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N511 In-Service Testing of Nuclear Air Treatment, Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems - Reaffirmed: 2013, 2007
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- COMMITTEE ROSTER
- 1 INTRODUCTION [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 Purpose
- 1.3 Applicability
- 1.4 Use of This Standard
- 1.5 Definitions
- 2 REFERENCES
- 3 GENERAL INSPECTION AND TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Test Instruments [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1 Range Requirements.
- 3.1.2 Instrument Fluctuation.
- 3.1.3 Evaluation Following Test Instrument Loss, Damage, or Calibration Failure.
- 3.1.4 Specific Instrument Accuracy Requirements [Go to Page]
- 3.1.4.1 Vibration Instrument.
- 3.1.4.2 Challenge Aerosol-Measuring Instrument.
- 3.1.4.3 Challenge Gas-Measuring Instrument.
- 3.2 Reference Values [Go to Page]
- 3.2.1 Establishment of Reference Values.
- 3.2.2 Reestablishment of Reference Values Following Component Replacement, Repair, or Modification.
- 3.3 Inspection and Test Requirements [Go to Page]
- 3.3.1 Inspection and Test Parameters.
- 3.3.2 System Operating Conditions.
- 3.3.3 Procedure Requirements.
- 3.3.4 In-Service Tests.
- 4 COMMON TESTS [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Visual Inspection
- 4.2 Pressure Boundary Tests
- 4.3 Vibration Test
- 5 IN-SERVICE TEST REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Fan Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Test Requirements.
- 5.2.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.2.3 Pressure Boundary Leak Test.
- 5.2.4 System Functional Tests. [Go to Page]
- 5.2.4.1 Mechanical Run Test.
- 5.2.4.2 Flow Rate Test.
- 5.2.4.3 Static Pressure Test.
- 5.2.4.4 Rotational Speed Test.
- 5.2.4.5 Vibration Test.
- 5.3 Damper In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.3.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.3.3 Pressure Boundary Leak Test, Damper Seat.
- 5.3.4 Component Functional Tests. [Go to Page]
- 5.3.4.1 Position Indication Test.
- 5.3.4.2 Exercise Test.
- 5.3.4.3 Static Timing Test.
- 5.3.5 System Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.3.5.1 Flow Control Test.
- 5.3.5.2 Fire Damper Test.
- 5.3.5.3 Dynamic Timing Test.
- 5.3.5.4 Interlock Test.
- 5.4 Duct and Housing In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.4.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.4.3 Pressure Boundary Leak Test.
- 5.5 Refrigeration Equipment In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.5.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.5.3 Pressure Boundary Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.5.3.1 Refrigerant Piping and Coils.
- 5.5.3.2 Hydronic Piping and Coils.
- 5.5.4 Component Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.5.4.1 Fans.
- 5.5.4.2 Valve Position Indication Test.
- 5.5.4.3 Valve Exercise Test.
- 5.5.4.4 Valve Timing Test.
- 5.5.5 System Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.5.5.1 Flow Control Valve Test.
- 5.5.5.2 Mechanical Run Test.
- 5.5.5.3 Performance Test.
- 5.5.5.4 Vibration Test.
- 5.5.5.5 Rotational Speed Test.
- 5.6 Conditioning Equipment In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.6.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.6.3 Pressure Boundary Leak Test, Hydronic Piping and Coils.
- 5.6.4 Component Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.6.4.1 Fans.
- 5.6.4.2 Refrigeration.
- 5.6.4.3 Valve Performance.
- 5.6.5 System Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.6.5.1 Hydronic System Flow Balance Verification Test.
- 5.6.5.2 Flow Control Valve Test.
- 5.6.5.3 Mechanical Run Test.
- 5.6.5.4 Performance Test.
- 5.6.5.5 Rotational Speed Test.
- 5.6.5.6 Vibration Test.
- 5.6.5.7 Electric Heater Performance Test.
- 5.6.5.8 Hydronic Heating and Cooling Performance Test.
- 5.7 Moisture Separator, Prefilter, HEPA Filter Bank In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.7.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.7.3 System Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.7.3.1 Differential Pressure Test.
- 5.7.3.2 In-Place Leak Test.
- 5.8 Type II and Type III Adsorber Bank In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.8.2 Visual Inspection.
- 5.8.3 System Functional Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.8.3.1 Differential Pressure Test.
- 5.8.3.2 In-Place Leak Test.
- 5.8.3.3 Electric Heater Performance Test.
- 5.9 Adsorbent In-Service Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.9.2 Laboratory Analysis.
- 5.10 Integrated System Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.10.1 In-Service Test Requirements.
- 5.10.2 HEPA Filter Bank and Adsorber Bank Integrated System Test Requirements.
- 5.11 Air System Flow Balance Verification Test
- 6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Visual Inspection
- 6.2 Pressure Boundary Tests
- 6.3 Functional Tests
- 7 TESTING FOLLOWING AN ABNORMAL INCIDENT
- 8 CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS
- 9 QUALITY ASSURANCE [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Personnel
- 9.3 Documentation [Go to Page]
- 9.3.1 Procedures.
- 9.3.2 Reports.
- TABLES [Go to Page]
- 1 Instrument Accuracy Requirements
- 2 In-Service Test Intervals
- 3 Fan In-Service Tests
- 4 Damper In-Service Tests
- 5 Duct and Housing In-Service Tests
- 6 Refrigeration Equipment In-Service Tests
- 7 Conditioning Equipment In-Service Tests
- 8 Moisture Separator, Prefilter, HEPA Filter Bank In-Service Tests
- 9 Type II and Type III Adsorber Bank In-Service Tests
- MANDATORY APPENDICES [Go to Page]
- I VISUAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST [Go to Page]
- I-1 GENERAL
- I-2 FAN INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-3 DAMPER INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-4 DUCT, HOUSING, AND MOUNTING FRAME INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-5 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-6 CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-7 MOISTURE SEPARATOR BANK, PREFILTER BANK, AND HEPA FILTER BANK INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-8 TYPE II AND TYPE III ADSORBER BANK INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- I-9 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
- II DUCT AND HOUSING LEAK TEST PROCEDURE [Go to Page]
- II-1 GENERAL
- II-2 SUMMARY OF METHOD
- II-3 PREREQUISITES
- II-4 TEST EQUIPMENT
- II-5 PROCEDURE
- II-6 CONSTANT PRESSURE TEST
- II-7 PRESSURE DECAY TEST
- II-8 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
- II-9 BUBBLE LEAK LOCATION METHOD
- II-10 AUDIBLE LEAK LOCATION METHOD
- III HEPA FILTER BANK IN-PLACE LEAK TEST PROCEDURE [Go to Page]
- III-1 GENERAL
- III-2 SUMMARY OF METHOD
- III-3 PREREQUISITES
- III-4 TEST EQUIPMENT
- III-5 PROCEDURE
- III-6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
- IV ADSORBER BANK IN-PLACE LEAK TEST PROCEDURE [Go to Page]
- IV-1 GENERAL
- IV-2 SUMMARY OF METHOD
- IV-3 PREREQUISITES
- IV-4 TEST EQUIPMENT
- IV-5 PROCEDURE
- IV-6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
- NONMANDATORY APPENDICES [Go to Page]
- A CORRECTIVE ACTION GUIDANCE
- B CHALLENGE GAS SUBSTITUTE SELECTION CRITERIA
- C TEST PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE [Go to Page]
- C-1 OVERVIEW
- C-2 DEFINITIONS
- C-3 TEST PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- C-4 AIR/HYDRONIC SYSTEM BALANCE VERIFICATION GUIDANCE
- C-5 SAMPLE TEST PROGRAM
- C-5.1 System Performance Functions
- C-5.2 Analyzed System Configuration
- C-5.3 Critical Performance Parameters and Parameter Design Limits [Go to Page]