Install and connect IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment

This standard is for people who install and connect IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment.
 
The person performing this work must be able to comply with the correct procedures and practices for installing and testing IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment.
This work must be in accordance with the current versions of the appropriate industry standards and regulations; the specification; industry recognised working practices; the working environment and the natural environment.
 
They must know and understand:
 

• Ventilation systems
• Filtration systems
• Purification systems
• Monitoring and metering systems
• Site services and system supplies
• Methods and techniques for installing, connecting and testing IAQ appliances, components and accessories

1.    verify that the job information and documentation are current and relevant and that the plant, instruments, access equipment and tools are fit for purpose
2.    confirm before work starts that the work location and work area can be accessed safely and has been checked for the risk to other personnel on the site, and take appropriate action if a risk is present
3.    select IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment, appliances, components and accessories and confirm that they are:
·         of the right type and size
·         fit for purpose in accordance with the IAQ system design
·         suitable for the working environment in which they are to be installed
4.    confirm that the site services and system supply are compatible with the IAQ system design
5.    produce a risk assessment and method statement for the work to be carried out, including the identification and use of personal protective equipment, in accordance with the working environment
6.    determine at the outset, that the plans for positioning and fixing the IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment, appliances, components and accessories are in accordance with:
·         the IAQ system design
·         the working environment
·         manufacturer instructions
7.    comply with industry practices and organisational procedures to ensure the co-ordination of site services and system supply and the activities of other trades
8.    measure and mark out the locations for fitting and fixing the selected IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment, appliances, components and accessories in accordance with:
·         the IAQ system design
·         the working environment
·         manufacturer instructions
9.    fit, fix and connect the selected IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment, appliances, components and accessories in accordance with:
·         the IAQ system design
·         the working environment
·         manufacturer instructions
10.  confirm the integrity of the installed system using appropriate testing procedures
11.  confirm with the relevant people:
·         those variations to the planned programme of work
·         the actions to be taken to ensure that any variations to the  
·         planned programme of work will minimise the potential for hazard risk
12.  implement organisational procedures for the safe transport and/or disposal of waste material, substances and liquids in accordance with suppliers’ and manufacturer instructions
13.  comply with organisational procedures for:
·         completion of the relevant documentation
·         the recording of relevant data and information
·         informing relevant people

• ·         addressing issues and problems identified

1.    the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
2.    the appropriate industry standards, regulations and standards relevant to IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment
3.    the range of physical, biological and chemical properties relevant to Indoor Air Quality
4.    the health implications associated with the physical, biological and chemical properties relevant to Indoor Air Quality
5.    the applications, advantages and limitations of different IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment
6.    the applications, advantages and limitations of appliances, components and accessories in relation to the working environment
7.    how to verify that job information and documentation is current and relevant and that the plant, instruments, access equipment and tools are fit for purpose
8.    how to produce a risk assessment and method statement for the work to be carried out, including the identification and use of personal protective equipment, in accordance with:
·         the IAQ system requirement
·         the conditions of the working environment
·         organisational procedures
9.    the methods for determining the type of size of appliances, components and accessories in accordance with industry recognised organisational procedures
10.  how to interpret diagrams and drawings for the IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment to locate site services and system supply
11.  how to interpret diagrams and drawings for the IAQ system to identify the planned location of the IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment, appliances, components and accessories
12.  the organisational procedures for confirming, before work starts, that the work location and work area can be accessed safely and has been checked for the risk to other personnel on the site, and for taking appropriate action if a risk is present
13.  the methods and techniques for fitting, fixing and connecting the IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment, appliances, components and accessories in accordance with:
·         the IAQ system design
·         the working environment
·         manufacturer instructions
14.  the appropriate testing procedures for confirming the system integrity
15.  the organisational procedures for confirming with the relevant people the appropriate actions to be taken to ensure that any variations to the planned programme of work will not introduce a hazard and have minimum negative impact on the installation work to be undertaken
16.  the methods for the safe transport and/or disposal of waste materials, substances and liquids in accordance with suppliers’ and manufacturer instructions
15.  the organisational procedures for:
·         completion of the relevant documentation
·         the recording of relevant data and information
·         informing relevant people

• addressing issues and problems identified

Site
·         residential
·         commercial
 
IAQ monitoring and measurement equipment:
·         Loggers
·         Meters
·         Monitors
·         Passive samplers
·         Sensors
 
Physical, biological and chemical variables in IAQ:
·         Contaminants including:
o   Allergens/moulds
o   Carbon Monoxide
o   Formaldehyde
o   Ozone
o   Radon
o   Inorganic gasses
o   Volatile Organic Compounds
·         Humidity
·         Particulates including:
o   micromet (resuspensed dust)
o   nanoparticles/ultrafine particles emitted from combustion sources
·         Temperature
 
IAQ systems

• Monitoring and metering systems

• HVAC

   
  Site

• new build construction – building or structure

• existing building or structure

   
  Site services and system supply

• electricity

• ventilation

   
  Organisational procedures

• information management

• project management
• risk assessment and management
• implementing and monitoring health and safety requirements and issues
• implementing and monitoring issues relating to the natural environment
• customer service
• accident reporting
• emergencies

• communication with clients, customers and stakeholders

   
  Plant

• transformers for low voltage hand-tools

• access equipment

   
  Relevant people
  ·         customers/clients
  ·         client representatives
  ·         supervisors
  ·         site/contract manager
  ·         other contractors/trades
  ·         members of the public
  ·         work colleagues

See BSEIAQ02, BSEIAQ03 and BSEIAQ04