1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0532Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0532a71 Lesson Date: 1997-03-21a71 Submitting Organization: JSCa71 Submitted by: John StanfordSubject: Improper Facility Planning and Utilization Description of Driving Event: Due to overall dwindling budgets and severe cutbacks in operationa
2、l budgets, onsite space is being used whenever possible to house personnel and operations to avoid renting offsite space. In this instance, personnel were located in sections of two buildings designed for main frame type computers. People began to complain about headaches and other ailments as well
3、as the conditioning of the air in these locations. Carbon dioxide concentrations in these areas were evaluated and found to exceed the 1000 ppm recommended by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). ASHRAE 62-1989, “Ventilation for Acceptable In
4、door Air Quality“. Carbon dioxide concentrations exceeding 1000 ppm indicate insufficient make-up air and the possibility of build up of other indoor contaminants.Lesson(s) Learned: Before locating people in an area specifically not designed for Personnel occupancy, conduct a joint review by appropr
5、iate Facilities Engineers and Environmental (Occupational) Safety and Health Engineers.Recommendation(s): 1. Assure that the problem of using facilities not originally designed for human occupancy receives a review by top level management.2. Assure that the health and well being of the occupants rec
6、eives top priority during initial planning.3. Have Facilities Engineers and Safety and Health Engineers prepare options to relieve the problem and present to top management as part of an overall site strategy for personnel relocation.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitt
7、ed without license from IHS-,-,-4. Refer (for review) any other such planned move to the appropriate Facility Configuration Management official.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): N/AAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Facilitiesa71 Occupational HealthAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 1997-04-04a71 Approval Name: Ronald A. Montaguea71 Approval Organization: NA3a71 Approval Phone Number: 281-483-8576Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
