Existing Conditions Survey/Field Verification For Article 28 Space Best Practices May 2016

Why? DOH Rules and Regulations: FGI guidelines 1.2-7.5 Existing Conditions Existing Conditions and operations shall be documented prior to initiation of renovation and/or new construction….. Best Practices. Goals: Create an accurate basis for developing scope, cost, schedule and design, Identify non-compliant conditions Minimize unknown project conditions Minimize change orders

What need to be surveyed/documented? FGI 1.2-7.5 Existing Conditions Existing conditions…shall include mechanical/electrical…plumbing, fire suppression; detection; alarm.. Existing defects and deficiencies: Compromised/missing barrier walls; Missing dampers; Missing fire stopping.. Program elements per FGI guidelines: Adequate storage space; utility rooms… For projects that require pre-occupancy inspection, all of the above in the entire fire compartment including the egress path to public street. What resources are available? Existing Life Safety plans Statement of Conditions As-built drawings

Samples of Deficiencies

Sample of SOC Drawing

Sample of SOC Report Deficiencies Report (8/24/2015) Building Floor   Building Floor Room No. ID SOC Number Location Standard Deficiency LMB 02 EQ298A R20-LMB1010 EC 2 HR RATED WALL / FLOOR DEFICIENT R20-LMB1011 R20-LMB1012 LMA LMA-02-289 RC11-LM1099 LS.02.01.10-EP10 PREP BUILDING AND FIRE PROTECTION FEATURES ARE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF FIRE, SMOKE, AND HEAT. ADD`L LIFE SAFETY CODE "GENERAL REQUIREMENTS" REQUIREMENT(S) IS NOT MET. LMC LMC-02-207 RC11-LM1142 None found CLEAN MEDICAL GAS RELATED ISSUE 289 RC11-LMA1023 SOILED LINEN OR TRASH RECEPTACLE(S) > 32-GALS. (INCL. RECYCLING CONTAINERS) IS LOCATED IN RM. NOT PROTECTED AS A HAZARDOUS AREA. RC11-LMA1026 210B RC11-LMA1031 LS.03.01.10-EP10 WKSTA AMBULATORY: BUILDING AND FIRE PROTECTION FEATURES ARE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF FIRE, SMOKE, AND HEAT. LMD 204 RC11-LMD1033-D LS.02.01.20-EP19 OR THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS THE INTEGRITY OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS. TRAVEL DISTANCE 207 C100212 DRAWING DOES NOT MATCH FIELD LMD-02-220 C100456 5 STOR 02-C200Z RC2-LMA1000 CORR Sample of SOC Report

What to do with the findings? Projects that are moving forward: Record findings in Feasibility Study Documents. Report deficiencies to Facilities Operation and Regulatory Compliance Include corrective measures for defects and deficiencies in project scope. Projects that are not moving forward: Record findings in Feasibility Study Documents Report deficiencies to Facilities Operation and Regulatory Compliance (for follow up)

How to conduct Field Survey? Follow all established NYP Procedures. Coordinate all activates with clients; current occupants of the space; Security; EVS and Facilities Operation For intrusive work - PCRA; Infection Control measures; above ceiling permits, IC Cube/Booth etc. FDC will provide support of a small call-in contractor if needed. Question?