I am working in a hospital or healthcare infection-control area

Healthcare work has site-specific infection-control rules. Before moving tools, duct, carts, or dust through the area, learn the containment, path, work hours, and cleaning rules for that zone.

Stop if

• This is my first time in this healthcare/ICRA area. What containment, entry path, dust-control, and cleanup rules do I need before I start?

Watch out

• Do not treat occupied healthcare spaces like normal tenant work. Do not break containment or carry dusty material through clean areas without direction.

Check

• Ask what ICRA/PCRA or infection-control rules apply to your work area.
• Know the entry/exit path and containment boundary.
• Keep dust/debris controlled and doors/barriers closed.
• Ask before cutting, drilling, opening ceilings, or moving dirty material through clean spaces.

Steps

• Ask what ICRA/PCRA or infection-control rules apply to your work area.
• Know the entry/exit path and containment boundary.
• Keep dust/debris controlled and doors/barriers closed.
• Ask before cutting, drilling, opening ceilings, or moving dirty material through clean spaces.

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