COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Plant Facilities Department

Plant Engineering & Technical Services
Golden, Co. 80401
Tel: (303) 273-3901
Fax: (303) 384-2036
Email:hsalehiz@mines.edu
PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKSHEET

PROJECT: EQUIPMENT: Steam and Equipment Commissioning

PROJECT #: M627-Phase 3
CSM Plant Facilities shall authorize any duplication of this form.
CSM COMMENTS
Comp. Appr
# ITEM Date oval
Date

1 Steam and condensate piping slope in direction of

flow and 1/8” minimum slope is obtained.
All steam and condensate piping installed and sizing
2 according to the contract documents (sch. 80 for
condensate and sch. 40 for steam pipings).
Steam and condensate rollers, hangers and support
3 system is installed according to the project specs and
drawings.
Steam traps are installed with proper isolation
4 valves and union connections according to the
specifications for type, size and location of the traps.
Steam trap check valves installed in direction of the
5 condensate flow on both sides (Check valves
required for all types of steam traps).
PRVs (1/3 and 2/3 capacity) are installed according
to their manufacturer’s specified type, size, location
6 (required pipe length up and down stream side of the
PRV or control valve) as per manufacturer’s
recommendation and specifications.

7 Pilot line of pressure reducing valve is sloped away

from PRVs.
Pressure transmitter and pigtail of control valve is
8 installed according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

9 Condensate dirt leg is sized and installed as shown

on the contract documents.
Proper size strainer with specified basket is installed
10 up stream side of steam trap, PRVs and control
valve.
All steam pressure and temperature (P/T) gauges and
11 required pigtails are installed correctly and operated
according to the contract documents.
All steam and condensate isolation valves installed
according to the type, manufacturer, size and
12 location as per contract documents. Any valves
exposed to medium pressure steam valves shall be
Vanessa 300 lbs valves.
 COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
Plant Facilities Department
Plant Engineering & Technical Services
Golden, Co. 80401
Tel: (303) 273-3901
Fax: (303) 384-2036
Email:hsalehiz@mines.edu
PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKSHEET

PROJECT: GYM HVAC Replacement EQUIPMENT: Steam and Equipment Commissioning

PROJECT #:M627-III
CSM Plant Facilities shall authorize any duplication of this form.
CSM COMMENTS
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Verify with contractor the type of steam and
13 condensate flanges gasket in order to meet the
project contract documents.
Condensate pump (elec. Or steam powered type) is
14 installed with proper size and type as per contract
documents.

15 Check valves installed both sides of the steam

powered condensate pumps.
Enough water head(minimum 12”) is gained at the
16 discharge and above the condensate pump to prevent
improper pump cycling.
Digital cycle counter (dry contacts) is installed for
17 the steam pressured pumps.
Steam pressure condensate pump has sight glass and
18 insulated with manufacture insulation blanket.
PRV station piping is sized according to the project
19
specs to reduce noise (must be less than 80dB).
There is no leak within the steam equipment and
20 piping systems.
Pressure reducing relief valves are sized and
21 installed according to the contract documents for
location, size and type.
PRV relief pressure setting is set to meet project
22 requirements. Relief pipe is piped to the outside and
drip pan is installed properly.
System is quiet and there is no noticeable
23
temperature and pressure shocks.
Cycle counter dry contacts are connected to the
24
building EMS system.
Strainers are cleaned and replaced after flushing
25 steam piping system.
 Obtain certificates from contractor for system
26 pressure testing, flushing and manufacturer’s site
visit.

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Plant Facilities Department
Plant Engineering & Technical Services
Golden, Co. 80401
Tel: (303) 273-3901
Fax: (303) 384-2036
Email:hsalehiz@mines.edu
PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKSHEET

PROJECT: Morgan Hall EQUIPMENT: Steam and Equipment Commissioning

PROJECT #:IHO320
CSM Plant Facilities shall authorize any duplication of this form.
CSM COMMENTS
Compl.
Appr
# ITEM Dat
oval
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Date
All piping and equipment insulated according to the
specifications for insulation type, thickness,
27 approved fittings. Calcium silicate is used at the
hangers when pipe saddles are not specified.
Piping on system is labeled according to ANSI and
28 project specs.
All valves are tagged and valves schedule is
29 mounted in mechanical room.
Cathodic Protection for Ricwil Piping System is
30 installed and operating properly.
N/A

Holiday test for Ricwil Cathodic Protection is

31 obtained from factory.
N/A

Conduit pressure testing is approved by the Ricwil

32 Manufacturer and certificate is obtained.
N/A

Underground steam and condensate (Ricwil) piping

33 is inspected by the manufacturer and certificate is N/A
obtained.
Expansion compensation is installed at point of
34 connection of Ricwil steam pipings to the campus N/A
main steam and condensate pipings.
Drain valves are installed at both sides of Ricwil
35 conduit.
N/A

All steam specialties equipment are accessible,

36 serviceable and replaceable where installed.
Seam hot water generators are sized and installed
37 according to manufacturer’s recommendations and N/A
project contract documents.
Double safety relief solenoid is operating properly
38 and discharge is piped according to the N/A
specifications.
 Hot water generator control valves (Pneumatic, self
39 regulating) are installed according to the contract N/A
documents.
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
Plant Facilities Department
Plant Engineering & Technical Services
Golden, Co. 80401
Tel: (303) 273-3901
Fax: (303) 384-2036
Email:hsalehiz@mines.edu
PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKSHEET

PROJECT: Morgan Hall EQUIPMENT: Steam and Equipment Commissioning

PROJECT #:IHO320
CSM Plant Facilities shall authorize any duplication of this form.
CSM Plant Facilities shall authorize any duplication CSM Comments
Compl.
of this form. Appr
40 Da
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Date
Domestic cold water supply, hot water supply and
return are installed according to project
41 specifications for sizes, type of pipe and proper
N/A
insulation.
All domestic hot water supply and return piping is
42 tested and flushed. Obtained all testing certificates.
N/A
All hot water supply, return and domestic cold water
of building domestic hot water system is insulated
43 according to contract documents for type of N/A
insulation for pipe, at hanger and at penetrations into
the rated assembly lines.
Equipment rooms and equipment are cleaned and
44 dust free.
F&T traps are installed at the condensate side of the
45 heat exchangers with full size dirt legs with isolation
valves.
Prepared by: Hooshang Salehizadeh