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This is a Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) for a parking ramp expansion project at an outdoor facility (Building 29). Project #528-375 is managed by Contracting Officer's Representative Robert Cebulski and involves a 2-level vertical expansion of the parking ramp with construction of a new stair tower and improvements to surrounding grounds.
The assessment identifies multiple hazard categories and required control measures. Air quality concerns include dust, silica, and fume exposure in Building 29 and surrounding grounds, requiring ICRA permits, silica exposure control plans, dust mitigation measures, and respiratory protection plans. Ventilation impacts to stair towers and elevators require ICRA permits and fan shutoff coordination. General safety hazards include noise-generating activities (sawing, hammering, drilling, grinding, excavation) with 1D risk levels requiring hearing conservation plans and work restrictions to outside normal operating hours. Utility disruptions present varying risk levels, including electrical system disruptions (3C risk level) requiring outage plans and LOTO procedures, natural gas disruptions (3D risk level), water and fire suppression disruptions (3C risk levels), and fire detection disruptions (2B risk level). Life safety impacts are significant, with egress from occupied areas and exit stair compromises rated as Category 3 deficiencies affecting single smoke compartments, requiring phasing plans and alternative exit signage. Fire protection system impacts include potential short-term fire alarm outages and compromised smoke/fire barriers rated as Category 4 Multiple Unit/Floor deficiencies requiring temporary construction partitions. Additional hazards include off-tour construction necessity, hot works permits, soil excavation (3D risk level requiring safety and excavation plans with shoring), and crane operations for material lifts (3D risk level requiring lifting plans). Work requiring access to secured areas in Buildings 1 and 29 necessitates badge issuance and employee supervision. The assessment was approved on various dates between October 28, 2024 and November 6, 2024 by the COR, Safety Manager/IH, Engineering Supervision, Facilities Operations and Maintenance, and Patient Safety representatives.
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Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA)
Project Title: Project #:
Location: Project COR:
Areas Affected: List locations of construction and the spaces that will be affected by any means by work in that area
Construction Area
Unit Below Lateral Behind Front
Location Bldg 29 N/A N/A N/A
Location Bldg 1 Basement
Subbasement
Location
Location
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Asbestos NO
Lead NO
Dust YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Silica YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Other (Fumes): YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Outside Air Intakes YES Stair Towers / Elevator 1 B
Exhaust Systems YES Stair Towers / Elevator 1 B
HVAC Outage YES
Project Description:
Parking Ramp Expansion
Outdoors (Bldg 29)
Expand Parking Ramp (2 level vertical expansion, new stair tower and improvements to surrounding grounds).
528-375
Robert Cebulski
Containment / PPE
Silica exposure control plan Dust mitigation meausres (water) and proper PPE
ICRA Permit / Respiratory Protection Plan Ventilation / PPE
Documents Required Proposed Control Measures
ICRA Permit Turn off fans
General Safety
AIR QUALITY
AIR QUALITY: Will there be any compromise to the quality of the building air?
Unit Above
N/A
1st floor
Lateral
N/A basement
Documents Required Proposed Control Measures
ICRA Permit
VENTILATION: Will there be any compromise to the building ventilation or air handling systems?
VENTILATION
ICRA Permit Turn off fans
Preconstruction Risk Assessment
Other: NO
Other: NO
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Humidity YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Ambient Temperature YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Other: NO
Other: NO
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Communication/ Telephone/IT Disruption
YES Bldg 29 1 C 1C
Electrical System Disruption
YES Bldg 29 / Bldg 1 3 C 3C
Security System Disruption
YES Possible impact to security cameras 1 A 1A
Steam System Disruption NO
HVAC Disruption YES Bldg 29 stair towers & elevator 1 D 1D
Medical Gas/Vacuum Disruption
NO
Natural Gas/Propane Disruption
YES Building 1 (Nat Gas) 3 D 3D
Sewer/Sanitary Disruption
NO
Water Disruption YES South fire line 3 C 3C
Fire Suppression Disruption
YES see above 3 C 3C
Fire Detection Disruption
YES Potential disruption to bldg 29 2 B 2B
Other:
Project Schedule Potentially perform wet-tap (no need to shut the line down). Limit down time. Provide secondary fire control measures.
see above see above
Project Schedule Provide temporary heat detection. Limit down time (if any). Contractor to coordinate any outage with the VA.
Documents Required Proposed Control Measures
None temporary tenting if needed, or wait for proper weather
Safety Plan temporary tenting if needed, or wait for proper weather
MOISTURE/TEMPERATURE
MOISTURE/TEMP: Are there any anticipated moisture or temperature concerns?
UTILITIES
UTILITIES: Are there any anticipated utility disruptions?
Documents Required Proposed Control Measures
Coordination with VA to ensure any outages are well coordinated and performed outside of normal operating hours.
Project Schedule
Outage Plan, Electrical saftey plan, LOTO and
AHA
Communication / Work outside of normal operating hours
Project Schedule Coordination with VA to ensure any outages are well coordinated and performed outside of normal operating hours.
Project Schedule Coordination with VA. Close stairs and elevator to patients / visitors / non project related staff.
Project Schedule Coordination with VA to ensure any outages are well coordinated and performed outside of normal operating hours / limit impacts.
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Sawing YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Hammering YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Drilling YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Excavation YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Grinding YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Sawing YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Hammering YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Drilling YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Excavation NO Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Soil Compaction NO Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Vibratory Rollers NO Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Grinding YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required
Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
ICRA Plan / Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Documents Required Proposed Control Measures
VIBRATION
VIBRATION: Will Vibration levels be excessive to affect the operation of hospital type equipment or machinery?
Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required
Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Hearing Conservation Plan
Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
NOISE
NOISE: Will there be any unusually loud or high-pitched noise levels anticipated?
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EM: Does construction present any conflicts or challenges to the facility EM Plan?
Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
ICRA Plan Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours
Emergency Power Affected
NO
Water Tower Affected NO
Fuel Supply Affected NO
Radio System Affected NO
Other:
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Work Requires Access to Secured Areas
YES
Building 1 and 29 electrical rooms.
IT closets for security and fire protection.
1 D 1D
Facility Gate Security Affected
NO
Other:
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Off-tour Construction Necessary
YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry
Necessary
NO
Welding, Cutting or brazing necessary that requires Hot Works Permit YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D
Potential Infection Prevention Impacts
NO
Excavation of Soil YES Bldg 29 Surrounding grounds 3 D 3D
Work on live electrical systems
NO
Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required
Frequent inspection of work. Unit supervisor will have employee present when work is being performed
SECURITY
SECURITY: Will the construction anticipate general security concerns?
Fire prevention plan. Safety plan. Hot work permit.
Perform work in a safe manner. Have fire suppression available while performing work.
Safety / excavation plan Use shoring where possible. Fence off open excavations. Follow OSHA excavation requirements.
Issue badges to contractor
OTHER ANTICIPATED HAZARDS NOT LISTED
OTHER HAZARDS: Are there any anticipated hazards not listed in the above sections?
Clear and up to date work schedule and associated scope of operations to be performed. Coordination with affected VA staff.
Project schedule
Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required
Work on energized non-electrical systems
NO
Lift of materials with crane
YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 3 D 3D
Other:
Other:
Will activities restrict EGRESS from the affected space?
Is affected component part of a Life Safety System?
Is the activity in a PATIENT CARE AREA or will it affect a PATIENT CARE AREA?
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Exit from occupied areas will be compromised
YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator
Category 3 (3)- Deficiency not likely to cause injury
Local/Single Unit (3)- Impacts a single smoke compartment or
Exit stairs will be compromised (egress or fire resistance) YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator
Category 3 (3)- Deficiency not likely to cause injury
Local/Single Unit (3)- Impacts a single smoke compartment or
Other:
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Fire Alarm Components will be compromised
YES Bldg 29 - potential short term outage
Sprinkler/Fire Suppression System Components will be compromised
NO
ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required
3. Provide temporary but equivalent fire alarm / detection systemConfirmation that impacts will occur. VA approved contractor approach for addressing impacts.
Follow lifing plan. Clear the crane swing radius. Use proper rigging.
Check weights. Pre-lift meetings.
ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required
1. Post alternative exit signage,
6. Increase hazard surveillance,
9. Conduct additional quarterly fire drills per shift per quarter in affected areas,
11. Train personnel in affected areas
Phasing plan
If a safety issue exists as indicated by this risk assessment additional safety actions shall be performed and implemented PRIOR to start of work.
YES
NO
NO
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FIRE PROTECT: Will construction affect the fire detection/suppression systems or components?
EGRESS: Will construction affect egress components?
EXIT ROUTES (MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS)
LIFE SAFETY
LIFE SAFETY: Will construction affect the life safety systems or components of the facility?
Phasing plan 1. Post alternative exit signage,
6. Increase hazard surveillance,
9. Conduct additional quarterly fire drills per shift per quarter in affected areas,
11. Train personnel in affected areas
Lifting Plan(s)
Fire Department Access to detection/ suppression components will be compromised
YES Bldg 29 - potential short term impacts
Category 4 (4)- Deficiency likely has minimal impact to safety
Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple smoke compartments
Cat 4 MUF
Other:
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Smoke or Fire Barriers/ Partitions will be penetrated or removed (includes ceiling and hazard areas)
YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator
Category 4 (4)- Deficiency likely has minimal impact to safety
Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple smoke compartments
Cat 4 MUF
Vertical Openings will be Compromised
YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator Category 4 (4)-
Deficiency likely has
Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple
Cat 4 MUF
Other:
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Construction Space Being Open to Occupants Creates an Infection
Control Issue
NO
Construction Space Being Open to Occupants
Creates a Fire Safety Issue
NO
Egress From Inside Construction Space will be
Compromised YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator
Category 4 (4)- Deficiency likely has minimal impact to safety
Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple smoke compartments
Cat 4 MUF
Other:
Confirmation that impacts will occur. VA approved contractor approach for addressing impacts.
3. Provide temporary but equivalent fire alarm / detection system
Areas impacted will not be open for use - this will be confirmed with the contractor in writing.
Areas impacted will not be open for use - this will be confirmed with the contractor in writing.
5. Provide temporary construction partitions
ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required
BARRIERS: Will construction affect any smoke/fire barriers or partitions?
SMOKE AND FIRE BARRIERS/PARTITIONS
ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required
5. Provide temporary construction partitions
CONSTRUCTION SPACES
CONST. SPACES: Will construction spaces create a higher hazard to occupants (including those doing the work)?
Phasing plan to ensure egress is always available. 1. Post alternative exit signage
Other:
Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of
Hazard
Likelihood of Hazard
Occuring
Risk Level
Other:
Other:
Other:
Other:
Other:
Position Date
COR
Safety Manager/IH
Engineering Supervision
Facilities Operations and Maintenance
Patient Safety
Note: All required ILSM shall be in accordance with the facility ILSM policy and developed separate from this assessment. If required, ILSM shall be performed and implemented PRIOR to the start of work involving locations affected by the ILSM
OTHER
Michelle Rotella
Name Signature
Robert Cebulski
Eric Thompson
Zachary Reisdorf
Mark Parsons
Additional Narrative:
APPROVALS
ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required
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| 2024-10-28T11:47:18-0400 | |
| ROBERT CEBULSKI |
| 2024-10-28T12:08:57-0400 | |
| ERIC THOMPSON |
| 2024-11-01T15:17:33-0400 | |
| ZACHARY REISDORF |
| 2024-11-06T14:31:38-0500 | |
| BRYAN SILVERBLATT |
| 2024-11-06T14:51:25-0500 | |
| MICHELLE ROTELLA |
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