Section 120.10

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FANS (a) Each fan or fan array with a combined motor nameplate horsepower greater than 1.00 hp or with a combined fan nameplate electrical input power greater than 0.89 kW shall have a fan energy index (FEI) of 1.00 or higher at fan system design conditions. Each fan and fan array used for a variableair-volume system that meets the requirements of Section

B. Equipment and systems to be tested, including the

extent of tests;

C. Functions to be tested;

D. Conditions under which the test shall be performed;

E. Measurable criteria for acceptable performance;

F. Commissioning team information; and

G. Commissioning process activities, schedules and

responsibilities. Plans for the completion of commissioning requirements listed in Sections 120.8(g) through 120.8(i) shall be included. (g) Functional performance testing. Functional performance tests shall demonstrate the correct installation and operation of each component, system and system-to-system interface in accordance with the acceptance test requirements in Sections 120.5, 130.4, 140.9, 160.3(d) and 160.5(e). Functional performance testing reports shall contain information addressing each of the building components tested, the testing methods utilized, and include any readings and adjustments made.

Exception to Section 120.8(g): Healthcare facilities.

(h) Documentation and training. A systems manual and systems operations training shall be completed.

1. Systems manual. Documentation of the operational aspects of the building shall be completed within the systems manual and delivered to the building owner or representative and facilities operator. The systems manual shall include the following:

A. Site information, including facility description, his tory and current requirements;

B. Site contact information;

C. Instructions for basic operations and maintenance,

including general site operating procedures, basic troubleshooting, recommended maintenance requirements, and a site events log;

D. Description of major systems;

E. Site equipment inventory and maintenance notes;

and

F. A copy of all special inspection verifications

required by the enforcing agency or the standards.

2. Systems operations training. The training of the appropriate maintenance staff for each equipment type or system shall be documented in the commissioning report. Training materials shall include the following: A. System and equipment overview (i.e., what the

equipment is, what it does and with what other systems or equipment it interfaces);

B. Review and demonstration of operation, servicing

and preventive maintenance procedures;

C. Review of the information in the systems manual;

and

D. Review of the record drawings on the systems and

equipment.

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140.4(c)2 shall have an FEI of 0.95 or higher at fan system design conditions.

1. The FEI for fan arrays shall be calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 208-18 Annex C.

2. All FEI values shall be provided by a manufacturer, where fan selection software and/or fan catalogs display third-party-verified FEI values in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 208-18.

Exception to Section 120.10(a)2: FEI values for embedded fans do not need to be third-party verified. Exception 1 to Section 120.10(a): Embedded fans that are part of the equipment listed under Section 110.1 or Section 110.2, computer room air conditioners (CRACs) as defined in 10 CFR 431, and DX-DOAS units.

Exception 2 to Section 120.10(a): Embedded fans and embedded fan arrays with a combined motor nameplate horsepower of 5 hp or less or with a fan system electrical input power of 4.1 kW or less.

Exception 3 to Section 120.10(a): Circulation fans, ceiling fans and air curtains.

Exception 4 to Section 120.10(a): Fans that are intended to operate only during emergency conditions.

NOTE: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.8 and 25943, Public Resources Code .

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SUBCHAPTER 4

NONRESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES— MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS