Attachment 19 - Newington EHRM Drawings - Part 10 of 16 - 12.31.24.pdf

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Project Number

689A4-22-700 Project Title

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADES

11/09/2023

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THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS:

COMPREHENSIVE THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND WRITTEN

REPORTS FOR ALL DIVISIONS (PAID BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR).

CONTRACTOR SHALL EMPLOY THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION CONSULTANTS

TO PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT. THE VA

A HAS NO INSPECTION CAPABILITY. ANY REFERENCE TO VA INSPECTIONS

SHALL BE BY A THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE

WORK. CREDENTIALS SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE VA/AE AS REQUIRED BY

THIS CONTRACT. ALL INSPECTIONS, TESTING, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

PERMITS ARE TO BE PAID FOR BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE VA

WILL NOT PAY FOR OR PERFORM ANY REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. VA

INSPECTIONS ARE FOR VA USE ONLY, WHEN PERFORMED, AND

DO NOT REDUCE THE INSPECTION BURDEN ON THE CONTRACTOR.

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NEWINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER

ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

11/09/2023

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:

This project provides complete recabling within multiple buildings at the Newington VA Medical Center. Multiple buildings on campus including Buildings 1C, 2E, 2C, 2W, 3, 12, 32, 65 and also site infrastructure upgrades. See main project cover sheet for building priority. A

This project shall include all materials and labor to replace all telecommunications cable, outlets, and associated equipment for buildings in this project. The scope also includes replacement of all fiber optic cabling, conduit and providing new conduit, fiber and manholes serving the buildings' Telecommunications Rooms (TR) in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

Un-terminated "future capacity" cables are not permitted. All installed cables shall be terminated at each end and documentation, labeling, and (where applicable) test results provided. This applies to all permanently installed cable types.

In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling and B additional 20% capacity shall be provided as shown on the drawings and specifications.

Contractor shall provide, install and utilize a series of wire basket cable trays around the perimeter of the telecom room and serving all building corridors to support the weight of the cable. Ladder racks are

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689A4-22-700 - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS MODERNIZATION (EHRM)

INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES --

BUILDING 12

GENERAL NOTES:

authorized for vertical applications, only. Wire basket cable tray shall be used for horizontal applications.

No wireless access points shall be replaced and shall be protected-in-place, cabling, face plate and jack will be replaced. All cabling for wireless access points shall be labeled in accordance with the specifications.

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THIS PROJECT MUST BE "STAND ALONE". THAT IS, THE

PROJECT CANNOT DEPEND ON ANOTHER PROJECT OR OTHER

FUNDING SOURCE TO MAKE THE FINAL RESULT COMPLETE

AND USABLE.

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1. ALL EXISTING PORTS ARE BEING REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE ON THIS

PROJECT. DEMO SHEETS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED UNLESS WALL

REVISIONS ARE REQUIRED.

2. WHILE ALL POSSIBLE DUE DILIGENCE WAS PERFORMED THE BIDDERS

ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A 15% ALLOWANCE FOR NEW DATA PORTS.

ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR LOCATIONS AND

QUANTITIES OF DATA PORTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE VERIFIED BY THE VA

COR AND A/E. AS AN EXAMPLE, IF 100 DATA DROPS WERE IDENTIFIED AND

DOCUMENTED IN A BUILDING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BID 115 DATA D

DROPS AND CABLE, CONNECTION, TESTING, AND LABELING FOR THAT

BUILDING. DURING THE COURSE OF THE INSTALLATION THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL DATA PORTS AND ANY

DATA DROPS NOT FOUND TO ENSURE THE AGGREGATE SUM IS

CAPTURED IN THE RECORD DRAWINGS AND THE OWNER HAS AN

ACCURATE COUNT AT THE END OF THE PROJECT.

3. THIS BUILDING IS TO RECEIVE A TELECOM ENCLOSURE (TE).

MECHANICAL AND FIRE PROTECTION SCOPE HAS BEEN EXCLUDED.

PROJECT LOCATION

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CO:

Anthony Wilson

COR:

Peter Sandor

USER:

HEFPSEPEHRMIntegration Engineering Team

SERVICE PROVIDERS:

T-Mobile Berlin Turnpike

VAMC INTERIOR DESIGN CONTACT:

Kristina Smith anthony.wilson3@va.gov Healthcare Engineer 203.627.6698

HEFPSEPEHRMIntegrationEngineeringTeam@va.gov (860) 665-7481 3111 Berlin Turnpike

Interior Designer VISN 1 VA New England Healthcare System

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CS:

Ally Razzano alexandra.razzano@va.gov peter.sandor@va.gov OIT IO Data Center and Infrastructure Engineering VAITESEDatacenterEngineering2@va.gov

Kevin Grzelka kevin.grzelka@va.gov

Gonzalo Garcia GGarcia@bdrsolutionsllc.com

Newington, CT 06111 950 Campbell Avenue Building 14A/Room 114 West Haven, CT 06516 kristina.smith2@va.gov

THERE IS NO LEAD OR ASBESTOS MATERIAL DESIGNED INTO THIS PROJECT.

SIGNATURE DATE: 11/09/2023

AUTHOR: MAT PERKINS, AIA, NCARB, PMP, LEED AP BD+C

TRIPLE C - THE A&E GROUP

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Approved:

ISSUED FOR

CONSTRUCTION

Building Number

11/09/2023

Date: Revisions:

Drawn

K. McDermott

Checked

M. Perkins

Issue Date

11/09/2023

Drawing Number

12G-000

Location

555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111

FULLY SPRINKLERED

A/E:

TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

MAT PERKINS

(315) 484-5958

Phase Drawing Title

COVER SHEET Office of Construction and Facilities Management

STAMP ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD CONSULTANT

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Building Number

Project Number

689A4-22-700 Project Title

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADES

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ISSUED FOR

CONSTRUCTION

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ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL

12G-000 COVER SHEET Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12G-001 DRAWING INDEX Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12G-010 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12G-011 GENERAL INFECTION CONTROL NOTES AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12G-012 GENERAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

ELECTRICAL

12E-001 ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12E-101 ELECTRICAL PLAN - FIRST LEVEL & SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes Yes

12E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12E-601 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes Yes

12E-602 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes Yes

12E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES No Yes Yes Yes Yes

12E-901 ELECTRICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TELECOMMUNICATION

12T-001 TELECOMMUNICATION ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-101 TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - FIRST LEVEL & SECOND LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-501 TELECOMMUNICATION DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-502 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-503 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-504 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-601 TELECOMMUNICATION RISER DIAGRAMS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-602 TELECOMMUNICATION FIBER RISER DIAGRAM - EXISTING Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-603 TELECOMMUNICATION FIBER RISER DIAGRAM - NEW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-901 TELECOMMUNICATION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12T-902 TELECOMMUNICATION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

REFERENCE

12R-900 PHOTO REFERENCES No Yes Yes Yes Yes

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GENERAL NOTES

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GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY NOTES

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GENERAL PAINTING NOTES

1. THESE GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS.

2. COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. WHEN REQUIRED BY CODE, ALL WORK MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

3. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR(S) PRIOR

TO FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EXISTING CONDITIONS

AND THESE DRAWINGS, WHICH AFFECT THE SCOPE AND INTENT OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND

COR IMMEDIATELY.

4. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DUCT SIZES

AND LOCATIONS.

5. ALL EXITS TO BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY OR SPECIAL

KNOWLEDGE.

6. WALL OUTLETS, SWITCHES,THERMOSTATS, ETC. TO BE INSTALLED LEVEL WITH EACH OTHER

AND PLUMB.

7. THE WORK INDICATED IN THE NOTES DESCRIBES THE GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK ONLY AND IS

NOT INTENDED TO BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FULL SCOPE OF

WORK.

8. DO NOT MEASURE DRAWINGS. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE FIELD VERIFIED. ALL DISCREPANCIES

SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND COR.

9. FIELD VERIFICATION: BEFORE BIDDING AND DURING CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL

VERIFY THAT ACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE THOSE REFLECTED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

B REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO BIDDING OR PERFORMING WORK

RELATED TO ANY DISCREPANCIES. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

10. MOST EXPENSIVE BID: IF THERE ARE SCHEDULES, SYSTEMS, SUBCONTRACT, OR MATERIAL

CONFLICTS NOT BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT'S AND COR'S ATTENTION PRIOR TO BIDDING, THE

CONTRACTOR WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ELECTED THE MORE COSTLY TIME, METHOD, SYSTEM,

PRODUCT, SUBCONTRACT AND/OR MATERIAL.

11. NIC: CONSTRUCTION OF WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AS "NIC" IS NOT IN THE CONTRACT.

HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ITS WORK, WITH WORK INDICATED AS NIC.

12. SITE COORDINATION: COORDINATE ALL SITE OPERATIONS WITH OWNER, INCLUDING STAGING

AREAS, MATERIAL STORAGE, ACCESS TO WORK, TIMING OF WORK, NOISY OPERATIONS,

INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES, ETC. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

13. TRADE COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF EACH TRADE'S

WORK SO THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS AND NO SYSTEM'S OPERATION OR FUNCTION

IMPAIRED. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO COORDINATE PENETRATIONS THROUGH

FOUNDATIONS, FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING SPACES. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

14. PROVIDE GALVANIC SEPARATION MATERIAL, ACCEPTABLE TO ARCHITECT AND COR, BETWEEN

DISSIMILAR METALS. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

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15. ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY SHALL BE FIRE TREATED. SEE

SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SURFACE ATTACHED METAL SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM CONCRETE OR

MASONRY BY NON-METALLIC MATERIAL SUCH AS #30 FELT, "PEEL AND STICK" OR OTHER

MATERIAL AS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT AND COR.

16. EXTERIOR / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS DO NOT SHOW ALL EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES,

MECHANICAL, PLUMBING OR ELECTRICAL ITEMS. SEE ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIOR, MECHANICAL

AND ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL ELEVATION COORDINATION.

17. ALL APPLICABLE PERMITS SHALL BE KEPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PERMITTED WORK.

WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH COR, SUBMIT CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE

SPECIFICATIONS. REQUIRED PERMITS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; DAILY BURN PERMITS

FOR ANY CUTTING/WELDING, LOCK-OUT-TAG-OUT AND LIVE ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR ANY

ELECTRICAL WORK, CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMITS FOR ACCESSING TUNNELS, PIPE

CHASES, ETC., AND DIG PERMITS FOR SITE WORK.

18. AN AIR QUALITY PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE GENERATOR FOR THIS PROJECT. THE

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION WITH THE VA AND AIR QUALITY AUTHORITY

HAVING JURISDICTION.

D FIRE LIFE SAFETY NOTES

1. FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES, INCLUDING FIREPROOFING, DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION

MUST BE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION.

2. FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION, AND THE MEANS OF EGRESS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN FIRE RESISTIVE

ASSEMBLIES, FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR MEANS OF EGRESS, TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS AND/OR A FIRE WATCH MUST BE PROVIDED.

3. VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION DATED APRIL 6, 2017,

REQUIRES VA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS, DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 01

35 26 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MADE SPECIFIC FOR THE ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION

WORK.

FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION

1. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS ROADS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES

PER LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

2. FIRE DEPARTMENT WATER MAINS AND FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES

AND SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

E 3. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE

NUMBER AND TYPE OF EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL

OR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

4. COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS SHALL NOT ACCUMULATE WITHIN BUILDINGS.

5. CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL FIRE CODES.

6. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE MAINTAINED OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES PER LOCAL

FIRE CODES.

7. REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

TEMPORARY EXITING SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR BY THE LOCAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

13. CULTURAL RESOURCE PROPERTIES - CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OPERATIONS WITHIN

CULTURAL RESOURCE PROPERTIES SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER

CHAPTERS OF THIS STANDARD AND NFPA 909.

14. HISTORIC STRUCTURES - CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OPERATIONS WITHIN HISTORIC

STRUCTURES SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER CHAPTERS OF THIS STANDARD

AND NFPA 914.

15. IMPAIRMENTS - IMPAIRMENTS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 4.

16. GENERAL - IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER, THE PROVISIONS OF

CHAPTER 1 AND CHAPTER 3 THROUGH 7 SHALL BE FOLLOWED, AS APPLICABLE, FOR ALL

DEMOLOTION OPERATIONS.

GENERAL DIMENSIONING NOTES

1. ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO COORDINATE DIMENSIONS, THERE MAY BE DISCREPANCIES AND/OR OMISSIONS. IF ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT THE ARCHITECT AND COR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF THERE IS A DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE BETWEEN DISCIPLINES OR SIGNIFICANT OMISSION OR CONFLICT WITHIN A DISCIPLINE, CONTACT ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR

TO BID. IF DISCREPANCIES ARE DISCOVERED AFTER THE BID, CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM

DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFFECTED AREA.

2. ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND/OR MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT SIZES MAY NOT BE

THOSE ANTICIPATED BY THE DESIGNERS. THROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATION AND SHOP DRAWINGS

CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY DIMENSIONS AND RECOMMEND DIMENSIONAL MODIFICATIONS AS

REQUIRED.

3. ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE FOUND ON FLOOR PLANS, EXPANDED PLANS, REFLECTED

CEILING PLANS, SECTIONS, DETAILS, DOOR SCHEDULES, INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND EXTERIOR

ELEVATIONS.

4. ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN ON STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

DRAWINGS. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES MAY ALSO CONTAIN

DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EQUIPMENT SIZES AND CLEARANCES.

5. DESIGNATIONS ARE NOTED AS NOMINAL, NOT ACTUAL (2 X 4 STUD); DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN AS

ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL (1 1/2" X 3 1/2" STUD). DIMENSIONS ARE NOT ROUNDED, BUT UN-ROUNDED DIMENSIONS SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCE. (FOR INSTANCE, MASONRY OPENING DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN IN THE 16THS OF AN INCH, BUT STANDARD

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES MAY BE +/- 1/4").

FLOOR PLAN DIMENSIONS

1. THE LOWEST FLOOR OVERALL BUILDING DIMENSIONS ARE FROM THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE

FOUNDATION WALL TO THE OPPOSITE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALL (OR, FROM

OUTSIDE GRIDLINE TO OUTSIDE GRIDLINE) AS SHOWN.

2. DIMENSIONS FOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ARE TO ONE FACE OF THE STUDS, BOTH FACES OF

MASONRY WALLS, OR BOTH FACES OF CONCRETE WALLS, ETC, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

3. WALL DIMENSIONS ARE ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL (UNLESS NOTED AS "NOM").

4. DOOR OPENING DIMENSIONS IN FRAME CONSTRUCTION (WOOD OR STEEL STUDS) ARE TYPICALLY

SHOWN AT THEIR CENTERLINES. HOWEVER, WHEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR IS IMPORTANT, OR

MAKES THE PLACEMENT CLEARER, THE DIMENSION MAY BE TO THE ACTUAL FRAME EDGE.

5. DOOR DIMENSIONS IN LOAD-BEARING MASONRY AND CONCRETE WALLS ARE TO "ROUGH"

OPENINGS (FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE). TYPICAL DOOR ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS

ARE THE FRAME WIDTH PLUS 1/2" (1/4" CLEARANCE EACH SIDE) AND PLUS 1/2" TOTAL FOR THE

HEAD/SILL DIMENSIONS.

6. "TYPICAL" DOOR FRAME CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS TO ADJACENT WALLS: BETWEEN FRAME FACES

AND FACES OF STUDS, OR FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE, AT NEARBY PERPENDICULAR

WALLS ARE TYPICALLY 4", DEPENDING ON HARDWARE CLEARANCES AND FRAME REQUIREMENTS

(2.5"-DOOR HANDLE PLUS 1" -WALL STOP PLUS 1/2" GB=4.0")

7. SOME DIMENSIONS REQUIRED TO BE CLEAR, SUCH AS AT REQUIRED EXIT WAYS, APPLIANCE

COVES OR PREFABRICATED STAIR ENCLOSURES, ARE NOTED "CLR" OR "CLEAR" AND ARE SHOWN

TO THE FACES OF FINISHES.

8. DIMENSIONS DESIGNATED WITH "MIN" INDICATE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE OR SEPARATION

REQUIRED.

ROOF PLAN DIMENSIONS

1. UN-DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OFTEN MAY BE

DETERMINED BY THE FLOOR PLAN BELOW, SUCH AS ROOF HATCH DETERMINED BY REFERENCE

TO A FIXED WALL AND LADDER, OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT DETERMINED BY DUCT

PENETRATIONS BETWEEN JOISTS.

2. UN-DIMENSIONED ITEMS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT RAILS, HVAC EQUIPMENT, SCREEN WALLS,

ANTENNAS, WALK PADS, LADDERS, SCUPPER LOCATIONS, ETC., MAY BE LOCATED FROM

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS OR LOCATED BY SCALING. CONFIRM ALL ROOF ITEM

DIMENSIONS WITH THE ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

VERTICAL DIMENSIONS

1. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THE FIRST FLOOR REFERENCE ELEVATION IS 100'-0". THIS IS REFERENCED TO A GROUND ELEVATION ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (MSL), AS SHOWN IN CIVIL OR STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. ELEVATIONS BELOW 0'-0" ARE "-" (PREFIXED WITH A MINUS SIGN).

2. BUILDING, FLOOR AND ROOF HEIGHTS SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS ARE TO TOP OF

DECKING OR SHEATHING, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE FINISHES OR ROOFING MATERIAL.

3. WALL OPENINGS: DOOR AND LOUVER HEIGHTS ARE TO FINISH HEIGHTS (UNLESS THEY ARE IN

LOAD-BEARING MASONRY OR CONCRETE WALLS, WHERE THEY ARE TO ROUGH OPENINGS).

HEIGHT REFERENCES SHOULD BE TO THE NEXT LOWER FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION

4. LIGHTING HEIGHTS ON WALLS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, UNO.

EQUIPMENT, VENT, PLUMBING AND FIXTURE ELEVATIONS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE WALL

PENETRATIONS, UNO.

5. SOME VERTICAL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN ON PLANS FOR DEPRESSIONS, RIDGES, CURBS, AND

ELEVATION CHANGES. A PLAN ELEVATION CHANGE SYMBOL LOOKS LIKE A STEP OR VERTICAL "Z" AND INDICATES THE + OR - ELEVATION CHANGE IN INCHES FROM THE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

(FFE) NEXT TO IT.

GENERAL DEMOLITION AND PHASING NOTES

FIRE ALARM

1. DESIGN SHALL BE AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL, 2021

AND NFPA 72, 2022.

2. SUBMIT FOUR SETS OF PLANS TO VA (AHJ) FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION.

3. SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE FM LISTING NUMBER FOR ALL COMPONENTS, A SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM SHOWING PRIMARY POWER, EMERGENCY POWER RISER DIAGRAM, DETAILS OF TROUBLE SUPERVISION & POWER LIMITED/NON POWER LIMITED CIRCUITRY, FLOOR PLANS SHOWING LOCATION OF ALL COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ALARM TRANSMISSION TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR

LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

4. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO APPLICABLE NFPA STANDARDS. FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE

SUBMITTED TO VA FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, A SATISFACTORY TEST OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ENFORCING AGENCY.

5. THE ADDITION OF NEW DEVICES TO THE EXISTING BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS. DEVICE LOCATION AND WIRING RUNS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ACTUAL LOCATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 AND PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN THE MAIN COMPUTER ROOM SHALL INTERFACE WITH THE NEW CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN ALL OTHER BUILDINGS SHALL INTERFACE WITH THE NEW DEVICES SHOWN ON

THE DRAWINGS.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

1. TEMPORARY- CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE JOB SITE WITH TEMPORARY PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SHALL MAINTAIN

THEM DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. EACH EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE 10 lb. CAPACITY, CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING CLASS A, B & C FIRES. ALL EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE U.L. LABELED AND SHALL BE DRY CHEMICAL TYPE.

2. FOR TELECOMMUNICATION ROOMS (TR), THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER

CABINET WITH A TYPE 2A:10B:C FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED NO GREATER THAN 75 FEET AWAY FROM THE NEW TR AND THEY MUST BE CLEAN AGENT OR CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE THE NEW LOCATION WITH THE COR.

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

1. EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER MAIN PIPES AND BRANCH LINES TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED. NEW SPRINKLERS WILL BE PROVIDED

AT EACH TR AND MCR LOCATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATION IN FIELD.

2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH 2022 NFPA 13.

3. ALL NEW PIPING FOR SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE HARD PIPED, NO FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE PERMISSIBLE.

FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS

1. EXISTING FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS ARE TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED.

2. THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING

1. WHERE APPLICABLE, EXISTING AND/OR NEW EXIT SIGNS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE DIRECTION LEADING TO EXTERIOR WITH

MINIMUM 6" HIGH LETTERS AT REQUIRED EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGE AND AT ALL CORRIDOR INTERSECTIONS AND CHANGES OF DIRECTION. EXIT WAY; CORRIDORS AND STAIRS SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY A SUITABLE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO OPERATE WHEN NORMAL POWER IS INTERRUPTED. EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 5 FOOT CANDLE POWER AT FLOOR LEVEL. EXIT DOOR SHALL SWING IN THE DIRECTION OF EXIT OVER A LANDING NOT MORE THAN 1/2" BELOW

THE THRESHOLD.

2. WHERE APPLICABLE, EXISTING AND/OR NEW EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL CONFORM WITH THE NFPA 101 AND THE VA

FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL.

3. EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE MAIN COMPUTER ROOM.

RATED DOOR AND WINDOW ASSEMBLIES

1. THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH RATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES. EXISTING RATINGS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED. NEW RATED DOORS

SHALL CLEARLY LABEL DOOR AND FRAME RATING, DO NOT PAINT.

FIRE STOPPING

1. FIRE STOPPING IS REQUIRED IN ALL FLOOR PENETRATIONS AND IN ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED WALLS.

2. TEMPORARY FIRESTOPPING: IF FLOOR OR RATED WALL PENETRATIONS CANNOT BE FIRESTOPPED AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT DUE TO THE NEED TO PULL ADDITIONAL CABLES, TEMPORARY FIRESTOPPING COMPOSED OF MINERAL WOOL SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE PENETRATION TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE/SMOKE SPREAD THROUGH THE UNSEALED

PENETRATION.

GENERAL

1. INSULATION APPLIED TO EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DUCTS LOCATED IN BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD OF NOT MORE

THAN 25 AND SMOKE-DEVELOPED RATING OF NOT MORE THAN 50 WHEN TESTED AS A COMPOSITE INSTALLATION, INCLUDING

INSULATION, FACING MATERIALS, TAPES AND ADHESIVES NORMALLY APPLIED.

2. ALL INSULATION MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHIN FLOOR-CEILING ASSEMBLIES, ROOF CEILING ASSEMBLIES, WALLS SHALL HAVE A

FLAME-SPREAD RATING NOT TO EXCEED 25 AND A SMOKE DENSITY NOT TO EXCEED 50 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

ASTM E 84.

3. HAND-ACTIVATED, DOOR-OPENING HARDWARE SHALL BE CENTERED BETWEEN 30" AND 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR. LATCHING AND

LOCKING DOORS THAT ARE HAND-ACTIVATED AND WHICH ARE IN A PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL BE OPERABLE WITH A SINGLE EFFORT BY LEVER-TYPE HARDWARE, PANIC BARS, PUSH-PULL PASSAGE WITHOUT REQUIRING THE ABILITY TO GRASP THE OPENING HARDWARE. LOCKED EXIT DOORS SHALL OPERATE AS ABOVE IN EGRESS DIRECTION. DOOR CLOSERS (EXCEPT FIRE DOORS) SHALL HAVE SWEEP PERIOD SO THAT FROM AN OPEN POSITION OF 70 DEGREES, THE DOOR WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 SECONDS TO MOVE TO A POINT 3" FROM THE LATCH, MEASURED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE DOOR.

4. COMPLY WITH NFPA REQUIREMENT FOR NEW AND EXISTING DOORS. MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE DOORS SHALL NOT

EXCEED:

A. INTERIOR DOORS - 5 lbs.

B. EXTERIOR DOORS - 8.5 lbs.

C. FIRE DOORS - 15 lbs.

5. ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING PENETRATIONS FOR PIPING, DUCTS, CONDUIT, ETC. SHALL BE SEALED WITH A UL APPROVED

METHOD AND MATERIAL APPROVED BY BUILDING.

6. IF MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE CORRIDOR SYSTEM AND CANNOT BE REPLACED AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT, A 1-HOUR FIRE BARRIER MIGHT NEED TO BE CONSTRUCTED; THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO INSTALL TEMPORARY

UPRIGHT SPRINKLER.

1. STANDARDS: GENERAL PAINTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE DEFINED BY THE

PROJECT MANUAL AND ARE BASED ON THE MPI ARCHITECTURAL PAINTING SPECIFICATION

MANUAL FOR NEW WORK AND THE MPI MAINTENANCE REPAINTING MANUAL FOR RENOVATION

OR REPAINTING WORK.

2. PAINTING WORK: INCLUDES TAPING, SURFACE PREPARATION, CLEANING, DE-RUSTING, PRIMING, FIELD PAINTING AND FINISHING AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD PRACTICE, MANUFACTURER OR

SPECIFICATION. REQUIRED COATS OF PAINT OR STAIN ARE IN ADDITION TO SHOP PRIMING,

SURFACE TREATMENT AND FINISHING. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES PAINTING CLEANUP AND

REMOVAL OF OVERSPRAY, DRIPS AND SPLATTERS. THE SPECIFICATIONS MAY REQUIRE OTHER

TYPES OF PAINTING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIELD APPLIED SPECIAL COATINGS AND

FACTORY PRIMING.

3. PROJECT PAINTING SCOPE: EXCEPT AS NOTED OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD PAINT

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EXPOSED ITEMS AND BUILDING SURFACES, WHETHER OR NOT

PREVIOUSLY PAINTED, AND ALL NEW ITEMS AND SURFACES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT

LIMITED TO, FACTORY-PRIMED ITEMS, GALVANIZED SHEET METAL AND EXPOSED PIPING AND

FITTINGS (INCLUDING IRON AND PVC). EXTERIOR EXPOSED MASONRY AND CONCRETE SHALL BE

SEALED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE OR NOT RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. PAINTING

SCOPE ITEMS MAY BE FOUND IN FINISH SCHEDULES, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

PAINTING GENERAL NOTES. THESE SOURCES ARE COMPLEMENTARY, NOT MUTUALLY

EXCLUSIVE.

4. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PAINTING: INCLUDES FIELD PAINTING OF INTERIOR AND

EXTERIOR EXPOSED PIPES, DUCTS, HANGERS, EXPOSED STEEL AND IRON WORK AND PRIMED

METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN EXPOSED AREAS INSTALLED UNDER MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL WORK, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PAINTING OF ELECTRICAL AND

MECHANICAL WORK IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ROOMS IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS

NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT MANUAL. COLOR-CODING OF PIPING FOR MECHANICAL

AND PLUMBING WORK IS COVERED IN THE MECHANICAL OR PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS. B

5. APPLICATION: EACH COAT OF PAINT SHALL TERMINATE AT AN EDGE, CORNER, CHANGE OF

MATERIALS OR CHANGE OF PAINT COLOR. COMPLETED PAINTING SHALL NOT IMPEDE THE

INTENDED OPERATION OF ANY ITEM, SUCH AS WINDOWS, DRAWERS, HINGES, DOORS, ETC.

6. TOUCH-UP: SURFACES REQUIRING TOUCH-UP SHALL BE REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. PAINT

TEXTURE, GLOSS AND COLOR SHALL MATCH EXISTING. IF TOTAL TOUCH-UP AREA ON ONE

SURFACE IS LARGER THAN 1 SQUARE FOOT, OF IF TEXTURE, GLOSS AND COLOR CANNOT BE

MATCHED, THE ENTIRE SURFACE SHALL BE REPAINTED TO ENCLOSING EDGES OR CORNERS.

7. DO NOT PAINT: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT ITEMS THAT ARE SPECIFIED

FACTORY-FINISHED OR INSTALLER-FINISHED. ALSO, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT

PAINT SUCH ITEMS AS ACOUSTIC MATERIALS, HARDWARE, PRE-FINISHED FIXTURES AND

EQUIPMENT, PRE-FINISHED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SWITCH AND OUTLET

PLATES, THERMOSTATS, LIGHTING FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, MOTORS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS

AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIGNAGE. IF THERE IS A QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT TO PAINT

AN ITEM OR SURFACE, CONTACT THE ARCHITECT FOR INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO PAINTING.

8. EXPOSED FINISH METAL SURFACES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT METAL

SURFACES OF ANODIZED ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL, CHROMIUM PLATE, COPPER,

BRASS, BRONZE AND SIMILAR FINISHED MATERIALS.

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9. CONCEALED SURFACES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT SURFACES SUCH AS

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN CONCEALED AND GENERALLY INACCESSIBLE AREAS, INCLUDING

FURRED AREAS, UTILITY TUNNELS, PIPE SPACES, CHASES AND DUCT SHAFTS. WATERPROOF

SEAL CONCRETE IN PIPE SPACE.

10. OPERATING PARTS AND SENSING DEVICES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT

MOVING PARTS OF OPERATING UNITS SUCH AS VALVES, DAMPER OPERATORS, LINKAGES,

MOTOR AND FAN SHAFTS, LIGHT SENSING OR EMITTING DEVICES THAT MIGHT NOT FUNCTION

PROPERLY IF PAINTED.

11. CODE-REQUIRED LABELS: DO NOT PAINT OVER CODE-REQUIRED LABELS.

12. ALL FLOORS ARE TO BE CLEANED AND SEALED AT COMPLETION OF WORK. NO EPOXY PAINT.

GENERAL SEALANT / CAULKING NOTES

1. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF APPLYING SEALANT IS TO FACILITATE WEATHER TIGHTNESS AT

THE EXTERIOR BUILDING ENVELOPE AND WATER TIGHTNESS AT INTERIOR WET\DAMP D

LOCATIONS. PROPER PRIMING MUST BE USED WITH SEALANTS.

2. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF APPLYING CAULKING IS TO ENHANCE APPEARANCE AND FINISH

AT INTERIOR APPLICATIONS AND IN SOME SITUATIONS TO REDUCE AIRFLOW, SUCH AS AT

DUCTS, INTERIOR SIDES OF THE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE AND AT FIREWALL/SMOKE BARRIER

PENETRATIONS (FIRE CAULKING) AND TO DECREASE SOUND TRANSMISSION THROUGH WALLS

AND CEILINGS. OTHER USES MAY BE NOTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR ON THE

DRAWINGS. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE OR WHAT TYPE OF SEALANT OR

CAULKING SHOULD BE USED, CONTACT THE ARCHITECT.

3. SPECIFIED SEALANT (AND BACKER RODS, AS REQUIRED) SHALL BE USED AT HORIZONTAL AND

VERTICAL CONCRETE JOINTS AND AS NOTED.

4. SPECIFIED SEALANT AND BACKER RODS, OR EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL, AS REQUIRED,

SHALL BE USED AT MASONRY AND CONCRETE CONTROL JOINTS.

5. APPLY SEALANT TAPE OR TWO CONTINUOUS BEADS OF SEALANT BETWEEN PERIMETER SOLE

PLATES AND FOUNDATIONS, SLABS AND FLOOR DECKS. SET EXTERIOR THRESHOLDS IN

SEALANT UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

6. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL AROUND BOTH SIDES OF DOOR FRAMES. E

7. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL AROUND INTERIOR WALL MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT FRAMES AND EXPOSED SUPPORTS.

8. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED AT JOINTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT WALL

MATERIALS (TILE TO BRICK, CMU TO GYPSUM BOARD, WOOD TO STONE, METAL PANEL TO P-

LAM, ETC).

9. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AT WALL MATERIAL GAPS OR 1/16TH INCH OR MORE.

10. SEAL ALL AROUND ATTACHMENTS TO, AND PENETRATIONS THROUGH, FLOORS AND WALLS.

11. USE SPECIFIED SEALANT AROUND WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING PIPE PENETRATIONS. WHERE

ESCUTCHEONS ARE SPECIFIED OR PROVIDED, SET THE ESCUTCHEONS IN A BED OF SEALANT.

8. FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED.

9. PLASTIC FILM (VISQUEEN) WHEN USED FOR DUST PROTECTION, SHALL BE FLAME RETARDANT.

10. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE COVERED OR REMOVED DURING ALTERATIONS. WHEN

REQUIRED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, HEAT DETECTORS MAY

F BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SMOKE DETECTORS DURING ALTERATIONS.

11. ALL FIRE HYDRANTS, WATER SUPPLY TO FIRE HYDRANTS, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE

ACCESS ROADWAYS SHALL BE INSTALLED, TESTED AND PLACED IN SERVICE PRIOR TO AND

DURING THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION. INSTALLATION MUST BE COORDINATED WITH LOCAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE FIELD.

12. GENERAL - IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER CHAPTERS, THE

PROVISION OF SECTION 8.2, 8.3, AND 8.4 SHALL BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION AND

ALTERATION OPERATIONS.

1. HALF-TONED OR LIGHT LINES INDICATE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TO REMAIN. DASHED BOLD LINES INDICATE EXTENT OF DEMOLITION.

2. TEMPORARY BRACING OR SHORING MAY BE NECESSARY, AND SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES TO MEET APPROVAL OF CODE AGENCIES. COORDINATE DEMOLITION WORK WITH ALL DISCIPLINES. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL ITEMS PER SPECIFICATIONS. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SELECT SPECIFIC ITEMS FOR SALVAGE. THESE ITEMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION WALK THROUGH.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PATCH AND REPAIR ALL OPENINGS, VOIDS OR PENETRATIONS LEFT BY THE INSTALLATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT, PIPING, DUCTS, ETC. TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL AND/OR ROOF.

5. THE ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE PROJECT SITE WILL BE IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. TEMPORARY BARRICADES PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACTOR'S ACTIVITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY IN AND AROUND DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST OSHA REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE CONTRACTOR STAGING AREA WITH TEMPORARY ACCESSIBLE PARKING AND PUBLIC ACCESS WITH OWNER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. PROTECT PARKING SIGNAGE WITHIN PROJECT AREA.

6. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTTING AND PATCHING AND DEMOLITION FOR RELATED DEMOLITION WORK.

7. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE INFECTION CONTROL PLAN AS REQUIRED BY MEMORANDUM 111-40, SUBJ: VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION DATED APRIL 6, 2017. SUBMIT TO COR PRIOR TO START OF

WORK.

12. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AROUND PENETRATIONS IN EXTERIOR WALLS AND

SOFFITS, SUCH AS AT HOSE BIBS, FD CONNECTIONS, ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRIES, GAS PIPE

ENTRIES, ELECTRIC OUTLETS, LIGHTING, VENTS, ETC.

CONSULTANT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

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KEEP DUCTS AND HVAC EQUIPMENT CLEAN, DRY, AND FREE OF DUST AND DEBRIS DURING CONSTRUCTION. CLEAN DUCTS

BEFORE OCCUPANCY.

• ASK THE HVAC CONTRACTOR TO CREATE A PLAN LISTING HOW THEY WILL PROTECT THE DUCTS AND EQUIPMENT DURING

INSTALLATION.

• INSPECT DUCTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION TO ENSURE THEY DON ’T CONTAIN OIL OR DEBRIS.

• PRIOR TO INSTALLATION STORE DUCTS AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN A CLEAN, DRY ENVIRONMENT. WRAP THE

EQUIPMENT WITH PLASTIC IF NECESSARY TO KEEP OUT DUST.

• AVOID OPERATING THE HVAC SYSTEM DURING CONSTRUCTION TO PREVENT DUST FROM BEING PULLED INTO THE

SYSTEM. DO NOT RUN HVAC EQUIPMENT WHILE DRY-WALLING, SANDING, OR SAWING.

• MAINTAIN A CLEAN WORK AREA BY SWEEPING AND VACUUMING THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION.

• AFTER INSTALLATION AND BEFORE OPERATION, COVER HVAC AIR HANDLERS AND DUCT REGISTERS OR DUCT OPENINGS

WITH PLASTIC UNTIL CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF FLOORING, CARPETS, CABINETRY, AND FINISH CARPENTRY) IS COMPLETED. IF REGISTERS HAVE NOT BEEN INSTALLED YET, COVER THE DUCT OPENINGS WITH

PLYWOOD FOR SAFETY.

• AFTER CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE AND BEFORE OPERATING HVAC, CLEAN THE DUCTS USING A VACUUM AND PNEUMATIC BRUSHING SYSTEM MADE FOR DUCT CLEANING. DO NOT USE WET SOLUTIONS OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT

SYSTEMS.

• AFTER CLEANING DUCTS, RUN THE CENTRAL FURNACE OR AIR HANDLER WITH A FILTER INSTALLED. REPLACE THE FILTER

BEFORE OCCUPANCY.

GENERAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY NOTES

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS ON ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (SEE 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROLS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS)

D. WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO INDICATE THE PATHS OF SAFE EGRESS THROUGH THE BUILDING. THE CONTRACTOR MUST MAINTAIN THESE SIGNS AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.

E. INDOOR AIR QUALITY

I. ISSUE:

1. EVERY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT GENERATES DUST AND ODORS AT VARIOUS POINTS A

THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT THAT MAY INCLUDE:

A. MASONRY DUST (CUTTING, JACK HAMMERING, BLASTING)

B. SHEET ROCK AND SPACKLE DUST - SANDING

C. SOLVENTS - ADHESIVES, CAULKS, FINISHES, SEALANTS, RESINS

D. METAL FUMES/DUST (WELDING AND CUTTING)

E. FUNGI (MOLD AND MILDEW) (VII) ASPHALT FUMES

II. CONTROLS:

CONTRACTOR SHALL:

1. BLOCK AND SEAL OFF ANY DUCTWORK SHARED WITH OCCUPIED AREAS.

2. PROTECT ALL ACTIVE BUILDING AIR INTAKES FROM EXTERNAL CONTAMINATES (DUST, EXHAUST, CHEMICALS ETC.)

3. MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE.

4. USE EXHAUST FANS (INCLUDE FILTERS FOR DUST).

5. PRESSURIZE THE OCCUPIED AREAS WITH EXCESS CLEAN OUTSIDE AIR.

6. DEMONSTRATE NEGATIVE PRESSURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH SMOKE TESTS AT LOW AND HIGH

OPENINGS (WATCH FOR THERMAL GRADIENTS) OR THROUGH THE USE OF A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL METER.

A. CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH A LIST OF BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTS FOR BUILDINGS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED BY

THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

B. CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP THE FIRE LANES, HYDRANTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS CLEAR AT ALL TIMES.

C. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AROUND CONSTRUCTION FENCES, BARRICADES AND AT

BLOCKED EXITS.

D. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY PROTECTION NEAR THE PROJECT FROM OVERHEAD FALLING OBJECTS, PROJECTILES AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL WHICH MAY PROTRUDE THROUGH THE FENCE.

E. MAINTAIN EROSION CONTROL DEVICES. DUST, MUD AND SILT SHALL NOT ESCAPE FROM THE SITE DURING A RAINSTORM. THE

CONTRACTOR MUST INSPECT THE RUN-OFF AT THE BEGINNING AND DURING A STORM EVENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

B CORRECTIVE ACTION MUST BE PUT IN PLACE IMMEDIATELY WHEN A DEFICIENCY IS DISCOVERED.

F. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COVERED CHEMICAL SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AND SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT.

G. PROTECT STREAMS, STORM DRAINS, SANITARY SEWER-NO CHEMICALS, DIRT OR CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS OR DEBRIS.

H. CONTRACTOR SHALL MITIGATE EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING:

• NOISE: MAINTAIN CONSTRUCTION NOISE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS (SEE SECTION 3 BELOW, AND SEE 01 57 19

TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS). NOISE CONTROL TECHNIQUES INCLUDE PROPER EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT, MUFFLERS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTING NOISE DAMPENING ENCLOSURES.

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F. NOISE

USE WET METHODS FOR MASONRY CUTTING.

USE WET METHODS OR HEPA VACUUM FOR CLEANING (NO COMPRESSED AIR OR DRY SWEEPING).

STOP WORK IF EXPOSURES EXCEED SPECIFIED LIMITS OUTSIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AREA (SEE THE

MONITORING SECTION).

USE LOW OR NO VOC CONTENT IN PAINTS, ADHESIVES AND FINISHES.

AVOID THE USE OF ISOCYANATES AND UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN CONTAINING MATERIALS.

PERFORM CERTAIN TASKS WHEN THE BUILDING IS UNOCCUPIED INCLUDING EXTREMELY LOUD ACTIVITY, OVERHEAD CRANE WORK ETC.

USE COVERED CHUTES TO DROP MATERIALS FROM UPPER LEVELS TO THE GROUND

USE OF PROPANE HEATERS OR IC ENGINE POWERED EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE USED IN THE BUILDING WITHOUT B

MULTIPLE CO MONITORS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH VA COR TO CHECK HVAC FILTERS MORE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID PLUGGING WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. NEW FILTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE PROJECT COMPLETION PER

SPECIFICATION 01 00 00.

• DUST: ENSURE DUST CONTROL TECHNIQUES ARE USED ROUTINELY INCLUDING WET CLEANING METHODS SUCH AS WET

DRILLING/CUTTING OF MASONRY MATERIALS.

• FUMES: LOCATE WELDING/CUTTING, HEATED TAR POTS ETC. AWAY FROM BUILDING AIR INTAKES.

• ENGINE EXHAUSTS: TURN OFF VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE. IDLING CREATES A GREAT DEAL OF

POLLUTION. KEEP IC ENGINES AWAY FROM AIR INTAKES.

• LAY DOWN AREAS MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY TO PREVENT PEDESTRIAN SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS AND

TO KEEP FIRE LANES OPEN.

• MAINTAIN MSD SHEETS ON SITE FOR RAPID ACCESS IN THE EVEN OF AN EMERGENCY.

• REPAIR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT LEAKS IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FUEL, COOLANTS, AND OILS (HYDRAULICS AND

GEAR BOX) SPILLS.

• MAINTAIN ACCESS AND CLEARANCE FOR SERVICE VEHICLES, INCLUDING TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION

VEHICLES.

2. PROTECTING ADJACENT BUILDING

PROTECT BUILDING AIR INTAKES FROM VEHICLE AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT EXHAUST.

I. ISSUE:

CONSTRUCTION ZONES MAY BE LOCATED NEAR NON-VA PROPERTIES. NOISE GENERATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION

ZONES MUST MEET ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL NOISE ORDINANCES.

II. CONTROLS

1. RESTRICT HIGH NOISE OPERATIONS TO UNOCCUPIED PERIODS.

2. PROVIDE SUITABLE MUFFLERS FOR AIR OPERATED TOOLS AND ENGINE POWERED EQUIPMENT.

3. PROVIDE ACOUSTICAL ENCLOSURES FOR NOISY FIXED EQUIPMENT.

4. PREFAB BUILDING COMPONENTS OUTSIDE OR OFFSITE.

5. INCORPORATE SOUND INSULATION IN CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS.

G. MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

A. BLOCK POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED AIR INTAKES AND PROVIDE BUILDING MAKEUP AIR FROM CLEAN AIR INTAKES. PROVIDE

C TEMPORARY MAKEUP/EXHAUST AIR PLAN TO AE AND VA COR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

B. PROVIDE FILTERS FOR INTAKE AIR FOR DUST AND EXHAUST.

C. PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIERS TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC AND DEFLECT EXHAUST.

D. USE LOW EMISSION EQUIPMENT-ELECTRICALLY POWERED, WHEN POSSIBLE.

E. POSITION PORTABLE IC GENERATORS/COMPRESSORS AWAY FROM BUILDING INTAKES.

F. LOCATE HOT TAR UNITS AWAY FROM WINDOWS, DOOR AIR INTAKES.

G. KEEP ROAD AND DRIVE ACCESSES CLEAR AT ALL TIMES AS PER THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS. FIRE LANES MUST NEVER

BE BLOCKED.

H. DISRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICES MUST BE COORDINATED IN ADVANCE WITH BUILDING REPRESENTATIVES WITH

CONTINGENCIES PROVIDED FOR FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY AND CRITICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS.

3. PROTECTION IN OCCUPIED BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION

AFTER CONSTRUCTION BEGINS, UNFORESEEN ISSUES MUST BE RESOLVED BETWEEN THE ARCHITECT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THE VA COR. THESE ISSUES AND THEIR RESOLUTION ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE CONSTRUCTION

LOGBOOK. OCCUPANT CONCERNS SHALL BE ADDRESSED RAPIDLY, WITHIN 24 HOURS.

A. COMMUNICATION

I. ISSUE:

DURING PREPLANNED WEEKLY MEETINGS, CONTRACTOR SHALL FOREWARN OCCUPANTS OF WHAT TO EXPECT AS WELL AS ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR WORK ENVIRONMENT.

II. CONTROLS:

THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS NEED ACCESS TO RESTROOM FACILITIES, AND THE REGULAR UTILITIES. DISRUPTION OF THESE

SERVICES CAN BE A HARDSHIP PARTICULARLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES OR DISABILITIES. C

II. CONTROLS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY SERVICES TO ADDRESS ANY DISRUPTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

1. HVAC

2. PLUMBING

3. ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING

4. TELEPHONE

5. DATA LINES

6. SECURITY/ACCESS CONTROL

H. INCLEMENT WEATHER

I. CONTROLS

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE BARRIERS AND WATER DIVERTERS TO CONTROL WATER IN THE BUILDING. THESE DEVICES MUST BE CHECKED CAREFULLY AT THE BEGINNING AND PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT A RAIN EVENT TO ENSURE THEY FUNCTION

PROPERLY.

I. HOUSEKEEPING

A. CONTROLS:

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING HIS WORK AREA CLEAN. IF THE DUST BARRIERS AND NEGATIVE AIR UNITS 1.

D 2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BUILDING CONTACT PERSON FOR CONTRACTORS AND OCCUPANTS.

SCHEDULE WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER IN

ATTENDANCE.

RECORD MINUTES FOR THE MEETING.

MINUTES SHOULD INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE COMING 3 WEEKS AND ANY CHANGES TO

BUILDING ACCESS AND SERVICES.

MINUTES SHOULD REFLECT EMPLOYEE CONCERNS AND RESOLUTION COMPLETED.

COPIES OF THE MINUTES SHOULD BE SENT TO COR/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR REVIEW.

ALL UNRESOLVED ISSUES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH COR/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.

ARE PERFORMING PROPERLY, LITTLE DUST WILL MIGRATE OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THE CONTRACTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE OCCUPIED AREAS CLEAN AS WELL. CONTRACTORS SHALL WORK AND TRAVEL ONLY D WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE VA APPROVED CONSTRUCTION ZONE. RESTRICT CONTRACT EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO OWNER OCCUPIED AREAS. NO TRASH AND DEBRIS SHALL ACCUMULATE OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. WET CLEANING AND/OR HEPA VACUUMING SHOULD BE USED WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. CONTRACTORS ARE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR WORK AREAS.

VA HOUSEKEEPING MAINTAINS THE OCCUPIED AREAS OUTSIDE OR ADJACENT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK. COMPRESSED AIR

MUST NOT BE USED FOR CLEANING PURPOSES.

B. LIFE/FIRE SAFETY

AT ALL TIMES, OCCUPANTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTES SO THEY CAN SAFELY LEAVE THE BUILDING IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY. WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE SHUT OFF, FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS MAY BE LOST, AND WHEN PLUMBING LINES ARE DISCONNECTED, THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAY BE DISABLED AS WELL. IF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REQUIRES RE-PROGRAMMING TO ACCOMMODATE EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS TO AN OCCUPIED FACILITY OR MAJOR ADDITIONS TO AN OCCUPIED FACILITY, THAT CONSTITUTES A 10% OR GREATER CHANGE TO THE SYSTEM DATABASE, THE FIRE ALARM VENDOR AND/OR CONTRACTOR WILL ASSUME ALL AND FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT A 100% INSPECTION BY THE OWNER WILL BE SCHEDULED AND PERFORMED. ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR THE SYSTEM WILL RETURN TO THE OWNER AFTER THE SYSTEM INSPECTION ITEMS HAVE

BEEN SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED.

II. CONTROLS:

1. MAINTAIN LIFE SAFETY FEATURES

2. MEANS OF EGRESS

3. ALTERNATE MEANS OF EGRESS

E 4. CLEAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO ALTERNATE EXITS

5. SPRINKLERS/FIRE ALARMS SYSTEMS/FIRE WATCH PROVISIONS

6. ADDITIONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WHERE REQUIRED

7. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION METHOD

C. INTERIOR BUILDING SEPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC/WORK AREAS

CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC CARRYING DEMOLITION DEBRIS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (PIPES, STUDS, WIRE ETC.) COULD INJURE THE OCCUPANTS OF A BUILDING DUE TO LACK OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OR LACK OF

AWARENESS OF CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS.

II. CONTROLS: PHYSICAL BARRIERS

1. EACH PROJECT PHASE SHALL BE DESIGNATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS.

2. TEMPORARY WALL LOCATIONS AND SOUND INSULATION SHALL BE SEALED AIR TIGHT.

3. LOCATIONS TO SEAL OFF WALL AND FLOOR PENETRATIONS TO BE DUST TIGHT

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGNATE AND USE CONSTRUCTION WORKER TRAVEL PATHS IN THE BUILDING SEPARATE

FROM OCCUPANTS

5. DESIGNATED BUILDING OCCUPANT PATHS WITH BARRIERS AT THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE.

6. AREAS AROUND FLOOR AND WALLS TO BE PENETRATED TO BE BLOCKED WITH BARRICADES

TO KEEP OCCUPANTS OUT WHEN THE PENETRATIONS ARE MADE.

7. ALL FLOOR PENETRATIONS TO BE COVERED WITH STEEL PLATE, FIXED IN PLACE TO

PREVENT OBJECTS FROM FALLING THROUGH TO THE FLOORS BELOW.

8. OCCUPIED AREAS MUST BE SECURED AND VACATED BEFORE WIRING, AND WHEN PIPES AND

CONDUIT ARE RUN OVERHEAD AND/OR THROUGH WALLS OR CEILINGS.

9. OCCUPIED AREAS BELOW UNPROTECTED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING MUST BE VACATED AND BARRICADED TO

F PREVENT FALLING OBJECTS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA HITTING OCCUPANTS. PHYSICAL BARRIERS SHALL BE

INSPECTED AND REPAIRED DAILY.

J. EXPOSURE MONITORING

A. CONTROLS:

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING EXPOSURES OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. HE/SHE MUST HAVE A TRAINED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE CAPABILITY TO MONITOR FOR NOISE, DUST AND VAPOR EMISSIONS ESCAPING FROM THE PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE INSTRUMENTATION IS PROPERLY CALIBRATED AND ZEROED IN A CLEAN AIR ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO USE, USING THE MANUFACTURER'S

INSTRUCTIONS. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN AN EQUIPMENT LOGBOOK.

AT LEAST WEEKLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SELECT RANDOM TIMES TO MONITOR THESE EXPOSURES FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS USING DIRECT READING INSTRUMENTATION. AVERAGE AND PEAK READINGS, SAMPLE TIMES, LOCATIONS AND INSTRUMENTATION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION LOGBOOK. WHEN A BUILDING OCCUPANT REGISTERS AN EXPOSURE COMPLAINT WITH THE COR/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE, ALL THE EXPOSURE PARAMETERS WILL BE CHECKED AT THE COMPLAINANT'S WORKSTATION AND DOCUMENTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION LOGBOOK. THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE WILL NOTIFY THE COR OF THIS CONCERN WHETHER THE EXPOSURES REGISTER ABOVE THE SPECIFIED LIMITS OR NOT. IF EXPOSURES EXCEED THE LIMITS, WORK MUST STOP UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS FOUND AND FIXED. THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS THE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE RATE OR CONCENTRATION FOR COMMON

POLLUTANTS FOR BUILDING OCCUPANTS OUTSIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE: E

1. TOTAL DUST: 1mg/m^3

2. CARBON MONOXIDE: 10 PPM

3. NOISE: <60 dB AVERAGING THE SPEECH FREQUENCIES (500, 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz) AND <80 dB USING THE A

WEIGHTED SCALE.

4. TOTAL HYDROCARBON: 10 PPM

5. 25% OF THE TLV FOR OTHER SPECIFIC COMPOUNDS. THESE LEVELS ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN INDUSTRIAL

STANDARDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A GREATER SAFETY MARGIN FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IF THESE LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED OVER A 4-HR AVERAGING PERIOD, WORK MUST STOP AND CORRECTIVE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN.

SAMPLING FREQUENCIES MUST BE INCREASED IF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED BASED UPON

CONSULTATION WITH THE COR/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.

6. THE COR/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE WILL REVIEW THE CONSTRUCTION LOGBOOK DATA AND WILL PERFORM

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS AS NEEDED.

TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

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