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This document is a set of construction drawings and design specifications for infrastructure upgrades at the Montrose VA Medical Center, issued for construction. The project encompasses renovation of three building levels (Ground, First, and Second) totaling approximately 45,000+ square feet across healthcare and administrative spaces. The drawings include detailed plans for architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, telecommunications, and hazardous material abatement work.
Key project requirements include: implementation of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures with Class III precautions; establishment of temporary construction barriers with negative air pressure systems and HEPA filtration; removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and lead-based paint (LBP) by NYS-licensed contractors; installation of new telecommunications infrastructure including Category 6A cabling, access control systems, and security cameras; electrical system upgrades with new panelboards, UPS systems, and emergency power circuits; mechanical system modifications with HVAC isolation; and fire protection system renovations. The project maintains operability of existing occupancies, requires coordination of all demolition and debris removal, mandates daily compliance logs and waste shipment records, and necessitates final commissioning documentation. Construction must comply with 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2025 NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Code, 2025 NFPA 13 Sprinkler Standards, 2026 NEC, applicable mechanical and plumbing codes, VA seismic design requirements, and ASHRAE standards for indoor air quality.
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Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PhaseARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD A/E:
CONSULTANT
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRIPLE C - The A/E Group 201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13202
MAT PERKINS
(315) 484-5958
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12G-001
DRAWING INDEX 620-22-700
06/27/2025 M. PERKINS K.
MCDERMOTT
ISSUED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
(EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548
- DRAWING INDEX -
SHEET
NUMBER SHEET NAME INCLUDED IN 35% SD INCLUDED IN 65% DD INCLUDED IN 95% CD ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL
12G-000 COVER SHEET Yes Yes Yes Yes 12G-001 DRAWING INDEX Yes Yes Yes Yes 12G-010 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes 12G-012 GENERAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes
ICRA & LIFE SAFETY
12GI300 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - GROUND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12GI301 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12GI302 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12GI303 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes
HAZARDOUS
12H-100 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT PLAN - GROUND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12H-101 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT PLAN - FIRST LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12H-102 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT PLAN - SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes
ARCHITECTURAL
12A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS, & GENERAL NOTES No Yes Yes Yes 12A-400 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - GROUND & FIRST LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12A-401 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12A-402 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS No No Yes Yes 12A-501 ARCHITECTURAL ROOF PLAN & DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes 12A-511 ARCHITECTURAL PARTITION AND FRAMING DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes 12A-512 ARCHITECTURAL PARTITION HEAD DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes 12A-531 ARCHITECTURAL CEILING DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes
INTERIORS
12IN101 INTERIOR FINISH PLAN, SIGNAGE & SCHEDULES No Yes Yes Yes
FIRE PROTECTION
12FX001 FIRE PROTECTION ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes 12FX101 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - GROUND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12FX102 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - FIRST LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12FX103 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12FX401 FIRE PROTECTION ENLARGED PLANS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12FX901 FIRE PROTECTION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No Yes Yes Yes
MECHANICAL
12M-001 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS No Yes Yes Yes 12M-101 MECHANICAL PLAN - GROUND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12M-102 MECHANICAL PLAN - FIRST LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12M-103 MECHANICAL PLAN - SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12M-401 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS No Yes Yes Yes 12M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes 12M-701 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES No Yes Yes Yes 12M-801 MECHANICAL CONTROL SYMBOL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS No Yes Yes Yes 12M-802 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes 12M-901 MECHANICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No Yes Yes Yes 12M-902 MECHANICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No Yes Yes Yes
ELECTRICAL
12E-001 ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12E-101 ELECTRICAL PLAN - GROUND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12E-102 ELECTRICAL PLAN - FIRST LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12E-103 ELECTRICAL PLAN - SECOND LEVEL No Yes Yes Yes 12E-401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS No Yes Yes Yes 12E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12E-601 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes 12E-602 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes 12E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES No Yes Yes Yes 12E-702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES No Yes Yes Yes 12E-901 ELECTRICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes 12E-902 ELECTRICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No No No Yes
TELECOMMUNICATION
12T-001 TELECOMMUNICATION ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-101 TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - GROUND LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-102 TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - FIRST LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-103 TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - SECOND LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-401 TELECOMMUNICATION ENLARGED PLANS No Yes Yes Yes 12T-501 TELECOMMUNICATION DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-502 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-503 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-504 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS No Yes Yes Yes 12T-601 TELECOMMUNICATION RISER DIAGRAMS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-603 TELECOMMUNICATION FIBER RISER DIAGRAM - NEW No Yes Yes Yes 12T-604 TELECOMMUNICATION RACK ELEVATIONS Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-700 TELECOMMUNICATION SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-701 TELECOMMUNICATION SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-901 TELECOMMUNICATION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes 12T-902 TELECOMMUNICATION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No No Yes Yes 12T-903 TELECOMMUNICATION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No No Yes Yes
REFERENCE
12R-900 PHOTO REFERENCES No Yes Yes Yes Grand total: 67
# Revisions: Date:
1 ADDENDUM #1 03/30/2026
12G-011 REMOVED FROM
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Ranjan Text Box
TELECOM
ROOM
FOOD
PANTRY
STG
18A18A
ELEVATOR
LOBBY
21Z21Z
ELEVATOR
ELEVATOR
STAIR
HALL 3
STAIR
HALL 2
CORRIDOR
20Z20Z
MECH RM
FOOD
PANTRY
STG
18B18B
FOOD
PANTRY
STG
18C18C
17A17A
FEC
MI
N
4'- 0"
C
LR
E1 ▬ 59.4'
15772 SF
EXISTING BUSINESS -
CORRIDOR
22Z22Z
3A
STORAGE
LOCKER
ROOM
MECH RM
CORRIDOR
INTERIOR
DESIGN
STAIR
HALL 1
SERVICE
ROOM
PAINT
SHOP
OFFICE
OFFICE
EQUIPMENT
ROOM
OFFICE
EMS
SUPPLY
ROOM
DATA CL.
1B1B
DATA CL.
1A1A
STORAGE
2A2A
BATHROOM
3A3A
TLT
5A5A
OFFICE
5B5B
OFFICE
5C5C
TRAINING
AREA
5D5D
OFFICE
5E5E
OFFICE
5F5F
OFFICE
5G5GOFFICE
5H5H
CLOSET
5H15H1
STAFF
LOUNGE
5D15D1
CORRIDOR
19Z19Z
OFFICE
6A6AOFFICE
6B6B
OFFICE
6C6C
ELEC
ROOM
6F6F
TRANSFORMER
ROOM
SUPPLY
STORAGE
9A9A
OFFICE
9B9B
CLOSET
9C9C
TLT
10B10B
OFFICE
14B14B
STAFF
LOUNGE
14A14A
DOCK
ENTRY
15A15A
EQUIP.
STG.
16A16A
EQUIP.
RM.
16B16B
OFFICE
16C16C
MECH.
RM.
16D16D
FOOD
PANTRY
STG
18D18D
STORAGE
CLOSET
6D6D
INFECTION CONTROL / DUST
CONTROL PARTITION / BARRIER
INFECTION CONTROL/DUST CONTROL
EGRESS DOOR NON-TRANSFERRING
MULTI-SHEETED ADHESIVE FLOOR PADS
PATH OF DEMOLITION/TRASH
REMOVAL TRAVEL
CONSTRUCTION LIMIT LINE
NOT IN CONTRACT AREA
DEMOLITION
LASER PARTICLE COUNT LOCATION
LIFE SAFETY SYMBOLS
PATH OF TRAVEL
(FOR CUMULATIVE DISTANCES
REFER TO SCHEDULE)
EXIT LIGHTING
TM
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET (FEC)
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (FE)
FIRE HOSE CABINETS (FHC)
HEAT DETECTOR
SMOKE DETECTOR
DIRECTION OF EGRESS
APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES
2024 NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE & 2025 NFPA 72 NATIONAL
FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE & 2025 NFPA 13 STANDARD
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. EXCEPTION OF
NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900
2024 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IPC)
OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(OSHA) STANDARDS.
VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8
2026 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
2024 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)
ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
(ABAAS) INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT, BARRIER FREE DESIGN
GUIDE (PG-18-13)
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED
CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND
COMMENTARY (ACI 318)
MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE
FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
(AISC)
ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT)
DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION
STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-
FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND NEW LOW-
RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 10 CFR PARTS 433, 434 AND 435
FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS.
STATED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 00 00
AND 01 35 26 OF THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATION.
VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY –
ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1-2025; MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE
170-2025, NON-MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE 62.1-2025
SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS – ASHRAE
STANDARD 15–2024
2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) WHERE DIRECTED
BY VA STANDARDS
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, CURRENT EDITION OF APPLICABLE
STANDARD OR CODE SHALL BE USED
APPLICABLE BUILDING GUIDES
VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN GUIDE, 9TH EDITION (2023)
BUILDING CODE:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
TYPE II (222) PER NFPA 220, Chapter 4
TYPE OF BUILDING REHABILITATION: MODIFICATION, CHAPTER 43.
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION (NFPA 220 Table 4.1.1)
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING
ELEMENTS:
STRUCTURAL FRAME 2 HOURS
NON-BEARING WALLS 0 HOURS
BEARING WALLS 2 HOURS
FLOORS 2 HOURS
ROOFS/ CEILINGS 1 HOURS
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION FOR OCCUPANCY (VA & NFPA 101)
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACES BY
FUNCTION:
ELECTRICAL CLOSETS (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPMENT SIZE)
SMOKE COMPARTMENTS 1/2 HOUR
SOILED UTILITY ROOMS 1 HOUR
VERTICAL SHAFTS / STAIRS 2 HOURS
MEDICAL GAS / HAZARDOUS 1 HOUR
STORAGE
CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY:
EXISTING: BUSINESS Occupancy per Chapter 39
39.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.6.10.2 shall apply
39.1.2 Business occupancies shall include all buildings and structures or parts thereof with occupancy defined in 6.1.11
BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPE:
EXISTING - BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
6.1.14.1.3 Where incidental to another occupant, areas used as follows shall be permitted to be considered part of the predominant occupancy and shall be subject to the provisions of the Code that apply to the predominant occupancy:
(1) Mercantile, BUSINESS, industrial, or storage use
6.1.14.3 Mixed Occupancies
6.1.14.3.2 The building shall comply with the most restrictive requirements of the occupancies involved, unless separate safeguards are approved.
Table 6.1.14.4.1 (a) - separation of occupancies - 2 Hr between Health Care and Business
6.2 Hazard of Contents.
6.2.1.3 For the purpose of this Code, where difference degrees of hazard of contents exist in different parts of a building or structure, the most hazardous shall govern the classification, unless hazardous areas are separated or protected as specified in Section 8.7 and the applicable sections of Chapters 11 through 43.
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE:
39.2.6.2 The travel distance between any point in a room and an exit shall not exceed 200 ft.
39.2.6.3 The maximum travel distance...shall not exceed 300 ft in buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.
BUSINESS OCCUPANCY; PROTECTED = 300'-0"
OCCUPANT LOAD:
39.1.7 Occupant Load. The occupant load, in number of persons for whom means of egress and other provisions are required, shall be determined on the basis of the occupant load factors of Table 7.3.1.2 that are characteristic of the use of the space, or shall be determined as the maximum probable population of the space under consideration, whichever is greater.
MEANS OF EGRESS:
39.2.3 Capacity of Means of Egress.
39.2.3.1 The capacity of any required means of egress shall be determined in accordance with the provisions Section 7.3.
39.2.3.2 The clear width of any corridor or passageway serving an occupant load of 50 or more shall not be less than 44 in. (1120 mm).
39.2.4 Number of Means of Egress.
39.2.4.1 Means of egress shall comply with all of the following: except as permitted by 39.2.4.2-6
1) the number of means of egress shall be in accordance with section 7.4
2) not less than two separate exits shall be provided on every story.
3) Not less than two separate exits shall be accessible from every part of every story.
39.2.5.3 In building protected throughout by and approved supervised automatic sprinkler system, Dead-end corridors shall not exceed 50 ft.
PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENINGS:
39.3.1 Protection of Vertical Openings.
39.3.1.1 Any vertical opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with Section 8.6, unless otherwise permitted.
PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS:
39.3.2 Protection from Hazards.
39.3.2.1 Hazardous Areas - Any hazardous areas shall be protected in accordance with Section 8.7
39.3.2.2 The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Section 8.3:
(1) Boilder and fuel-fired heater rooms
(2) Central/bulk laundries larger than 100 ft2
(3) Paint Shops
(4) Physical plant maintenance shops
(5) Rooms with soiled linen in volume exceeding 64 gal
(6) Rooms with collected trashed in volume exceeding 64 gal.
(7) Storage rooms larger than 100 ft2 and storing combustible material
The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by smoke partitions in accordance with Section 8.4:
(1) Laboratories employing flammable or combustible materials in quantities less than those that would be considered a severe hazard.
(2) Storage rooms larger than 50 ft2 but not exceeding 100 ft2 and storing combustible material.
39.3.2.5 Medical Gas. Medical gas storage shall be in accordance with Section 8.7 and the provisions of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, applicable to operation, maintenance, and testing.
39.3.5 Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all health care occupancies facilities in accordance with Section 9.9.
PARKING SUMMARY:
NO ADDITIONAL PARKING ADDED
WIDTH PROVIDEDP: XX"
R: XX" WIDTH REQUIRED
PARTITION RATING GRAPHICS:
4 HR FIRE BARRIER
3 HR FIRE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT
1 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER
1 HR FIRE BARRIER
1 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT
SMOKE PARTITION (NON RATED)
NON RATED
PARTITION RATING GRAPHIC DESIGNATION: PRIORITY
1 HIGHEST
5 LOWEST
PARTITIONS REQUIRED TO BE SMOKE RESISTANT, FIRE
RESISTANT, OR BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE RESISTANT ARE SHOWN
GRAPHICALLY ON PLANS WITH HATCH PATTERNS.
X - XX'
# ICRA SYMBOLSKEYNOTES
TN
PN
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
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F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PhaseARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD A/E:
CONSULTANT
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRIPLE C - The A/E Group 201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13202
MAT PERKINS
(315) 484-5958
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INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
PLAN - GROUND LEVEL
620-22-700
06/27/2025 M. Perkins K. McDermott
ISSUED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
(EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548
1/8" = 1'-0"F1 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - GROUND LEVEL
1 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER DOOR WITH
CLOSER AND LATCH AND WALK OFF MATS
2 STAIRS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES
FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT TO
BE USED FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.
3 ELEVATORS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT ALL
TIMES
3A ONE ELEVATOR TO BE DESIGNATED FOR
CONTRACTOR USE. CONTRACTOR TO PROTECT /
REPAIR ALL FINISHES AND FOLLOW PROPER ICRA
REMOVAL PROTOCOLS FOR ANY MATERIALS
REMOVED FROM SITE THROUGH ELEVATOR
4 DEBRIS REMOVAL PATH TO EXTERIOR - COORDINATE
REMOVAL OF MATERIALS ON THIS FLOOR WITH
ASBESTOS REPORT AND PLAN
5 ANTEROOM - SEE INFECTION CONTROL & INTERIM
LIFE SAFETY DETAILS
6 SOLID GRAY HATCH DENOTES LIMITED WORK AREA -
SEE MEP AND TELECOM DRAWINGS FOR CABLING
SCOPE, TYP.
7 MAINTAIN EXIT PATHWAYS FOR OCCUPANTS AT ALL
TIMES
8 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER
PATH OF TRAVEL SCHEDULE - GROUND LEVEL
Mark From Room To Room Type of Travel Path Length
GROUND LEVEL
(P-o-T) Distance to Exits
E1 TELECOM ROOM 18 STAIR HALL 2 13 (P-o-T) Distance to Exits 59' - 5"
AREA OCCUPANCIES
LEVEL Name Area SF
Occupancy Requirements
OL
Occupancy
(IBC) Occupancy (NFPA) OLF Fixed Seats
GROUND LEVEL EXISTING BUSINESS 15772 SF B Business 150 SF 0 105
NOTE:
DEBRIS REMOVAL:
COORDINATE REMOVAL OF MATERIALS ON THIS FLOOR WITH
ASBESTOS REPORT AND PLAN.
CONFIRM WITH COR FOR FINAL PLAN AND PROCEDURE OF
MATERIAL REMOVAL WITH ANTEROOMS, HEPA FILTRATION, ICRA
PROTOCOLS, AND ROUTE THRU OCCUPIED SPACES; PRIOR TO
REMOVAL OF ANY MATERIALS.
SECURE STAIRWELLS FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
LIFE SAFETY:
NEW WORK DOES NOT CHANGE EXISTING SMOKE
COMPARTMENTS, EXIT PATHWAYS, OR EXITS.
# Revisions: Date:
1 ADDENDUM #1 03/30/2026
MI
N.
4'- 0"
C
LR
FEC
TELECOM
ROOM
137137
ELEVATOR
ELEVATOR
ELEV.
LOBBY
100100
STAIR
101101
WAITING
AREA
102102 RECEPTIONIST
102A102A
OFFICE
138138
OFFICE
136136
STAIR
HALL 2
126126
E1 ▬ 48.9'
3A
15663 SF
EXISTING BUSINESS -
OFFICE
103103
OFFICE
104104
GROUP
ROOM 1
105105
GROUP
ROOM 2
106106
OFFICE
107A107A
OFFICE
107B107B
OFFICE
107C107C
OFFICE
107D107D
OFFICE
107E107E
OFFICE
107F107F
OFFICE
107G107G
OFFICE
107H107H
OFFICE
107I107I
OFFICE
107J107J
WAITING
AREA
107K107K
CORRIDOR
107Z107Z
SUPPLY
CL.
109A109A
MENTAL
HEALTH
CHECK-IN
109109
TELE. CL.
110110
TLT
111111
TLT
112112
OFFICE
113A113A
OFFICE
113B113B
OFFICE
113C113C
OFFICE
113D113D
OFFICE
113E113E
OFFICE
113F113F
OFFICE
113G113G
OFFICE
113H113H
OFFICE
113I113I
113I1113I1
OFFICE
113Z113Z
STAIR
HALL
114114
OFFICE
115115
OFFICE
116116
OFFICE
117117
GROUP
ROOM 3
118118
STORAGE
119119
EMS
120120
OFFICE
121121
OFFICE
122122
OFFICE
123123
OFFICE
124124
OFFICE
125125
MULTI-PURPOSE
ROOM
127127
TLT
128128
OFFICE
129129
CL.
130130
WAITING
131A131A
SUPPLIES
132132
OFFICE
135135
TLT
139A139A
TELE CL.
101A101A
CLOSET
102102
TLT
140A140A
CORRIDOR
141Z141Z
111A111A
118A118A
EMS
120A120A
OFFICE
131B131B
OFFICE
131C131C
OFFICE
131D131D
GROUP
ROOM 4
131E131E
CONFERENCE
ROOM
131F131F
CORRIDOR
131Z131Z
OFFICE
131H131H
OFFICE
131I131I
OFFICE
131J131J
STAFF
LOUNGE
131K131K
MEDICAL
TECH.
131L131L
TLT
128A128A
SHOWER
128B128B
PIPE CL.
128C128C
STORAGE
CL.
128D128D
CORRIDOR
144Z144Z
CORRIDOR
142Z142Z
CORRIDOR
143Z143Z
127F127F
127E127E
127D127D
127C127C
127B127B
INFECTION CONTROL / DUST
CONTROL PARTITION / BARRIER
INFECTION CONTROL/DUST CONTROL
EGRESS DOOR NON-TRANSFERRING
MULTI-SHEETED ADHESIVE FLOOR PADS
PATH OF DEMOLITION/TRASH
REMOVAL TRAVEL
CONSTRUCTION LIMIT LINE
NOT IN CONTRACT AREA
DEMOLITION
LASER PARTICLE COUNT LOCATION
LIFE SAFETY SYMBOLS
PATH OF TRAVEL
(FOR CUMULATIVE DISTANCES
REFER TO SCHEDULE)
EXIT LIGHTING
TM
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET (FEC)
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (FE)
FIRE HOSE CABINETS (FHC)
HEAT DETECTOR
SMOKE DETECTOR
DIRECTION OF EGRESS
APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES
2024 NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE & 2025 NFPA 72 NATIONAL
FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE & 2025 NFPA 13 STANDARD
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. EXCEPTION OF
NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900
2024 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IPC)
OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(OSHA) STANDARDS.
VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8
2026 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
2024 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)
ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
(ABAAS) INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT, BARRIER FREE DESIGN
GUIDE (PG-18-13)
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED
CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND
COMMENTARY (ACI 318)
MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE
FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
(AISC)
ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT)
DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION
STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-
FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND NEW LOW-
RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 10 CFR PARTS 433, 434 AND 435
FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS.
STATED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 00 00
AND 01 35 26 OF THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATION.
VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY –
ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1-2025; MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE
170-2025, NON-MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE 62.1-2025
SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS – ASHRAE
STANDARD 15–2024
2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) WHERE DIRECTED
BY VA STANDARDS
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, CURRENT EDITION OF APPLICABLE
STANDARD OR CODE SHALL BE USED
APPLICABLE BUILDING GUIDES
VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN GUIDE, 9TH EDITION (2023)
BUILDING CODE:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
TYPE II (222) PER NFPA 220, Chapter 4
TYPE OF BUILDING REHABILITATION: MODIFICATION, CHAPTER 43.
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION (NFPA 220 Table 4.1.1)
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING
ELEMENTS:
STRUCTURAL FRAME 2 HOURS
NON-BEARING WALLS 0 HOURS
BEARING WALLS 2 HOURS
FLOORS 2 HOURS
ROOFS/ CEILINGS 1 HOURS
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION FOR OCCUPANCY (VA & NFPA 101)
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACES BY
FUNCTION:
ELECTRICAL CLOSETS (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPMENT SIZE)
SMOKE COMPARTMENTS 1/2 HOUR
SOILED UTILITY ROOMS 1 HOUR
VERTICAL SHAFTS / STAIRS 2 HOURS
MEDICAL GAS / HAZARDOUS 1 HOUR
STORAGE
CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY:
EXISTING: BUSINESS Occupancy per Chapter 39
39.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.6.10.2 shall apply
39.1.2 Business occupancies shall include all buildings and structures or parts thereof with occupancy defined in 6.1.11
BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPE:
EXISTING - BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
6.1.14.1.3 Where incidental to another occupant, areas used as follows shall be permitted to be considered part of the predominant occupancy and shall be subject to the provisions of the Code that apply to the predominant occupancy:
(1) Mercantile, BUSINESS, industrial, or storage use
6.1.14.3 Mixed Occupancies
6.1.14.3.2 The building shall comply with the most restrictive requirements of the occupancies involved, unless separate safeguards are approved.
Table 6.1.14.4.1 (a) - separation of occupancies - 2 Hr between Health Care and Business
6.2 Hazard of Contents.
6.2.1.3 For the purpose of this Code, where difference degrees of hazard of contents exist in different parts of a building or structure, the most hazardous shall govern the classification, unless hazardous areas are separated or protected as specified in Section 8.7 and the applicable sections of Chapters 11 through 43.
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE:
39.2.6.2 The travel distance between any point in a room and an exit shall not exceed 200 ft.
39.2.6.3 The maximum travel distance...shall not exceed 300 ft in buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.
BUSINESS OCCUPANCY; PROTECTED = 300'-0"
OCCUPANT LOAD:
39.1.7 Occupant Load. The occupant load, in number of persons for whom means of egress and other provisions are required, shall be determined on the basis of the occupant load factors of Table 7.3.1.2 that are characteristic of the use of the space, or shall be determined as the maximum probable population of the space under consideration, whichever is greater.
MEANS OF EGRESS:
39.2.3 Capacity of Means of Egress.
39.2.3.1 The capacity of any required means of egress shall be determined in accordance with the provisions Section 7.3.
39.2.3.2 The clear width of any corridor or passageway serving an occupant load of 50 or more shall not be less than 44 in. (1120 mm).
39.2.4 Number of Means of Egress.
39.2.4.1 Means of egress shall comply with all of the following: except as permitted by 39.2.4.2-6
1) the number of means of egress shall be in accordance with section 7.4
2) not less than two separate exits shall be provided on every story.
3) Not less than two separate exits shall be accessible from every part of every story.
39.2.5.3 In building protected throughout by and approved supervised automatic sprinkler system, Dead-end corridors shall not exceed 50 ft.
PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENINGS:
39.3.1 Protection of Vertical Openings.
39.3.1.1 Any vertical opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with Section 8.6, unless otherwise permitted.
PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS:
39.3.2 Protection from Hazards.
39.3.2.1 Hazardous Areas - Any hazardous areas shall be protected in accordance with Section 8.7
39.3.2.2 The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Section 8.3:
(1) Boilder and fuel-fired heater rooms
(2) Central/bulk laundries larger than 100 ft2
(3) Paint Shops
(4) Physical plant maintenance shops
(5) Rooms with soiled linen in volume exceeding 64 gal
(6) Rooms with collected trashed in volume exceeding 64 gal.
(7) Storage rooms larger than 100 ft2 and storing combustible material
The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by smoke partitions in accordance with Section 8.4:
(1) Laboratories employing flammable or combustible materials in quantities less than those that would be considered a severe hazard.
(2) Storage rooms larger than 50 ft2 but not exceeding 100 ft2 and storing combustible material.
39.3.2.5 Medical Gas. Medical gas storage shall be in accordance with Section 8.7 and the provisions of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, applicable to operation, maintenance, and testing.
39.3.5 Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all health care occupancies facilities in accordance with Section 9.9.
PARKING SUMMARY:
NO ADDITIONAL PARKING ADDED
WIDTH PROVIDEDP: XX"
R: XX" WIDTH REQUIRED
PARTITION RATING GRAPHICS:
4 HR FIRE BARRIER
3 HR FIRE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT
1 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER
1 HR FIRE BARRIER
1 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT
SMOKE PARTITION (NON RATED)
NON RATED
PARTITION RATING GRAPHIC DESIGNATION: PRIORITY
1 HIGHEST
5 LOWEST
PARTITIONS REQUIRED TO BE SMOKE RESISTANT, FIRE
RESISTANT, OR BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE RESISTANT ARE SHOWN
GRAPHICALLY ON PLANS WITH HATCH PATTERNS.
X - XX'
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Building Number
Drawing Number
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Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
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Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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CONSULTANT
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRIPLE C - The A/E Group 201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13202
MAT PERKINS
(315) 484-5958
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INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
PLAN - FIRST LEVEL
620-22-700
06/27/2025 M. Perkins K. McDermott
ISSUED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
(EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548
1/8" = 1'-0"F1 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST LEVEL
1 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER DOOR WITH
CLOSER AND LATCH AND WALK OFF MATS
2 STAIRS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES
FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT TO
BE USED FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.
3 ELEVATORS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT ALL
TIMES
3A ONE ELEVATOR TO BE DESIGNATED FOR
CONTRACTOR USE. CONTRACTOR TO PROTECT /
REPAIR ALL FINISHES AND FOLLOW PROPER ICRA
REMOVAL PROTOCOLS FOR ANY MATERIALS
REMOVED FROM SITE THROUGH ELEVATOR
4 DEBRIS REMOVAL PATH TO EXTERIOR - COORDINATE
REMOVAL OF MATERIALS ON THIS FLOOR WITH
ASBESTOS REPORT AND PLAN
5 REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW, AC UNIT AND METAL
SUPPORT FRAME. PROVIDE TEMPORARY INFILL.
6 SOLID GRAY HATCH DENOTES LIMITED WORK AREA -
SEE MEP AND TELECOM DRAWINGS FOR CABLING
SCOPE, TYP.
7 MAINTAIN EXIT PATHWAYS FOR OCCUPANTS AT ALL
TIMES
8 COORDINATE TEMPORARY HEPA EXHAUST ROUTING
OUT OF BUILDING - MAINTAIN 25 FEET MINIMUM FROM
INTAKES, OPERABLE WINDOWS, AND ENTRANCES.
PROVIDE BLOCK-OFF PANELS IN EXISTING WINDOWS
FOR DISCHARGE, TYP.
9 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER
10 ANTEROOM - SEE INFECTION CONTROL & INTERIM
LIFE SAFETY DETAILS
PATH OF TRAVEL SCHEDULE - FIRST LEVEL
Mark From Room To Room Type of Travel Path Length
LEVEL 1
(P-o-T) Distance to Exits
E1 TELECOM ROOM 137 STAIR HALL 2 126 (P-o-T) Distance to Exits 48' - 11"
AREA OCCUPANCIES
LEVEL Name Area SF
Occupancy Requirements
OL
Occupancy
(IBC) Occupancy (NFPA) OLF Fixed Seats
FIRST LEVEL EXISTING BUSINESS 15663 SF B Business 150 SF 0 104
NOTE:
DEBRIS REMOVAL:
COORDINATE REMOVAL OF MATERIALS ON THIS FLOOR WITH
ASBESTOS REPORT AND PLAN.
CONFIRM WITH COR FOR FINAL PLAN AND PROCEDURE OF
MATERIAL REMOVAL WITH ANTEROOMS, HEPA FILTRATION, ICRA
PROTOCOLS, AND ROUTE THRU OCCUPIED SPACES; PRIOR TO
REMOVAL OF ANY MATERIALS.
SECURE STAIRWELLS FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
LIFE SAFETY:
NEW WORK DOES NOT CHANGE EXISTING SMOKE
COMPARTMENTS, EXIT PATHWAYS, OR EXITS.
1 ADDENDUM #1 03/27/202603/30/2026
FEC
TELECOM
ROOM
237237
OFFICE
236236
STAIR
HALL 2
226226
PATIENT
EMPLOY
PROGRAM
238238
ELEVATOR
ELEVATOR
ELEVATOR
LOBBY
243Z243Z
CORRIDOR
241Z241Z
MI
N.
4'- 0"
C
LR
E1 ▬ 49.6'
3A
15665 SF
EXISTING BUSINESS -
TELE. CL.
202A202A
PATIENT
EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM
202202
CL.
203203
OFFICE
204204
OFFICE
205205
OFFICE
206206
TREATMENT
ROOM
207207
CORRIDOR
208208
OFFICE
209209
STORAGE
CLOSET
210210
STG. CL.
211211
TLT
212212
TLT
213213
VETERAN
INDUSTRIES
214214
STAIR
HALL 1
215215
OFFICE
216216
OFFICE
217217
OFFICE
218218
OFFICE
219219
WAITING
AREA
220220
CLOSET
221221
EMS
222222
OFFICE
223223
OFFICE
224224
OFFICE
225225
CREATIVE
ART
THERAPY
227227
TLT
228228
SINKS
231231
OFFICE
232232
RECOVERY
CENTER
233233
OFFICE
234234
OFFICE
235235
TLT
204A204A
LOBBY
208A208A
NURSE
PRACTITIONER
208B208B
OFFICE/
EXAM RM.
208C208C
OFFICE/
EXAM RM.
208D208D
OFFICE
208E208E
OFFICE
208F208F
OFFICE
208G208G
OFFICE
208H208H
OFFICE/
EXAM RM.
208I208I
TLT
208J208J
OFFICE
208K208K
OFFICE
208L208L
RECEPTION
208M208M
STORAGE
CLOSET
210A210A
CORRIDOR
239Z239Z
CORRIDOR
240Z240Z
CORRIDOR
242Z242Z
OFFICE
214B214B
OFFICE
214C214C
OFFICE
214D214D
COMPUTER
LAB
214E214E
CL.
219A219A
TLT
220A220A
OFFICE
227A227A
OFFICE
227B227B
OFFICE
227C227C
OFFICE
227D227D
OFFICE
227E227E
OFFICE
227F227F
OFFICE
227G227G
OFFICE
227H227H
OFFICE
227I227I
CLOSET
228A228A
SHOWER
228C228C
DRESSING
228D228D
GROUP
ROOM
233A233A
GROUP
ROOM
233B233B
OFFICE
233C233C
OFFICE
233D233D
INFECTION CONTROL / DUST
CONTROL PARTITION / BARRIER
INFECTION CONTROL/DUST CONTROL
EGRESS DOOR NON-TRANSFERRING
MULTI-SHEETED ADHESIVE FLOOR PADS
PATH OF DEMOLITION/TRASH
REMOVAL TRAVEL
CONSTRUCTION LIMIT LINE
NOT IN CONTRACT AREA
DEMOLITION
LASER PARTICLE COUNT LOCATION
LIFE SAFETY SYMBOLS
PATH OF TRAVEL
(FOR CUMULATIVE DISTANCES
REFER TO SCHEDULE)
EXIT LIGHTING
TM
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET (FEC)
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (FE)
FIRE HOSE CABINETS (FHC)
HEAT DETECTOR
SMOKE DETECTOR
DIRECTION OF EGRESS
APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES
2024 NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE & 2025 NFPA 72 NATIONAL
FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE & 2025 NFPA 13 STANDARD
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. EXCEPTION OF
NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900
2024 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IPC)
OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(OSHA) STANDARDS.
VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8
2026 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
2024 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)
ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
(ABAAS) INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT, BARRIER FREE DESIGN
GUIDE (PG-18-13)
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED
CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND
COMMENTARY (ACI 318)
MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE
FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
(AISC)
ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT)
DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION
STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-
FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND NEW LOW-
RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 10 CFR PARTS 433, 434 AND 435
FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS.
STATED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 00 00
AND 01 35 26 OF THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATION.
VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY –
ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1-2025; MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE
170-2025, NON-MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE 62.1-2025
SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS – ASHRAE
STANDARD 15–2024
2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) WHERE DIRECTED
BY VA STANDARDS
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, CURRENT EDITION OF APPLICABLE
STANDARD OR CODE SHALL BE USED
APPLICABLE BUILDING GUIDES
VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN GUIDE, 9TH EDITION (2023)
BUILDING CODE:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
TYPE II (222) PER NFPA 220, Chapter 4
TYPE OF BUILDING REHABILITATION: MODIFICATION, CHAPTER 43.
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION (NFPA 220 Table 4.1.1)
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING
ELEMENTS:
STRUCTURAL FRAME 2 HOURS
NON-BEARING WALLS 0 HOURS
BEARING WALLS 2 HOURS
FLOORS 2 HOURS
ROOFS/ CEILINGS 1 HOURS
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION FOR OCCUPANCY (VA & NFPA 101)
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACES BY
FUNCTION:
ELECTRICAL CLOSETS (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPMENT SIZE)
SMOKE COMPARTMENTS 1/2 HOUR
SOILED UTILITY ROOMS 1 HOUR
VERTICAL SHAFTS / STAIRS 2 HOURS
MEDICAL GAS / HAZARDOUS 1 HOUR
STORAGE
CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY:
EXISTING: BUSINESS Occupancy per Chapter 39
39.1.1.6 Where construction, alteration, or demolition operations are conducted, the provisions of 4.6.10.2 shall apply
39.1.2 Business occupancies shall include all buildings and structures or parts thereof with occupancy defined in 6.1.11
BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPE:
EXISTING - BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
6.1.14.1.3 Where incidental to another occupant, areas used as follows shall be permitted to be considered part of the predominant occupancy and shall be subject to the provisions of the Code that apply to the predominant occupancy:
(1) Mercantile, BUSINESS, industrial, or storage use
6.1.14.3 Mixed Occupancies
6.1.14.3.2 The building shall comply with the most restrictive requirements of the occupancies involved, unless separate safeguards are approved.
Table 6.1.14.4.1 (a) - separation of occupancies - 2 Hr between Health Care and Business
6.2 Hazard of Contents.
6.2.1.3 For the purpose of this Code, where difference degrees of hazard of contents exist in different parts of a building or structure, the most hazardous shall govern the classification, unless hazardous areas are separated or protected as specified in Section 8.7 and the applicable sections of Chapters 11 through 43.
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE:
39.2.6.2 The travel distance between any point in a room and an exit shall not exceed 200 ft.
39.2.6.3 The maximum travel distance...shall not exceed 300 ft in buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.
BUSINESS OCCUPANCY; PROTECTED = 300'-0"
OCCUPANT LOAD:
39.1.7 Occupant Load. The occupant load, in number of persons for whom means of egress and other provisions are required, shall be determined on the basis of the occupant load factors of Table 7.3.1.2 that are characteristic of the use of the space, or shall be determined as the maximum probable population of the space under consideration, whichever is greater.
MEANS OF EGRESS:
39.2.3 Capacity of Means of Egress.
39.2.3.1 The capacity of any required means of egress shall be determined in accordance with the provisions Section 7.3.
39.2.3.2 The clear width of any corridor or passageway serving an occupant load of 50 or more shall not be less than 44 in. (1120 mm).
39.2.4 Number of Means of Egress.
39.2.4.1 Means of egress shall comply with all of the following: except as permitted by 39.2.4.2-6
1) the number of means of egress shall be in accordance with section 7.4
2) not less than two separate exits shall be provided on every story.
3) Not less than two separate exits shall be accessible from every part of every story.
39.2.5.3 In building protected throughout by and approved supervised automatic sprinkler system, Dead-end corridors shall not exceed 50 ft.
PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENINGS:
39.3.1 Protection of Vertical Openings.
39.3.1.1 Any vertical opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with Section 8.6, unless otherwise permitted.
PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS:
39.3.2 Protection from Hazards.
39.3.2.1 Hazardous Areas - Any hazardous areas shall be protected in accordance with Section 8.7
39.3.2.2 The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Section 8.3:
(1) Boilder and fuel-fired heater rooms
(2) Central/bulk laundries larger than 100 ft2
(3) Paint Shops
(4) Physical plant maintenance shops
(5) Rooms with soiled linen in volume exceeding 64 gal
(6) Rooms with collected trashed in volume exceeding 64 gal.
(7) Storage rooms larger than 100 ft2 and storing combustible material
The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by smoke partitions in accordance with Section 8.4:
(1) Laboratories employing flammable or combustible materials in quantities less than those that would be considered a severe hazard.
(2) Storage rooms larger than 50 ft2 but not exceeding 100 ft2 and storing combustible material.
39.3.2.5 Medical Gas. Medical gas storage shall be in accordance with Section 8.7 and the provisions of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, applicable to operation, maintenance, and testing.
39.3.5 Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all health care occupancies facilities in accordance with Section 9.9.
PARKING SUMMARY:
NO ADDITIONAL PARKING ADDED
WIDTH PROVIDEDP: XX"
R: XX" WIDTH REQUIRED
PARTITION RATING GRAPHICS:
4 HR FIRE BARRIER
3 HR FIRE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE BARRIER
2 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT
1 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER
1 HR FIRE BARRIER
1 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT
SMOKE PARTITION (NON RATED)
NON RATED
PARTITION RATING GRAPHIC DESIGNATION: PRIORITY
1 HIGHEST
5 LOWEST
PARTITIONS REQUIRED TO BE SMOKE RESISTANT, FIRE
RESISTANT, OR BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE RESISTANT ARE SHOWN
GRAPHICALLY ON PLANS WITH HATCH PATTERNS.
X - XX'
# ICRA SYMBOLSKEYNOTES
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Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PhaseARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD A/E:
CONSULTANT
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRIPLE C - The A/E Group 201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13202
MAT PERKINS
(315) 484-5958
STAMP
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INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
PLAN - SECOND LEVEL
620-22-700
06/27/2025 M. Perkins K. McDermott
ISSUED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
(EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548
1/8" = 1'-0"F1 INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - SECOND LEVEL
1 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER DOOR WITH
CLOSER AND LATCH AND WALK OFF MATS
2 STAIRS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES
FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT TO
BE USED FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.
3 ELEVATORS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT ALL
TIMES
3A ONE ELEVATOR TO BE DESIGNATED FOR
CONTRACTOR USE. CONTRACTOR TO PROTECT /
REPAIR ALL FINISHES AND FOLLOW PROPER ICRA
REMOVAL PROTOCOLS FOR ANY MATERIALS
REMOVED FROM SITE THROUGH ELEVATOR
4 DEBRIS REMOVAL PATH TO EXTERIOR - COORDINATE
REMOVAL OF MATERIALS ON THIS FLOOR WITH
ASBESTOS REPORT AND PLAN
5 REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW, AC UNIT AND METAL
SUPPORT FRAME. PROVIDE TEMPORARY INFILL.
6 SOLID GRAY HATCH DENOTES LIMITED WORK AREA -
SEE MEP AND TELECOM DRAWINGS FOR CABLING
SCOPE, TYP.
7 MAINTAIN EXIT PATHWAYS FOR OCCUPANTS AT ALL
TIMES
8 COORDINATE TEMPORARY HEPA EXHAUST ROUTING
OUT OF BUILDING - MAINTAIN 25 FEET MINIMUM
FROM INTAKES, OPERABLE WINDOWS, AND
ENTRANCES. PROVIDE BLOCK-OFF PANELS IN
EXISTING WINDOWS FOR DISCHARGE, TYP.
9 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER
10 ANTEROOM - SEE INFECTION CONTROL & INTERIM
LIFE SAFETY DETAILS
PATH OF TRAVEL SCHEDULE - SECOND LEVEL
Mark From Room To Room Type of Travel Path Length
LEVEL 2
(P-o-T) Distance to Exits
E1 TELECOM ROOM 237 STAIR HALL 2 226 (P-o-T) Distance to Exits 49' - 7"
AREA OCCUPANCIES
LEVEL Name Area SF
Occupancy Requirements
OL
Occupancy
(IBC) Occupancy (NFPA) OLF Fixed Seats
SECOND LEVEL EXISTING BUSINESS 15665 SF B Business 150 SF 0 104
NOTE:
DEBRIS REMOVAL:
COORDINATE REMOVAL OF MATERIALS ON THIS FLOOR WITH
ASBESTOS REPORT AND PLAN.
CONFIRM WITH COR FOR FINAL PLAN AND PROCEDURE OF
MATERIAL REMOVAL WITH ANTEROOMS, HEPA FILTRATION, ICRA
PROTOCOLS, AND ROUTE THRU OCCUPIED SPACES; PRIOR TO
REMOVAL OF ANY MATERIALS.
SECURE STAIRWELLS FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
LIFE SAFETY:
NEW WORK DOES NOT CHANGE EXISTING SMOKE
COMPARTMENTS, EXIT PATHWAYS, OR EXITS.
TEMPORARY WALL TO EXTEND
AND BE SEALED TO DECK /
FLOOR ABOVE WHEN RATED
ENCLOSURE REQUIRED
FLOOR LINE
CEILING SYSTEM AS
SCHEDULED
EXISTING STRUCTURE
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NEEDED PRE-FILTER
FLEX DUCTMONTHLY CHANGED
HEPA FILTER
HEPA NEGATIVE AIR
UNIT
PROVIDE STICKY MATS (CHANGED END OF
EVERY SHIFT OR MORE IF NECESSARY TO
MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS).
PRESSURE INDICATOR SHALL BE AT
0.03 OR GREATER USING A DIGITAL
MANOMETER WITH DATA LOGGING. IF
NOT VERIFY ALL OPENING SUCH AS
DOOR ARE CLOSED AND/OR CHANGE
NEGATIVE AIR PRE-FILTER. DO NOT USE
A "BALL IN THE WALL" OR ANALOG
OTHER PRESSURE INDICATOR.
SUPPLY DUCTS EITHER
KEEP RUNNING OR
COVER WHEN NOT
RUNNING TO KEEP
DUST OUT.
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TO PROTECT AGAINST
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FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON
PORTABLE FLOOR BRACKET
(SHALL REQUIRE MORE THAN
ONE.)
PUBLIC AREA
CONSTRUCTION AREA
ANTE ROOM
HARD BARRIER ALL THE WAY TO
DECK ABOVE
SIZE ANTE ROOM TO PROVIDE
SPACE FOR EQUIPMENT STAGING,
CART CLEANING, WORKERS' PPE
AND CLEANING, INCLUDING A HEPA
CLOTHING VACUUM
ROUTE DUCT TO EXTERIOR - SEE
PLANS FOR PROPOSED ROUTES -
CONFIRM ROUTE WITH ON-SITE
STAFF PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
DISCHARGE AT A DISTANCE OF 25
FEET OR GREATER FROM
ENTRANCES, AIR INTAKES AND
OPERABLE WINDOWS. DO NOT
DIRECT EXHAUST INTO ANY
BUILDING SHARED EXHAUST
SYSTEM.
ANTE ROOM FAN
DOOR TO BE SELF-CLOSING AND
SELF-LATCHING - 45 MIN. FIRE
RATING PER NFPA
D7
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INFECTION CONTROL / DUST
CONTROL PARTITION / BARRIER
INFECTION CONTROL/DUST CONTROL
EGRESS DOOR NON-TRANSFERRING
MULTI-SHEETED ADHESIVE FLOOR PADS
PATH OF DEMOLITION/TRASH
REMOVAL TRAVEL
CONSTRUCTION LIMIT LINE
NOT IN CONTRACT AREA
DEMOLITION
LASER PARTICLE COUNT LOCATION
1/4" = 1'-0"F7 TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT- CLASS IV
1/2" = 1'-0"D7 CROSS SECTION A'-A'- CLASS IV
NTSF2 TYPICAL ICRA PRODUCTS
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Building Number
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Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
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VA FORM 08 - 6231
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Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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TRIPLE C - The A/E Group 201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13202
MAT PERKINS
(315) 484-5958
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INTERIM LIFE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
DETAILS
620-22-700
06/27/2025 M. Perkins K. McDermott
ISSUED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
(EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548
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IMPLEMENT INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT (ICRA)
PROCEDURES AS PER THE MONTROSE VA ICRA PLAN AND AS
DIRECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE
(COR).
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.
OBTAIN INFECTION CONTROL PERMIT PRIOR TO BEGINNING
WORK.
THE ONE HOUR FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS SHALL
BE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO BEGINNING OTHER WORK.
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.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL FOR
OCCUPIED AREAS ON THE FLOOR.
PROVIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS;
REVIEW WITH COR AND VA SAFETY GROUP.
MAINTAIN EXIT LIGHTS IN CONSTRUCTION AREA.
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.
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.
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".
GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN DAILY LOGS AND KEEP
A CURRENT HOT WORK PERMIT ON SITE.
TACKY MATS SHALL BE PLACED AT ALL DOORS INTO THE
CONSTRUCTION AREA AND SHALL BE MONITORED TO MAKE
SURE THEY REMAIN EFFECTIVE.
MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND ORDERLY CONSTRUCTION AREA. ALL
DEBRIS REMOVAL SHALL BE IN COVERED CARTS AND/OR
CONTAINERS.
SEAL ALL HOLES, PUNCTURES, AND PENETRATIONS FROM PIPES
AND CONDUITS APPROPRIATELY AND IMMEDIATELY TO MAINTAIN
DUST PROTECTION AND NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE.
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.
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 HVAC SYSTEM.
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:
TABLE 1: CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND/OR MAINTENANCE
ACTIVITY CATEGORY
IDENTIFY THE CATEGORY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
CATEGORY A: INSPECTION AND/OR FACILITY UPKEEP
CATEGORY B: GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK
CATEGORY C: SMALL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND/OR
MAINTENANCE
CATEGORY D: LARGE-SCALE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, OR
MAINTENANCE
THIS PROJECT: CATEGORY D
TABLE 2: AFFECTED AREA ASSESSMENT
TABLE 3: PATIENT RISK CATEGORY
IDENTIFY THE PATIENT RISK CATEGORY FOR EACH AREA LISTED IN
TABLE 2. OF THE PATIENT RISK CATEGORIES IDENTIFIED, THE ONE WITH
THE GREATEST RISK SHALL BE SELECTED AS THE OVERALL PATIENT
RISK CATEGORY FOR THE ACTIVITY.
LOW RISK: NON-PATIENT CARE AREAS
MEDIUM RISK: PATIENT CARE SUPPORT AREAS
HIGH RISK: PATIENT CARE AREAS
HIGHEST RISK: PROCEDURAL, INVASIVE, STERILE SUPPORT AND HIGLY
COMPROMISED PATIENT CARE AREAS
THIS PROJECT: LOW RISK
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Construction Activity Category
RISK GROUP
LOW RISK
MEDIUM RISK
HIGH RISK
HIGHEST RISK
I II II III
I II III IV
I II IV IV
II III IV IV
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STEP 1:
IDENTIFY SPECIFIC SITE OF ACTIVITY, FOR EXAMPLE, PATIENT
ROOMS, MEDICATION ROOM, AND SO ON.
STEP 2:
IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO: VENTILATION, PLUMBING, AND
ELECTRICAL IN TERMS OF THE OCCURRENCE OF PROBABLE
OUTAGES.
STEP 3:
IDENTIFY CONTAINMENT MEASURES, USING PRIOR
ASSESSMENT. WHAT TYPES OF BARRIERS (FOR EXAMPLE,
SOLIDS WALLS)? WILL HEPA FILTRATION BE REQUIRED?
STEP 4:
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 5:
WORK HOURS: CAN OR WILL THE WORK BE DONE DURING
NON-PATIENT-CARE HOURS?
STEP 6:
DO PLANS ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE NUMBER OF
ISOLATION/NEGATIVE AIRFLOW ROOMS?
STEP 7:
DO THE PLANS ALLOW FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER AND TYPE
OF HAND-WASHING SINKS?
STEP 8:
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 9:
DOES THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL STAFF
AGREE WITH THE PLANS RELATIVE TO CLEAN AND SOILED
UTILITY ROOMS?
STEP 10:
PLAN TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING CONTAINMENT ISSUES WITH
THE PROJECT TEAM, FOR EXAMPLE, TRAFFIC FLOW,
HOUSEKEEPING, DEBRIS REMOVAL (HOW AND WHEN).
Affected Area Assessment
AREA
Activity Area Area Above Area Below Adjacent Area
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SVC TYPE POC POC CONTACT INFO
SEE PLAN
SEE PLAN
Walter Hoffman (914) 208-6275
MATCH THE OVERALL PATIENT RISK CATEGORY WITH THE PLANNED
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CATEGORY ON THE FOLLOWING MATRIX, TO
FIND THE CLASS OF PRECAUTIONS (I, II, III OR IV) OR LEVEL OF
INFECTION CONTROL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED.
THIS PROJECT: CATEGORY III
TABLE 4: LEVEL OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
PRECAUTIONS
B C D
TABLE 5: REQUIRED INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES
BY LEVEL OF PRECAUTIONS
NOTE: LIST IS CUMULATIVE FROM CLASS I THROUGH CLASS IV)
TABLE 6: MINIMUM INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES
REQUIRED UPON COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITY
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Construction areas must be inspected by an infection preventionist and engineering representative (and others as determined by the facility) for final activity/project close out and removal of infection prevention and control measures
Work Area Cleaning:
Clean work areas including all environmental surfaces, high horizontal surfaces and flooring materials Check all supply and return air registers for dust accumulation on upper surfaces as well as air diffuser surfaces
Removal of Critical Barriers:
Critical barriers must remain in place during all work involving drywall removal, creation of dust and activities beyond simple touch-up work. The barrier may NOT be removed until a work area cleaning has been performed. Additional cleaning may be needed after removal of barrier All (plastic or hard) barrier removal activities must be completed in a manner that prevents dust release. Use the following precautions when removing hard barriers:
Carefully remove screws and painter tape.
If dust will be generated during screw removal, use hand-held HEPA vacuum.
Drywall cutting is prohibited during removal process Clean all stud tracks with HEPA vacuum before removing outer hard barrier Use a plastic barrier to enclose area if dust could be generated
Negative Air Requirements:
The use of negative air must be designated to remove contaminants from the work area Negative air devices (fans, filters, monitoring and documentation equipment) must remain operational at all times and in place for a period after completion of dust creating activities to remove contaminants from the work area and before removal of critical barriers.
HVAC Systems:
Upon removal of critical barriers, remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed Verify that HVAC systems are clean and operational.
Verify and document through a TAB the HVAC systems meets original airflow and air exchange design specifications
Water Systems:
Until the potable water system is activated and in use, flushing shall continue at least twice per week in accordance with VHA directive 1061.
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Ensure availability of equipment for cleaning hands Construct and complete critical barriers meeting…
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