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01. Compliance & Forensic Authority

TSSA Gas Appliance Flood Prohibition

O. Reg 212/01

Technical Standards and Safety Authority strict prohibition on re-energizing submerged gas appliances. Applies to all commercial RTUs and residential furnaces where water has breached the burner vest panel.

                            [CRITICAL LIABILITY] Any appliance exposed to flood waters must not be re-activated without express authorization from a TSSA-registered contractor. FindStatic.ai auto-flags submerged gas valves as an absolute replace condition. Cleaning is prohibited by law.
                        

Post-Fire Duct Cleaning Standard

NADCA ACR 2021 (Sec 4)

National Air Duct Cleaners Association standard for "verified clean" state following a soot/smoke loss event. Standard vacuuming is insufficient and violates the code.

                            [REQUIRED PROTOCOL] Source removal requires negative air pressure containment and continuous mechanical agitation (robotic dry-ice sublimation or pneumatic whips). FindStatic.ai requires photo-verification of containment barriers before authorizing LAE payment.
                        

Microbial Growth on Porous Insulation

IICRC S520 (Cond. 3)

Standard for professional mold remediation as applied to internal fiberglass duct liner. Dictates removal or approved encapsulation.

                            [APPROVED MITIGATION] If structural tear-out of ductwork is unfeasible, S520 allows for professional encapsulation. Our "Trinity" robotic unit applies EPA-registered Foster 40-20 to permanently encapsulate the fiberglass, sealing the spores and guaranteeing UL 181B-M compliance.
                        

02. Diagnostic Telemetry & Failure States

Carrier RTU: High Limit Lockout

ERR-CODE: 33

System has overheated and tripped the primary high limit safety switch. Commonly misdiagnosed by generalists as a faulty switch, leading to unnecessary parts replacement.

                            [AI DIAGNOSTIC TREE] FindStatic.ai instructs the tech to measure the temperature rise across the heat exchanger. If Delta-T exceeds nameplate rating, AI mandates airflow verification (filters, blower wheel buildup, crushed ductwork) before approving switch replacement.
                        

Trane Voyager: Compressor Winding Failure

COMP-WND-FLT

Compressor fails to start. A massive liability if an adjuster pays for a total RTU replacement when only a dual-run capacitor was required.

                            [AI DIAGNOSTIC TREE] AI mandates a multimeter photo of resistance (Ohms) across Common, Start, and Run terminals. If (C to S) + (C to R) ≠ (S to R), the windings are verified shorted/open, and compressor replacement is authorized. Otherwise, AI restricts LAE to capacitor/contactor replacement only.
                        

Lennox VRF: Comm Bus Water Damage

COMM-BUS-LOSS

Total loss of communication between the outdoor condensing unit and indoor branch controllers following a roof leak or internal flood.

                            [AI DIAGNOSTIC TREE] AI prevents wholesale board replacement. Instructs tech to isolate the shielded daisy-chain wire and test for DC voltage drop. If voltage fluctuates outside 0-5V DC, the wire jacket is compromised by water. AI authorizes line pull, saving carriers + in unneeded PCB boards.
                        

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