Technical Handbook
Volume I - Administration
Part 1 - Organization and Overview
- 1-2 - Indian Health Service Organization
- 1-3 - Authorizing Legislation
- 1-4 - Functional Statement of Environmental Health and Engineering
- 1-5 - Delegations of Authorities
- 1-6 - Issuances to the Technical Handbook (12/03/2008) [PDF - 54K]
Part 2 - Administration and Management
- 2-1 - Technical Handbook Implementation (06/01/2007) [PDF - 116K]
- 2-2 - Glossary
- 2-3 - Index
Part 3 - Financial Management
- 3-1 - Budgeting
- 3-2 - Estimating Systems
- 3-3 - Funding Sources
- 3-4 - Financial Management Reporting
- 3-5 - Reprogramming Procedures (02/28/1997) [PDF - 740K]
- 3-6 - Allocation of Financial Resources
Part 4 - Technical Resource Groups
- 4-1 - Health Facilities Advisory Committee (03/30/2000) [PDF - 39K]
- 4-2 - Environmental Health Technical Resources
- 4-3 - Codes Committee (01/06/2007) [PDF - 40K]
Part 5 - Training and Staff Development
- 5-1 - Facilities Engineer Residency Program
- 5-2 - Project Officer Training for Health Care Facilities
- 5-3 - Construction Inspection Program
- 5-4 - Environmental Health Training Program
- 5-5 - Career Intern Program (08/22/2006) [PDF - 107K]
Part 6 - Management Systems
- 6-2 - Quality Management Initiative
- 6-3 - Program Reviews
Volume II - Health Care Facilities Planning
Part 11 - Facilities Planning Guidelines
- 11-1 - Planning Process
- 11-2 - Project Budget Estimating
- 11-3 - IHS Area Facilities Planning Master Plans
- 11-4 - Review and Approval of Requests for Deviations from the HSP Provided Space
- 11-5 - Cost Analysis: Direct vs. Contract Inpatient Care (09/30/1996) [PDF - 116K]
- 11-6 - Planning Protocols for Facility Staffing
Part 12 - Priority Systems
- 12-1 - Health Facilities Construction Priority System
- 12-2 - Quarters Construction Priority System (09/30/1996) [PDF - 176K]
- 12-3 - Dental Modular Unit Priority System
Part 13 - Planning Documents and Reports
- 13-1 - Project Summary Document (PSD) (09/30/1996) [PDF - 85K]
- 1 - Project Summary Document [PDF - 51K]
- 13-2 - Program Justification Document (PJD) (02/28/1998) [PDF - 10K]
- 2 - Guidelines for developing a PJD using the HSP [PDF - 566K]
- i - Health System Planning Process Implementation [PDF - 74K]
- 13-3 - Feasibility Studies (09/30/1996) [PDF - 55K]
- 13-4 - Site Selection and Evaluation Report (SSER) (06/02/1998) [PDF - 324K]
- 13-5 - Program of Requirements (POR) (06/23/1998) [PDF - 10K]
- 2 - Guidelines for developing a POR using the HSP [PDF - 15K]
- i - Health System Planning Process Implementation [PDF - 75K]
- 13-6 - Program Justification Document for Quarters (PJDQ) (05/26/1999) [PDF - 203K]
- 13-7 - Program of Requirements for Quarters (PORQ) (03/05/2001) [PDF - 105K]
- 13-8 - Housing Verification Survey Report (HVSR)
Volume III - Health Care Facilities Design and Construction
Part 21 - Design Criteria and Standards
- 21-1 - Minimum Design Standards
- 21-2 - General/Architectural Guidelines (08/30/2006) [PDF - 35K]
- 4 - Radon Control and Mitigation (2006) [PDF - 34K]
- 21-3 - Civil/Structural Guidelines (09/08/2006) [PDF - 24K]
- 2 - Flood Plain Management [PDF - 49K]
- 3 - Construction Site Storm Water Discharge [PDF - 60K]
- 21-4 - Mechanical Guidelines (03/03/2009) [PDF - 58K]
- 10 - Design Requirements for Compounded Sterile and Hazardous Drug Preparation Areas (December 2008) [PDF - 82K]
- 8 - Darkroom Ventilation [PDF - 37K]
- 9 - Dental Ventilation [PDF - 106K]
- 21-5 - Electrical Guidelines (01/08/2009) [PDF - 125K]
- 21-6 - Federally Assisted Construction
- 21-7 - Accessibility Standards (09/30/1996) [PDF - 11K]
- 21-8 - Metrication (08/20/2007) [PDF - 33K]
- 21-9 - Seismic Standards (02/19/1997) [PDF - 110K]
- 21-10 - Calculation of Building Areas
- 21-11 - Interstitial Space
- 21-12 - Space and Budget Reports
- 21-13 - Computer Aided Design (09/30/1996) [PDF - 11K]
- 21-14 - Partnering (12/04/1996) [PDF - 54K]
- 21-15 - Determination of Physical Security Requirements for Use in Design of Federal Facilities (12/24/2009) [PDF - 34K]
- 21-16 - Standards for Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- 21-17 - Sustainability Guidelines (09/13/2010) [PDF - 42K]
Part 22 - Design Services
- 22-1 - Architect/Engineer Selection (02/28/1997) [PDF - 29K]
- A02 - Planning [PDF - 35K]
- A03 - Evaluation and Selection [PDF - 31K]
- A04 - Negotiation and Award [PDF - 28K]
- X - Exibits Listing [PDF - 17K]
- X01 - A/E Acquistion Schedule [PDF - 24K]
- X02 - Selection Board Appointment [PDF - 12K]
- X03 - CBD Synopsis [PDF - 13K]
- X04 - CBD Numbered Notes [PDF - 11K]
- X05 - Justification for Restriction [PDF - 11K]
- X06 - Evaluation Criteria and Weight Factors [PDF - 11K]
- X07 - Score Form [PDF - 20K]
- X08 - Individual Evaluation Summary [PDF - 15K]
- X09 - Selection Evaluation Summary [PDF - 18K]
- X10 - Contracting Officer Briefing Memo [PDF - 16K]
- X11 - Transmittal of Qualification Statements to Board [PDF - 12K]
- X12 - Notification to Non Short-Listed Firms [PDF - 12K]
- X13 - Interview Confirmation to Short Listed Firms [PDF - 13K]
- X14 - Reference Check Worksheet [PDF - 13K]
- X15 - Evaluation Board Report [PDF - 21K]
- X16 - Source Selection Memorandum [PDF - 13K]
- X17 - Short-List Notification of Non Selection [PDF - 12K]
- X18 - Selection Notification [PDF - 11K]
- X19 - Request for Proposal [PDF - 12K]
- X20 - Negotiation Memorandum [PDF - 19K]
- X21 - Notification of Award [PDF - 10K]
- X22 - Debriefing Response [PDF - 18K]
- Z - End Notes [PDF - 11K]
- 22-2 - Indefinite Delivery Contracts
- 22-3 - Design Build Contracts and Others
- 22-4 - Architect/Engineer Guide (09/11/2007) [PDF - 67K]
Part 23 - Design Studies
- 23-1 - Environmental Reviews (02/28/1997) [PDF - 43K]
- 23-2 - Archeological/Historic Studies
- 23-3 - Value Engineering (09/30/1996) [PDF - 97K]
- 23-4 - Constructability Analysis
- 23-5 - Post Occupancy Evaluation
Part 24 - Construction Guidelines
- 24-1 - Contractor Selection
- 24-2 - Applicability of Codes, Construction Codes and Standards (06/23/2008) [PDF - 31K]
- 24-2.4 - Occupancy Classification [PDF - 37K]
- 24-2.5 - Authority Having Jurisdiction [PDF - 214K]
- 24-3 - Construction Contract Administration
- 24-4 - Contract Amendments and Change Orders
- 24-5 - Construction Inspection
- 24-6 - Final Inspection and Start-up Activities
- 24-7 - Activation and Start-Up Costs
- 24-8 - Project Final Report (09/30/1996) [PDF - 98K]
- 24-9 - Interim Life Safety Measures (02/28/1997) [PDF - 217K]
- 24-10 - Environmental & Occupational Monitoring (03/10/1998) [PDF - 11K]
- 24-11 - Installation of Fire Sprinkler Protection in Health Care Facilities (06/21/2005) [PDF - 28K]
Part 25 - Construction Procurement
- 25-1 - IHS Direct Federal Construction
- 25-2 - Public Law 93-638 Title I Contracting
- 25-3 - Public Law 93-638 Title III Compacting
- 25-4 - Major Health Facilities Grants (02/01/1997) [PDF - 4396K]
- 25-5 - Small Ambulatory Care Facilities Grants & Construction Program
- 25-6 - HUD Block Grant Support
- 25-7 - Major Equipment Procurement
Part 26 - Construction Funding Sources
- 26-1 - IHS Facilities Appropriation
- 26-2 - Joint Venture Construction Program
- 26-3 - Tribal Sharing of Costs
- 26-4 - Level of Need Funding (02/18/1997) [PDF - 253K]
- 26-5 - Medicare/Medicaid Projects (09/30/1996) [PDF - 51K]
- 26-6 - Health Services Carryover Funding (12/02/1996) [PDF - 45K]
Volume IV - Real Property Management
Part 30 - Asset Management
- 30-2 - Guidelines for Real Property Assets Accountability (02/12/2010) [PDF - 203K]
- 30-4 - Guideline for Determination of Deferred Maintenance (04/11/2007) [PDF - 234K]
- 30-5 - Reporting Heritage Assets and Lands Held in Trust (11/26/2007) [PDF - 31K]
- 30-6 - Calculating Imputed Rents (05/31/2007) [PDF - 38K]
- 30-7 - Capital Lease Reporting [PDF - 28K]
Part 31 - Government Owned Real Property
- 31-1 - Ownership Responsibilities/Requirements
- 31-2 - Utilization Requirements
- 31-3 - Real Property Budgets
- 31-4 - Naming of Buildings and Installations (04/15/2009) [PDF - 28K]
- 31-5 - Concessions and Randolph Sheppard Facilities
- 31-6 - Easements and Rights of Entry
- 31-7 - Revocable Licenses and Use Permits
- 31-8 - Tribal Contractor Use of IHS Real Property
- 31-9 - Real Property Reporting Requirements
- 31-10 - Real Property Forms and Instructions
- 31-11 - Historic Preservation (12/14/2006) [PDF - 43K]
- 31-12 - Acquisition and Management of Modular Buildings and Trailers (02/21/2007) [PDF - 64K]
Part 32 - Real Property Acquisition
- 32-1 - Site Selection and Purchase
- 32-2 - Acquisition of Improved Property/Buildings
- 32-3 - Acquiring Leasehold Interests in Real Property
- 32-4 - Gifts of Real Property (06/16/2006) [PDF - 82K]
Part 33 - Leasing
- 33-1 - Leasing Overview and Authorities
- 33-2 - Special Considerations in Leasing (06/05/2009) [PDF - 21K]
- 1 - Capital Lease Analysis [PDF - 57K]
- 2 - Seismic Evaluations of Proposed Leases [PDF - 74K]
- 3 - Security of Leased Facilities
- 33-3 - Lease Approval Process
- 1 - Lease Priority System [PDF - 143K]
- 2 - Non-LPS Lease Approval
- 3 - Village Built Clinic Leases [PDF - 17K]
- 33-4 - Lease Management
- 33-5 - Lease Warrant Program (04/20/2009) [PDF - 46K]
Part 34 - Portable Buildings and Trailers
- 34-1 - Funding Guidelines
- 34-2 - Approval Processes
- 34-3 - Reporting Requirements
Part 35 - Disposal of Real Property
- 35-1 - Disposal Authorities
- 35-2 - Disposal Procedures
- 35-3 - Disposal to 93-638 Contractors
- 35-4 - Disposal of Historic Property (08/06/2007) [PDF - 106K]
Part 36 - Quarters Management
- 36-1 - Overview and Authorities (02/28/1997) [PDF - 75K]
- 36-2 - Establishment and Administration of Rental Rates (02/28/1997) [PDF - 90K]
- 36-3 - Assignment of Quarters (02/28/1997) [PDF - 61K]
- 36-4 - Provision of Household Effects (02/28/1997) [PDF - 52K]
- 36-5 - Quarters Standards (02/28/1997) [PDF - 32K]
- 36-6 - Maintenance and Repair (04/22/1996) [PDF - 294K]
- 36-7 - Construction of Housing (02/28/1997) [PDF - 56K]
- 36-8 - Tribal Management of Quarters (02/28/1997) [PDF - 180K]
- 36-9 - Management of Quarters Return Account
- 36-10 - Definitions (02/28/1997) [PDF - 42K]
- 36-11 - Reporting Requirements and Forms (02/28/1997) [PDF - 25K]
- 36-12 - Index
Part 37 - Real Property Management Reviews
- 37-1 - Overview and Pre-Review Planning
- 37-2 - Site Review
- 37-3 - Management Review Reporting Requirements
Volume V - Clinical Engineering
Part 50 - Administration and Management
- 50-1 - Introduction to Clinical Engineering
- 50-2 - Authorizing Legislation for Clinical Engineering
- 50-3 - Functional Statement for Clinical Engineering
- 50-4 - Delegations of Authority for Clinical Engineering
- 50-5 - Program Goals and Objectives for Clinical Engineering
- 50-6 - Glossary
- 50-7 - Indian Health Service Organization for Clinical Engineering
- 50-8 - Index
Part 51 - Program Description
- 51-1 - Personnel and Staffing Guidelines
- 51-2 - Equipment Funding Allocation Methodologies (09/27/2005) [PDF - 152K]
- 51-3 - Training
- 51-4 - Documentation and Filing Systems
- 51-5 - Credentialing
- 51-6 - Safty and Infection Control
- 51-7 - Quality Control/Risk Management
- 51-8 - Clinical Engineering Program Reviews
Part 52 - Indian Health Service Clinical Engineering Safty Guidelines
- 52-1 - Clinical Engineering Program Safety
- 52-2 - Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990
- 52-3 - Radiation Safety
- 52-4 - Electrical Safety
Part 54 - Equipment Servicing
- 54-1 - Preventive Maintenance
- 54-2 - Repairs
- 54-3 - Electrical Safety
- 54-4 - Recalls/Safe Medical Devices act of 1990
- 54-5 - Quality Assurance
- 54-6 - Service Manual Library
- 54-7 - Replacement and Disposal
Part 55 - Service Contracts
- 55-1 - Overview/Contracting versus In-House
- 55-2 - Options and Specifications
- 55-3 - Vendor Credentials
- 55-4 - Bidding or Selection of Vendors
- 55-5 - Managing Service Contracts
- 55-6 - Documentation of Services/Receiving Reports
- 55-7 - Termination Procedures
Part 56 - Records and Inventories
- 56-1 - Introduction
- 56-2 - Inventory Selection Guidelines
- 56-3 - Inventories of Parts and Supplies
- 56-4 - Equipment Service Logs
- 56-5 - Hazard Recall Documentation/Records
- 56-6 - Test Equipment Calibration
Volume VI - Facilities Engineering
Part 70 - Administration and Management
- 70-1 - Introduction and Mission (02/28/1997) [PDF - 82K]
- 70-2 - Glossary of Terms (02/28/1997) [PDF - 181K]
- 70-3 - Financial Management (02/28/1997) [PDF - 182K]
- 70-4 - Internal and External Reviews (02/28/1997) [PDF - 111K]
- 70-5 - Reporting Requirements (02/28/1997) [PDF - 98K]
- 70-5.2 - Final Reports for Environmental Remediation Projects and Demolition Projects
- 70-6 - Maintenance and Improvement Funding Allocation (02/21/2007) [PDF - 90K]
- 70-7 - Maintenance Standard (09/02/2009) [PDF - 45K]
Part 71 - Facilities Engineering Program Plan
- 71-1 - Introduction (02/28/1997) [PDF - 216K]
- 71-2 - Development (02/28/1997) [PDF - 896K]
- 71-3 - Developing and Preparing FEPP Phase I (02/28/1997) [PDF - 1173K]
- 71-4 - Developing and Preparing FEPP Phase II (02/28/1997) [PDF - 202K]
- 71-5 - Reporting Requirements
Part 72 - Utility Resource Management
- 72-1 - DHHS Annual Energy Report (02/28/1997) [PDF - 106K]
- 72-2 - Energy Management Program (01/24/1997) [PDF - 73K]
- 72-3 - Indian Health Service Metering Plan (12/11/2006) [PDF - 57K]
- 72-4 - Water Management (12/31/2008) [PDF - 50K]
Part 73 - Facilities Condition Assessment Program
- 73-1 - Facilities Condition Assessment Program Overview (08/26/2008) [PDF - 90K]
- 73-2 - Facilities Condition Assessments (08/26/2008) [PDF - 38K]
- 73-3 - Facilities Engineering Deficiency System (08/26/2009) [PDF - 53K]
Part 74 - Repair By Replacement
- 74-1 - Repair By Replacement Projects (03/10/1998) [PDF - 163K]
Part 75 - Environmental Assessments and Remediation
- 75-1 - Environmental Audit Process (11/27/2009) [PDF - 15K]
- 75-2 - Guidelines for the Environmental Remediation Funds Steering Committee (03/03/2009) [PDF - 70K]
- 75-3 - Guidelines for the Environmental Remediation Assessments
- 75-4 - Guidelines for the Environmental Remediation Special Studies
- 75-5 - Prioritization and Funding of Environmental Remediation Activities (11/06/2009) [PDF - 66K]
- 75-6 - Best Practices for Environmental Remediation and Management (07/23/2007) [PDF - 33K]
- 75-7 - Reporting Requirements for Environmental Remediation Projects and Demolition Projects (06/16/2010) [PDF - 42K]
Part 76 - Demolition Funds
- 76-1 - Prioritization and Funding of Demolition Activities (12/29/2009) [PDF - 48K]
Part 77 - Supportable Space
- 77-1 - Supportable Space (04/28/2009) [PDF - 64K]
Volume VII - Environmental Engineering
Part 100 - Sanitation Facilities Construction Information
Part 101 - Criteria for the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program
- 101-1 - Organization and Content
- 101-2 - SFC Program Overview
- 101-3 - Sanitation Facilities for Tribes -- A Historical Perspective
- 101-4 - SFC Funding Overview
- 101-5 - Eligibility for IHS SFC Program Services and IHS-Funded Projects
- 101-6 - Funding Methodology and Project Priority Criteria
- 101-7 - Program Funding Criteria and Allocation Methodology
- 101-8 - Methods of Program and Project Implementation
- 101-9 - Managing Project Funds
- 101-10 - Reporting Systems
- 101-11 - Technical Requirements
Volume VIII - Environmental Health
Part 110 - Administration and Management
- 110-1 - Introduction to Envionmental Health Services
- 110-2 - Authorizing Legislation for Environmental Health Services
- 110-3 - Functional Statement of Environmental Health Services
- 110-4 - Delegations of Athorities for Environmental Health Services
- 110-5 - Program Goals and Objectives for Environmental Health Services
- 110-6 - Glossary
- 110-7 - Organization for Environmental Health Services
- 110-8 - Index
Part 111 - Environmental Management
- 111-2 - Lead-Based Paint Guide (03/10/1998) [PDF - 276K]
- A - Resources [PDF - 12K]
- B - Definitions and Abbreviations [PDF - 33K]
- C - Sample Disclosure Format (NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE) [PDF - 10K]
- D - Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home, EPA Publication [PDF - 69K]
- E - Estimated Number of IHS Houses Built Before 1960 and from 1960 thru 1978 [PDF - 37K]
- F - EPA Regional Offices [PDF - 13K]
- G - Training Requirements for Staff Involved With Lead Work [PDF - 28K]
- H - Blood Testing of Children [PDF - 21K]
Volume IX - Contracting
Part 120 - Administration and Management
- 120-1 - Introduction to Environmental Management
- 120-2 - Authorizing Legislation for Environmental Management
- 120-3 - Functional Statement of Environmental Management
- 120-4 - Delegations of Athorities for Environmental Management
- 120-5 - Program Goals and Objectives for Environmental Management
- 120-6 - Glossary
- 120-7 - Organization for Environmental Management
- 120-8 - Index
Volume X - Engineering Services
Part 130 - Administration and Management
- 130-1 - Introduction and Background to Engineering Services
- 130-2 - Authorizing Legislation for Engineering Services
- 130-3 - Functional Statement for Engineering Services
- 130-5 - Program Goals and Objectives for Engineering Services
- 130-6 - Glossary
- 130-7 - Organization for Engineering Services
- 130-8 - Index
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