This two-day course focuses on commissioning HVAC systems in BSL3 laboratories and vivariums. The Commissioning Process for building construction projects is a quality control process to document, test and verify that building systems meet the facility owner's functional, operational and performance requirements. This process is essential in the construction of today's biocontainment laboratories due to the requirements for life safety and reliable environmental control and monitoring. This is a highly focused class with a limited class size.

Participants will be able to:

• develop a formal commissioning process
• explain industry standards relevant to biocontainment
• generate and critique commissioning documents
• test and verify system accuracy
• track commissioning issues to resolution

HVAC Engineers, Facility Engineers, Controls Contractors, System Installers, Safety Professionals, Certifiers, and Air Balancers.

This is an advanced class and knowledge of HVAC Systems is strongly recommended.

Dan Frasier, PE, is the lead instructor. His company, Cornerstone Commissioning specializes in commissioning biocontainment laboratories and vivarium facilities. His background in mechanical contracting and with HVAC manufacturers has given him diverse, hands-on experience. Dan Frasier will be joined by Dan Ghidoni, PE, CIH, Sales Engineer, Northeast Scientific Associates; Cris Vargas, MBA, CDC Office of Health and Safety; Dan Cook, Cornerstone Commissioning and Larry McCarthy, The Baker Company.

Tuition is $995 per person and must be paid in full to guarantee a space in this class. Tuition includes a course manual, lunch each day, a special class dinner and an Eagleson Institute certificate.

Day 1

• Overview of the Commissioning Process and Review of HVAC Fundamentals
• Biosafety Perspective on Commissioning and Regulations
  • WHO
  • ARS
  • CDC/NIH
• Decontamination in Biocontainment Laboratories Demonstrations
  • Decontamination-Practical Preparation
  • Fan Laws Lab/Demo
• Design Intent Workshop
• Design Phase Commissioning
• Drawing Review Session

Day 2

• Data Collection Labs
  • HVAC Airflow Calculations
  • Airflow Measurements with Control System and VAV Demonstration
  • Airflow Measurements with Instruments
• Construction Phase
• Acceptance Phase
• Wrap Up
  • Turnover
  • Post Acceptance
  • Warranty
  • Issues Tracking
  • Owner Training
  • Writing the Systems Manual
  • Lessons Learned
  • Warranty Issues
  • Recap