Acceptance requirements ensure that equipment, controls and systems operate as required by the Standards. The activities specified in these requirements have three aspects:
•Visual inspection of the equipment and installation
•Review of the certification requirements
•Functional tests of the systems and controls
New Acceptance Requirements for 2013
•For Fenestration Acceptance (NRCA-ENV-02-F)
Mechanical Acceptance Tests:
•Supply Air Temperature Reset Controls Acceptance (NRCA-MCH-16-A),
•Condenser Water Supply Temperature Reset Controls Acceptance (NRCA-MCH-17-A),
•Energy Management Control System Acceptance (NRCA-MCH-18-A)
Lighting Acceptance Tests:
•Lighting Control Acceptance (NRCA-LTI-02-A)
•Automatic Daylighting Control Acceptance (NRCA-LTI-03-A)
•Demand Responsive Lighting Control Acceptance (NRCA-LTI-04-A)
•Outdoor Lighting Acceptance Tests (NRCA-OLT-02-A)
Process Spaces and Equipment
•Compressed Air System Acceptance Tests (NRCA-PRC-01-A)
•Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Acceptance Tests (NRCA-PRC-02-A)
•Enclosed Parking Garage Exhaust System Acceptance Tests (NRCA-PRC-03-F)
•Refrigerated Warehouse – Evaporator Fan Motor Controls (NRCA-PRC-04-A)
•Refrigerated Warehouse – Evaporative Condenser Controls (NRCA-PRC-05-A)
•Refrigerated Warehouse – Air-Cooled Condenser Controls (NRCA-PRC-06-A)
•Refrigerated Warehouse – Variable Speed Compressor (NRCA-PRC-07-A)
•Refrigerated Warehouse – Electric Resistance Underslab Heating System (NRCA-PRC-08-A)
The envelope acceptance requirements for fenestrations are outlined in §110.6. Mechanical acceptance requirements are outlined in §120.5, the indoor and outdoor lighting acceptance requirements are outlined in §130.4, and the process spaces and equipment acceptance requirements are outlined in §120.6. The envelope, mechanical, lighting, and process acceptance requirements are detailed in Appendix NA7 of the Reference Nonresidential Appendix.
The acceptance process is a way of assuring that the installation meets the requirements of the Standards. This process assures that the appropriate equipment was purchased and installed and is operating properly.
This chapter summarizes the requirements for acceptance testing, including the following sections:
13.1– Overview provides an overview of roles, responsibilities and reasons for the acceptance requirements.
13.30– Acceptance Testing Process discusses how acceptance testing fits into plan review, construction inspection, system and functional testing and certification (Certificate of Occupancy).
13.35– Forms include a list of forms necessary for completing the acceptance requirements.
13.36– Mechanical Acceptance Testing Overview addresses requirements for inspecting and testing mechanical systems and controls.
13.43– Lighting Acceptance Testing Overview addresses requirements for inspecting and testing lighting systems and controls.
13.48– Process Acceptance Testing Overview addresses requirements for inspecting and testing process systems and controls.
13.53– Test Procedures for Envelope and Mechanical Systems.
13.87– Test Procedures for Lighting Equipment.
13.93– Test Procedures for Process Equipment.
13.106– Mechanical Forms and Acceptance Requirements details the compliance forms used to document the mechanical acceptance testing.
13.109– Lighting Forms for Acceptance Requirements details the compliance forms used to document the lighting acceptance testing.
13.110– Outdoor Lighting Forms for Acceptance Requirements addresses requirements for inspecting and testing outdoor lighting systems.
13.111– Process Forms and Acceptance Requirements details the compliance forms used to document the process acceptance testing.