Facilities Management - Preventative Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Mechanical Equipment and Services

Policy

The Building Operations section of Facilities Management is responsible for ensuring that maintenance schedules are carried out by contractors for the following air conditioning systems and mechanical services on the campus, in University departments at the QE II Medical Centre and at the Department of General Practice in Claremont and Claremont Campus:

chillers, pumps and cooling towers
air conditioning installations
boilers
compressed air systems
greenhouse controls
de-ionised water units
cool rooms
fume cupboards
ventilation installations
constant temperature room
pressure vessels
gas detectors

Procedures

Responsible person	Action
Senior Technician, Building Operations	In accordance with agreement made on completion of new buildings, ensures that air conditioning contractors carry out four monthly maintenance inspections. Arranges tenders for air conditioning maintenance contracts for existing buildings as required.
Air conditioning contractors	Inspect sites at four monthly intervals and report any faults requiring rectification to Building Operations.
Senior Technician, Central Plant	Carries out modifications and adjustments to rectify faults; or Arranges for replacement of parts/equipment; or Arranges for mechanical services contractors to attend site and rectify faults.

Date created:	November 1998	Approved by:	Manager, Building Operations
Previous edits:	September 2009	Responsible:	Senior Technician, Central Plant
Date for review:		File ref:	F7550
Previous titles: