PPD CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PHASE CHECKLIST

PPD REVISED: APRIL 11, 2016
CM/GC SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS AND REVIEWS AND OBTAINING PPD APPROVAL FOR THE BUILDING SUB-SYSTEM FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.

 

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BUILDING HVAC SYSTEMS

  APPROVED FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION:

(REQUIRED FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION APPROVAL BY PPD OFFICE.)
 
INSPECTION/REVIEW ITEM
NOTICE REQUIRED
REMARKS
1 Ductwork 24 Hours Inspect before insulation installed. Check duct, supports, dampers, sealant, duct pressure test results
2 Interior CHW and HHW piping 24 Hours Inspect before insulation installed; Multiple inspections required for large projects.
Check for piping, supports, pressure tests, flushing, inspection of HHW VAV box valves & fittings
3 Above-ceiling inspection 24 Hours Multiple inspections required for large Projects.
Verify duct insulation, mesh and mastic sealant on vapor barrier, piping insulation, completed VAV box wiring
Check for incomplete ducts, insulation tears or gaps, piping labels, and completed valve tags
4 Mechanical room and AHU-room and standalone (Liebert-type) units
First look at CHW and steam meters
24 Hours Multiple inspections required for large Projects. Must be inspected prior to insulation.
Check CHW and HHW piping (piping, supports, pressure tests, flushing, chemical treatment, instrumentation, AHU to duct isolation joints, are all needed components in-place)
Verify presence of housekeeping pad, floor drain, vibration pads
5 Boilers and pumps where installed-first inspection 24 Hours Boilers or pumps in-place, equipment pad, piping, instrumentation, piping supports, pump baseplate installation, valves and components around boilers or pumps, name plate, gas-piping and gas-train components, relief valve
6 Boilers and pumps where installed 24 Hours All items in Inspection Item 5 completed
7 Walk through every conditioned space
Walk through every mechanical room and inspect all Liebert-type units
Verify piping and equipment labels, valve tags, equipment nameplates in-place
24 Hours All AHUs and fans must be operating with absence of noise and air leakage, insulation and vapor barrier complete
Exposed uninsulated steel painted
Pipe supports in place and secured
Final instrumentation check
Floor drains are draining properly
Visual check of operating temperatures and pressures
8 Field/Change order At all phases See general notes.

Multiple inspections required for large projects

 

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