Testing And Commissioning (T&C) Services
In the construction industry, mechanical and electrical (M&E) companies play a crucial role in establishing and maintaining electrical, mechanical, and air conditioning systems. Testing & Commissioning (T&C) service is becoming increasingly essential for these companies, but it also comes with challenges.
What is Testing And Commissioning (T&C)?
Testing And Commissioning (T&C) is the process of testing and calibrating the final mechanical and electrical systems to ensure they operate within specified technical parameters and are stable before handover. The T&C process for a project is expected to last from 2-3 months with the main systems: Electrical & Low Voltage, HVAC, Water Supply and Drainage, Fire Protection.
The primary goal of Testing And Commissioning (T&C) Systems in construction projects is to ensure that the entire system and equipment operate correctly, safely, and meet all technical requirements and related regulations. The T&C system ensures that the project is implemented and completed with high quality, optimal performance, and long-term reliability.
5 BENEFITS OF APPLYING T&C
Ensuring Quality
Errors and technical issues can be identified and rectified before the project is put into operation, helping to ensure the quality and performance of the system.
Confirming Compliance with Standards and Regulations
Critical factors such as safety, environmental protection, and system operational efficiency are checked and confirmed according to specific standards and regulations.
Increasing Reliability
Testing, calibration, and evaluation ensure the reliability of the system over the long term, reducing the risk of breakdowns and helping to minimize unplanned downtime.
Optimizing Performance
Testing functionality and compatibility during the T&C process ensures that the system operates optimally, increasing performance and saving energy.
Reducing Future Repair Costs
Identified and rectified errors and issues during the T&C phase can help avoid costly repair expenses after the project completion.
CATEGORIES REQUIRING APPLICATION OF T&C AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES
HVAC System
Pre-operation Check
- Verify actual system construction in accordance with approved design drawings.
- Check COCQ certificates if available.
- Check model, manufacturer, fan type, size, airflow, rated voltage, rated power, and actual equipment labels compared to design specifications.
- Check actual electrical cabinets, labels compared to design.
Post-operation Check
- Check voltage
- Check gas pressure of supply and return lines of the system.
- Check the noise level
- Check AHU Fan rotation direction and orientation
- Check ductwork, insulation
- Check wind speed, wind flow in accordance with design
- Check compressor temperature, evaporator temperature in accordance with design
- Check current parameters compared to catalogue with full load mode
- Check rotation speed of fan compared to design.
Water System
Pre-operation Check
- Verify actual construction in accordance with approved design drawings.
- Check actual materials compared to approved contract design.
- Check actual pipe diameter compared to design.
- Check pipe thickness compared to design standards using ultrasonic equipment (if available).
- Check insulation wrapping (if available).
- Check automatic valves, pressure gauges compared to design.
- Check and clean pipelines.
Post-operation Check
- Check condensation outside with chilled water pipes.
- Test pipe pressure resistance using a pressure test kit.
- Check water outlet points.
- Check for leaks throughout the entire pipeline during operation.
- Check surface temperature for chilled water pipes, insulation integrity using thermal scan equipment.
Electrical System
Pre-operation check
- Verify that the actual system construction matches the approved design drawings.
- Check actual equipment labels compared to the design
- Check Checkion certificates for cabinets and equipment (if available).
- Check circuit continuity: All connection points should match the cabinet manufacturing drawings.
- Wire marking: Electrical wires must be protected against sharp corners. All terminal ends must have protective covers. All control wires must be labeled.
- Check the exterior of electrical cabinets, doors, hinges, and locks with easy opening
- Check equipment installation locations according to the design drawings.
- Check grounding wires for proper connections.
Post-operation check
- Output check: Break the MCCBs, MCBs to measure the output voltage.
- Check control circuit functions (if available): Break the contactors, relays, timers, etc.
- Measure if electrical insulation resistance meets requirements (0.5MΩ/0.5kV L-N, L-PE, N-PE).
- Check the temperature of MCB, MCCB contact points and power supply wires to ensure they are within allowable limits.
- Manually test the cabinet operating mode.
- Test automatic operating mode.
Fire Protection System
Pre-operation check
- Verify that the actual system construction matches the approved design drawings.
- Check actual equipment labels compared to the design
- Check Fire Protection Certificate of Eligibility
- Check the Fire Protection acceptance report.
- Check completion drawings for Fire Protection categories.
- Verify the COCQ of Fire Protection equipment.
- Check the quantity of fire extinguisher Checkion stamps, the number of fire hoses according to the design.
Post-operation check
- Check voltage
- Check noise levels
- Check fire pump rotation direction and orientation
- Check fire pipeline.
- Check fire alarm cabinet systems.
- Check pipe pressure and leaks.
- Check manual operation mode.
- Check automatic operation mode.
- Check the smoke detector system.
- Check the heat detector system.
- Check the Beam detector system.
- Check the Fire Sprinkler system.
Cleanroom Filter
Pre-operation check
- Verify that the actual system construction matches the approved design drawings.
- Check actual materials compared to approved design contracts.
- Check actual dimensions compared to design.
- Check color, material compared to approved design.
- Check COCQ certificates for HEPA filters
- Use a flashlight to check the floor surface
- Check the actual electrical cabinet compared to the design drawings (if available).
Post-operation check
- Use an anemometer to measure air velocity.
- Check interlocking locks.
- Check the opening and closing operation of doors.
- Use a smoke machine to check door seals for tightness.
- Check hinges, easy-opening door locks
- Use a laser machine to check walls, floors, ceilings for stability.
- Check noise levels of motor-driven equipment such as AIR SHOWER, CLEAN BOOTH
Auxiliary Equipment
Pre-operation check
- Verify that the actual system construction matches the approved design drawings.
- Check actual product codes, main specifications compared to the approved design contract.
- Check actual rated capacity of labels compared to the design.
- Check actual pipeline connection diagrams, valve installation diagrams, sensors, pressure gauges compared to the design drawings.
- Check the grounding of the equipments to ensure correct connection as per manufacturer’s instructions
- Check three-phase electrical connections for proper phase sequence.
- For electrical cabinets with accompanying devices, check the wiring and terminal connections to ensure they are securely connected
Post-operation check
- Check equipment operation features.
- Check operating current, operating temperature, operating pressure.
- Check motor rotation direction and orientation.
- Check motor noise levels.
- Check motor surface temperatures during operation using a thermal scanner.
- Check locations: water usage points (for RO machines), air usage points (for air compressors), power usage points (for generators).
WHY CHOOSE INTECH SERVICE
Always updating with the latest equipment technologies.
Professional team of engineers and precise measuring devices.
Developing balancing procedures for each system.
SOME T&C EQUIPMENTS AT INTECH SERVICE
Filter membrane leakage testing device Hepa Leaktest ZR-6012
Airflow measuring device SAUERMANN DBM 620
Rotational speed measuring device Testo 465
Vibration measuring device Huatec HG-5350
Wind speed measuring device KIMO VT115
Dust particle concentration measuring device GT-324 METONE
Ultrasonic water measuring device PCE-TDS 100H (50-720MM
TYPICAL PROJECTS
INTECH Service is proud to be chosen by investors to carry out Testing & Commissioning.