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This document is an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) template for a construction project to replace the nurse call system in buildings 331 and 360 at the Menlo Park Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The project will take place over six months from October 2023 through March 2024.
The ICRA identifies the construction activity category as Category B for inspection and facility upkeep generally involving work that can be completed in a single shift not exceeding 10 hours. It determines the overall patient risk category as High based on the activity taking place in patient care areas. A Level III precaution is required, which mandates the construction of critical barriers, maintaining negative pressurization of the workspace, and other infection control measures. The ICRA also specifies cleaning and control procedures that must be followed both during and after project completion.
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VHAInfectionControlRiskAssessment(ICRA) forConstruction,RenovationandMaintenance
6/8//2023
Instructions:
ThisICRAtemplatepertainsspecificallytoinfectionprevention.Itmustbeusedinconjunctionwiththerequired Pre-ConstructionRiskAssessment(PCRA)fortheactivitywhichaddressesotheractivity-relatedsafetyconcerns (e.g.,vibration,noise)outsidethescopeoftheICRA
InfectionPreventionandControlConstruction/Renovation/MaintenancePermit(lastpage)shouldbepostedatthe entranceoftheproject.Pleasecompletethisform,attachthescopeofworkdocumentandsubmitthisformtothe InfectionPreventionandControlcontactasfollows:
PAD-LauraMarkmanRN(x64168)orJayasreeSureshkumarRN(x64849)orMaribelMarronRN(x67533) MenloPark—JackieDugyon-EscalanteRN(52-22999) Livermore-MaricarTelmoRN(53-32260)
Tocompletethetemplate:
•Table1((ProjectManagertocomplete)toidentifythecategoryoftheconstruction,renovationand/or maintenanceactivity.
•Table2(ProjectManagertocomplete)toidentifytheareasaffectedbytheactivity.
•Table3(InfectionPrevention&Controltocomplete)toidentifytheoverallpatientriskcategorythatwill beaffectedbytheactivity.
•Table4(InfectionPrevention&Controltocomplete)todeterminethelevelofinfectionpreventionand controlprecautionsneededfortheactivity.
•Onceall4stepsabovearecompleted:RefertoTable5fortheminimumrequiredcontrolmeasuresfor thelevelofinfectionpreventionandcontrolprecautionsneededfortheactivity.RefertoTable6forthe minimuminfectionpreventionandcontrolmeasuresrequiredoncompletionoftheactivity.
Project#:640A0-22-103
ProjectTitle:ReplaceNurseCallSystem___________________________________
ProjectLocation:MPDB331andB360_________________________________
ProjectStartDate:_101112023_______EstimatedDuration:6months_______
COR(print):_DominicRamos______________Phone:510-449-8753
Table1:(ProjectManagertocomplete)Construction,Renovation,and/orMaintenance ActivityCategory
NOTE:Ifanyofthebulletedcriteriainahigheractivitycategorypertainstotheworkthatwillbedone (eveniftheothercriteriaareinalowercategory),usethehigheractivitycategoryfortheVHAICRA.
ActivityCategorydeterminedfromTable1(A,B,C,orD):B
Inspectionandlorfacilityupkeepgenerallydefinedasfollows:
.Workcanbecompletedinasingleshift,nottoexceed10hours.
•Patientsand/oremployeesmaybeintheareadependingontheactivity.
Category•Workthatdoesnotcreatedustordebris.
•Removalofceilingtileoraccesstomechanicalorelectricalchaseforvisualinspection limitedto1tileper50squarefeetwithlimitedexposuretime(nottoexceedanhourfor eachtile)withintheshift.
•Minorinteriorupdates(e.g.,replacingfloororceilingtiles,carpentryworktoinclude hanging_signage,_and_painting_without_sanding)_that_do_not_create_dust_or_debris.
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•Limitedbuildingsystemmaintenancesuchasplumbingonpotablesystemslimitedto faucetreplacementetc.andelectricalworksuchasreplacementofbulbs,receptacles, orswitches.
Generalmaintenanceandrepairworkgenerallydefinedasfollows:
Category•Prolongedinspectionandworkthatmaytakelongerthanasingleshiftbutnot
Bexceedingaweek.
•Patientsandemployeesarenottobeintheareauntilactivityiscompleted.
•Workthatcreatesminimaldustanddebris.
•Interiorfinishorsurfacerepairs,updates,ormodificationssuchasrepairoffirewalls andbarriers,andnewflooringthatproducesminimaldustanddebris.Controlled sandingactivities(e.g.,wetordrysanding)thatproduceminimaldustanddebris.
•Plumbingworksuchasinstallationorreplacementofasinglefixtureorpipingfora singlefixture.Anyworkonsanitaryplumbingincludingsnakingofdrains.
•Electricalworksuchasinstallationofcabling/wiring/conduitforasingledevice, installationofnewdevicesuchasalightfixturethatproducesminimaldustanddebris.
•AirHandlerand/orfanshutdown/startupandHVACworksuchasreplacementofa singlediffuser,singleterminalunitorasingledevicethatproducesminimaldustand debris.
Small-scaleconstruction,renovation,ormaintenancegenerallydefinedasfollows:
•Workrequiringlongerthanasingleweektocompletebutnotexceeding6months.
•Patientsandemployeesarenottobeintheareauntilactivityiscompleted.
•Demolition/removalofpreexistingfloorcovering,casework,lay-inceiling,orother
Categoryarchitecturalelements.
C
•Demolition/removalofmorethan32ft2ofdrywall/framing,hardceilings,and doors/framingandminimalinfrastructuresuchaselectricalcircuitsandbranchpiping.
•Installationofnewwalls,ceilingsanddoorsincludingframing,drywall/plasterand associatedwork.
•Plumbingworksuchastheinstallationofnewsinks,showersandtoiletsand associatedplumbing.
•Shutdownofsectionsofpotablewatersystems.
•Electricalworksuchasinstallationofconduitandwireforlighting,receptaclesand switchesforanarea,theinstallationofconduitandwirefornewdevicessuchas terminalunits,fansetc.
•Modificationofexistingfirealarmandsuppressionsystems.
•Mechanicalworksuchastheinstallationofductwork,diffusers,andterminalunitsfor anarea.
Large-scaleconstruction,renovation,ormaintenancegenerallydefinedasfollows:
•Workexceeding6monthsinduration.
Category•Patientsandemployeesarenottobeintheareauntilactivityiscompleted.
D•Large-scaledemolitionofbuildingcomponentsandinfrastructureincludingremovalof multipledoors,walls,framing,ceilings,flooring,piping,electricalandHVAC.
•Theinstallationbuildingcomponentssuchasnewwalls,ceilingsanddoorsincluding framing,drywallandassociatedplasterwork.
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•Plumbingworksuchastheinstallationof:
onewmedicalgassystems, osteam/heatinghotwater,condensatesystems, omultiplesinks,showersandtoiletsincludingassociatedplumbing.
•Shutdownofpotablewater,steam/heatinghotwater,condensate,andmedicalgas systems.
•Electricalworksuchasinstallationofelectricalfeeders,distributionpanels,conduitand wireforlighting,receptaclesandswitchesforanarea,theinstallationofconduitand wirefornewdevicessuchasterminalunits,fansetc.
•Installationoffirealarmandsuppressionsystems.
•Electricalshutdownofmultiplepanels.
•Mechanicalworksuchastheinstallationofairhandlingequipment,associated ductwork,diffusers,heatexchangers,terminalunitsandcontrols.
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Table2:(ProlectManagertocomplete)AffectedAreaAssessment
Identifytheareasandassociatedpatientsthatwillbeaffectedbythe construction/renovation/maintenanceactivity(seetheFigureforavisualrepresentationofadjacent affectedareas).
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AreaService(s)/Type(s)ofArea(s)PointofContact(POC)POCContact (e.g.,OR,Unit/Ward,SterileInformation
Processing,_Administrative,_etc.)
ActivityArea**Bldg.331and360AnthonyLositoAnthonyLositova.gov
AreaAboveNone
AreaBelowNone
AdjacentArea1
AdjacentArea2
AdjacentArea3
AdjacentArea4
TheremaybemorethanoneService/typeofareaforeachrow.Listall.
Listthearea(s)inwhichtheconstruction/renovation/maintenanceactivitywilloccur.NOTE:WhentheActivity
CategoryisB,C,orD,thecontrolmeasuresaredeterminedbythePatientRiskintheadjacentaffected areas.
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Table3InfectionPrevention&Control:PatientRiskCategory
UsingTable3,identifythepatientriskcategoryforeacharealistedinTable2.Ofthepatientrisk categoriesidentified,selecttheonewiththegreatestriskastheoverallPatientRiskCategoryforthe activity.
OverallPatientRiskCategorydeterminedfromTable3(Low,Medium,High,orHighest):High
LowRiskMediumRiskHighRiskHighestRisk
Non-patientcareareasPatientcaresupportPatientcareareassuchProcedural,invasive, suchas:areassuchas:as:sterilesupportandhighly compromisedpatientcare areassuchas:
Publichallwaysand•Waitingareas•Patientcarerooms•Allintensivecareunits gatheringareasnot•Clinicalandareas,including•Alloncologyunitsand inclinicalareas..spinalcordinjurychemotherapy/infusion engineering units •Officeareasnotin(biomedical)centers clinicalareas•Allacutecareunits, .Materials•ORtheatersand Breakroomsnotinmanagementincludingmentalrestrictedareas clinicalareashealth
.Sterile•Hemodialysisunits •Bathroomsorlockerprocessing
•Alloutpatientunits andclinics•Proceduralrooms* roomsnotinclinicaldepartment— areasdirtyside•Emergency•Pharmacy
•Mechanical/electrical•Kitchen,departmentcompoundingarea roomsnotinclinicalcafeteria,gift•CommunityLiving•Sterileprocessing areasshop,coffeeCenters,department—clean shop,andfooddomiciliaries,andside Outsidespaceskioskstransitional•Transfusionservices residences .Imagingsuites—
.Employeehealthinterventionalimaging •Pharmacy—general•Dedicatedisolation workzonewards/unitsfor .Medicationroomsinfectiousdiseases andcleanutility rooms
•Imagingsuites— diagnosticimaging
•Laboratory
ProceduralRoomsaredesignatedfortheperformanceofpatientcareactivitiesthatmayrequirehigh-level disinfectedorsterileinstrumentsandsomeenvironmentalcontrolsbutisnotrequiredtobeperformedwiththe environmentalcontrolsofanoperatingroom(OR).Theroomisintendedforproceduresthatareperformedinan asepticsurgicalfieldandpenetratestheprotectivesurfacesofapatient’sbody(e.g.,subcutaneoustissue, mucousmembranes,cornea)orentryintooropeningofasterilebodycavity.Examplesofthesespacesinclude CardiacCatheterizationSuites,ElectrophysiologySuites,Endovascular/GISuites,AngioSuitesandotherspaces whichmayhavehighriskpatientpopulations.
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AdditionalRiskAssessment:
1.Iisruptionofessentialservices(e.g.,ventilation,water)topatients/employeesanticipated?
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2.Isrelocationofpatientstoalternateunitsrequired?Yes( Comments:
3.Willtheremovalofdebrispassthroughpatientcareareas?cNo Comments:
4,IsLegionellaandotherenvironmentwatertestingrequiredbeforeoccupancy?Yes
5.IstherepossibleexposuretoactiveTBintheconstructionarea?Yes
Ifyes,contractormustprovidedocumentationofTBscreeningresultofconstructionworkerswithin90 daysofworkcommencing.AnyonewithpositiveTBscreeningmustshowproofofstartingtreatment.
Table4(InfectionPrevention&Controltocomplete):LevelofInfectionPreventionand ControlPrecautions
MatchtheOverallPatientRiskCategory(Low,Medium,High,Highest)determinedfromTable3with theplannedConstruction/Renovation/MaintenanceActivityCategory(A,B,C,D)fromTableIto determinetheminimumLevelofInfectionPreventionandControlPrecautions(I,II,III,orIV)using Table4below.
LevelofPrecautionsdeterminedfromTable4(I,II,III,orIV):
PatientRiskActivityCategory Category
LowRisk
MediumRisk
HighRisk
HighestRisk
AninfectionpreventionandcontrolpermitisrequiredforLevelIIIandLevelIV.ICRAshouldbe completedforallprojectsregardlessofPrecautionLevel.
Table5RequiredInfectionPreventionandControlMeasures,byLevelofPrecautions
ControlsdefinedbelowfortheLevelofPrecautionsidentifiedfortheactivitymustbeinplacebeforethe activitybeginsandmaintaineduntilworkiscompletedandtheareaisactivated.Controlmeasuresfor eachPrecautionLevelmustalsoincludethecontrolmeasuresintheprecedingLevel(s).
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Astheactivityprogresses,afullre-evaluationofremainingactivitytypeandpatientriskisrequiredprior todowngradingtheLevelofPrecautions.
LevelofControlMeasures Precautions LevelI1.Performworkactivityinamannerthatdoesnotcreatedust.
2.Immediatelyreplaceanyceilingtile,closeaccesspanels,etc.,uponcompletionof work.
3.Anymaterialsandequipmentbeingbroughtintothefacilitymustbefreeof contaminantsandloosematerial.
LevelIIAllcontrolmeasuresinLevelIandthefollowing:
1,Provideactivemeanstocontrolairbornedustfromdispersingintooccupiedareas and/orwatermistsurfacetocontroldust(e.g.,MobileDustContainmentCartor otherapproveddustcontainmentsystemorprocess).
2.Ensureworkerclothingiscleanandfreeofvisibledustbeforeleavingtheworkarea.
3.Removeorisolateairdiffusers(supplyandreturn)toprotecttheHVACsystemfrom dustandreduceairturbulence.Rebalancesystemtoaddressdiffuserisolation.
4.Whentheworkinvolvesorimpactspotablewatersystemsincludingstagnationdue toreducedusage,thepipingshallbeflushedtwiceaweekorisolatedfromthemain system.
5.Sealdoorstopreventdustmigration.
6.Containalltrashanddebrisintheworkarea.Performdailycleaninganddisposalof trash(covered)fromworkareausinganidentifiedexitroute.
7.Anyequipment,tools,ormaterialsremovedfromtheworkareamustbeinsealed containersand/orcleanedofdustanddebrispriortoremovalfromthearea.
8.Nonporous/smoothandcleanablecontainers(withahardlid)mustbeusedto transporttrashanddebrisfromtheconstructionareas.Thesecontainersmustbe damp-wipedcleanedandfreeofvisibledust/debrisbeforeleavingthecontained workarea.
9.Installasticky(dustcollection)matatentranceofcontainedworkarea.Stickymats mustbechangedroutinelyandwhenvisiblysoiled.
10.MaintaincleansurroundingswhenareaisnotcontainedbydampmoppingorHEPA vacuumingsurfacesatleastdaily.
LevelIllAllcontrolmeasuresinLevelsIandIIandthefollowing:
1.Ensureavailabilityofequipmentforcleaninghands.
2.ConstructandcompletecriticalbarriersmeetingNFPA241requirements.Barriers mustextendtotheceilingorifceilingtileisremoved,tothedeckabove.
3.All(plasticorhard)barrierconstructionactivitiesmustbecompletedinamanner thatpreventsdustrelease.Plasticbarriersmustbeeffectivelyaffixedtofloorand ceiling(orfloor/roofdeckabove)andsecurefrommovementordamage.
4.Sealallpenetrationsincontainmentbarriers,includingfloorsandceiling,using approvedmaterials(ULschedulefirestopifapplicableforbarriertype).
5.Maintain.01inches/watergaugenegativepressurizationoftheentireworkspaceby useofHEPAexhaustairsystemsdirectedoutdoors:thismustbemaintained continuously24/7forthedurationoftheproject.Exhaustdischargeddirectlytothe outdoorsthatis25feetorgreaterfromentrances,airintakesandwindowsisnot requiredtobeHEPA-filtered.Exhaustingdischargedairintosharedorrecirculating HVACsystems,orothersharedexhaustsystems(e.g.,bathroomexhaust)is prohibited.
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6.Installadifferentialpressuresensingdevice(e.g.,magnehelic,manometer,ordigital monitoring)onexteriorofworkcontainmenttocontinuallymonitoranddocument negativepressurization.The“ballinthewall”orsimilarapparatusare acceptable.
LevelIVAllcontrolmeasuresinLevelsI,IIandIIIandthefollowing:
1.Barriersmustbehardbarriersunlesstemporarytoinstallfinalbarrier.
2.Containmentmustincludeananteroomtoensurepressurecontrol.Anteroommust belargeenoughforequipmentstaging,cartcleaning,workers’PPEandcleaning.
3.Workerclothingand/orPPEmustberemovedorcleanandfreeofvisibledust beforeleavingtheworkareaanteroom.HEPAvacuumingofclothingoruseof coversuitsisacceptable.
4.Workersmustwearshoecoversorhaveamethodtocleanshoesinanteroom.
Shoecoversmustberemovedpriortoexitingtheanteroomtotheoccupiedspace (non-work_area)._Damaged_shoe_covers_must_be_changed_immediately.
Table6MinimumInfectionPreventionandControlMeasuresRequiredUpon CompletionoftheActivity
Controlsdefinedbelowshallbecompleteduponcompletionoftheactivityandinspectedpriorto terminatingmeasuresdefinedinTable5.
Constructionareasmustbeinspectedbyaninfectionpreventionistandengineering representative/COR(andothersasdeterminedbythefacility)forfinalactivity/projectcloseoutand removalofinfectionpreventionandcontrolmeasures.
LevelofMeasures Precautions
Cleaning:
LevelsI-Il1.Cleanworkareasincludingallenvironmentalsurfaces,highhorizontalsurfacesandflooring materials.
2.Checkallsupplyandreturnairregistersfordustaccumulationonuppersurfacesaswellasair diffusersurfaces.
HVACSystems:
1.RemoveisolationofHVACsysteminareaswhereworkisbeingperformed.VerifythatHVAC systemsarecleanandoperational.
2.VerifytheHVACsystemsmeetoriginalairflowandairexchangedesignspecifications.
Watersystems:
1.Untilthepotablewatersystemisactivatedandinuse,flushingshallcontinueatleasttwiceper weekinovernightstayareas.
WorkAreaCleaning:
LevelsIll-IV1.Cleanworkareasincludingallenvironmentalsurfaces,highhorizontalsurfacesandflooring materials.
2.Checkallsupplyandreturnairregistersfordustaccumulationonuppersurfacesaswellasair diffusersurfaces.
RemovalofCriticalBarriers:
1.Criticalbarriersmustremaininplaceduringallworkinvolvingdrywallremoval,creationofdust andactivitiesbeyondsimpletouch-upwork.ThebarriermayNOTberemoveduntilawork areacleaninghasbeenperformed.Additionalcleaningmaybeneededafterremovalofbarrier.
2.All(plasticorhard)barrierremovalactivitiesmustbecompletedinamannerthatpreventsdust release.Usethefollowingprecautionswhenremovinghardbarriers:
i.Carefullyremovescrewsandpaintertape.
ii.If_dust_will_be_generated_during_screw_removal,_use_hand-held_HEPA_vacuum.
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6/8//2023 forConstruction,RenovationandMaintenance iii.Drywallcuttingisprohibitedduringremovalprocess.
iv.CleanallstudtrackswithHEPAvacuumbeforeremovingouterhardbarrier.
v.Useaplasticbarriertoencloseareaifdustcouldbegenerated.
NegativeAirRequirements:
1.Theuseofnegativeairmustbedesignedtoremovecontaminantsfromtheworkarea.
2.Negativeairdevices(fans,filters,monitoringanddocumentationequipment)mustremain operationalatalltimesandinplaceforaperiodaftercompletionofdustcreatingactivitiesto removecontaminantsfromtheworkareaandbeforeremovalofcriticalbarriers.
HVACsystems:
1.Uponremovalofcriticalbarriers,removeisolationofHVACsysteminareaswhereworkis beingperformed.
2.VerifythatHVACsystemsarecleanandoperational.
3.VerifyanddocumentthroughaTABtheHVACsystemsmeetsoriginalairflowandair exchangedesignspecifications.
Watersystems:
1.Untilthepotablewatersystemisactivatedandinuse,flushingshallcontinueatleasttwiceper weekinaccordancewithVHADirective1061
Additiona’requirements:
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InfectionPreventionandControlConstructionlRenovationlMaintenancePermit ThispagemustbepostedattheentrancetotheprojectareaforLevelIllandLevelIVactivities.
LocationofMPDB331andB360 construction/renovation/maintenance ProjectmanagerIDominichamosProjectstartdate10/1/2023 Contactphonenumber51n-44q-R75Completiondate3/1/2024 ContractorIPermitexpirationdate
LevelofInfectionPreventionandControl .iig?iPrecautions(I,IlIIlorIV)1/
LevelofControlmeasurestobeinplaceforthedurationoftheactivity Precautions(Checktheboxfortheactivity’sLevelofPrecautionstoindicatetheControlMeasures) LevelI1.Performworkactivityinamannerthatdoesnotcreatedust.
j2.Immediatelyreplaceanyceilingtile,closeaccesspanels,etc.,uponcompletionofwork.
3.Anymaterialsandequipmentbeingbroughtintothefacilitymustbefreeofcontaminantsandloosematerial.
LevelIIAllcontrolmeasuresinLevelIandthefollowing:
1.Provideactivemeanstocontrolairbornedustfromdispersingintooccupiedareasand/orwatermistsurfacetocontroldust(e.g., /MobileDustcontainmentCartorsomeothersystem).
2.Ensureworkerclothingiscleanandfreeofvisibledustbeforeleavingtheworkarea.
3.Removeorisolateairdiffusers(supplyandretum)toprotecttheHVACsystemfromdustandreduceairturbulence.Rebalance systemtoaddressdiffuserisolation.
4.\Nhentheworkinvolvesorimpactspotablewatersystemsincludingstagnationduetoreducedusage,thepipingshallbeflushed twiceaweekorisolatedfromthemainsystem 5.Sealdoors,topreventdustmigration.
6.Containalltrashanddebrisintheworkarea.Performdailycleaninganddisposaloftrash(covered)fromworkareausingan identifiedexitroute.
7.Anyequipment,tools,ormaterialsremovedfromtheworkareamustbeinsealedcontainersand/orcleanedofdustanddebris priortoremovalfromthearea.
8.Nonporous/smoothandcleanablecontainers(withahardlid)mustbeusedtotransporttrashanddebrisfromtheconstruction areas.Thesecontainersmustbedamp-wipedcleanedandfreeofvisibledust/debrisbeforeleavingthecontainedworkarea.
9.Installasticky(dustcollection)matatentranceofcontainedworkareabasedonfacilitypolicy.Stickymatsmustbechanged routinelyandwhenvisiblysoiled.
10.MaintaincleansurroundingswhenareaisnotcontainedbydampmoppingorHEPAvacuumingsurfacesatleastdaily.
LevelIllAllcontrolmeasuresinLevelsIandIIandthefollowing:
1.Ensureavailabilityofequipmentforcleaninghands.
2.ConstructandcompletecriticalbarriersmeetingNFPA241requirements.Barriersmustextendtotheceilingorifceilingtileis removed,tothedeckabove.
3.All(plasticorhard)barrierconstructionactivitiesmustbecompletedinamannerthatpreventsdustrelease.Plasticbarriersmust beeffectivelyaffixedtofloorandceiling(orfloor/roofdeckabove)andsecurefrommovementordamage.
4.Sealallpenetrationsincontainmentbarriers,includingfloorsandceiling,usingapprovedmaterials(ULschedulefirestopif applicableforbarriertype).
5.Maintain.01inchesIwatergaugenegativepressurizationoftheentireworkspacebyuseofHEPAexhaustairsystemsdirected outdoors(unlessaworkspecificwaiverisapprovedbyVHA’sOfficeofHealthcareEngineering);thismustbemaintained continuously24/7forthedurationoftheproject.Exhaustdischargeddirectlytotheoutdoorsthatis25feetorgreaterfrom entrances,airintakesandwindowsisnotrequiredtobeHEPA-filtered.Exhaustingdischargedairintosharedorrecirculating HVACsystems,orothersharedexhaustsystems(e.g.,bathroomexhaust)isprohibited.
6.Installadifferentialpressuresensingdevice(e.g.,magnehelic,manometer,ordigitalmonitoring)onexteriorofworkcontainment tocontinuallymonitoranddocumentnegativepressurization.The“ballinthewall”orsimilarapparatusarenotacceptable.
LevelIVAllcontrolmeasuresinLevelsI.IIandliiandthefollowing:
1.Barriersmustbehardbarriersunlesstemporarytoinstallfinalbarrier.
j2.Containmentmustincludeananteroomtoensurepressurecontrol,Anteroommustbelargeenoughforequipmentstaging,cart cleaning,workers’PPEandcleaning.
3.Workerclothingand/orPPEmustberemovedorcleanandfreeofvisibledustbeforeleavingtheworkareaanteroom.HEPA vacuumingofclothingoruseofcoversuitsisacceptable.
4.WorkersmustwearshoecoversorhaveamethodtocleanshoesinanteroomShoecoversmustberemovedpriortoexitingthe anteroomtotheoccupiedspace(non-workarea).Damagedshoecoversmustbechangedimmediately.
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