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ASHRAE Standard 180-2012 - Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC Systems, 2012
- 180_2012_text.pdf [Go to Page]
- FOREWORD
- 1. PURPOSE
- 2. SCOPE [Go to Page]
- 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 [Go to Page]
- 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...
- 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:
- 5. REQUIRED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TASKS [Go to Page]
- TABLE 5-1 Air Distribution Systems
- TABLE 5-2 Air Handlers
- TABLE 5-3 Boilers
- TABLE 5-4 Chillers—Absorption
- TABLE 5-5 Chillers—Air-Cooled
- TABLE 5-6 Chillers—Water-Cooled
- TABLE 5-7 Coils and Radiators
- TABLE 5-8 Condensing Units
- TABLE 5-9 Control Systems
- TABLE 5-10 Cooling Towers and Evaporative-Cooled Devices
- TABLE 5-11 Dehumidification and Humidification Devices
- TABLE 5-12 Economizers—Air-Side
- TABLE 5-13 Engines, Microturbines
- TABLE 5-14 Fans (e.g., Exhaust, Supply, Transfer, Return)
- TABLE 5-15 Fan-Coils, Hot Water, and Steam Unit Heaters
- TABLE 5-16 Furnaces, Combustion Unit Heaters
- TABLE 5-17 HVAC Water Distribution Systems
- TABLE 5-18 Indoor Section Duct-Free Splits
- TABLE 5-19 Outdoor Air Heat Exchanging Systems
- TABLE 5-20 PTACs/PTHPs (Package Terminal Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps)
- TABLE 5-21 Pumps
- TABLE 5-22 Rooftop Units
- TABLE 5-23 Steam Distribution Systems
- TABLE 5-24 Terminal and Control Boxes (e.g., VAV, Fan-Powered, Bypass)
- TABLE 5-25 Water-Source Heat Pumps
- INFORMATIVE APPENDIX A— SOURCES OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
- Informative Appendix B— Identifying Indicators of Unacceptable Conditions
- Informative Appendix C— Bibliography
- INFORMATIVE APPENDIX D— ADDENDA DESCRIPTION INFORMATION [Go to Page]
- TABLE D-1 Addendum to ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180-2008 [Go to Page]