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Policies and Procedures on Infection Control

Step One: Identify the construction activity type

Type A Inspection and non-invasive activities

e.g. removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection, painting but not sanding,
electrical work, minor plumbing that disrupts water supply to a localized patient
care area.(e.g. one room)
Type B Small scale, short duration activities that create minimal dust.

e.g. Activities that require access to duct spaces, cutting of walls, ceilings,
sanding of walls for painting, plumbing that requires disruption to water supply
of more than one patient care area(> two rooms) for less than 30 minutes.
Type C Any work that generates a moderate to high level of dust or requires demolition
of any fixed building components such as counter tops, cupboards and sinks.
Removal of floor coverings, ceiling tiles, new wall construction, major cabling
activities, and any activity that cannot be completed within a single work shift.
Major plumbing activities.
Type D Major demolition, construction and renovation projects.

e.g. New building project; Renovation requiring consecutive work shifts to
complete.

Step Two: Identify the patient risk groups affected by the activity

Group One (Lowest Risk) Office areas , public areas
Group Two (Medium Risk) Unoccupied wards

Outpatient clinics (except oncology)
Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy
Social Work

Dietetic
Group Three All patient care areas eg, General Paediatric Ward ,
(Medium to High Risk) General Medical Wards
Emergency Rooms

Physiotherapy respiratory function areas

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