Infection-control risk assessment before hospital construction or renovation
ICRA helps hospitals decide construction controls based on activity type, patient-risk group, infection-control class and work-area controls before renovation begins.
Template Fields
- Construction activity type
- Patient-risk group
- Infection-control class
- Barriers
- Airflow
- Dust suppression
- Cleaning
- Waste route
- PPE
- Monitoring
- Authorisation
How to Use This Tool
- Describe the activity and location before work starts.
- Identify nearby vulnerable patient groups and service disruption risk.
- Select barrier, airflow, cleaning, PPE, waste-route and monitoring controls.
- Authorise work only after IPC, facility and user-department review.
- Monitor controls during work and close observations before handover.
NABH Implementation Relationship
ICRA is linked to IPC construction and renovation risk controls because dust, airflow disruption, waste movement and traffic changes can increase infection risk.
ICRA Checklist
CSV checklist for infection-control risk assessment during hospital construction or renovation.
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| Construction Activity Type | Patient-risk Group | Infection-control Class | Barriers | Airflow | Dust Suppression | Cleaning | Waste Route | PPE | Monitoring | Authorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling repair near ICU | High-risk inpatients | Class III | Full-height sealed barrier | Negative pressure or sealed return as approved | Wet cutting and covered material movement | Terminal clean after work | Defined non-patient route | N95 or approved respiratory protection for workers | IPC nurse round every shift | IPC and facility head approval |
| Minor painting in OPD waiting area | General outpatient | Class I | Area cordon and signage | Natural ventilation away from clinical zones | Dust-free preparation | Damp cleaning after work | Service corridor route | Gloves and mask | Daily area check | Facility manager approval |
Related Resource Pages
Link to NABH Consultancy Services
These resources support implementation planning, but hospitals remain responsible for actual adoption, evidence and decisions. Humble Aim Enterprises provides independent readiness support and does not guarantee accreditation.
Official Sources
This ICRA page provides original implementation guidance for IPC-linked renovation controls and does not replace official NABH requirements.
- NABH Hospital Accreditation Standards 6th Edition (opens in a new tab) - Official standards document. This site does not reproduce objective elements verbatim.
- NABH 6th Edition Implementation Notification (opens in a new tab) - Official implementation notification for effective-date context.
- NABH Hospitals Accreditation Programme (opens in a new tab) - Official hospital accreditation programme reference.
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