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Department of Health

Steve Pennington – steve.pennington@doh.wa.gov

Susan Upton – susan.upton@doh.wa.gov

Construction Review Services (CRS)

Construction Review Services

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Agenda

Part 1 – CRS Updates

Part 2 – Current Project Trends

Part 3 – Typical Inspection Deficiencies

Part 4 – Questions???

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Part 1

CRS Updates

CRS accessibility

Constantly monitoring workload

Current region assignments

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Mina Zarelli

Mina.zarelli@doh.wa.gov

Susan Upton

Susan.Upton@doh.wa.gov

Janet Smoot

Janet.Smoot@doh.wa.gov

Matthew Campbell

Matthew.Campbell@doh.wa.gov

Kevin Scarlett

Kevin.Scarlett@doh.wa.gov

Construction Activity

Construction Activity remains strong

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579

424

508

655 696

754

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 projected

Review Time

Average review time is steadily decreasing

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38.7

32.3

25.7

16.7

2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD

CRS Updates – Code development

Continued participation in code

development

2014 FGI development is complete,

publication early 2014

Projects submitted after July 1, 2013 are

reviewed to the 2012 International Codes

ICC 2015 “One Code Theory” Project is

finishing it’s first complete code cycle

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CRS Updates

Preliminary Conference required on

projects $250,000 and greater

Improved CRS accessibility through

more on-site visits for all facility types

Statewide – let CRS come to you.

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Hospital 48%

Assisted Living Facility 25%

Nursing Home 19%

Residential Treatment

Facility 2%

Temporary Worker Housing

3%

Ambulatory Surgery Facilities

2%

Other 1%

Volume by Facility Type

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Department of Health

Steve Pennington – steve.pennington@doh.wa.gov

Susan Upton – susan.upton@doh.wa.gov

Construction Review Services (CRS)

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Enforceable Codes

State Building

Code

2012 International

Building Code

2012 International Fire

Code

2012 International

Mechanical Code

2012 Uniform

Plumbing Code

2012 National Electric

Code

State

Licensing

Chapter 246-320 WAC

(Hospitals)

2010 Facilities

Guidelines Institute

(FGI)

Federal

2000 NFPA 101

Life Safety Code

1999 NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities

All Other referenced NFPA Documents

2012 NFPA 101

CMS Adoption ???

What do you know?

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CMS Breaking News

CMS Categorical waivers

– August 30, 2013

– Apply to selected 2000 NFPA 101 life safety

issues

– Waiver process similar to humidity S&C

– Website link to information:

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http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-

Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/Surv

ey-and-Cert-Letter-13-58.pdf

CMS Breaking News

Medical gas alarms

– Computer monitoring allowed for 1 of 2

required alarms.

Opening into exits

– Certain existing mechanical spaces may open

into stairs.

Doors

– More than one delayed egress device in

series.

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CMS Breaking News

Suites

– Increase of sleeping suites to 10,000 sf.

Sprinkler and Generator testing

– Testing frequency of certain devices are more

lenient.

Clean Waste and Recycling.

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Remember!

CMS Categorical waivers

– Work typically will require CRS review.

– You MUST alert surveyor at entrance conf.

– Must provide documentation at entrance.

– The state building code still applies!

– THIS IS NOT a complete adoption of the

2012 Life Safety Code.

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CMS News

July 26 Federal Register announcement of

new accreditation organization:

CMS approved the Center for

Improvement in Healthcare Quality as

an accreditation organization for hospitals

who want to receive Medicare and

Medicaid payments.

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Part 2

Current Project Trends

Efficiency

– Energy

– Workflow

Model of Care

Infrastructure Upgrades

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Energy Efficiency

Project goals

o Lighting systems

o Boilers systems

o HVAC systems

o Conversion from steam

to hot water heating

o Solar systems

o Ground source heat

pumps

o Chilled beam systems

o In-room re-circulated

air (where allowed)

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Challenges identified

o Phasing issues

o Infection control

o New technologies

meeting older codes

o Existing infrastructure

limitations

Potential solutions

o Involve CRS early

o Define project goals

o Identify code

deficiencies

o Describe any alternate

methods to meet intent

of code

Workflow Efficiency

Project goals

o Lean Design o Reduced Storage

o Reduced Steps

o Reduced Patient Waiting

o Universal Design o Reduced errors

o Flexibility

o Patient Centered Care o Healing environments

o Family integrated

o Private Patient rooms

o On-Stage/Off-Stage

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Challenges identified

o Non-traditional floor plans

o Life Safety Issues o Smoke Compartments

o Suites

o Corridors

o New technologies meeting

older codes

o Existing infrastructure

limitations

Potential solutions

o Involve CRS early

o Define project goals

o Identify code deficiencies

o Describe any alternate

methods to meet intent of

code

Model of Care Trends

Project goals

o More outpatient

surgeries

o More outpatient

hospital based services

o More affiliations and

mergers

o Hospital inside another

hospital

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Challenges identified

o Life Safety Compliance

o Clearly defined procedural

level of services

o Levels of anesthesia

o Infection control

o Existing infrastructure

limitations

o Certificate of Need

Potential solutions

o Involve CRS early

o Define project goals

o Identify code deficiencies

o Describe any alternate

methods to meet intent of

code

o Contact CON early

Infrastructure Upgrades

Project goals

o New patient care

equipment and

technology

o IT upgrades

o Generator upgrades

o Electronic Medical

Record

o Nurse Call Systems o Wireless

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Challenges identified

o Life Safety Compliance

o Infection control

o Existing infrastructure

limitations

o Existing MEP limitations

o Structural impacts

Potential solutions

o Involve CRS early

o Define project goals

o Identify code deficiencies

o Describe any alternate

methods to meet intent of

code

Part 3

Typical Inspection Deficiencies

DOH Process for Hospital Survey Inspections

Top 5 – 10 things hospitals can do better

Tips for better compliance with CMS & JC

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Environment of Care - Plumbing cross

connection controls (B1965)

Lack of appropriate air gap or BFP

– Hand-held shower wands

– Chemical dispensers at utility sinks

– Lab equipment

– Ice Machines

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Environment of Care - Ventilation and Air

Pressure (B-1975)

Failure to provide appropriate air pressure

relationships

Failure to provide adequate ventilation ACH

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Environment of Care - Electrical Wiring & Equipment

Misuse of extension cords

Daisy chains or piggy-backed power cords

Obstructed electrical panels

Mislabeled/ unlabeled electrical circuit boxes

Outlets that are not GFCI (where required)

Portable space heaters

Open junction boxes

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Environment of Care - Corridor Doors

Doors that do not close and/or latch

Doors propped open (door wedges/stops) that are

required to be closed to maintain air pressure

Penetrations in doors that compromise smoke

resistance

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Life Safety – Fire Sprinkler System

Overdue tests/ inspections

Missing escutcheon plates/rings

Painted sprinkler heads

Obstructed sprinkler heads

Areas with no sprinkler protection

Damaged or otherwise compromised sprinkler heads

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Life Safety – Fire Extinguishers

Failure to maintain fire extinguishers (re-fill)

No documentation that portable fire extinguishers have

been inspected monthly for the past 12 months.

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Life Safety – Hazardous Areas

Lack of one-hour fire-rated construction where required

Improper fire rating on doors

Missing door closures at rated doors

Plates on doors that are:

– Nonrated or field applied

– Exceed 48 inches AFF

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Survey Inspection Deficiencies

Life Safety – Hazardous Areas

Soiled linen or trash collection receptacles larger

than 32 gallon where located outside a one-hour

rated enclosure.

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Common CRS Site

Observations

Avoid These Conditions

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Avoid this condition

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Missing

monolithic floor

cove to panels

and casework;

not just the

walls

Avoid this condition

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Missing

monolithic floor

cove to panels

and casework;

not just the

walls

Do this condition

Monolithic floor

cove to panels

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Avoid this condition

Gaps

Between top

of casework

and ceiling at

sterile areas

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Avoid this condition

Locating ABS

within 6” of

ignition source.

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Avoid this condition

Cluttered Corridors

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Avoid this condition

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Visual Distractions

Part 4

Questions???

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Thanks for having us.

Steve Pennington – steve.pennington@doh.wa.gov

Susan Upton – susan.upton@doh.wa.gov

Construction Review Services (CRS)

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