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

2. Why?
DOH Rules and Regulations: FGI guidelines 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

3. What need to be surveyed/documented?
FGI 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

4. Samples of Deficiencies

5. Sample of SOC Drawing

6. 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
RC11-LM1099
LS 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
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 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 EP19 OR
THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS THE INTEGRITY OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS.
TRAVEL DISTANCE
207
C100212
DRAWING DOES NOT MATCH FIELD
LMD
C100456 5
STOR
02-C200Z
RC2-LMA1000
CORR
Sample of SOC Report

7. 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)

8. 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?