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energy consumption records to identify energy loss problems in
HVAC systems.

These logs must also include the “normal” condition (or acceptable
range of conditions) for each data element recorded so that mainte-
nance personnel can quickly determine when a specific condition
indicates a potential problem.

Fire protection
Fire protection system maintenance requirements for commercial
and institutional facilities are defined by NFPA Standard 25, Standardfor
theInspection,Testing,andMaintenanceofWater-BasedFireProtectionSys-
tems . This standard addresses sprinkler systems, standpipe and hose sys-
tems, water supplies, etc. And, most states have specific licensing require-
ments for the technicians that inspect, test, and maintain fire protections
systems.
Any facility with fire protections systems must first determine
whether inspection, testing, and maintenance of these systems is to be
done with in-house staff or is to be performed by another party on a con-
tract basis—generally, only large facilities find in-house fire protection
maintenance to be cost-effective.

Electrical
The following documentation of electrical systems is required to
support an adequate electrical systems maintenance program:

• Single-line diagrams of each electrical system. These diagrams
should show the electrical circuitry and all major load components
and should show all electrical equipment with the following infor-
mation: voltage, frequency, phase, normal operating position, trans-
former impedance, available short-circuit current, etc.

• “As-built” design drawings showing all electrical component and

loads locations, raceway layout, etc.

• Records of electrical equipment and load component nameplate

data.

• Copies of original vendor electrical equipment and component sub-

mittals