BELFOR Builds COVID-19 Testing Site

BELFOR builds a COVID-19 testing site for Medical University of South Carolina.

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) asked BELFOR Charleston for urgent help. To reduce stress to their patients and keep a large influx of potentially infected people from entering their main hospital and Ambulatory Care facilities, MUSC needed a mobile COVID-19 testing site erected immediately. Collaborative discussions between MUSC and BELFOR produced an initial design.

In less than 48 hours, BELFOR transformed a 3-acre parking lot in West Ashley, SC, into a large capacity, drive-through testing site. The site serves Charleston and surrounding areas — approximately 325 cars a day, six days a week.

The site comprises:

• 2,750 linear square feet of fencing, 2,500 feet of electric cable.
• Traffic pattern designed with roadways barriers, cones, signage,
  emergency lanes and gates.
• Black zone restricted area where only hospital personnel,
  patients and BELFOR staff are allowed.
• Six stations with tables, chairs, tent and a refrigerator/freezer
  unit for test kits.
• Large freezer unit where completed tests are transferred from
  smaller units for daily pickup.
• 10 hand wash stations.
• 3-stall shower trailer for decontamination.
• Portable offices for nursing staff.
• Bathroom trailer and four light towers.