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ASHRAE 180 2012

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ASHRAE Standard 180-2012 Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC Systems

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A standard practice for inspection and maintenance of commercial HVAC systems to improve thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality is provided in the new, revised 2012 edition of ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180. For the public good, it is essential that HVAC systems in all buildings support a high-quality indoor environment, and sustainability mandates that those conditions be maintained in as energy efficient a manner as possible. This standard establishes minimum HVAC inspection and maintenance requirements that preserve a system’s ability to achieve acceptable thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality in commercial buildings. Without routine inspection and maintenance of system components, systems can be found operating outside their optimum performance parameters; often manufacturers’ maintenance information applies only to their components, not the entire system. This standard considers each component separately as well as the integration of those components and the ways they interact. The provisions of this standard do not apply to single-family houses or multi-family structures of three or fewer stories above grade or to HVAC equipment and portions of building systems that primarily provide for industrial, manufacturing, or commercial processes. The 2012 edition combines Standard180-2008 and Addendum a to the 2008 edition. A thorough review of the standard resulted in improvements, revisions, and updates to the tables in Section 5 to eliminate duplication, add additional tasks, list equipment tables in alphabetical order for easier reference, and consolidate similar equipment where appropriate. Standard 180 was created in a collaborative effort between ASHRAE and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). Its intent is to address the often inconsistent practices for inspecting and maintaining HVAC systems in commercial, institutional, and other buildings where the public may be exposed to the indoor environment.

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4 FOREWORD
1. PURPOSE
5 2. SCOPE
2.1 This standard provides minimum requirements for the HVAC system inspection and maintenance practice in new and existing buildings. Where specifically noted in this standard, different requirements apply.
2.2 The provisions of this standard do not apply to:
2.3 This standard shall not be used to circumvent any safety, health, or environmental requirements.
3. DEFINITIONS
4. Implementation
4.1 Responsible Party. The building owner shall be responsible for meeting the requirements of this standard. The owner may designate other parties that shall be authorized and contractually obligated to fulfill the owner’s responsibility.
4.2 Maintenance Program. Each HVAC system shall have a maintenance program that, at a minimum, preserves the condition of the HVAC system and its elements in a manner that enables the system to provide the intended thermal comfort and energy efficien…
6 4.3 Maintenance Plan Authorization and Execution. Inspection and maintenance tasks shall be performed on an established frequency or upon a documented observance of unacceptable condition. Whether authorized by written or verbal instructions, executi…
4.4 Revision of the Maintenance Program. The maintenance program shall be reviewed, and revision shall be considered in any of the following situations:
7 5. REQUIRED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TASKS
8 TABLE 5-1 Air Distribution Systems
9 TABLE 5-2 Air Handlers
10 TABLE 5-3 Boilers
11 TABLE 5-4 Chillers—Absorption
12 TABLE 5-5 Chillers—Air-Cooled
13 TABLE 5-6 Chillers—Water-Cooled
14 TABLE 5-7 Coils and Radiators
15 TABLE 5-8 Condensing Units
TABLE 5-9 Control Systems
16 TABLE 5-10 Cooling Towers and Evaporative-Cooled Devices
TABLE 5-11 Dehumidification and Humidification Devices
17 TABLE 5-12 Economizers—Air-Side
TABLE 5-13 Engines, Microturbines
18 TABLE 5-14 Fans (e.g., Exhaust, Supply, Transfer, Return)
19 TABLE 5-15 Fan-Coils, Hot Water, and Steam Unit Heaters
20 TABLE 5-16 Furnaces, Combustion Unit Heaters
21 TABLE 5-17 HVAC Water Distribution Systems
22 TABLE 5-18 Indoor Section Duct-Free Splits
23 TABLE 5-19 Outdoor Air Heat Exchanging Systems
24 TABLE 5-20 PTACs/PTHPs (Package Terminal Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps)
TABLE 5-21 Pumps
25 TABLE 5-22 Rooftop Units
26 TABLE 5-23 Steam Distribution Systems
TABLE 5-24 Terminal and Control Boxes (e.g., VAV, Fan-Powered, Bypass)
27 TABLE 5-25 Water-Source Heat Pumps
28 INFORMATIVE APPENDIX A— SOURCES OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Informative Appendix B— Identifying Indicators of Unacceptable Conditions
Informative Appendix C— Bibliography
31 INFORMATIVE APPENDIX D— ADDENDA DESCRIPTION INFORMATION
TABLE D-1 Addendum to ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180-2008
ASHRAE 180 2012
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