grease as recommended by the manufacturer.
Belts shall be tightened to
proper tension.
3.3
PERFORMANCE TESTS
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NOTE: Cooling towers which meet this specificaton
are required to be certified by the Cooling Tower
Institue (CTI). This certification assures that
towers offered for sale by a specific manufacturer
will perform thermally in accordance with the
manufacturer's published ratings. These
certifications are performed each year. As a
result, field performance tests as defined in this
paragraph are not typically necessary.
Delete this paragraph unless a cooling tower serves
an extremely critical application.
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After a cooling tower has been found acceptable under a visual and
dimensional examination, a field performance test shall be performed in
accordance with ASME PTC 23 or CTI ATC-105. The [electromagnetic
interference suppression test] [and the] [salt spray test] is not required.
The cooling tower test shall be performed in the presence of a Government
representative. Water and electricity required for the tests will be
furnished by the Government. Any material, equipment, instruments, and
personnel required for the test shall be provided by the Contractor. The
services of a qualified technician shall be provided as required to perform
all tests and procedures indicated herein. Field tests shall be
coordinated with Section 15990A TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING OF HVAC
SYSTEMS.
3.4
DEMONSTRATIONS
Contractor shall conduct a training course for the operating staff as
designated by the Contracting Officer. The training period shall consist
of a total [_____] hours of normal working time and start after the system
is functionally completed but prior to final acceptance tests. The field
posted instructions shall cover all of the items contained in the approved
Operation and Maintenance Manuals as well as demonstrations of routine
maintenance operations.
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