Competency D2: Test and Commission Compressed Air Systems
System commissioning is the process of assuring that all components of piping system are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of authoritative codes, designers and owners alike. This module provides an overview of the basic testing and commissioning procedures for compressed air systems.
Learning Objectives
After completing the learning tasks in this competency, you will be able to:
- Describe the testing and commission of compressed air systems according to manufacturers’ documentation, including:
- air quality tests,
- leak tests, and
- the effect of pressure settings.
- initial start checks