| 5.3104.10a
Health and safety | In applicable cases, such as in-unit installs, the
BPI
BPI
Building Performance Institute, www.bpi.org
protocol for combustion appliance zone combustion safety testing will be administered | Identify potential health and safety issues |
| 5.3104.10b
Visual inspection | Inspections will be made based on
ANSI
ANSI
American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org
/
ASHRAE
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, www.ashrae.org
/
ACCA
ACCA
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org
Standard 180 Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building
HVAC
HVAC
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Systems for commercial applications and
ANSI
ANSI
American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org
/
ACCA
ACCA
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org
4 Maintenance of Residential
HVAC
HVAC
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Systems for residential applications Examples of items to be addressed are as follows: - Water, steam, and fuel leaks
- Damaged or missing pipe insulation
- Draft and condensation venting issues (e.g., soot, rusting of flue pipe, burned paint or wires,
efflorescence
Efflorescence
Deposits of crystals or salts left attached to masonry materials after moisture has evaporated off of the surface
)
- Corrosion (e.g., rust, mineral deposits)
- General condition of components
| Observe general conditions to determine needed repairs or maintenance |
| 5.3104.10c
Gas valves | Gas pressure will be checked to make sure it is in compliance with manufacturer requirements Gas valves will be checked to ensure they are operating in accordance with manufacturer specifications If gas valve is found to be not working as required by the manufacturer requirements, recommendations will be made for necessary repairs/replacement New gas valve will be installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications | Provide gas to burner when there is a call for heat Control volume of gas for burner Ensure the safe shut off of gas once heat is turned off |
| 5.3104.10d
Ignition system | Components of ignition system will be repaired or replaced in accordance with manufacturer specifications | Do not allow the flow of the main burner gas without proof of ignition |
| 5.3104.10e
Main gas burners | Problems that may interfere with flame (e.g., dust, debris, misalignment) will be cleaned, vacuumed, and adjusted | Produce combustion in a safe, clean, and efficient manner |
| 5.3104.10f
Low water cutoff and blow-down systems | Low water cutoff and blow-down systems shall be checked to be properly operating and in compliance with manufacturer requirements | Ensure the safety and durability of cutoff and blow-down systems |
| 5.3104.10g
Venting | The venting system will be maintained in accordance with applicable codes and manufacturer's instructions | Ensure the safety and durability of the venting system |
| 5.3104.10h
Combustion testing | Undiluted flue gases will be checked with a calibrated flue gas analyzer in accordance with accepted protocol (e.g.,
BPI
BPI
Building Performance Institute, www.bpi.org
,
NATE
NATE
North American Technician Excellence, www.natex.org
) If combustion is not occurring safely or with maximum efficiency, diagnostics and adjustments will be done in accordance with manufacturer specifications or local codes | Confirm that combustion occurs safely with maximum efficiency |
| 5.3104.10i
Occupant health | All occupied units in a building with combustion appliances will have a carbon monoxide (
CO
CO
Carbon monoxide
) monitor, in accordance with local code requirements or
NFPA
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org
Ambient
CO
CO
Carbon monoxide
levels will be maintained under code-acceptable thresholds | Ensure ambient
CO
CO
Carbon monoxide
does not exceed acceptable levels after completion of work |
| 5.3104.10j
Education | Building/property management team and operations staff and occupants will be educated on the operation and battery maintenance of the
CO
CO
Carbon monoxide
monitor Building/property management team and operations staff and occupants will be educated about unsafe limits and actions to take should unsafe conditions occur Completed work and recommended maintenance will be reviewed with building/property management team and operations staff and occupants | Ensure occupant is informed of the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the work performed |
