Pre-functional test
BG 88 Commissioning Responsibilities Framework, by Matt Lowry, published by BSRIA in January 2025, defines a pre-functional test (PFT) as: ‘A site-based procedure which validates that equipment and systems are connected and operational and confirms their state of readiness for functional performance testing.’
See also: Pre-functional testing.
--BSRIA
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