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Since the late 90’s, Sprint has been expanding their PCS nationwide coverage. The effort has involved a major development and expansion of PCS telecommunication switching and support facilities. Sites developed from coast to coast include computer data centers, telecommunication spaces, and offices.

ViroCon in conjunction with its parent company George Butler Associates has provided Sprint all levels of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems commissioning for new switching stations and expansion projects since 1997. Commissioning services included the initial build-out of 48 new sites and 94 existing site expansion projects. On-site field testing took place at 96 individual sites located across the United States and Puerto Rico. Field work often took place concurrently at multiple sites.

In addition, ViroCon provided all air and hydronic testing, adjusting, and balancing for these projects. The facilities included offices, telecommunication spaces, and computer data centers (raised floor and overhead cooling applications).

Project Statistics

142 Projects - in 35 states including Puerto Rico
48 Initial build out projects
94 Switch expansion projects

Commissioning services included:

Owner representation in resolving contractor and design deficiencies
Installation verification of mechanical equipment
Operational performance testing
Functional performance testing
Testing, adjusting and balancing of air and hydronic systems
Troubleshooting of equipment and control systems
Follow through of deficiency resolution
Report development

Electrical systems commissioned included the following:

Electrical acceptance testing specification development
Overcurrent short circuit and coordination study with recommended trip settings
Generators
Fuel Supply system
DC Power Plant
Switchboard PLC Controls
Control interfaces with BAS and life safety systems

Mechanical systems commissioned included the following:

Chilled Water Plants
Raised floor computer room cooling systems
Overhead computer room cooling systems
Computer room AC units
Air-handling systems
VAV systems
Exhaust systems
Building automation control systems
System interaction with electrical and life safety systems

Life Safety systems commissioned included the following:

Sprinkler systems (wet and preaction)
Gas suppression systems (FM-200)
Fire alarm and detection systems
Interfaces to mechanical and electrical systems

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