Contact Information:
Joe Corliss
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 610
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 443-1046
jcorliss@hqe.ihs.gov
Activity: O & M
Keyword: Maintenance/Housekeeping for High Ceiling Areas
Background:
In the lobby and main waiting area of the Takipid Health Center there are certain areas of high ceilings and high clearstory windows.
Lessons Learned:
Routine maintenance and cleaning (Changing light bulbs and inside window cleaning) is difficult and dangerous task without complicated and expensive custom equipment.
Recommended Action:
Require the designer to demonstrate how routine maintenance and housekeeping duties will be performed on unusual design features.
Location:
Takopid Health Center-Puyallup, WA
Program: OEHE/DFMHQE
Date: 07/13/2001