Exhibit P - VHA PCRA

EXHIBIT P - PCRA

VHA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA)

PCRA Introductory Information and Instructions

Use this template as a baseline for performing facility Pre-Construction Risk Assessments (PCRA) for Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance work (referred to as the “activity” in this document). The template provides minimum requirements for categorizing activity type(s) and safety risk to determine the level of precautions needed to prevent impact related to Construction, Renovation and Maintenance on patients, employees, and contractors.
Ensure that the activity statement of work and any drawings available are used for the PCRA assessment and included in the project file with the completed PCRA.
Communication and coordination of all types of activity with affected areas are to be included among the control measures. The development of communication and coordination plans must begin during the activity planning phase.
Facilities may customize this template to incorporate site-specific information and requirements. NOTE: This VHA PCRA template pertains specifically to non-infection-related safety for Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance activities. It must be used in conjunction with the VHA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) for the activity, if required, which specifically addresses infection risks outside the scope of this PCRA.
PERMIT: See the last page of this document for a fillable permit form to be used for posting at the activity site. Activity
Location:
Activity Name, Number,
and/or Brief Description:

Table 1 - Construction, Renovation, and/or Maintenance Activity Type and Control Measures NOTE: If any of the bulleted criteria in a higher activity type pertains to the work that will be done (even if the other criteria are in a lower type), use the higher activity type for the VHA PCRA. Controls defined in Table 1 for the activity must be in place before the activity begins and maintained until work is completed and the area is activated. Control measures for each activity must also include the control measures in the preceding row(s).
As the activity progresses, a full re-evaluation of remaining activity type and risk is required prior to changing the level of control measures.
Activity Type determined from Table 1:
Activity Type and Description

Control Measures

Inspection/upkeep generally defined as follows:

1. Immediately replace any ceiling tile, close

•
•
•
•

Work can be completed in a single shift, not to exceed 10