SEED 1_PROJECT 534-23-910 INFECTION CONTROL DETAILS.pdf
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This document is a set of infection control construction detail drawings for a Veterans Affairs medical facility renovation project located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (Project 534-23-910). The drawings establish comprehensive requirements for Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) containment barriers that contractors must implement during construction activities in hospital areas.
The specifications mandate Class IV ICRA barriers with ante rooms, negative air pressure systems maintained at -0.01 inches of water or greater, and HEPA filtration for dust control. Key contractor requirements include: isolating existing HVAC systems, sealing all air vents near work areas, implementing designated entry/exit procedures with traffic control signage, placing and maintaining daily dust mats, performing HEPA vacuuming and wet mopping with disinfectant daily, obtaining an infection control permit before construction begins, providing personal protective equipment including N95 respirators and face shields, protecting above-ceiling areas within containment zones, sealing medical gas outlets to prevent contamination, and performing complete HEPA cleaning of all surfaces upon project completion before barrier removal. Barriers must include metal, wipeable doors with closers and VA-compatible locks; may utilize mobile containment units or plastic zippered doors for projects under 30 calendar days with minimal dust generation (subject to infection prevention approval); and cannot be constructed during business hours (8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday). The VA retains the right to modify ICRA barrier extents and areas at no additional cost to the government, and contractors must adhere to all current ICRA/ILSM documentation with failure to comply resulting in disciplinary action and mandatory training.
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OUTSIDE OF BUILDING
COVER ALL RETURNS AT THE
GRATE/DIFFUSERS WITH FIRE
RATED PLASTIC SHEETING AND
SECURE WITH DUCT TAPE.
FIRE RATED PLYWOOD
(REFER TO ELEVATION)
F L
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D U
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SUPPLY DUCTS TO BE COVERED
WITH FIRE RATED PLASTIC
SHEETING AND SECURE WITH
DUCT TAPE TO KEEP DUST OUT.
HEPA NEGATIVE AIR UNIT
E
EXHAUST DUCTS (COVER THE
GRATES AND THE DIFFUSERS)
TAPE ALL SERVICES TO
PROTECT AGAINST
CONTAMINATION
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MONTHLY CHANGED
HEPA FILTER
WEEKLY CHANGED
(OR MORE AS NEEDED)
PRE-FILTER
ABC TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON
PORTABLE FLOOR BRACKET (ILSM
MAY REQUIRE MORE THAN ONE
OR WALL MOUNTED). NEED
INSPECTION TAG AND MONTHLY
INSPECION). (INITIALS/DATED).
HARD BARRIER
TEMP. ANTE ROOM
BLUE CORE LOCKSET
(LOCKED AT ALL TIMES)
STICKY MATS PROVIDED (CHANGED END OF SHIFT OR
MORE IF NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS).
POST ICRA, PCRA, ILSM, FIRE INSPECTION
SHEETS VISIBLE TO PUBLIC
(SEE ANTE ROOM ELEVATION DETAIL)
INDICATOR MUST BE AT -0.01 OR MORE NEGATIVE
(VERIFY DAILY), IF NOT VERIFY ALL OPENING SUCH AS
DOORS ARE CLOSED AND/OR CHANGE OUT NEGATIVE
AIR PRE-FILTER. (TYPICAL REGULATOR INSTALLATION).
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A. ISOLATE EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM IN AREAS WHERE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED.
ALL AIR VENTS MUST BE SEALED OFF NEAR THE CONSTRUCTION AREA AS
REQUIRED AFTER COORDINATION WITH COR TO ENSURE NON-INTERFERENCE
WITH HVAC AND NEGATIVE PRESSURE SYSTEMS. DUST TO BE CONTROLLED
WITHIN THE WORK SITE FROM FLOOR TO DECK. ISOLATED HVAC SYSTEMS SHALL
BE RETURNED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER AT THE COMPLETION OF PROJECT
WITH COR APPROVAL.
B. TRAFFIC CONTROL: DESIGNATED ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURES WILL BE DEFINED
AND CLEARLY ARTICULATED WITH CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE TO BE PROVIDED BY
THE CONTRACTOR. ALL EGRESS WAYS MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE OF DEBRIS AT
ALL TIMES. THEY MUST BE UTILIZED AT SCHEDULED TIMES ONLY AS COORDINATED
WITH COR. DUST MATS MUST BE PLACED AT ENTRANCES/EXITS OF WORK AREA
AND REPLACED DAILY OR MORE FREQUENTLY IF NECESSARY. DEBRIS WHEN
TRANSPORTED THROUGH HOSPITAL AREAS MUST BE COMPLETELY TIGHTLY
COVERED TO CONTAIN DUST DURING TRANSPORT. DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED IN
EVENINGS OR NON-DUTY TIMES. ALL CART WHEELS MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE
LEAVING THE CONSTRUCTION AREA.
C. CLEANING: THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND ADJACENT ENTRY AREA SHALL BE
MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER BY THE CONTRACTOR AND WILL
BE HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) VACUUMED AND WET MOPPED WITH
DISINFECTANT DAILY OR MORE FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE DUST
GENERATION. CLOTHING SHALL BE FREE OF LOOSE SOIL AND DEBRIS UPON
EXITING THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FACE SHIELDS, GLOVES, AND N95 RESPIRATORS
REQUIRED BY THE SAFETY SPECIFICATION.
D. INFECTION CONTROL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN
INFECTION CONTROL PERMIT BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.
E. STAGING AREAS WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE COR. CONTRACTOR TO
COORDINATE WITH THE COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
F. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION
AND THE COR PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION.
G. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PROTECTION ABOVE CEILING WITHIN THE
CONTAINMENT AREA, IF EXISTING WALLS AND/OR PARTITIONS DO NOT EXTEND TO
THE STRUCTURE ABOVE.
H. COORDINATE WITH MEP/FP. ALL MEDICAL GAS OUTLETS WITHIN THE ICRA
BARRIER SHALL BE SEALED IN A MANNOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE
GAS OUTLET. FAILURE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WILL RESULT IN THE
CONTRACTOR RE-CERTIFYING THE MEDICAL GAS AT NO COST TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
I. ICRA PLANS DENOTE TOTAL DEFINED AREAS OF WORK ON ALL AFFECTED LEVELS.
THE VA MAY, BASED ON DYNAMIC UNFORESEEN VARIABLES (PATIENT CENSUS,
OTHER PROJECTS, ETC.), REQUIRE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO MODIFY
EXTENTS AND AREA SIZES OF ICRA BARRIERS AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.
ANY SUCH MODIFICATION WILL REQUIRE THE SAME REQUISITE PROVISIONS
REQUIRING CONTAINMENT (ANTE ROOM, WALK-OFF MATS, ETC.) AIR-
PRESSURIZATION CRITERIA, AND IDENTIFICATION AS NOTED ON THESE
DOCUMENTS.
J. UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION BUT BEFORE THE ICRA CONTAINMENT
BARRIER MAY BE REMOVED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN THE ENTIRE
CONSTRUCTION AREA OF ALL DEBRIS AND DUST. ALL SURFACES SHALL BE HEPA
FILTER VACUUMED AND WIPED CLEAN WITH DISINFECTANT OF ALL DUST
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FLOORS, WALLS, WINDOW SILLS, WINDOW
BLINDS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, ARTWORK, MEDICAL GAS OUTLETS, ELECTRICAL
OUTLETS, HVAC VENTS, THERMOSTATS, MIRRORS, SINKS, AND WALL MOUNTED
ANCILLARY COMPONENTS.
K. ICRA BARRIERS SHALL NOT BE BUILT DURING MEDICAL CENTER BUSINESS HOURS
8:00AM-4:30PM M-F. SOME AREAS MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL TIME RESTRICTIONS.
L. ICRA BARRIERS AT MOST ROOMS SHALL BE CLASS IV. THERE MUST BE AN ANTE
ROOM.
M. THE BID DOCUMENTS HAVE EXAMPLES OF ICRA/ILSM FORMS THAT WILL BE
GENERATED AND POSTED FOR EVERY CONSTRUCTION CONTAINMENT BARRIER
THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO FOR INFECTION
PREVENTION WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER. DETAILS OF THE ICRA/ILSM
DOCUMENTS MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME PER INFECTION PREVENTION OR VA
GUIDELINES ISSUED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO ADHERE
TO THESE CURRENT STANDARD ICRA/ILSM DOCUMENTS DURING THE DURATION
OF THE CONTRACT AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
THE POSTED ICRA/ILSM WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND THE
CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ON-STATION VA
PROVIDED TRAINING SESSION AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.
N. ICRA BARRIERS AT LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE ACTIVE FOR LESS THAN 30
CALENDAR DAYS AND HAVE MINIMAL DUST GENERATING ACTIVITY MAY BE
ALLOWED TO HAVE A PLASTIC ZIPPERED DOOR SEPARATING THE ANTE ROOM AND
CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROPOSAL
FOR VA INFECTION PREVENTION PERSONNEL TO REVIEW BUT MUST BE PREPARED
TO PROVIDE A MORE RESTRICTIVE BARRIER PER ICRA REQUIREMENTS AT NO
COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.
O. ICRA BARRIERS AT SOME LOCATIONS MAY BE ALLOWED TO BE A MOBILE
CONTAINMENT UNIT OR OTHER SIMILAR MOBILE OR MODULAR CONTAINMENT
SYSTEM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROPOSAL FOR VA
INFECTION PREVENTION PERSONNEL TO REVIEW BUT MUST BE PREPARED TO
PROVIDE A MORE RESTRICTIVE BARRIER PER ICRA REQUIREMENTS AT NO COST
TO THE GOVERNMENT.
P. ALL GAPS IN THE CONTAINMENT BARRIER MUST BE TAPED AND SEALED. TAPING IS
TO BE DONE IN A MANNER AS TO NOT BE DESTRUCTIVE TO EXISTING
INFRASTRUCTURE OR THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR. TAPING IS
TO BE INSPECTED DAILY AND ANY GAPS RESEALED OR RETAPED TO MAINTAIN THE
REQUIRED NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE. NEGATIVE AIR OUTLET SHALL USE A PIECE
OF HARD FLAT MATERIAL IN THE WINDOW WITH A HOLE IN IT FOR THE TUBING AND
USE A ROUND FLANGE AND ATTACH THE TUBING WITH A BAND CLAMP OR SIMILAR
VA APPROVED METHOD.
Q. DOORS INTO ICRA BARRIERS SHALL BE:
a. •METAL AND WIPEABLE TO MAINTAIN A DUST FREE CLEAN SURFACE. NO
WOOD ALLOWED.
b. •PRE-MANUFACTURED TEMPORARY WALL SYSTEMS ARE ALLOWED PER VA
APPROVAL.
c. •ADA COMPLIANT THRESHOLD, OR NO THRESHOLD.
d. •HAVE A DOOR CLOSER.
e. •DOOR MUST CLOSE AND LATCH ON ITS OWN POWER WHILE THE NEGATIVE
AIR IS OPERATIONAL.
f. •A DOOR LATCH AND LOCK COMPATIBLE WITH THE VA KEY CORE.
INFECTION CONTROL NOTES:
FLEX DUCT
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CART WITH CANVAS/
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TUBULAR FRAME
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ZIPPER SIDE ENTRY
PLASTIC WINDOW
(ON ALL SIDES)
HEPA NEGATIVE
AIR UNIT
SWIVEL CASTERS
FIRE/ UL RATED PLASTIC
TO PREVENT DUST
INFILTRATION (INSTALL PRIOR
TO CONSTRUCTION)
EXISTING DECK-V.I.F.
EXISTING AIR PLENUM
EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
NEW PARTITION.
REFER TO INFECTION
CONTROL PLAN FOR
PARTITION TYPE.
FINISHED FLOORING TO BE KEPT
CLEAN. FLOORS NOT BEING
REPLACED TO BE PROTECTED
OR COVERED WITH ROSEN
PAPER/FIRE RATED PLYWOOD.
HEATED DETECTOR CUT-OFF
HEPA NEGATIVE AIR UNIT
FUSIBLE 1-HR FIRE DAMPER
EXISTING PARTITION
NEW WALL OVER EXISTING WALL.
VIF EXISTING WALL. REFER TO
INFECTION CONTROL PLAN FOR
WALL PARTITION TYPE.
THIS IS A RESTRICTED AREA
AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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POST ICRA, PCRA,
ILSM, FIRE
INSPECTION SHEETS
VISIBLE TO PUBLIC
INDICATOR MUST BE AT -0.01 OR MORE NEGATIVE
(VERIFY DAILY), IF NOT VERIFY ALL OPENING
SUCH AS DOORS ARE CLOSED AND/OR CHANGE
OUT NEGATIVE AIR PRE-FILTER.
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FIRE WATCH
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
CONST. SUPERVISOR
NAME AND CELL
PHONE
CHILLER PLANT AFTER HOURS
CALL (VA PROVIDED #)
IN-HOUSE PHONE (VA #) FIRE
EMERGENCY DIAL 911
Project Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
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207 EAST BAY STREET, SUITE 302
CHARLESTON, SC 29401
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INFECTION CONTROL DETAILS 24014 VA Charleston Restrooms, Stairwells, and Doors
109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401
534-23-910
08 DEC 2025
FINAL CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS
Revision Number
Revisions: Date:
3 AMMENDMENT REV 5/28/2026
1/2" = 1'-0"
TYPICAL IDEAL CONSTRUCTION
LAYOUT CLASS IV
1/2" = 1'-0"
MOBILE CONTAINMENT CART
(CONST. BARRIER TYPES)
1/2" = 1'-0"
CROSS SECTION 'A-A'
1/2" = 1'-0"
ANTE ROOM ELEVATION
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