6. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:55:16 EDT 2015

106 Public Input No. 19-NFPA [ Chapter 8 ] Chapter 8 Commissioning Documentation and Forms 8.1 * Documentation. Approved commissioning documents and forms should be used to record commissioning and integrated testing of fire and life safety systems. 8.2 Allowable Documents. Documents from NFPA and other approved installation standards referenced in the BOD should be utilized. 8.3 Forms and Checklists. Where no form or checklist exists, specific forms or checklists should be developed to document successful testing of systems and components. 8.4 * Document Retention. Test documents should be retained by the owner for the life of the system. Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input NFPA 3 was originally developed as a recommend practice, however, its ability to be utilized by the commissioning industry is limited as a recommended practice. The document should be revised to be a standard so that it can easily be referenced by other NFPA standards as well as be referenced by other commissioning standards. The proposed text was developed by task group of the Technical Committee on Commissioning and Integrated Testing. The task group relocated the text from Chapter 8 into Chapter 5, therefore, Chapter 8 can be deleted. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: DOUGLAS FISHER Organization: FISHER ENGINEERING INC Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Sun Jul 05 12:59:41 EDT of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

107 5 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM Public Input No. 15-NFPA [ Chapter A ] Annex A Explanatory Material Annex A is not a part of the recommendations of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. This annex contains explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text paragraphs.

108 A.1.2 System commissioning and integrated testing is critical to ascertain that systems are installed and function in accordance with the BOD and OPR and that testing is documented. It is not the intent of this recommended practice to supplant the existing requirements of other codes and standards, but this recommended practice can provide the appropriate guidance for a specific system or component where testing is not otherwise addressed. Such guidance should be developed by the fire protection and life safety commissioning team. A.1.3 Planning for fire protection and life safety in and around a building or structure involves an integrated system approach that enables the system designer to analyze all of the components as a total fire safety system package. A This recommended practice is not intended to be applied unless required by applicable codes or standards, the OPR, or an AHJ. A.1.3.1(1) Project infrastructure should include those systems and utilities necessary for the support and operation of the fire protection and life safety systems of the proposed project. These infrastructure items can include the following: (1) Access roadways for general ingress and egress and those necessary for fire department access in accordance with local codes, standards, and policies (2) Utility systems for the provisions of electric power, fuel gas, water, and waste water; communication systems; and any other utility system deemed essential for the support of project operations (3) On-site combined heat and power generation systems, electric power generation plants or systems, fuel gas storage facilities, water supply and storage facilities, and environmental or waste management systems A.1.3.1(6) Emergency power supply systems to be commissioned include, but are not limited to, those powering the following: (1) Smoke control systems (2) Stair pressurization systems (3) Smoke-proof enclosure ventilation systems (4) Electrically driven fire pumps (5) Fire service access elevators (6) Fire suppression system controllers It should also be considered that an emergency power supply system in large occupancies, health care facilities, and high-rise buildings supply life safety electrical systems required for life safety. They also require commissioning and evaluation for their ability to provide illumination and critical power for those who can physically evacuate a building, and they also sustain life for those who cannot, whether or not there is a fire event in the building. The emergency power supply and emergency power supply systems serving emergency systems, legally required standby systems, and critical operations systems should be evaluated by the FCxA as a stand-alone life safety system, whether or not a fire or smoke event is occurring in the building. A.1.3.1(8) Examples include, but are not limited to, floor ceilings and roof decks, doors, windows, barriers, and walls protected by a firestop system or device for through-penetrations and membrane penetrations, and other fire and smoke control assemblies. A.1.3.1(9) Examples include, but are not limited to, fire and smoke resistant rated assemblies protected by a firestop system or device for through-penetrations and membrane penetrations. 6 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

109 A.1.3.1(10) This can include, but is not limited to: (1) Hoods (2) Ductwork (3) Active fire protection systems A.1.3.1(12) Egress system and egress components should include the following: (1) Emergency lighting and exit signs (2) Major egress components, such as corridors, stairs, ramps, and so forth (3) Exit path marking systems A Fire and life safety systems can have problems during startup and installation. When implemented correctly, a realistic commissioning plan minimizes startup and long-term problems, reduces operational costs, and minimizes future maintenance requirements. A.1.3.2(5) Consideration should be given to providing training for emergency response personnel. A In order to invoke the commissioning recommendations in NFPA 3, specifications should read, The building fire protection systems shall be designed, installed, tested, commissioned, and maintained in accordance with commissioning process of NFPA 3, Recommended Practice on Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. A.1.4 This section provides guidance for new technologies or alternative materials, devices, methods, or arrangements that are not covered by other sections of this document. 7 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

110 A Approved. The National Fire Protection Association does not approve, inspect, or certify any installations, procedures, equipment, or materials; nor does it approve or evaluate testing laboratories. In determining the acceptability of installations, procedures, equipment, or materials, the authority having jurisdiction may base acceptance on compliance with NFPA or other appropriate standards. In the absence of such standards, said authority may require evidence of proper installation, procedure, or use. The authority having jurisdiction may also refer to the listings or labeling practices of an organization that is concerned with product evaluations and is thus in a position to determine compliance with appropriate standards for the current production of listed items. A Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The phrase authority having jurisdiction, or its acronym AHJ, is used in NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and approval agencies vary, as do their responsibilities. Where public safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may be a federal, state, local, or other regional department or individual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department, or health department; building official; electrical inspector; or others having statutory authority. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection department, rating bureau, or other insurance company representative may be the authority having jurisdiction. In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated agent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; at government installations, the commanding officer or departmental official may be the authority having jurisdiction. A Listed. The means for identifying listed equipment may vary for each organization concerned with product evaluation; some organizations do not recognize equipment as listed unless it is also labeled. The authority having jurisdiction should utilize the system employed by the listing organization to identify a listed product. A Basis of Design (BOD). The BOD is normally used to assist the commissioning authority and the AHJ in the plan review, inspection, and acceptance process. A Building. The term building is to be understood as if followed by the words or portions thereof. The intent is to also apply this standard to structures such as roadway and transit tunnels, bridges, towers, fuel storage facilities, and other structures insofar as this document applies. A Commissioning Authority (CxA). A commissioning authority is typically provided and leads the overall fire protection and life safety commissioning team when the commissioning process is applied to more than one building system that is, building commissioning. When the commissioning process is only applied to fire and life safety systems, the FCxA can assume the role of the commissioning authority. A Commissioning Plan. The commissioning plan establishes the framework for how commissioning will be handled and managed on a given project. A Fire and Life Safety Commissioning (Cx). Commissioning is achieved in the design phase by documenting the design intent and continuing throughout construction, acceptance, and the warranty period with actual verification of performance, O&M documentation verification, and the training of operating personnel. A Recommissioning (Re-Cx). Recommissioning can be initiated periodically or in response to building renovation or a change in building use. Recommissioning is simply a full or partial repeat of the commissioning process that was performed prior to building occupancy. The purpose of recommissioning is to verify that the systems still function according to the original OPR and BOD, unless changes to the building have occurred that would require changes to the OPR and BOD. [See Figure A (c).] A Retro-commissioning (RCx). Retro-commissioning is a process that ensures building systems perform interactively according to the design intent or meet the owner s current operational needs. This is achieved by documenting the original OPR and BOD to the best extent practical as well as the current operational needs. Once the OPR and BOD have been developed, based on either assumptions of the original design or current operational needs, the fire protection and life safety systems would follow an abbreviated commissioning process. [See Figure A (c).] A Installation Contractor. Installation contractors often provide shop drawings, working plans, and other related documents. 8 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM

111 9 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM A Narrative. The narrative is written to assist and expedite the plan review and inspection process by the AHJ. It is maintained on file for use at the time of final inspection and for periodic reviews during future field inspections. It is referenced by the building owner and authority having jurisdiction to ensure that all future modifications, alterations, additions, or deletions to the original systems are current and that the original system s protection and required system performance are not compromised or have not been altered without building or fire official prior review. The narrative should be recognized by all entities that it is one of the key documents associated with the commissioning process. Building owners benefit by knowing how their building s fire protection and life safety systems work. The narrative provides a procedure including methods for testing and maintenance. A copy of the narrative report should be kept on the premises and should be available for review prior to testing and proposed modifications to any portion of the building s fire protection and life safety systems. Development Format. The narrative is prepared by a qualified, identified individual who has taken charge in the development of an entire coordinated narrative that includes all information regarding the design basis, sequence of operation, and testing criteria associated with all required or non-required fire protection systems set forth by applicable laws, codes, regulations, and local ordinances of the jurisdiction and applicable national and/or international standards. The narrative should be submitted with plans and specifications for review and approval by the AHJ prior to the issuance of a building permit. The narrative should be written in a clear conversational format. The construction specifications should not be considered a narrative; however, some applicable portions of the construction specifications could be included to support or clarify the intent of the narrative. The narrative is a stand-alone document, it should be in. 11 in. for filing and ease of use by the AHJ and building owners, and it should include an administrative cover page identifying the project name, building address, and name, address, and phone number of the individual who has taken charge in the preparation of the narrative. Commentary. Codes and standards are written in a way to require uniformity in design and construction for all buildings and structures. The codes and standards can be subjective and are subject to interpretation by building owners, designers, and the AHJ; uniformity is not always necessarily achieved. The narrative should attempt to clarify to the AHJ the designer s intent and interpretation of the code and standards. The AHJ can agree or disagree with the designer s interpretation. Historically, the requirements for fire protection and life safety systems have become site-specific, and building code requirements are not uniformly enforced. The size of the community, fire department staffing, fire department equipment availability, and suppression tactics established by the local fire department have affected the uniformity of enforcement. Site-specific requirements more or less than that of the building code can have reasonable intent; however, this type of enforcement in some cases has proven to be controversial in the applicability of code uniformity. The narrative can be and should be a valuable instrument when accurately prepared, and it will establish a line of communication between the designer and the authority having jurisdiction, resulting in what the building codes and standards mandate, which is uniformity and consensus in the interpretation of the codes and standards. The narrative should be written in a three-sectional format with subsections as necessary (methodology, sequence of operation, and testing criteria sections) for clarity and should be limited to a summary. A sample narrative outline can be found in Annex B.

112 0 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM A Sequence of Operation.

113 1 of 97 7/9/ :30 AM See Figure A (a) and Figure A (b). The matrix and the sequence of operations form are examples only, and they might need to be modified based on the actual installation requirements. The system outputs on the sequence of operations matrix correspond to the system outputs on the sequence of operation form. Figure A (a) Sequence of Operation. Figure A (b) Sequence of Operation Form.

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