BCM 503 BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING I

PARTIES INVOLVED AND PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT THE INSPECTION, TESTING & COMMISSIONING FOR ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT / SYSTEM RELATED TO CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION & COMPLIANCE (CCC)

PREPARED BY:

SYAHRUL EFENDI BIN MOHD ISHAK MOHD AZMIL BIN MOHD ROHANI

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INTRODUCTION

The CCC replaces the Certificate of Fitness For Occupation (CFO). It awards a full control to Professional Engineer, Professional Architect and Building Plan Draftsman to issue CCC and Local Authorities will not bother any more to issue Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO). This new system is an attempt towards selfcertification and self-regulation approach in the construction industry. Completion and Compliance Certification (CCC) was put on effect on 12 April 2007.

ADVANTAGES

CCC will cut down on red-tape and ensure that house buyers and building owners get to move in as quickly as possible without compromising their safety The introduction of the matrix of responsibility (Form Gs), will improve the accountability and responsibility aspect

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CCC

The CCC will be issued by the Professional Architect or Professional Engineer who is registered with the respective Board of Architects Malaysia (BAM) or Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) acting in the capacity of PSP. For buildings which require intensive design input, the Professional Architect will function as the PSP while the Professional Engineer will be the PSP for the projects with high engineering input in nature. For the bungalows which do not exceed 2 floors in height and 300 square meters in total built up floor area, the registered Building Draughtsman will perform the role of PSP and will issue the CCC. The CCC can only be issued when all parties concerned are satisfied that the building construction have been supervised and completed full compliance with the provisions of the law and technical conditions as imposed by the LA in approving the Planning Permission and Building Plan.

CCC ISSUANCE PROCESS

ARCHITECTURAL PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS

Designation of the project category Complete document checklist

Start

Application receive

Draft document review by officials, preparation process and meeting the requirements of JKP

JKP Meeting

Officials plan confirmation process

Open the file / record registers

Distributes to the officer

Provide a confirmation letter and rejection letter

Approval letter & requirements

Record and send to the applicant

End

M&E PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS

Start

Application receive

Checklist form

Open the file / record registers

Distributions to the officer

Review by the Officials

JKP meeting

Officials plan confirmation process

Provide a confirmation letter and rejection letter

letter of approval

Record and send to the applicant

End

BUILDING INSPECTION FOR ISSUED OF STAGE CERTIFICATION APPROVAL LETTER (G8-PASSIVE & G9-ACTIVE FORM)
Start Application
Early Review (Checklist) Payment will be made

Information appointment

Inspection

Inspection report

Support

Complete the form 3

Provide a letter of release

Confirmation letter

Send letter

Records and statistics

End

PARTIES INVOLVED IN INSPECTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

Parties involve

Commissioning Team 1) Owner 2) Facilities Management Division 3) Commissioning Agent (CA) 4) Design Team 5) General Contractor 6) Fire Protection Contractor 7) Fire Alarm Contractor

PARTIES INVOLVED IN INSPECTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

Parties involve

Commissioning Agents Contractor a. a. Project Manager b. b. Test Engineer Subcontractors: As appropriate to product or system being commissioned Green Consultant Architect/Engineer a. a. Architect b. b. MEP engineers c. c. Specialty Consultant(s)

PARTIES INVOLVED IN INSPECTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

Parties involve

Local Authority (LA) Approve the Planning Permission Approve the Building Plan Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (Bomba) All matters relating to fire safety have to get permission and approval from Bomba first. Bomba is responsible for inspecting, testing of all fire protection equipment installed in buildings according to requirements UBBL. Principal Submitting Person (PSP) Submit the Building Plan to the local authority for approval. Coordinate the preparation commence and submission of other plans besides building plans Jabatan Bekalan Air (JBA) Water supply from main pipe has to be connected to the hydrants. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Supply the electricity to the equipped system

COMISSIONNING
According to Section 01 91 00 (01810)-1 Commissioning (2010), commissioning is a comprehensive and systematic process to verify that the building systems perform as designed to meet the owners requirements. Commissioning during the construction, acceptance, and warranty phases is intended to achieve the following specific objectives:

Verify and document that equipment is installed and started per manufacturers recommendations; industry accepted minimum standards, and the Contract Documents. Verify and document that equipment and systems receive complete operational checkout by installing contractors. Verify and document equipment and system performance. Verify the completeness of operations and maintenance materials. Ensure that the Owners operating personnel are adequately trained on the operation and maintenance of building equipment.

STEPS IN COMMISSIONING PROCESS

STEPS IN COMMISSIONING PROCESS

PROCEDURE TO INSTALL FIRE SYSTEM IN A BUILDING

1. The project purpose

At this method the developer will purpose to build the building .At this step also the client will follow the requirement of client about the design of building. At this method the developer will selected the architect to design the plan based on the client requirement. At this method also the architect will draft the fire system in building At this method the engineer will design the fire system in a building Application for inspection only can be made after Architectural Plan and M& E was approved by the BOMBA. After the design of fire system finished the engineer will submit the plan to BOMBA to get the approval from BOMBA about the design of fire system.

2. Architect design the plan

3. The engineer will design the fire system in building

4. Project Inspection

5. Submit the plan to BOMBA

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Portable fire extinguisher inspection

Ensure access to the extinguisher is not obstructed by storage bins, file cabinets, or similar items Make sure the extinguisher is mounted in a location where it is visible and easy to locate during an emergency Check the tamper-seal to verify it is not broken or missing Ensure the pull-pin is not missing Check the pressure gauge to make sure the indicator is in the operating range (the needle should be located in the green portion of the gauge) Note: Carbon Dioxide extinguishers do not have a gauge. The only method for verifying a carbon dioxide extinguisher is fully-charged is to weigh the unit, and weighing extinguishers is outside the scope of the normal visual inspection. Check the extinguisher for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or a clogged nozzle, and report any problems with campus extinguishers to Fire Prevention Services so we can make corrective measures Keep track of when the last professional inspection was; off-campus this information is likely written on a paper inspection tag, and on campus Fire Prevention Services monitors the dates of annual inspections through barcodes on the extinguishers The label should carry SIRIM product certification logo Each extinguisher shall have a valid Fire and Rescue Department H13 certificate The cylinder body and valve should be rust free

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Portable fire extinguisher testing & commissioning

Hydrostatic testing (Water Jacket type) The extinguisher valve is removed and the threads and interior of the cylinder are checked for corrosion, pitting and any other abnormalities by using visual inspection. If the cylinder passes the inspection, it is then placed into a steel chamber which is then filled with water at normal pressure. A glass burette attached to the side of the steel chamber will read zero indicating normal or zero pressure of the chamber water. After that, water is applied to the interior of the extinguisher's cylinder at high pressure. As the pressure increases, the cylinder will expand and push water from the steel chamber through a small hole and into the glass burette. When the pressure is released, the cylinder will contract and the water will move from the burette back to the steel chamber. Depending on the results the tester will either pass or fail the cylinder.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Fixed gas system (CO2 system) inspection

Quantity of the system The capacity of the CO2 The installation of the manual key switch at the system Connection between the system to the main fire alarm panel Warning lamp at the top of the exit door (red and green) Installation of the curtain wall

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Fixed gas system (CO2 system) Testing & commissioning

Using smoke bombs, local heaters, or other methods to test operation of the detectors and sensors. Discharge of CO2 is not required during this test. Operation of the discharge valve or pneumatic/electrical discharge devices should be verified.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Automatic sprinkler system inspection

Type of the sprinkler either that was used the ordinary hazards or extra high hazard design density according to M& E plan location of the breeching inlet, rather that was 80feet from the nearest Bomba main pipe glass fronted cabinet at the inlet of the pipe- condition of the sprinkler head was in the good condition connection between the flow switch and the main fire alarm panel flow switch had installed at every floor of the building isolation valve for each zone- signage at the pump room and the red colour of the water tank

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Automatic sprinkler system testing & commissioning

Manually pump test Tested the pump starter panel Selector switch point to user Press the starter button one by one according to type of pump Automatic pump test There are 3 type automatic pump test are: Jockey pump Selector switch on automatic position Open the valve slowly, so that the jockey pump field work, observe and record pressure Close the valve and make sure the test is the original pressure.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Automatic sprinkler system testing & commissioning Duty pump Change the duty pump selector switch on the automatic position and the position of the jockey pump manual. Open the test valve slowly, watch the fall of pressure, record the pressure when the duty pump works Close the test valve Press the stop button on the pump panel to stop the pump duty. Make sure the pressure readings in the original position. Standby pump Change standby pump selector switch on the automatic position and the position of the duty pump manual Open the test valve slowly, watch the fall of pressure, record the pressure when the pump Standby function Close the test valve Press the stop button on the pump panel to stop the standby pump Make sure the pressure readings in the original position

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
External fire hydrant system inspection

Nearest external hydrant should not exceeding 91.5 m or 300 feet from the new building Type of new external hydrant Position of the false spindle Hydrant chamber base had been concrete The flow and pressure of the water come out from the hydrant Colour of the external hydrant The pits The frames The covers Surface paving round edges of frames

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
External fire hydrant system testing & comissionning

Flow test Locate personnel at the test hydrant and at all flow hydrants to be used. Remove the hydrant cap from the test hydrant and attach your WFR Cap Gauge with the petcock in the open position. After checking the other caps for tightness, open the hydrant slowly using several turns. Once the air has escaped and a steady stream of water is flowing, the petcock should be closed and they hydrant opened fully. Read and record the static pressure as shown on the Cap Gauge. The individuals at the flow hydrants should remove the caps from the outlets to be flowed.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
External fire hydrant system testing & comissionning

Static Pressure Test Measured placing a pressure gauge on a hydrant port and opening the hydrant valve. Water cannot flow of the hydrant when static pressure is measured. The static pressure reading assumes that there is no water flow in the system.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Dry riser system inspection

Check position of the breaching inlet > 18m and no obstacle on between The position of the landing valve on the protected are, at the staircase and also lift lobby is based on the approval drawing. Drain valve prepared on the breeching inlet at the ground floor Check Bomba main pipe should not exceeding more than 12m to the riser pipe. Glass fronted cabinet is installed at the inlet valve Air release valve at the top level also should be installed. Check size of the riser pipe, the high of the building. Check number of the breeching inlet or 4 ways breeching inlet.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Dry riser system testing & comissionning

Pre-test Initial system inspection. Initial water flush through to ensure system is clear of debris. Flow rate test Water is passed through the system under pressure. Flow gauge reading is measured and recorded to ensure the system is capable of sustaining an efficient fire fighting jet. The flow rate should be considered insufficient or any undue loss of pressure is identified further investigation will be necessary.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Wet riser system inspection

Breeching inlet that connected to the BOMBA main pipe is not exceeding 80 feet Install the glass fronted cabinet at the inlet valve Volume of the hose and nozzle should be 2 x30m x37m and it will provided at the landing valve The capacity of the water tank Sign of wet riser had at the each one of the landing valve Return pipe also should be connected to the water tank

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Wet riser system testing & comissionning

Wet pressure test The system needs to be flushed first. Then it will hydraulically test to a pressure of 14 bars or 150psi for a minimum 15 minutes and maximum for 2 hours. All inlets and outlets are checked for leaks and anything Any missing or faulty items would need to be replaced to enable a certification to be provided Flow test It functions to check the flow of wet riser Valves should be provide in roof for testing It measure the flow of water

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

Conventional fire alarm system inspection

Open fire alarm panel and remove any dust/ foreign objects. Check for the security of the components, including modules, relays, power supply unit and other accessories. Carry out the system functional checks and ensure that all components in the various loops are fully serviceable. If any faulty indication is noticed, locate the equipment and analyze the reason for the reason for the mal-functioning. Isolate the faulty component/ equipment and check the system functioning. Once the reason for failure of the system component is confirmed, replace the component and put the system back to normalcy. Carry out visual checks and with portable testers and ensure the serviceability of Fault isolation modules, control Modules and Monitor Modules as a preventative maintenance measure. Check on the general condition of the Detector (Photo, Ionization, and HD), manual call Points, Hooters and Repeater panels. Clean the components and wherever required remove them, dust them and re-install at their respective stations. Wherever the cable continuity is suspected carry out insulation and continuity checks to avoid surprise failures. Ensure the cable clearings and insulation are proper and if required provide replacement. This is considered as a preventative maintenance.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Pumps and motor inspection

All pumps and motors are to be maintained as per the manufacturers maintenance schedule. Type of servicing with various periodicities has been laid down in the schedule. Proper recording of all rectification/maintenance carried out are to be made and client shall be informed on any noticeable observations. Maintenance documents are to be prepared in duplicate and one copy to be given to the client after obtaining signature for their record purpose.

PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Hose reel inspection

Hose reel system cannot be used for other than to fire fighting and testing purpose. Usage of hose reel for washing cars / motorcycle or watering plant is absolutely prohibited. The hose reel which has been placed in the boxes must be accessible. If it is locked, the keys have to be displayed on the boxes to enable it to be used during emergency. Hose reel boxes/rooms cannot be used as storage (especially for storing cleaning equipments, newspaper etc). The respective Cost Centre is responsible for this. Any damage, weakness or leakage identified, for example, missing nozzle, leaking hose, vandalism and the like must be reported for corrective action to be taken immediately.