589A7-21-700.IFC_R3.SITE.20210630.pdf

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TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

4625 Lindell Blvd., 2nd Floor, 2064

St. Louis, MO 63108

MAT PERKINS

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ROBERT J. DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER

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COVER SHEET 589A7-21-700

SITE

06/30/21 M. Perkins K. Struble

ISSUED FOR

CONSTRUCTION

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADES

5500 E. KELLOGG, WICHITA, KANSAS 67218-1607

ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

06/30/21

589A7-21-700 - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT (EHRM)

INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES - SITE

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G-001 COVER SHEET Yes Yes Yes Yes

G-010 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes

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

G-012 GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS Yes Yes Yes Yes

CIVIL

VF100 SITE PLAN - EXISTING OVERALL No Yes Yes Yes

AS100 SITE PLAN - NEW COMMUNICATIONS BASE BID No Yes Yes Yes

AS100A SITE PLAN - NEW COMMUNICATIONS DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE No Yes Yes Yes

AS501 COMMUNICATIONS DETAIL SHEET No No Yes Yes

TELECOMMUNICATION

T-601 SITE PLAN - COMMUNICATIONS ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - EXISTING Yes Yes Yes Yes

T-602 SITE PLAN - COMMUNICATIONS ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - NEW BASE BID No No Yes Yes

T-603 COMMUNICATIONS MANHOLE BUTTERFLY DIAGRAMS 1, 2, 3, 4 No No Yes Yes

T-604 COMMUNICATIONS MANHOLE BUTTERFLY DIAGRAMS 5, 6, 7, 8 No No Yes Yes

T-605 COMMUNICATIONS MANHOLE BUTTERFLY DIAGRAMS 9, 10, 11, 12 No No Yes Yes

T-606 COMMUNICATIONS MANHOLE BUTTERFLY DIAGRAMS 13 - HANDHOLE H1 No No Yes Yes

REFERENCE

R-900 REFERENCE PHOTOS MANHOLES 1 - 8 No No Yes Yes

R-901 REFERENCE PHOTOS MANHOLES 9 - 13 No No Yes Yes

LOCATION MAP

VICINITY MAP

The purpose of this project is to provide complete recabling within multiple buildings at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Campus. Multiple buildings on campus include Buildings 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 26, 29, 34, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 and also site infrastructure upgrades.

This project will include all materials and labor to replace all telecommunications cable, outlets, and as associated equipment for to 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.

Intra-building fiber will be smoke-rated OM4 and all inter-building fiber will be OS-2 single-jacket non-armored fiber.

In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling and additional 15% capacity shall be provided as shown on the drawings and specifications.

All Copper replacement will be CAT 6a. The contractor shall utilize flex-conduit or Electrical Metal Tubing (EMT) conduit in all locations where the cable may touch the interstitial floor. Conduit is not required in the drop-ceiling area nor the walls. Any conduit used will be marked appropriately with “low-voltage/data” at regular intervals to be visible in interstitial spaces with minimal effort.

CAT6A cabling installed for end user devices (terminated at wall plates) will follow the red/blue/yellow standards as outlined in Specification 27 15 00. The facility has a required 1 Gbe connectivity to desktops, and other EUD, and this will include the replacement of wall jacks at EUDs to become CAT6A compliant. All in-building copper cabling will be terminated and labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications and will be terminated to CAT6A modular jacks capable of accepting and functioning with other modular (i.e.: RJ11) plugs without damage to the jack.

For every TR in the SOW, Contractor shall provide and install new patch panels conforming to EIA/ECA 310-3 dimensions and suitable for mounting in standard equipment racks, with 48 RJ45 jacks aligned in two horizontal rows per patch panel and Labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Contractor shall also supply and label all new CAT6A patch cables for every device in the telecom room, (NOT at the end user device) to be sized and labeled appropriately in accordance with 27 15 00. Each TR shall also be provided with new

Contractor shall provide and install and utilize a series of welded cabling support structures (“ladder racks”) around the perimeter of the telecom room to support the weight of the cable.

No wireless access points will be replaced and will be protected-in-place, only the cabling will be replaced. All cabling for wireless access points will be labeled in accordance with the specifications and shall be purple in color.

The project scope also includes addition of new Computer Room Air- Conditioningsplit systems with temperature and humidity monitoring station for Building XX,XX,XX and XX TRs, as well as the addition of two new electrical circuits in Building XX TR.

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:

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 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.

THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS:

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

SIGNATURE DATE: 06/03/2021

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

TRIPLE C - THE A&E GROUP

CO: Sean P. Jackson Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 15 NCO

3450 S. 4th Street Leavenworth, Kansas 66048

(913) 946-1126

COR: Nick Howard General Engineer Robert J. Dole VAMC & ROC 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67218

(316) 685-2221 x58005

USER: Jeff Schmitt Robert J. Dole VAMC & ROC 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67218

GENERAL NOTES:

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 20% 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 120 DATA

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.

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0/ accordance with 27 15 00. Each TR shall also be provided with new four-post racks with minimum 40% spare capacity for future expansion. All racks and patch panels will be labeled in accordance with Specification 27 15 00.

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.

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.

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. ANY CUTTING/WELDING WILL REQUIRE DAILY BURN PERMITS TO BE COORDINATED WITH COR.

SUBMIT CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS.

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

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE VA AND AIR

QUALITY AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

FIRE LIFE SAFETY NOTES

1. IF ENCOUNTERED, 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

FIRE ALARM

1. DESIGN SHALL BE AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLASS "a" PROTECTION OF

THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

2. SUBMIT FOUR SETS OF PLANS TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL 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 IFC 2012 STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE NFPA STANDARDS.

FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO STATE MARSHAL 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.

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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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. 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. CONTRACTOR

TO VERIFY THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATION IN FIELD.

2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH 2016 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. THE OFFICE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE

SPRINKLER AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING

1. 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. EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL CONFORM WITH THE LOCAL AND CURRENT NEC GUIDELINES.

RATED DOOR AND WINDOW ASSEMBLIES

2. THE ROOM 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.

GENERAL

1. ANY DECORATIONS USED SHALL BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE OR FLAME-PROOFED IN AN APPROVED MANNER.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. LEVEL FLOOR OR LANDING: THIS STRUCTURE IS AN UN-OCCUPIED BUILDING AND NOT REQUIRED TO BE

ACCESSIBLE.

6. MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE DOORS SHALL NOT EXCEED:

A. INTERIOR DOORS - 5 lbs.

B. EXTERIOR DOORS - 8.5 lbs.

C. FIRE DOORS - 15 lbs.

7. ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING PENETRATIONS FOR PIPING, DUCTS, CONDUIT, ETC. SHALL BE SEALED

WITH A UL APPROVED METHOD AND MATERIAL APPROVED BY BUILDING.

1. THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF APPLYING SEALANT IS TO FACILITATE WEATHER TIGHTNESS AT THE EXTERIOR BUILDING ENVELOPE AND WATER TIGHTNESS AT INTERIOR WET\DAMP LOCATIONS. PROPER

PRIMING MUST BE USED WITH SEALANTS.

2. THE PRIMARY OBJECT 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.

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.

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.

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 DURINF CONSTRUCTION DATED APRIL 6, 2017.

SUBMIT TO COR PRIOR TO START OF WORK.

APPLICABLE NOTES FROM THE CURRENT IN-PLACE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS FACILITIES: "SITE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN MANUAL - FEBRUARY 2013"

5.2 GENERAL UTILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

5.2.1 CLEARANCES AND CROSSINGS

THE A/E SHALL DESIGN THE SITE WITH THE FEWEST CROSSINGS OF UTILITIES POSSIBLE. THE A/E SHALL

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES:

● SANITARY SEWER

● STORM SEWER

● WATER MAIN

● OTHER UTILITIES

5.2.6 MINIMUM DEPTH OF COVER

INDICATE BY NOTES ON DRAWINGS OR DETAIL SECTION, THE MINIMUM DEPTH OF COVER REQUIRED OVER EACH SPECIFIC UTILITY SYSTEM. ALL BURIED UTILITIES SHALL HAVE UNDERGROUND DETECTABLE

WARNING TAPE INSTALLED IN THE TRENCH.

● MINIMUM COVER FOR STORM SEWER LINES SHALL BE AT LEAST 2’-0” (600 MM) FROM FINISH GRADES.

● TOP OF POTABLE WATER, CHILLED WATER, FUEL AND APPURTENANCES SHALL BE AT LEAST 1’-0” (300

MM) BELOW FROST PENETRATION.

● THE MINIMUM DEPTH OF SANITARY SEWER LINES AT THE TERMINUS POINT SHALL BE 4’-0” (1200MM).

WHERE

PRACTICAL, TOP OF SEWERS SHALL BE AT LEAST 1’-0” (300 MM) BELOW FROST PENETRATION. WHERE

SUCH DEPTH BELOW IS NOT PRACTICAL, PROVIDE FREEZE PROTECTION AND/OR SUPPORTING

FOUNDATIONS TO A DEPTH BELOW THE FROST LINE AND SECURELY FASTEN SEWER TO FOUNDATION.

5.2.7 UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION TYPE

THE UTILITY DISTRIBUTION TYPE SHALL BE DETERMINED ON A PROJECT BY PROJECT BASIS. THE A/E MUST CONSIDER THE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS AND BUDGET WHEN DECIDING WHAT TYPE TO USE.

5.2.7.1 TRENCHES: GENERALLY, DO NOT INSTALL MORE THAN ONE UTILITY SYSTEM IN THE SAME TRENCH.

HOWEVER, DUE TO SITE CONSTRAINTS AND VALUE ENGINEERING CONCEPTS, MULTIPLE UTILITIES IN THE SAME TRENCH WILL BE EVALUATED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON A PER CASE BASIS. PRIOR TO APPROVING ANY MULTIPLE LINE TRENCH, THE A/E SHALL DOCUMENT THAT THE USE OF THE MULTIPLE LINE TRENCH WILL NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE UTILITY SYSTEM, ADEQUATE CLEARANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEMS, AND THAT THE JOINT TRENCH WILL NOT POSE ANY CONTRACTIBILITY CONSTRAINTS. THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 12” (300 MM) BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE

DIAMETERS OF ALL PIPES TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED COMPACTION.

5.2.8 HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE

THE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE SHALL BE MEASURED BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE DIMENSION OF THE PIPE, DUCT BANK, OR STRUCTURE.

5.2.8.1 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER:

MAINTAIN A HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN POTABLE WATER MAINS AND GRAVITY FLOW SANITARY SEWER/SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAINS OF AT LEAST 10 FEET (3M). THE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN POTABLE WATER MAINS AND SANITARY SEWER MAINS MAY BE REDUCED TO 6’-0” (1800 MM) WHEN: LOCAL CONDITIONS PREVENT A HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE OF 10’-0” (3 M), THE WATER MAIN INVERT IS A MINIMUM OF 18” (450 MM) ABOVE THE CROWN OF THE SEWER, AND THE WATER MAIN IS IN A TRENCH, SEPARATED BY UNDISTURBED SOIL. WHEN THE SPECIFIED HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE CANNOT BE MET, THE WATER MAIN SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH MECHANICAL JOINT DUCTILE IRON PIPE PER

SPECIFICATION 33 10 00 – WATER UTILITIES, AND THE SANITARY SEWER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH MECHANICAL JOINT PRESSURE RATED DUCTILE IRON PIPE PER SPECIFICATION 33 30 00 – SANITARY SEWAGE UTILITIES. HORIZONTAL CLEARANCES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE

HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OR AGENCY GOVERNING THE

FACILITY OF POTABLE WATER MAINS AND SYSTEMS.

5.2.8.2 WATER AND CHILLED WATER:

MAINTAIN A HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 6’-0” (1800MM) BETWEEN POTABLE WATER MAINS AND

RECLAIMED/REUSE AND CHILLED WATER MAINS.

5.2.8.3 WATER AND STORM SEWER:

MAINTAIN A HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 5’-0” (1500MM) BETWEEN POTABLE WATER MAINS AND

STORM SEWERS.

5.2.8.4 DUCT BANKS AND PIPED UTILITIES:

MAINTAIN A HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 3’-0” (900 MM) BETWEEN DUCT BANKS AND PIPED

UTILITIES.

5.2.9 VERTICAL CLEARANCE

THE VERTICAL CLEARANCE SHALL BE MEASURED BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE DIMENSION OF THE PIPE, DUCT BANK, OR STRUCTURE. FOR INSULATED PIPING, THE CLEARANCE SHALL BE MEASURED TO THE OUTSIDE

OF THE INSULATION. AT UTILITY CROSSINGS WHERE ADEQUATE COMPACTION OF THE BEDDING

MATERIAL CANNOT BE OBTAINED, USE FLOWABLE FILL IN THE ZONES WERE COMPACTION IS IMPOSSIBLE

OR IMPRACTICAL.

● MAINTAIN A MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 1’-0” (300 MM) BETWEEN ALL UTILITIES AT

CROSSINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BELOW.

● AT CROSSINGS OF POTABLE WATER MAINS AND SANITARY SEWERS, STORM SEWERS, FORCE MAINS, RECLAIMED/REUSE MAINS, OR CHILLED WATER MAINS, WHERE THE POTABLE WATER MAIN CROSSES ABOVE THE OTHER UTILITY, THE MINIMUM VERTICAL SEPARATION SHALL BE 18” (450 MM), OR AS

REQUIRED BY THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OR

AGENCY GOVERNING THE FACILITY OF POTABLE WATER, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

● WHERE 18” (450 MM) CANNOT BE MAINTAINED OR WHERE POTABLE WATER LINES CROSS UNDER GRAVITY SEWERS, RECLAIMED/REUSE MAINS, OR CHILLED WATER MAINS, ADDITIONAL PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY THE AGENCY GOVERNING THE FACILITY OF POTABLE WATER.

ADDITIONAL PROTECTION SHALL CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTING BOTH PIPING SYSTEMS WITH DUCTILE IRON PIPE WITH RESTRAINED MECHANICAL JOINTS OR USE OF CONCRETE ENCASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION SHALL EXTEND A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 10’-0” (3 M) OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE CROSSING.

● SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAINS SHALL ONLY CROSS UNDER POTABLE WATER MAINS WITH A MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE OF 18” (450 MM). WHEN THE VERTICAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POTABLE WATER MAIN AND THE FORCE MAIN IS LESS THAN 18” (450 MM), BOTH THE WATER MAIN AND THE FORCE MAIN SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH RESTRAINED MECHANICAL JOINT DUCTILE IRON PIPE AS INDICATED

ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION.

● THE PREFERRED VERTICAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN DUCT BANKS AND PIPED UTILITIES SHALL BE 2’-0”

(300 MM) AND THE MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE SHALL BE 18” (450 MM).

● THE MINIMUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE TO ALL STEAM, PUMPED CONDENSATE, AND HOT WATER, AND OTHER UTILITIES SHALL BE AT LEAST 18” (450 MM). WHEN THIS VERTICAL CLEARANCE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED, THE INSULATION THICKNESS ON THE STEAM, CONDENSATE, OR HOT WATER MAIN SHALL BE

INCREASED BY 50%.

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL WORK

RELATED TO MECHANICAL UTILITIES AS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN INCLUDING: TRENCHING, BACKFILL, SUPPORTS, CLEANOUT PADS, SERVICE STOPS AND BOXES, SERVICE LINES, TESTING, CLEANING, AND

STERILIZING. ANY WORK NOT ACCEPTED BY THE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER DUE TO IMPROPER

WORKMANSHIP OR LACK OF PROPER COORDINATION SHALL BE REMOVED AND CORRECTLY

INSTALLED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE, AS DIRECTED.

2. MINIMUM DEPTHS OF COVER SHALL BE: 36" FOR WATERLINES AND 48" FOR SEWER, EXCEPT AT

BUILDING CONNECTION.

3. ALL WORK DETAILED ON THESE PLANS TO BE PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT SHALL, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE STATED OR PROVIDED OF HEREON, BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IAPMO

UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE & NFPA 24, LATEST EDITION.

4. UTILITY LINES SHALL BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO PAVEMENT, CURB AND GUTTER, AND/OR SIDEWALK, AS APPLICABLE.

5. ROUGH GRADING OF SITE (+/- 0.5') SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF UTILITY

LINES.

6. CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTIONS TO BUILDING DRAIN LINES AND ALL

NECESSARY FITTINGS.

7. ALL VALVES SHALL BE ANCHORED PER COA STANDARD DWG. 2333.

8. STEAM LINES SHALL BE AT MAXIMUM SLOPE OF 2%.

9. UTILITY LOCATIONS DETERMINED FROM VA MASTER UTILITY PLAN. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY

INVERTS AND LOCATIONS OF EXISTING UTILITY LINES PRIOR TO BEGINNING OF WORK. ALL

CONFLICTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO

BEGINNING OF WORK.

10. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF FIRE SERVICE LINES, AND PRIOR TO TESTING OF ALL WATERLINES. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETE, SIGN, AND SUBMIT THE "CONTRACTOR'S MATERIAL & TEST CERTIFICATE FOR UNDERGROUND PIPING"

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 24.

11. EXISTING UTILITY CROSSING TO BE HAND-DIG 6' EACH SIDE OF CROSSING. CONTRACTOR TO

VERIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO TRENCHING.

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UPGRADES

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A. IMPLEMENT INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

(ICRA) PROCEDURES AS PER THE ALBUQUERQUE VA

MEDICAL CENTER ICRA PLAN AND AS DIRECTED BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

B. COORDINATE ALL DEMOLITION/ CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS

PATH OF TRAVEL AND INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES

(ILSM) WITH THE COR. ALL INTERIOR DOORS THAT LEAD

TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE SHALL BE POSTED AS PER

THE ISLM PLAN.

C. OBTAIN INFECTION CONTROL PERMIT PRIOR TO

BEGINNING WORK.

D. THE ONE HOUR FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS

SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO BEGINNING OTHER

WORK.

E. CONSTRUCT ANTEROOM AT ENTRANCES TO

CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND REQUIRE ALL

CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL TO PASS THROUGH THIS

ROOM TO BE VACUUMED WITH HEPA VACUUM CLEANER

PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SITE.

F. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL

FOR OCCUPIED AREAS ON THE FLOOR.

G. PROVIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN CONSTRUCTION

AREAS; REVIEW WITH COR AND VA SAFETY GROUP.

H. MAINTAIN EXIT LIGHTS IN CONSTRUCTION AREA.

I. MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN CONSTRUCTION

AREA AT ALL TIMES (24/7). WHETHER OCCUPIED OR NOT,

THROUGHOUT DURATION OF PROJECT USING HEPA

EQUIPPED AIR FILTRATION UNITS.

J. CONSTRUCTION AREA SHALL REMAIN ISOLATED FROM

THE OTHER AREAS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER; NO

RETURN AIR OR EXHAUST SHALL PASS INTO THE AREAS

OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. ISOLATE HVAC

SYSTEM WITHIN CONSTRUCTION AREA TO PREVENT

CONTAMINATION OF EXISTING DUCT SYSTEM.

K. REDIRECT ALL MEDICAL CENTER PERSONNEL. PATIENTS

AND VISITORS SO THEY DO NOT EXIT THROUGH THE

CONSTRUCTION AREA. PROVIDE SIGNS ON DOORS INTO

THE CONSTRUCTION AREA THAT READS: "CONSTRUCTION

AREA-DO NOT ENTER".

L. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN DAILY LOGS

AND KEEP A CURRENT HOT WORK PERMIT ON SITE.

M. TACKY MATS SHALL BE PLACED AT ALL DOORS INTO THE

CONSTRUCTION AREA AND SHALL BE MONITORED TO

MAKE SURE THEY REMAIN EFFECTIVE.

N. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND ORDERLY CONSTRUCTION AREA.

ALL DEBRIS REMOVAL SHALL BE IN COVERED CARTS

AND/OR CONTAINERS.

O. SEAL ALL HOLES, PUNCTURES, AND PENETRATIONS

FROM PIPES AND CONDUITS APPROPRIATELY AND

IMMEDIATELY TO MAINTAIN DUST PROTECTION AND

NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE.

P. MAINTAIN STAFFING AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DUST

MOPS, WET MOPS, BROOMS, BUCKETS AND CLEAN

WIPING RAGS FOR CLEANING FINE DUST FROM FLOORS

AND ADJACENT OCCUPIED AREAS. ANY DUST TRACKED

OUTSIDE OF CONSTRUCTION AREA SHALL BE CLEANED

IMMEDIATELY.

Q. AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK: VACUUM CONSTRUCTION

AREA WITH HEPA FILTERED VACUUMS, WET MOP WITH

DISINFECTANT, REMOVE CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS

(UPON APPROVAL). PATCH OR REPAIR ANY DAMAGE

FROM CONSTRUCTION BARRIER REMOVAL AND REMOVE

ISOLATION OF VAC SYSTEM.

R. CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS SHALL NOT BE REMOVE UNTIL

PROJECT IS COMPLETED AND INSPECTED BY VA SAFETY

PERSONNEL, INFECTION CONTROL GROUP, AND COR.

ICRA NOTES:

ICRA SYMBOL LEGENDINFECTION CONTROL RISK

ASSESSMENT:

STEP 1: (CONTRACTOR A SHALL SUBMIT FOR EACH BUILDING )

IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

ACTIVITY (TYPE A–D)

TYPE A: INSPECTION AND NONINVASIVE ACTIVITIES.

TYPE B: SMALL-SCALE, SHORT-DURATION ACTIVITIES

THAT CREATE MINIMAL DUST.

TYPE C: WORK THAT GENERATES A MODERATE TO

HIGH LEVEL OF DUST OR REQUIRES DEMOLITION OR

REMOVAL OF ANY FIXED BUILDING COMPONENTS OR

ASSEMBLIES.

TYPE D: MAJOR DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS.

STEP 2: (CONTRACTOR A SHALL SUBMIT FOR EACH BUILDING )

IDENTIFY THE PATIENT RISK GROUPS THAT WILL BE

AFFECTED.

IF MORE THAN ONE RISK GROUP WILL BE AFFECTED,

SELECT THE HIGHER RISK GROUP.

STEP 3: (CONTRACTOR A SHALL SUBMIT FOR EACH BUILDING )

MATCH THE PATIENT RISK GROUP (LOW, MEDIUM,

HIGH, HIGHEST) WITH THE PLANNED CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT TYPE (A, B, C, D) ON THE FOLLOWING

MATRIX, TO FIND THE CLASS OF PRECAUTIONS (I, II,

III OR IV) OR LEVEL OF INFECTION CONTROL

ACTIVITIES REQUIRED.

STEP 4: IDENTIFY THE AREAS SURROUNDING THE PROJECT

AREA, ASSESSING POTENTIAL IMPACT.

BELOW ABOVE NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST

_______________________RISK GROUP_____________________

LOW N/A N/A LOW LOW N/A

STEP 5: MECHANICAL ROOM

IDENTIFY SPECIFIC SITE OF ACTIVITY, FOR EXAMPLE,

PATIENT ROOMS, MEDICATION ROOM, AND SO ON.

STEP 6: IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO: VENTILATION,

PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL IN TERMS OF THE

OCCURRENCE OF PROBABLE OUTAGES.

STEP 7. IDENTIFY CONTAINMENT MEASURES, USING PRIOR

ASSESSMENT. WHAT TYPES OF BARRIERS (FOR EXAMPLE,

SOLIDS WALLS)? WILL HEPA FILTRATION BE REQUIRED?

STEP 8. CONSIDER POTENTIAL RISK OF WATER DAMAGE. IS

THERE A RISK DUE TO COMPROMISING STRUCTURAL

INTEGRITY (FOR EXAMPLE, WALL, CEILING, ROOF)?

NOTE: RENOVATION/CONSTRUCTION AREA SHALL BE

ISOLATED FROM THE OCCUPIED AREAS DURING

CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL BE NEGATIVE WITH RESPECT TO

SURROUNDING AREAS.

STEP 9. WORK HOURS: CAN OR WILL THE WORK BE DONE

DURING NON-PATIENT-CARE HOURS?

STEP 10. DO PLANS ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE NUMBER OF

ISOLATION/NEGATIVE AIRFLOW ROOMS?

STEP 11. DO THE PLANS ALLOW FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER

AND TYPE OF HAND-WASHING SINKS?

STEP 12. DOES THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

STAFF AGREE WITH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF SINKS FOR

THIS PROJECT? (VERIFY AGAINST FACILITY GUIDELINES

INSTITUTE (FGI) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES

FOR TYPES AND AREA.)

STEP 13. DOES THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

STAFF AGREE WITH THE PLANS RELATIVE TO CLEAN AND

SOILED UTILITY ROOMS?

STEP 14. PLAN TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING CONTAINMENT

ISSUES WITH THE PROJECT TEAM, FOR EXAMPLE, TRAFFIC

FLOW, HOUSEKEEPING, DEBRIS REMOVAL (HOW AND WHEN).

CLASS I - PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION:

1. EXECUTE WORK BY METHODS TO MINIMIZE RAISING DUCT.

2. IMMEDIATELY REPLACE CEILING TILE IF DISPLACED.

CLASS I - PRECAUTIONS UPON COMPLETION:

1. CLEAN WORK AREA UPON COMPLETION OF TASK.

2. REMOVE ALL VISIBLE DEBRIS WITH A WET TOWEL AND/OR

MOP.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE TO WIPE WORK

SURFACES AND FLOORS WITH DISINFECTANT.

CLASS II - PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION:

1. PROVIDE ACTIVE MEANS TO PREVENT AIRBORNE DUST

FROM DISPERSING INTO ATMOSPHERE

2. WATER-MIST WORK SURFACES TO CONTROL DUST WITH

CUTTING.

3. SEAL UNUSED DOORS WITH DUCT TAPE.

4. PLACE STICKY MAT AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT OF WORK

AREA.

5. REMOVE AND ISOLATE HVAC SYSTEM IN AREAS WHERE

WORK ID BEING PERFORMED.

6. COVER CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE TRANSPORT IN

COVERED CONTAINERS.

CLASS II - PRECAUTIONS UPON COMPLETION:

1. WIPE WORK SURFACES WITH CLEANER/DISINFECTANT.

2. CONTAIN CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE TRANSPORT IN

TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS

3. WET MOP AND/OR VACUUM WITH HEPA FILTER BEFORE

LEAVING WORK AREA.

4. RESTORE HVAC SYSTEM WHERE WORK WAS PERFORMED.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE SHALL WIPE

WORK SURFACES AND FLOORS WITH DISINFECTANT.

CLASS III - PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION:

1. REMOVE OR ISOLATE HVAC SYSTEM IN AREA WHERE WORK

IS BEING DONE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DUCT

SYSTEM.

2. 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.

3. MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE WITHIN WORK SITE

UTILIZING HEPA EQUIPPED AIR FILTRATION UNITS.

4. NEGATIVE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICES SHOULD BE

VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE WORK SITE AND READINGS

SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED AT LEAST DAILY.

5. CONTAIN CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE TRANSPORT IN

TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS.

6. MAINTAIN CLEAN STICKY MAT AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT OF

WORK AREA.

7. COVER CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE TRANSPORT IN

COVERED CONTAINERS.

CLASS III - PRECAUTIONS UPON COMPLETION:

1. DO NOT REMOVE BARRIERS FROM WORK AREA UNTIL

COMPLETED PROJECT IS INSPECTED BY THE SAFETY

DEPARTMENT AND INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT SERVICE.

2. REMOVE BARRIER MATERIALS CAREFULLY TO MINIMIZE

SPREADING OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ASSOCIATED WITH

CONSTRUCTION.

3. VACUUM WORK AREA WITH HEPA FILTERED VACUUMS.

4. WET MOP AREA WITH CLEANER/DISINFECTANT.

5. UPON COMPLETION, RESTORE HVAC SYSTEM WHERE WORK

WAS PERFORMED.

CLASS IV - PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED DURING

CONSTRUCTION:

1. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CONSTRUCTION CRITICAL

BARRIERS AND CEILING PROTECTION.

2. ISOLATE HVAC SYSTEM IN AREA WHERE WORK IS

BEING DONE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DUCT

SYSTEM.

3. SEAL DOORS OPENING TO ADJACENT AREAS WITH

DUCT TAPE.

4. SEAL HOLES, PIPES, CONDUITS, AND PUNCTURES.

5. BLOCK OFF AND SEAL HVAC REGISTERS, GRILLES

AND ANY OPENINGS IN DUCTWORK TO REMAIN

6. MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE WITHIN WORK

SITE UTILIZING HEPA EQUIPPED AIR FILTRATION

UNITS.

7. NEGATIVE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICES

SHOULD BE VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE WORK SITE

AND READINGS SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED AT LEAST

DAILY.

8. CONTAIN CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE

TRANSPORT IN TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS.

9. MAINTAIN CLEAN STICKY MAT AT ENTRANCE AND

EXIT OF WORK AREA.

10. COVER CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE

TRANSPORT IN COVERED CONTAINERS.

11. PROVIDE MONITORING AND CLEARANCE SAMPLES

FOR MOLD/ASBESTOS.

12. 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 THEY LEAVE WORK SITE.

13. ALL PERSONNEL ENTERING WORK SITE ARE

REQUIRED TO WEAR SHOE COVERS. SHOE COVERS

MUST BE CHANGED EACH TIME THE WORKER EXITS

THE WORK AREAS.

CLASS IV - PRECAUTIONS UPON COMPLETION:

1. DO NOT REMOVE BARRIERS FROM WORK AREA

UNTIL COMPLETED PROJECT IS INSPECTED BY THE

SAFETY DEPARTMENT AND INFECTION PREVENTION

AND CONTROL AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED BY THE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE.

2. REMOVE BARRIER MATERIALS CAREFULLY TO

MINIMIZE SPREADING OF DIRT AND DEBRIS

ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION.

3. CONTAIN CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE

TRANSPORT IN TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS.

4. COVER TRANSPORT RECEPTACLES OR CARTS. TAPE

COVERING UNLESS SOLID LID.

5. VACUUM WORK AREA WITH HEPA FILTERED

VACUUMS.

6. WET MOP AREA WITH CLEANER/DISINFECTANT.

7. UPON COMPLETION, RESTORE HVAC SYSTEM

WHERE WORK WAS PERFORMED.

INFECTION CONTROL RISK

ASSESSMENT:

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INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES, TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT

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INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES, TEMPORARY WALL SECTION

1. PROJECT SPECIFIC PLANS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. CONTRACTOR

TO SUBMIT INFECTIOUS CONTROL PLAN, SAFETY PLAN AND QUALITY CONTROL

PLAN PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET AND

DISCUSS EXTENT OF ABATEMENT WITH ALL PARTIES TO COORDINATE WITH

THE FACILITY INFECTION CONTROL TO CONDUCT AN INFECTION CONTROL

RISK ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY ABATEMENT, REMOVAL, AND / OR

REPAIRS PER MCM 111-40.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WRITE THE ASBESTOS HAZARD ABATEMENT

PLAN (AHAP) AND DEVELOP A SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL BY THE VETERANS

PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (VPIH).

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM NEGATIVE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS

(NEA) AND MONITORING PER OSHA 1926.1101(f) FOE EACH REMOVAL WORK

OPERATION IN EACH WORK AREA.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR AND SAMPLE AIRBORNE ASBESTOS LEVEL

PER OSHA 1926.1101 UTILIZING THE POINT COUNT METHOD (PCM). SITE VISITS

AND INSPECTIONS OF CONTAINMENT BARRIERS, ANTE-ROOMS, HEPA

EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PER THE ASBESTOS HAZARD

ABATEMENT PLAN.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND FINAL AIR CLEARANCE TESTING WITH

VETERANS PROFESIONAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST AS PER SPECIFICATION

SECTION 02 82 11.

6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN SAFETY DATA SHEETS.

7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STORE, TRANSPORT, REMOVE ANY MATERIAL AND

WASTE, AND CLEAN WORK AREA UPON COMPLETION OF EACH ABATEMENT.

8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF ALL FIRE OR SMOKE

RESISTANT PENETRATIONS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY WORK WITHIN AREA.

REMOVE AND REPLACE OR REPAIR ANY UNSATISFACTORY SEALS WITHIN

AREAS OF WORK. REPORT AREAS AND UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS THAT

ARE NOT IN SCOPE PROMPTLY TO COR.

9. SAFETY (ILSM) PLAN IS REQUIRED. ICRA REQUIREMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED.

PROVIDE SIGNAGE SUBMITTAL PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.

10. CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE DOOR IS LOCKED AND CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ALL DOORS SECURE IN ALL AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

11. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY QUANTITIES AND LOCATIONS OF EXISTING

DUCTWORK, PIPING, AND EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES ABATEMENT PRIOR TO

COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

12. CONTRACTOR WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF ACM IS USED ON THIS PROJECT.

ALL WORK TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ACM WILL BE AT THEIR COST IF ACM IS

USED.

13. CONTRACTOR TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN A WASTE MANIFEST PER VA ACM

ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.

GENERAL ABATEMENT NOTES

APPLICABLE STANDARDS:

1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) EXPERIENCE

A. ASSESSING AND IMPLEMENTING INFECTION CONTROL RISK

ASSESSMENT (ICRA)

2. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) TRAINING

A. OSHA 30-HOUR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

B. TITLE 29 CFR 1926.1101 - CONSTRUCTION STANDARD FOR

ASBESTOS

C. TITLE 29 CFR 1910.132 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

D. TITLE 29 CFR 1910.134 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

E. TITLE 29 CFR 1926 - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STANDARDS

F. TITLE 29 CFR 1910.20 - ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE AND

MEDICAL RECORDS

G. TITLE 29 CFR 1910.1200 - HAZARD COMMUNICATION

H. TITLE 29 CFR 1910.151 - MEDICAL AND FIRST AID

I. TITLE 29 CFR 1910.151 – ASBESTOS

3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) PERMITS, TRAINING, AND

CERTIFICATIONS

A. 40 CFR 61 SUBPART A AND M (REVISED SUBPART B) - NATIONAL

EMISSION STANDARD FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS –

ASBESTOS–PERMIT

B. 40 CFR 763.80 - ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT

(AHERA) TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

I. AHERA ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONTRACTOR – CLASS I, II, III, AND IV

II. AHERA SUPERVISOR TRAINING FOR THE SUPERVISOR - CLASS I, II,

III,

AND IV

4. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) PERMITS AND LICENSES

A. TITLE 49 CFR 100 - 185 – TRANSPORTATION

COVID SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

1. ADHERE TO REQUIRED COVID-SAFE PRACTICES FOR ALL EMPLOYERS:

· LIMIT OPERATIONS TO REMOTE WORK TO THE GREATEST EXTENT

POSSIBLE.

· ARRANGE WORKPLACE TO PROVIDE FOR 6 FEET OF DISTANCE

BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

· CLOSE COMMON AREAS WHERE PERSONNEL ARE LIKELY TO

CONGREGATE WHEREVER POSSIBLE OR MODIFY THEM TO MINIMIZE

CONTACT.

· PROVIDE FOR ALL MEETINGS TO TAKE PLACE REMOTELY WHENEVER

POSSIBLE.

· ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FACE COVERINGS OR MASKS AND

WEAR THEM IN THE WORKPLACE AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE PRESENCE

OF OTHERS, EXCEPT WHEN EATING, DRINKING OR SWIMMING, OR

UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

· TRAIN ALL EMPLOYEES ON DAILY CLEANING AND DISINFECTING

PROTOCOL, HYGIENE, AND RESPIRATORY ETIQUETTE (E.G., COVERING

COUGHS).

· MAKE HANDWASHING, SANITIZER, AND OTHER HYGIENE SUPPORT

AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES. NOTE: THE USE OF GLOVES IS NOT A

SUBSTITUTE FOR FREQUENT HANDWASHING.

· SCREEN EMPLOYEES BEFORE THEY ENTER THE WORKPLACE EACH

DAY (VERBALLY OR WITH A WRITTEN FORM OR TEXT- BASED OR OTHER

APP). SEND EMPLOYEES HOME WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE

FOLLOWING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS RELATED TO COVID-19 AND DIRECT

THEM TO OBTAIN FREE TESTING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH.

· FEVER

· COUGH

· SHORTNESS OF BREATH

· SORE THROAT

· HEADACHE

· MUSCLE PAIN

· CHILLS

· REPEATED SHAKING WITH CHILLS

· LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL

· PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES WITH KNOWN CLOSE CONTACT TO A PERSON

WHO IS LAB-CONFIRMED TO HAVE COVID-19 TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL

AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

· MINIMIZE NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL. ADHERE TO CDC GUIDELINES

AND STATE ORDERS REGARDING ISOLATION FOLLOWING OUT-OF-STATE

TRAVEL.

· ADHERE TO ALL CDC AND OSHA GUIDELINES.

· DEVELOP A COVID-19 COMMUNICATION PLAN AND PROVIDE A

FORUM FOR ANSWERING EMPLOYEE QUESTIONS AND ADDRESSING

CONCERNS.

· APPOINT A COVID-SAFE PRACTICE LEADER OR TEAM TO ENACT SAFE

PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE.

· REVIEW EMPLOYEE LEAVE POLICIES AND MODIFY AS NEEDED TO

ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS

RESPONSE ACT.

· CONSIDER ASSIGNING VULNERABLE WORKERS DUTIES THAT

MINIMIZE THEIR CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES

(E.G., MANAGING INVENTORY RATHER THAN WORKING AS A CASHIER,

MANAGING ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS THROUGH TELEWORK).

· TO SUPPORT CONTRACT TRACING, OFFER ALL CUSTOMERS WHO

VISIT THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECORD THEIR

NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS, ALONG WITH THE DATE

AND TIME OF THEIR VISIT, AND RETAIN SUCH RECORDS FOR NO LESS

THAN FOUR WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF COLLECTION.

· FOLLOW ALL HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER

ON PRESCRIBED SCHEDULES. WHEN POSSIBLE, CONSULT WITH AN

HVAC ENGINEER TO IMPROVE VENTILATION AND MINIMIZE THE

POTENTIAL FOR WORKER EXPOSURE.

1. PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEES WITH APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT (PPE) BASED ON THEIR POSITION FUNCTIONS AND LIKELIHOOD

OF INTERACTION WITH CO-WORKERS, CUSTOMERS AND THE VA

PERSONNEL AND PATIENTS.

2. UTILIZE SIGNAGE ON THE PRIMARY SITE TO INFORM EMPLOYEES AND

CONTRACTORS OF COVID-SAFE PRACTICES, INCLUDING USE OF

APPROPRIATE PPE, SOCIAL DISTANCING, HAND HYGIENE AND RESPIRATORY

ETIQUETTE (E.G. COVERING COUGHS).

3. PROHIBIT NON-ESSENTIAL VISITORS, VENDORS OR CONTRACTORS FROM

ENTERING THE FACILITY.

4. MANDATE THAT ONLY NECESSARY PERSONNEL SHOULD ENTER

WORK/SUPPLY TRAILERS OR JOBSITE OFFICE

5. ARRANGE FOR CONTACTLESS DELIVERIES OF MATERIALS.

6. SCREEN EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS WITH A NO-CONTACT THERMOMETER;

INDIVIDUALS WITH A TEMPERATURE READING ABOVE 100.4°F SHOULD BE

DENIED ENTRY.

7. STAGGER WORK SCHEDULES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND

STAGGER EMPLOYEE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES, INCLUDING LUNCH

AND BREAK TIMES, TO AVOID CONGREGATIONS OF WORKERS IN PARKING

AREAS, LOCKER ROOMS, AND NEAR TIME CLOCKS.

8. DIVIDE CREWS/STAFF INTO TWO (2) OR MORE GROUPS WHENEVER

POSSIBLE SO THAT PROJECTS CAN CONTINUE IN THE EVENT OF A

QUARANTINE. KEEP EMPLOYEES IN THE SAME WORK GROUP EACH

DAY/WEEK/MONTH WHENEVER PRACTICABLE TO AVOID A CONTAGIOUS

EMPLOYEE INFECTING PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE ORIGINAL GROUP.

9. ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO MINIMIZE RIDESHARING. IF NOT POSSIBLE,

ENSURE USE OF FACE COVERINGS WHILE IN VEHICLE AND ADEQUATE

VENTILATION.

10. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE SHARED WHENEVER

POSSIBLE. ALWAYS SANITIZE ITEMS AFTER USE, ESPECIALLY BEFORE AND

AFTER ANY SHIFT.

11. WHEN PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES WITHIN

OCCUPIED BUILDINGS, THESE WORK LOCATIONS PRESENT UNIQUE

HAZARDS WITH REGARDS TO COVID-19 EXPOSURES. ALL SUCH WORKERS

MUST EVALUATE THE SPECIFIC HAZARDS WHEN DETERMINING BEST

PRACTICES RELATED TO COVID-19. EMPLOYEES SHOULD ASK OTHER

OCCUPANTS TO KEEP A PERSONAL DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 6 FEET.

EMPLOYEES SHOULD WASH OR SANITIZE HANDS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE

STARTING AND AFTER COMPLETING EACH TASK.

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