1. Introduction
2. Key Model Framework
2.1
O&M Input on Design for New Building
2.2
Asset Information (Documentation)
2.3
Operation Procedures
2.4
Emergency Preparedness
2.5
Preventive Maintenance Procedures / Standards
2.6
Corrective Maintenance
2.7
Maintenance Record Management
2.8
Spare Parts Management
2.9
Addition, Alteration and Replacement (Planning and Implementation)
2.10
Incident Management
2.11
Environmental and Safety Management
2.12
Application of Technologies
2.13
Stakeholder Management
2.14
Information Management
2.15
Structure and Qualification of O&M Team
3. Innovative & Technology Initiatives
4. Industry Standards and Requirements
5. Useful Forms/ Check List - Samples
5.1
Recommended Minimum Monitoring Frequency for Different Water Quality Parameters for Cooling Tower System
5.2
Recommended Routine Inspection Checklist for Cooling Tower System
5.3
Recommended Routine and Preventive Maintenance Checklist for Cooling Tower System
5.4
Recommended List of Personal Protective Equipment
5.5
Operation and Maintenance Records for Cooling Tower System
5.6
Sample Independent Audit Report for Cooling Tower System
Industry Standards and Requirements
4. Industry Standards and Requirements
4.1 Guidance Notes and Codes of Practice
The readers may refer to the prevailing statutory requirements, websites of the Controlling Authorities and following documents for further information on the relevant specific requirements:-
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Building Information Modeling for Asset Management (BIM-AM) Standards and Guidelines (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Building Services Installation (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Codes of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment (latest edition), Fire Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings (latest edition), Buildings Department, HKSAR, China;
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Code of Practice for the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Code of Practice for Water-cooled Air Conditioning Systems, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Code of Practice for Prevention of Legionnaires’ Disease, Prevention of Legionnaires’ Disease Committee, HKSAR, China;
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Construction Design and Management (Health & Safety Design Management) Guidance Notes (latest edition), Development Bureau, HKSAR, China;
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Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, United Kingdom;
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Hospital Engineering Design Standard Checklist for Water-cooled Air Conditioning System (latest edition), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, China;
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Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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General Specification for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings (latest edition), Architectural Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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General Specification for Electrical Installation for Hong Kong Housing Authority (latest edition), Hong Kong Housing Authority, HKSAR, China;
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Good Operation and Maintenance Practice of Fresh Water Cooling Towers for Air Conditioning Systems (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Guidance Notes on Safety at Work for Maintenance of Low Voltage Electrical Switchgears (latest edition), Labour Department, HKSAR, China;
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Guidelines on Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioning Installations (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Guidelines for Excavation Works near the District Cooling System at Kai Tak Development, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Guideline on Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Legionnaires’ disease (latest edition), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, China;
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Technical Guidelines for Connection to District Cooling System (latest edition), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR, China;
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Testing and Commissioning Procedure for Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, Ventilation and Central Monitoring & Control System in Government Buildings (latest edition), Architectural Services Department, HKSAR, China; and
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Testing and Commissioning Procedure for electrical Installation in Government Buildings (latest edition), Architectural Services Department, HKSAR, China.
4. Industry Standards and Requirements
4.2 International Standards
The readers may refer to the prevailing international standards as accepted by the Controlling Authorities or the approval standards for existing buildings:
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ANSI/NETA ATS-2017 – ‘Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems’;
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Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, United Kingdom;
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BS 7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations, IET Wiring Regulations, Eighteenth Edition, 2018 ;
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BS 6423: 2014 Code of practice for maintenance of low-voltage switchgear and control gear;
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BS 6626: 2010 Maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 36 kV – Code of Practice;
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BS 7698-12: 1998 / ISO 8528-12: 1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets. Part12: Emergency power supply to safety services;
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BS 7430: 2011+A1:2015 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations;
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BSRIA: AG13/2000 Toolkit for building operation audits 2000 Edition;
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BSRIA: Specification: FMS 8/2003 Specification for the procurement of building services operation and maintenance 2003 Edition;
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CIBSE Commissioning Codes;
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CIBSE Guide to ownership, operation and maintenance of building services;
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CIBSE Guide M Maintenance Engineering & Management, 2014;
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CIBSE TM31 : Building log books toolkit.
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NFPA 70B: Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance 2019 Edition;
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NHS Estates Concorde: Guide to building, engineering and grounds maintenance contracts for the NHS estate (archive) 1996 Edition.
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Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 06-01 – ‘Electrical services supply and distribution’ (for hospitals) particularly Section 17 on maintenance and operational management;
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HVCA SFG 20: Standard Maintenance Specification for Mechanical Services in Buildings. 3rd edition 2004 Edition;
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IEC 60300-3-11-2009 – ‘Dependability Management - Application Guide - Reliability Centred Maintenance’;
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IEC 60364 Low-voltage Electrical Installations;
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SAE standard JA1011 – ‘Evaluation Criteria for Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Processes’.
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