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What is a commissioning checklist

Leak testing and investigations on the pressurized and ducted systems

Investigation in the field and labeling of devices

The verification of the temperature control system

Performing balance and troubleshooting on air and hydronic systems

The following are some of the ways in which we can assist building owners, operators, and facility staff:

Analyses of the quality of the air inside

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Facilities for both transition and rehabilitation purposes

Among the services we offer at HVAC TAB are HVAC system surveys.

Testing for sound and vibration in HVAC systems

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NorthWest Engineering Service, Inc., which has locations in Tigard, Eugene, and Boise, Idaho, is committed to maintaining the best standards in the Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing of sophisticated air and water systems. Since 1958, we have been assisting building owners, engineers, and other experts in the design industry to achieve the optimal balance of flow distribution. We are one of the few businesses in the country that has earned certification from both the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) and the Associated Air Balance Council. In addition to being a founding member of the nation's first independent TAB apprenticeship, we are also one of the few companies to receive certification from both of these organizations (AABC). We give services that are technically sound, as well as cost-effective, and are based on the procedures that they require.

Who requires testing for their fire smoke damper?

Buildings used for businesses

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TESTING OF THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPER

The year 2003 marked the beginning of NorthWest Engineering Service Inc.'s work on FLS systems. Because of our extensive experience in Commissioning (Cx) and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB), we are in a truly unique position to carry out audit surveys of HVAC systems, identify and functionally test all Fire Smoke Dampers, and offer documentation to meet the standards of the AHJ.

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Testing for FSD in the states of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington

In addition to enhancing environmental performance and occupant comfort, the TAB services we provide contribute to a reduction in operating expenses for your property. Our team has over six decades of expertise, which allows them to grasp even the most complicated HVAC building systems. They also use the most up-to-date techniques and technology in order to properly and efficiently balance the entire system.

The installation of fire and life safety (FLS) systems is an essential part of both new and existing building. Fire Smoke Dampers (often abbreviated as FSD) are among the most important of them. These devices are installed wherever a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) duct penetrates a fire-rated wall, ceiling, or floor. In the event of a fire, these devices should be able to stop flames and smoke from spreading through the HVAC ductwork, allowing occupants more time to evacuate the building and contributing to the reduction of the amount of damage caused by the fire. However, as buildings and systems age and as physical, mechanical, or electrical problems emerge, dampers can become inoperable. This leaves the duct as an open channel for fire and smoke in the event of a fire, and the facility runs the danger of being shut down owing to a lack of compliance. Verifying and documenting that essential FLS building systems perform as expected is accomplished through the process of testing and maintaining fire smoke dampers.

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facilities for assisted living as well as acute care

Excel file for testing dampers that lists access requirements

Components of the photo log FSD and damper functions have been sorted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing is a vital step for complex air and hydronic systems within buildings and throughout campuses to ensure HVAC systems are optimized for occupant comfort, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and manufacturing processes.

What is TAB? TAB stands for testing, adjusting and balancing of your environmental systems and compressors. The testing part includes the use of specialized equipment to take precise measurements of how your system is operating. 

First, locate the closest supply air duct to your indoor AC unit. Then use a thermometer, even a refrigerator thermometer will work, and tape it just inside. Let your Air Conditioning run for about ten minutes then check and record the temperature.