Links & Articles on Removing Airborne Particles in Construction and Renovation Areas
Articles
Using Germicidal UV Disinfection - Alternative Methods for Using Germicidal UV Disinfection Lamps to Supplement HEPA Filtration
APIC State-of-the-Art Report: The Role of Infection Control During Construction in Health Care Facilities - APIC SOAR Construction 2000.pdf
Biological Contaminants in the HVAC System - Biological Contaminants in the HVAC System.pdf
Guidelines
2003 CDC Guidelines For Healthcare Infection Control: How Abatement Technologies Can Help Facilities Meet Recommendations For Preventing Airborne Infections - 2003 CDC AIA Guidelines.pdf
Links
Infection Control Today - "Control the Chaos and the Spread of Infection During Construction"
Health Facilities Management, July 2002 - "Clean Construction: Advice on Controlling Infection Risks During Building Projects"
Health Facilities Management - "Got Mold? Hospitals Make Progress In the Fight Against Mold"
CDC Mold Site - www.cdc.gov/mold/default.htm
U.S. EPA Indoor Air Quality-Mold Site - www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/index.html
U.S. EPA - "Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers"
Professional Organizations and Associations
American Institute of Architects – www.aia.org
American Society for Healthcare Engineering - www.ashe.org
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology - www.apic.org
U.S. Government Agencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – www.cdc.gov
Department of Homeland Security - www.dhs.gov
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - www.hrsa.gov
For Canada
Canadian Standards Association: Infection Control During Construction or Renovation of Health Care Facilities - www.csa-intl.org/onlinestore/GetCatalogDrillDown.asp?Parent=3392
Construction-related Nosocomial Infections in Patients in Health Care Facilities - Canada Construction Related Guidelines.pdf