ATTACHMENT 13 - Pre-Construction Risk Assessment.pdf

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This is a Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) for a parking ramp expansion project (#528-375) at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The assessment evaluates potential hazards and risks associated with constructing a two-level vertical expansion to an existing parking structure, new stair tower with elevators, and surrounding grounds improvements at Building 29.

The assessment identifies several key risk areas requiring mitigation measures: air quality concerns including dust, silica, and fumes (risk level 1D); ventilation impacts to stair towers and elevator; utility disruptions including electrical (3C risk level), natural gas (3D), water/fire suppression (3C), and fire detection systems (2B); noise and vibration from construction activities; compromised egress routes through stair towers and elevator; and fire/life safety system impacts. Required control documents include ICRA permits, respiratory protection plans, safety plans, and hearing conservation plans. The assessment is signed by key stakeholders including the COR (Robert Cebulski), Safety Manager, Engineering Supervision, Facilities Operations and Maintenance, and Patient Safety representatives.

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Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA)

Project Title: Project #:

Location: Project COR:

Areas Affected: List locations of construction and the spaces that will be affected by any means by work in that area

Construction Area

Unit Below Lateral Behind Front

Location Bldg 29 N/A N/A N/A

Location Bldg 1 Basement

Subbasement

Location

Location

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Asbestos NO

Lead NO

Dust YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Silica YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Other (Fumes): YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Outside Air Intakes YES Stair Towers / Elevator 1 B

Exhaust Systems YES Stair Towers / Elevator 1 B

HVAC Outage YES

Project Description:

Parking Ramp Expansion

Outdoors (Bldg 29)

Expand Parking Ramp (2 level vertical expansion, new stair tower and improvements to surrounding grounds).

528-375

Robert Cebulski

Containment / PPE

Silica exposure control plan Dust mitigation meausres (water) and proper PPE

ICRA Permit / Respiratory Protection Plan Ventilation / PPE

Documents Required Proposed Control Measures

ICRA Permit Turn off fans

General Safety

AIR QUALITY

AIR QUALITY: Will there be any compromise to the quality of the building air?

Unit Above

N/A

1st floor

Lateral

N/A basement

Documents Required Proposed Control Measures

ICRA Permit

VENTILATION: Will there be any compromise to the building ventilation or air handling systems?

VENTILATION

ICRA Permit Turn off fans

Preconstruction Risk Assessment

Other: NO

Other: NO

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Humidity YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Ambient Temperature YES Bldg 29 / surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Other: NO

Other: NO

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Communication/ Telephone/IT Disruption

YES Bldg 29 1 C 1C

Electrical System Disruption

YES Bldg 29 / Bldg 1 3 C 3C

Security System Disruption

YES Possible impact to security cameras 1 A 1A

Steam System Disruption NO

HVAC Disruption YES Bldg 29 stair towers & elevator 1 D 1D

Medical Gas/Vacuum Disruption

NO

Natural Gas/Propane Disruption

YES Building 1 (Nat Gas) 3 D 3D

Sewer/Sanitary Disruption

NO

Water Disruption YES South fire line 3 C 3C

Fire Suppression Disruption

YES see above 3 C 3C

Fire Detection Disruption

YES Potential disruption to bldg 29 2 B 2B

Other:

Project Schedule Potentially perform wet-tap (no need to shut the line down). Limit down time. Provide secondary fire control measures.

see above see above

Project Schedule Provide temporary heat detection. Limit down time (if any). Contractor to coordinate any outage with the VA.

Documents Required Proposed Control Measures

None temporary tenting if needed, or wait for proper weather

Safety Plan temporary tenting if needed, or wait for proper weather

MOISTURE/TEMPERATURE

MOISTURE/TEMP: Are there any anticipated moisture or temperature concerns?

UTILITIES

UTILITIES: Are there any anticipated utility disruptions?

Documents Required Proposed Control Measures

Coordination with VA to ensure any outages are well coordinated and performed outside of normal operating hours.

Project Schedule

Outage Plan, Electrical saftey plan, LOTO and

AHA

Communication / Work outside of normal operating hours

Project Schedule Coordination with VA to ensure any outages are well coordinated and performed outside of normal operating hours.

Project Schedule Coordination with VA. Close stairs and elevator to patients / visitors / non project related staff.

Project Schedule Coordination with VA to ensure any outages are well coordinated and performed outside of normal operating hours / limit impacts.

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Sawing YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Hammering YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Drilling YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Excavation YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Grinding YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Sawing YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Hammering YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Drilling YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Excavation NO Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Soil Compaction NO Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Vibratory Rollers NO Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Grinding YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required

Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

ICRA Plan / Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Documents Required Proposed Control Measures

VIBRATION

VIBRATION: Will Vibration levels be excessive to affect the operation of hospital type equipment or machinery?

Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required

Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Hearing Conservation Plan

Hearing Conservation Plan Work that produces excessive noise will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

NOISE

NOISE: Will there be any unusually loud or high-pitched noise levels anticipated?

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

EM: Does construction present any conflicts or challenges to the facility EM Plan?

Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

ICRA Plan Work that produces excessive vibration will need to occur outside of normal operating hours

Emergency Power Affected

NO

Water Tower Affected NO

Fuel Supply Affected NO

Radio System Affected NO

Other:

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Work Requires Access to Secured Areas

YES

Building 1 and 29 electrical rooms.

IT closets for security and fire protection.

1 D 1D

Facility Gate Security Affected

NO

Other:

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Off-tour Construction Necessary

YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry

Necessary

NO

Welding, Cutting or brazing necessary that requires Hot Works Permit YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 1 D 1D

Potential Infection Prevention Impacts

NO

Excavation of Soil YES Bldg 29 Surrounding grounds 3 D 3D

Work on live electrical systems

NO

Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required

Frequent inspection of work. Unit supervisor will have employee present when work is being performed

SECURITY

SECURITY: Will the construction anticipate general security concerns?

Fire prevention plan. Safety plan. Hot work permit.

Perform work in a safe manner. Have fire suppression available while performing work.

Safety / excavation plan Use shoring where possible. Fence off open excavations. Follow OSHA excavation requirements.

Issue badges to contractor

OTHER ANTICIPATED HAZARDS NOT LISTED

OTHER HAZARDS: Are there any anticipated hazards not listed in the above sections?

Clear and up to date work schedule and associated scope of operations to be performed. Coordination with affected VA staff.

Project schedule

Proposed Control MeasuresDocuments Required

Work on energized non-electrical systems

NO

Lift of materials with crane

YES Bldg 29 and surrounding grounds 3 D 3D

Other:

Other:

Will activities restrict EGRESS from the affected space?

Is affected component part of a Life Safety System?

Is the activity in a PATIENT CARE AREA or will it affect a PATIENT CARE AREA?

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Exit from occupied areas will be compromised

YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator

Category 3 (3)- Deficiency not likely to cause injury

Local/Single Unit (3)- Impacts a single smoke compartment or

Exit stairs will be compromised (egress or fire resistance) YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator

Category 3 (3)- Deficiency not likely to cause injury

Local/Single Unit (3)- Impacts a single smoke compartment or

Other:

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Fire Alarm Components will be compromised

YES Bldg 29 - potential short term outage

Sprinkler/Fire Suppression System Components will be compromised

NO

ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required

3. Provide temporary but equivalent fire alarm / detection systemConfirmation that impacts will occur. VA approved contractor approach for addressing impacts.

Follow lifing plan. Clear the crane swing radius. Use proper rigging.

Check weights. Pre-lift meetings.

ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required

1. Post alternative exit signage,

6. Increase hazard surveillance,

9. Conduct additional quarterly fire drills per shift per quarter in affected areas,

11. Train personnel in affected areas

Phasing plan

If a safety issue exists as indicated by this risk assessment additional safety actions shall be performed and implemented PRIOR to start of work.

YES

NO

NO

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FIRE PROTECT: Will construction affect the fire detection/suppression systems or components?

EGRESS: Will construction affect egress components?

EXIT ROUTES (MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS)

LIFE SAFETY

LIFE SAFETY: Will construction affect the life safety systems or components of the facility?

Phasing plan 1. Post alternative exit signage,

6. Increase hazard surveillance,

9. Conduct additional quarterly fire drills per shift per quarter in affected areas,

11. Train personnel in affected areas

Lifting Plan(s)

Fire Department Access to detection/ suppression components will be compromised

YES Bldg 29 - potential short term impacts

Category 4 (4)- Deficiency likely has minimal impact to safety

Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple smoke compartments

Cat 4 MUF

Other:

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Smoke or Fire Barriers/ Partitions will be penetrated or removed (includes ceiling and hazard areas)

YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator

Category 4 (4)- Deficiency likely has minimal impact to safety

Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple smoke compartments

Cat 4 MUF

Vertical Openings will be Compromised

YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator Category 4 (4)-

Deficiency likely has

Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple

Cat 4 MUF

Other:

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Construction Space Being Open to Occupants Creates an Infection

Control Issue

NO

Construction Space Being Open to Occupants

Creates a Fire Safety Issue

NO

Egress From Inside Construction Space will be

Compromised YES Bldg 29 stair towers and elevator

Category 4 (4)- Deficiency likely has minimal impact to safety

Multiple Unit/Floors (2)- Impacts multiple smoke compartments

Cat 4 MUF

Other:

Confirmation that impacts will occur. VA approved contractor approach for addressing impacts.

3. Provide temporary but equivalent fire alarm / detection system

Areas impacted will not be open for use - this will be confirmed with the contractor in writing.

Areas impacted will not be open for use - this will be confirmed with the contractor in writing.

5. Provide temporary construction partitions

ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required

BARRIERS: Will construction affect any smoke/fire barriers or partitions?

SMOKE AND FIRE BARRIERS/PARTITIONS

ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required

5. Provide temporary construction partitions

CONSTRUCTION SPACES

CONST. SPACES: Will construction spaces create a higher hazard to occupants (including those doing the work)?

Phasing plan to ensure egress is always available. 1. Post alternative exit signage

Other:

Condition Condition Present Areas Impacted Severity of

Hazard

Likelihood of Hazard

Occuring

Risk Level

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Position Date

COR

Safety Manager/IH

Engineering Supervision

Facilities Operations and Maintenance

Patient Safety

Note: All required ILSM shall be in accordance with the facility ILSM policy and developed separate from this assessment. If required, ILSM shall be performed and implemented PRIOR to the start of work involving locations affected by the ILSM

OTHER

Michelle Rotella

Name Signature

Robert Cebulski

Eric Thompson

Zachary Reisdorf

Mark Parsons

Additional Narrative:

APPROVALS

ISLM to be implementedDocuments Required

VHAWNYCebulR Text Box 10-28-24

VHAWNYCebulR Text Box 10-28-24

VHAWNYCebulR Text Box 11-01-24

VHAWNYCebulR Text Box 11-06-2024

2024-10-28T11:47:18-0400
ROBERT CEBULSKI
2024-10-28T12:08:57-0400
ERIC THOMPSON
2024-11-01T15:17:33-0400
ZACHARY REISDORF
2024-11-06T14:31:38-0500
BRYAN SILVERBLATT
2024-11-06T14:51:25-0500
MICHELLE ROTELLA

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