FOREWORD
1.
This manual has been developed to provide assistance and guidance to VA
employees at all levels while inspecting and testing built-in hospital
equipment acquired for new construction projects. It contains inspection
and test procedures for equipment that is identified in the following VA
construction documents:
A.
VA Master Specifications (PG-08-1)
B.
The Equipment Guide List, Program Guide 7610
C.
The Equipment Reference Manual (PG-08-6)
2.
This manual is not intended to be all inclusive.
The inspections test procedures
specifically required by the construction contract specifications will take precedence.
3.
Before shipment from manufacturer's plant and/or following installation
at the project site, each piece of equipment should be inspected and
tested for compliance with the contract drawings and specifications.
4.
Evidence of defects in any tested system, piece of equipment, or
component part that occurs during or as a result of test should be
corrected, repaired or replaced by the contractor, and test repeated.
5.
After installation, all exposed surfaces, interior and exterior, of each
piece of equipment should be thoroughly cleaned.
6.
Upon completion of all inspections and tests, the contractor should
provide written certification that the equipment satisfactory conforms to
the requirements of the contract specifications and drawings.
7.
Recommendations for changes, procedures, or suggestions pertaining to
this manual should be addressed to the Director, Facility Quality Office (087),
Office of Construction Management (CM), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20420.
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