NFPA 3: Commissioning and Integrated System Testing Handbook

 

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Contributors

About the Editor

Part I

NFPA 3, Recommended Practice for Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, 2012 Edition, with Commentary

1 Administration

1.1 Scope

1.2 Purpose

1.3 Application

1.4 New Technology

2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General

2.2 NFPA Publications

2.3 Other Publications

2.4 References for Extracts in Recommendations Sections

3 Definitions

3.1 General

3.2 NFPA Official Definitions

3.3 General Definitions

4 Qualifications of Commissioning Personnel

4.1 Applicability

4.2 Qualifications

5 Commissioning

5.1 General

5.2 Planning Phase

5.3 Design Phase

5.4 Construction Phase

5.5 Occupancy Phase

6 Integrated Systems Commissioning

6.1 General

6.2 Design Phase

6.3 Construction Phase

6.4 Occupancy Phase

6.5 Data Sharing Systems

7 Integrated System Testing

7.1 General

7.2 Test Frequency

7.3 Test Method

7.4 Testing Responsibility

8 Re-commissioning (Re-Cx) and Retro-commissioning (RCx) of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems

8.1 General

8.2 Re-commissioning

8.3 Retro-commissioning

9 Commissioning Documentation and Forms

9.1 Documentation

9.2 Allowable Documents

9.3 Forms and Checklists

9.4 Document Retention

Annexes

A Explanatory Material

B Sample Basis of Design Narrative Report

C Sample Commissioning Documentation

D Referenced Publications

Part II

Commissioning Sample Project

 

1 Sample Commissioning Plan Overview

 

2 Commissioning Plan — ACME Corporate Offices

Index

Important Notices and Legal Disclaimers