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WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION (WHEA) Cross Connection/Backflow Prevention WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION (WHEA) Cross Connection/Backflow Prevention Webinar: September 13, 2018 AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 1 Presenter - Bio • Affiliated Engineers • 25 years overall experience • 15 year healthcare • Market sectors served: healthcare, higher education, pharma/biotech, and research clients • Clients: University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Unity Point Healthcare-Meriter, Aurora Healthcare, Ascension Health Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago SCOTT LARGENT, PE PIPING Senior Project Engineer 608-236-1228 [email protected] AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 2 Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association (WHEA) • https://www.whea.com/ AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 3 Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association (WHEA) • https://www.whea.com/education/webinars/ AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 4 Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association (WHEA) AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 5 Backflow – Cross Connection • What is unique to Healthcare? • Why do we care about backflow prevention? • Patient and Personnel Safety • How do we ensure backflow prevention requirements are being met? • Identification of Hazard • Code Requirements AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 6 Backflow – Cross Connection • Code • Backflow Conditions • Cross Connection Devices • Design and Device Locations • Plan Review • Testing • Fixtures, Food Service, Equipment • Q & A / Wrap up AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 7 State of Wisconsin: Division of Safety and Professional Services – Wisconsin Plumbing Code • http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/380_387 AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 8 State of Wisconsin: Division of Safety and Professional Services – Wisconsin Plumbing Code: SPS 382 AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 9 State of Wisconsin: Division of Safety and Professional Services – Wisconsin Plumbing Code: SPS 364 • Code Requirements AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 10 FGI – Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities • Code Requirements Image Source: The Facilities Guidelines Institute FGI AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 11 Cross Connection/Backflow Conditions Image Source: XXXXX Image Source: US-EPA Cross-Connection Manual AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 12 Cross Connection/Backflow Conditions • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 13 Cross Connection/Backflow Conditions • Backpressure • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 14 Fun Fact – Number of Registered Devices at UWH-CSC UW-Health CSC Building Testable Registered Devices 495 University of Wisconsin – Hospital and Clinics: CSC AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 15 Cross Connection Conditions – Healthcare and Long Term Care • Food service Lab Sterilization/Reprocessing Dialysis-Portable Pure Water Systems Janitors Sinks-Elev Vac Breaker/In-line Vacuum Breaker Janitor’s Rooms (EVS/Housekeeping)-chemical dispensers Hose Bibbs/Exterior Wall Hydrants Coffee makers/ice makers-water dispensers Fire Protection AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 16 Cross Connection Conditions – Healthcare and Long Term Care • Sterilizers • Cart Washers • Washer/Disinfectors • Other Medical Equipment AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 17 Cross-Connection Devices Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer Double Detector Backflow Preventer Double Check Backflow Preventer Pressure Type Vacuum Breaker Atmospheric Backflow Preventer In-line Dual Check Valve Others AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 18 Backflow Considerations • Hazard Consideration • Backpressure • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 19 Cross-Connection Devices – Hazard/Condition AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 20 Cross-Connection Device: Fire Protection Image Source: Affiliated Engineers AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 21 Cross-Connection Devices • Backpressure Air Gap ASME A112.1.2 • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 22 Cross-Connection Devices • Backsiphonage Air Gap ASME A112.1.3 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 23 Cross-Connection Devices • Backsiphonage Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker CSA B64.1.1 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 24 Cross-Connection Devices • Backpressure Backflow Preventer with Intermediate Atmospheric Vent ASSE 1012 • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 25 Cross-Connection Devices – Barometric Loop • Backsiphonage Barometric (Hydrostatic) Loop • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 26 Cross-Connection Devices Dual Check Valve Type with Atmospheric Port Backflow Preventer • Backpressure ASSE 1022, CSA 64.3 • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 27 Cross-Connection Devices • Backpressure Hose Connection Backflow Preventers ASSE 1052 • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 28 Cross-Connection Devices • Backpressure Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers ASSE 1011/CSA B64.2 & 64.2.2 • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 29 Cross-Connection Devices • Backsiphonage Pipe Applied Atmospheric Type Vacuum Breakers ASSE 1001 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 30 Cross-Connection Devices • Backsiphonage Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly ASSE 1020 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 31 Cross-Connection Devices Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers and • Backpressure Reduced Pressure Fire Protection Principle • Backsiphonage Backflow Preventers ASSE 1013 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 32 Cross-Connection Devices Double Check Backflow Prevention Assemblies and • Backpressure Double Check Fire Protection Backflow Prevention • Backsiphonage Assemblies ASSE 1015 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 33 Cross-Connection Devices • Backpressure Double Check Detector Fire Protection Backflow Preventer • Backsiphonage ASSE 1048 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 34 Cross-Connection Devices • Backpressure Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer CSA B64.4 • Backsiphonage • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 35 Cross-Connection Devices • Backsiphonage Spill Resistant Vacuum Breaker ASSE 1056 • Low Hazard • High Hazard • Continuous Pressure • Noncontinuous Pressure Image Source: Watts Industries AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 36 Design and Location of Devices • Location of Devices • Proximity to equipment • Drainage Requirements AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 37 UWH & C – The American Center • Reprocessing • Multiple types of equipment requiring backflow prevention Image Source: The Facilities Guidelines Institute FGI Image Source: Univ of Wi – Hospital and Clinics AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 38 UWH & C – The American Center • Reprocessing • Multiple types of equipment requiring backflow prevention Image Source: The Facilities Guidelines Institute FGI Image Source: Univ of Wi – Hospital and Clinics AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 39 UW – H & C – The American Center Image Source: Univ of Wi – Hospital and Clinics AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 40 UWH & C – The American Center Images Source: Univ of Wi – Hospital and Clinics AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 41 UWH & C – The American Center Image Source: Univ of Wi – Hospital and Clinics AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13, 2018 | Slide 42 State of Wisconsin: Division of Safety and Professional Services – Plumbing Plan Review • Table 382.20-1 AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. September 13,
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