CLC Renovation 580-18-122 ICRA.pdf

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Y1DA--NRM 580-18-122 Renovate Community Living Center Unit 1C
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This document includes an infection control risk assessment and related construction project documents. The project involves renovating Community Living Center Unit 1C located on the first floor of Building 100 at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The renovation includes demolition, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, fire protection, and interior finishes work. Infection control precautions, environmental permits and reviews, and interim life safety measures are addressed. A related federal contract opportunity makes this renovation available only to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The solicitation is expected to be issued on February 3, 2021 as a request for proposals with a 90-day acceptance period and bonding requirements. The construction value is estimated between $2 million and $5 million using North American Industry Classification System code 236220.

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Project No.

Date:

C Highest

TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C TYPE D

I II II III/IV

I II III IV

I II III/IV IV

II III/IV III/IV IV

Pre-Construction Risk Assessment for the Transmission TB to Contracted Construction Workers

Is PPD skin testing necessary for contract workers?

1st floor area C

Location and brief description of the construction or maintenance project:

Highest

Air Quality

Noise

This will be reviewed with safety

Change Lock to construction core far access into work area

Emergency procedures

Security

Construction Site Location:

High

Other Comments

Notes: Patient population is adjacent to construction site. Part of CLC will be occupied during this renovation.

Patient Population Near Construction Site: Yes TB Risk Level of Facility: Yes

Yes

Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Checksheet

Patient Risk Group Construction Project Type

Project Class

CLC Renovation 1C

Mark Landwert

Project Title or Type of Work:

COR:

Type of construction project--choose from drop-down box (see "Types & Risk" tab):

580-18-122

March 15, 2021

Renovate CLC unit 1 C located on 1st floor.

Patient Risk Group--choose from drop-down box (see "Types & Risk" tab):

Use Negative Air, walk off mats and PPE as required. Cover demo cart prior to removal from room

Risk for TB exposure to Contractors?

Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (to be filled out by COR)

Class of Infection Control Precautions (select from grid)

Vibrations

Utilities

Neg air required at all times

After hours work for demolition in some areas depending on level of vibration

Coordinate with COR for all shut down requests in advanced

III

After hours work for demolition in some areas depending on noise levels

Low Medium

Project Title or Type of Work:

March 15, 2021

Class I X Execute work by methods to minimize raising dust from construction operations. Immediately replace ceiling tile displaced for visual inspection.

X Provide active means to prevent airborne dust from dispersing into atmosphere. X Wipe work surfaces with disinfectant.

X Water mist work surfaces to control dust while cutting. Wet mop and/or vacuum with HEPA-filtered vacuum before leaving work area.

X Seal unused doors with duct tape. Remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

X Block off and seal air vents. X Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

X Place dust mat at entrance and exit of work area.

X Remove or isolate HVAC system in areas where work is being performed to prevent contamination of duct system.

Class II (those checked) plus: X Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is inspected by Safety and Infection Control and thoroughly cleaned by Environmental Management.

X

Complete all critical barriers i.e. sheetrock, plywood, plastic, to seal area from non-work area or implement control cube method (cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with HEPA vacuum for vacuuming prior to exit) before construction begins.

X Remove barrier materials carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction.

X Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing HEPA equipped air filtration units. X Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

X Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid. X Wet mop area with disinfectant.

Class III (those checked) plus: See other Classes.

X Seal holes, pipes, conduits, and punctures appropriately.

Construct anteroom and require all personnel to pass through this room so they can be vacuumed using a HEPA vacuum cleaner before leaving work site or they can wear cloth or paper coveralls that are removed each time the worker leaves the worksite.

All personnel entering work site are required to wear shoe covers. Shoe covers must be changed each time the worker exits the work area.

III

IV

Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Checksheet (check appropriate requirements)

During Construction Project Upon Completion of Project

II

CLC Renovation 1C

Project Title or Type of Work:

Deficiency Y or N? Deficiency Y or

N?

Blocking an approved exit path Y Rerouting internal patient/staff/visitor traffic flows Y A large section of the fire alarm system is out of service N Rerouting external access to the hospital N

A large section of the sprinkler system is out of service N Fire alarm system out of service > 4 hours N

Major renovation of an occupied floor N Sprinkler system out of service > 4 hours N Significantly modifying smoke barriers or fire walls N One fire alarm zone out of service > 4 hours N

Adding an addition to an existing and occupied building N A few sprinkler zones out of service > 4 hours N

Other system (kitchen hood, FM 200, etc.) out of service

X 2 X 3

X 6

X 7

X 8

X 14

Signature and Date

Conduct organization wide safety education programs to promote awareness of fire safety building deficiencies, construction hazards and temporary measures implemented to maintain fire safety.

Train staff to compensate for impaired structural or compartmental fire safety features.

The hospital has a written ILSM policy identifying when and to what extent ILSM are implemented.

Evaluate the project using the criteria below to determine which ILSM are applicable.

Increase surveillance of buildings, grounds, and equipment, giving special attention to construction areas and storage, excavation, and field offices.

Enforce storage, housekeeping, and debris-removal practices that reduce the building’s flammable and combustible fire load to the lowest feasible level.

Provide additional training to staff on the use of firefighting equipment.

Conduct one additional fire drill per shift per quarter.

Inspect and test temporary systems monthly. Document the completion date.

Provide temporary but equivalent fire alarm and detection systems for use when a fire system is impaired.

Provide additional firefighting equipment.

Use construction partitions that are 1 hr rated, smoke-tight with fire rated door. Barrier must comply with NFPA 220.

Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) Assessment for Construction and Maintenance

580-18-122

Notify the fire department and initiate a fire watch. Document notification and fire watch times.

Post signage identifying the location of alternative exits.

Inspect exits in affected areas on a daily basis.

CLC Renovation 1C

Date of this Formal Contract:

Yes No

1 X

2 X 3 X 4 X 5 X

6 X

7 X

8 X

9 X

10 X 11 X

12 X

13 X

14 X

Time Time

Interim Life Safety Measures Required? Responsibility

Safety

Safety

Notify the fire department and initiate a fire watch. Document notification and fire watch times.

Post signage identifying the location of alternative exits.

Inspect exits in affected areas on a daily basis.

Provide temporary but equivalent fire alarm and detection systems for use when a fire system is impaired.

Provide additional fire-fighting equipment.

Use construction partitions that are 1 hr rated, smoke-tight with fire rated door. Barrier must comply with NFPA 220.

Increase surveillance of buildings, grounds, and equipment, giving special attention to construction areas and storage, excavation, and field offices.

Enforce storage, housekeeping, and debris-removal practices that reduce the building’s flammable and combustible fire load to the lowest feasible level.

Provide additional training to staff on the use of firefighting equipment.

Conduct one additional fire drill per shift per quarter.

Inspect and test temporary systems monthly. Document the completion date.

Conduct organization wide safety education programs to promote awareness of fire safety building deficiencies, construction hazards and temporary measures implemented to maintain fire safety.

Train staff to compensate for impaired structural or compartmental fire safety features.

The hospital has a written ILSM policy identifying when and to what extent ILSM are implemented.

Contractor, COR and Safety

Safety

Safety

Contractor

Safety

Renovate CLC unit 1 C located on 1st floor.

DateNames/Groups Trained

ILSM Formal Contract

580-18-122

TBD

Project Title / CLC Renovation 1C Project No.:

COTR: Mark Landwert Contractor:

Location and Description of Work:

March 15, 2021

Staff Training

Safety

COR

Date Area Date Dates of Fire Drills

Area

COR

Contractor

Safety

Contractor

Contractor, COR and Safety

Project Title: CLC Renovation 1C Project #: 580-18-122

Yes No No

Fire Protection Engineer or Safety staff:

Date completed:

Yes No If yes, then:

No Must provide safe access to and egress from excavation. See FMS Policy 138S- 022, Excavation Safety Program.

No Daily excavation permit required. See FMS Policy 138S-022, Excavation Safety Program.

X Permit required. See FMS Policy 138FMS-029, Barrier Penetration Permit Policy.

No Refer to FMS Policy 138FMS-021, Confined Spaces.

X Refer to FMS Polcy 138ENG-026, Hot Work Policy

No Refer to FMS Policy 138S-033, FMS Electrical Safety Program.

X Before releasing the site, flush domestic water lines and provide documentation to COR. Observe Note 2.

X Before releasing the site, flush and sanitize domestic water lines and provide documentation to COR. Observe Note 2.

No Notify COR of exact location(s) and type(s) so dampers may be inspected in 1 year.

Will this project require:

Note 1 (see VHA Directive 2005-007 and SCVAHCN Policy 16-ES-30) :

a) All delegated construction projects must be provided fire code reviews. Delegated construction projects include projects funded from the Major, Minor or NRM programs that are managed at the facility level and other projects completed with local operating funds.

b) A qualified fire protection engineer must conduct the fire protection and life safety review for all Major and Minor projects and any NRM project where the scope of work is primarily (greater than 50 percent of the total project cost) fire protection (i.e., fire alarm or sprinkler systems, etc.) or includes significant renovation and construction where specific fire code and standard requirements would be applicable.

c) Facility safety staff will conduct fire code reviews for all other delegated projects and for locally funded projects.

Fire Prevention Review (see Note 1)

Permits and Other Requirements

Permit and Policy Requirements

Note 2: From FMS Policy 138FMS-002, Infection Control, paragraph II.F.: In the event of maintenance or repair work on existing water lines, Engineering Section [Contractor, if construction project] will accomplish proper disinfection of the affected water lines through the Safety Manager and follow-up bacteriological testing through a certified water testing laboratory or City of Houston... Infection Control will be notified of such maintenance or repair work. The water test results will be reviewed with Infection Control prior to placing new or repaired lines into service. All potable water test results shall be maintained and available from the Safety Section.

Has a fire prevention review been conducted?

Any excavations greater than 4 feet below grade level?

Any excavations greater than 5 feet below grade level?

Either above ceiling work or fire or smoke barrier penetrations?

Entry into permit required confined spaces?

Welding, soldering or other hot work?

Work on energized electrical circuits?

Modification of domestic water lines?

Installation of new domestic water lines?

Installation of new fire or smoke dampers or replacement of existing dampers?

Date:

Type of Project (check appropriate box):

Operation and Maintenance Lease X Repairs/Renovation Other

New Construction

Level of NEPA Analysis: Other Environmental Permits/Analysis Needed:

X Categorical Exclusion (see next page)

Environmental Assessment (EA) Needed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Needed

Would the proposed activity involve or generate any of the following?

Y/N Y/N Y/N

N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N

COR:

GEMS Coordinator:

Source Source Source

Determination

Mark Landwert

I find the proposed project qualifies as a CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION with no extraordinary circumstances.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, an ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) will be prepared.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)

Specify which CATEX: 5

Biological Resources Radioactive Waste Mixed Waste

Project Impacts

Soil Disturbance Water Treatment Water Flow

RCRA or CERCLA Sites

Wetlands Permit Modification Chemical Use/Storage Water/Well use Other:

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Risk Assessment Project Title:

COR:

Air Emissions including GHGs Asbestos

Renovate CLC unit 1 C located on 1st floor.

Petroleum Storage

CLC Renovation 1C Mark Landwert

Liquid Effluent

Utility Modification

580-18-122 March 15, 2021

Location and Description of Work:

Excessive Noise Solid Waste Hazardous Waste

*38CFR Part 26.6(b)(1)

13. Actions, activities. Or programs that do not require expenditure of Federal funds.

CATEX Form Categorical Exclusions List*

8. Actions which involve support or ancillary appurtenances for normal operation;

9. Leases, licenses, permits, and easements;

10. Reduction in force resulting from workload adjustments, reduced personnel or funding levels, skill imbalances or other similar causes;

11. VA policies, actions and studies which do not significantly affect the quality of the human environment;

12. Preparation of regulations, directives, manuals, or other guidance that implement, but do not substantially change, the regulations, directives, manuals, or other guidance of higher organizational levels or another Federal agency, and

3. Routine VA grounds and facility maintenance activities;

4. Procurement and activities for goods and services for routing facility operations maintenance and support;

5. Interior construction or renovation;

6. New construction of 75,000 gross square feet or less;

7. Development of 20 acres of land or less within an existing cemetery, or development on acquired land of five acres or less.

1. Repair, replacement and new installation of primary or secondary electrical distribution systems;

2. Repair, replacement and new installation of components such as windows doors, roofs, and site elements such as sidewalk, patios, fences, retaining walls, curbs, water distribution line and sewer lines which involve work totally within VA property boundaries;

1-ICRA
2-ICRA2
3-ILSM
4-ILSM Contract
5-Permits, etc.
6-NEPA

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