6W 7W 8W Renovation ICRA Final.docx

Overton Brooks VAMC Infection Prevention & Control Construction Risk Assessment (ICRA)

Project: 6, 7, 8 West Renovations #667-18-105 Preliminary Assessment* by: Vickie L. Moore Date: 6/22/2020 FINAL ICRA Determined and Processed by: Vickie L. Moore Final Date: 8/31/2020 STEP ONE: CIRCLE the Type of Construction Project based on scope and expected activity (Type A-D)

· removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection only, e.g., limited to 1 tile per 50 square feet

· painting (but not sanding)

· wallcovering, electrical trim work, minor plumbing, activities which do not generate dust or require cutting of walls or access to ceilings other than for visual inspection.

· installation of telephone and computer cabling

· access to chase spaces

· cutting of walls or ceiling where dust migration can be controlled.

· Project Specific: Contracted asbestos abatement

· sanding of walls for painting or wall covering

· removal of floorcoverings, ceiling tiles and casework; new wall construction

· minor duct work or electrical work above ceilings; major cabling activities

· any activity which cannot be completed within a single work shift.

SOW Revised 8/20/2020; all floors will be vacated during work; external access via south wall w/ debris chute

· activities which require consecutive work shifts

· requires heavy demolition, removal of a complete cabling system, or excavation

· new construction.

STEP TWO: CIRCLE the affected Patient Risk Groups. If more than one risk group will be affected, select the higher risk group.

· Office areas

· Kitchen storage area

· Public access, hallways, elevator Lobby

· Non-clinical vacated engineering space

· Cardiology

· Echocardiography

· Endoscopy

· Nuclear Medicine

· Physical Therapy

· Radiology/MRI

· Respiratory Therapy

· Kitchen – food preparation area

· Step Down Unit

· Emergency Room

· Laboratories (specimen)

· Medical Units

· Outpatient Surgery

· Pharmacy

· Post Anesthesia Care Unit

· Surgical Units

· Minor Procedure Rooms

· Sterile Supply storage/distribution

· Immunocompromised patient care areas

· Cardiac Cath Lab

· Sterile Processing Service

· Intensive Care Unit

· Negative pressure isolation rooms

· Oncology

· Operating rooms

STEP THREE: Using the IC Matrix CIRCLE the Class of Precautions as determined by Construction Type and Patient Risk Construction Project Type

Preliminary ICRA Approved Final ICRA Approved

*A preliminary ICRA is required for contracting purposes only; do not post during construction. The FINAL ICRA must be posted at the construction site.

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