The purpose of the commissioning process is to provide the owner/operator of the facility with a high level of assurance that the building systems have been installed in the prescribed manner, and operate within the performance guidelines set in the Design Intent Documents (DID). We shall provide the owner with an unbiased, objective view of the systems’ installation, operation, and performance.

This process is not intended to take away or reduce the responsibility of the design team or installing contractors to provide a finished product. Commissioning is intended to enhance the quality of system start-up and aid in the orderly transfer of systems for beneficial use by the owner. We will be a member of the construction team, administrating and coordinating commissioning activities with the design team, General Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers and equipment suppliers.

Fire Alarm System Pre-Commissioning Activities:

• Check all panels, detectors and indicators are installed in their proper location.
• Ensure work access is permitted at all fire equipment installation locations on site.
• Ensure temporary mains supply for the programming computer is made available at each control panel location.
• Ensure installation technicians (preferably those involved in the system installation and cabling) are present on site with necessary tools.
• Check third party equipment technicians are available for interface testing.
• Ensure the backup batteries are fully charged.

Fire Alarm System Commissioning Activities:

• Testing Procedure.
  • Continuity.
  • Detector & Supervisory Devices.

• Operation of Initiating Devices.
  • Smoke & Heat Detectors.
  • Double Action Addressable Pull Station.

• Operation of Audible Notification Devices.
• Audible/Visual Notification Signals Operating Sequence.
• Fire Man Telephones Testing Sequence.
• Power Failure Test.
• Fire Alarm Control Panel Commissioning.
• Integration test and Interface with other services.