Question 1 – What are (3) construction common risks?

Dust & fumes, mold, and fungi

Question 2 - Construction common risk – What are VOC – Volatile Organic compounds?

They are chemicals typically contained in cleaners, paint, adhesives, and the off-gas of new
carpeting and upholstered furniture which cause adverse health effects.

Question 3 – Construction common risk – emergency processes? An organization must consider

how it would respond to an emergency during?

During construction, including how to defend in place during a fire, and, if necessary, evacuate.

Question 4 – Construction common risk – utilities disruption? During construction an

organization may be required to shut off the

They may be required to shut off the main power, heat, water, and air-conditioning.

Question 5 -The national fire protection association requires a?

The National Fire Protection Association requires a two-hour separation from slab to slab to
separate any construction areas from the rest of the building.

Question 6 - To prevent contamination from the construction site, air must flow form clean to
dirty. The HVAC engineer must determine?

The HVAC engineer must determine how to determine how to isolate the system. This includes
sealing vents, adding additional filters, and other means like elevator shafts that carry their own
special considerations as their tendency to act like a chimney—drawing odors, dust, and fumes
up through the shaft onto other floors—make it a good option to address.

Question 7 – Elevator shafts require special consideration because of their tendency to?

Draw odors, dust, and fumes up through the shaft onto other floors

Question 8 – Exhausts from the construction areas should be filtered and directed outside to a
pre-determined area. Negative air machines, capable of?

Negative air machines are capable of drawing in and filtering up to 2,000 cubic feet of air peter
minute, making it effective in filtering and directing air to a pre-determined area.
Question 9 – Test air and water – list (1) goal?

Infection control assessment: to evaluate the effects of a change in infection control practice or
to ensure that equipment or systems perform according to specifications and expected
outcomes.

Question 10 – What is facilities commissioning?

Facility commissioning (FC) is a systematic process that involves documenting and verifying that
all building systems and features are present and perform interactively, according to the intent
of the design and the organization’s needs.

Question 11 – What are (3) key elements commissioning phase?

Documenting system and work flow design intent, operating sequences, and testing/monitoring
procedures. Training building operations staff on system operation and maintenance
procedures and orienting staff to the new spaces and processes. Monitoring system and staff
performance on an ongoing basis.

Question 12 – Commissioning authority could be appointed responsible for?

The commissioning authority (a title) is an appointed person responsible for managing,

coordinating, executing, and documenting the commissioning process.

Question 13 – ASHE – health facility commissioning handbook provide facilities with?

The handbook provides facilities with the most comprehensive guide to commissioning
activities available for health care’s complex construction needs.

Question 14 – What are the (5) key systems tested in the commissioning plan?

Plumbing systems. Electrical system. Fire alarm system. Fire protection system. Information
technology

Question 15 – When all performance tests are completed the individual or team in charge of
commissioning should?

They should observe and verify the proper operation of equipment, systems, and controls per
contract documents. Any corrective actions must be verified, and complete operation and
maintenance manuals should be present
Question 16 – In addition to the commissioning documents organizations will need to develop
the required?

US organization need to develop (or modify for renovations) the required centers for Medicare
and Medicaid services utility systems management plan, and complete an inventory of
equipment and utilities, as required by Joint Commission standards. JCI accredited facilities will
also have to develop or update a written utility plan.

Question 17 – Simulations have been used as part of the final preparation for staff? Simulation
places staff members in a?

They place a staff member in a real-world situation of using the new facility, its equipment, and
supplies, along with the newly designed processes.

Question 18 – The benefits of commissioning are greater efficiency and safety as well as?

As well as bottom-line savings from avoiding downtime, retrofitting, process, redesign,

unwanted occurrences, and reduction in operations costs over time.

Question 19 – The joint commission expect and do not want the organization to cease work
because of the survey. They expect?

They expect any construction or renovation work will continue throughout the survey process.
In other words, my dear Watson, the show must go on.

Question 20 – Best practices for moving day – what are (3) key issues organizations should
follow?

Patient safety, roles and responsibilities for staff members and activation of a command center.