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This document is a VHA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) template for construction, renovation, and maintenance activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides detailed instructions and tables to assess the infection prevention and control precautions required for different categories of construction, renovation, and maintenance projects based on the patient risk and the scope of work.

The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs to procure construction services to replace the existing Nurse Call system in Buildings 331 and 360 at the VA Menlo Park Healthcare System. The solicitation has been cancelled effective 3/27/2024. Key details include a site visit on 12/13/2023, RFI due date of 12/18/2023, and proposal due date of 1/8/2024. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

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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

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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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