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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
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
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.
Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) at the federal, state, and municipal levels have expanded their FSD testing code enforcement efforts beyond the healthcare industry to include the following:
a list of corrections that can be implemented in the plan
Establishments devoted to education
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.
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) carried out across the entirety of the Pacific Northwest
Local authorities, in addition to national organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Code Council (ICC), are the ones responsible for defining the standards and norms that apply to FLS systems. The owners of the facilities are the ones who are responsible for testing their systems at the right intervals and ensuring that they have the proper paperwork to demonstrate that their systems are functional.
Fixing problems with the exhaust 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
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.