DON’T LEAVE DISASTER RECOVERY TO CHANCE The right restoration services contractor plays an important role in business continuity planning
By Jim Mandeville
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he restoration industry in Canada is one of the most diverse in the world, with contractors ranging in scope, scale and training from single person owner/operator to complex multi billion-dollar global firms. The most important factors in selecting a contractor in the healthcare sector should be experience, training, specialized equipment and scope/scale. 24 CANADIAN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
To protect the most vulnerable, adherence to policies and procedures in a healthcare facility is critical. What would normally be a simple lapse in adherence to policy could have dire consequences. Because of this, it is essential to become familiar with the hospital’s vendors and partners. It should be a requirement that the facility’s contractor is intimately familiar with
all relevant government regulations, specifically CSA Z317, Infection Control during Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Healthcare Facilities, as well as industry standards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning Engineers, National Air Duct Cleaners Association, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, and Restoration Industry Association. The
