{"id":141,"date":"2017-11-15T16:59:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T16:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging3.rjurmson.com\/rju\/rjuc\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&#038;p=141"},"modified":"2022-08-05T10:25:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T09:25:42","slug":"htm-03-01-critical-ventilation-systems-verification","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/projects\/htm-03-01-critical-ventilation-systems-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"HTM 03-01 Critical Ventilation Systems Verification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:6%;--awb-padding-bottom:3%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;--fontSize:54;line-height:1.14;\"><b>Fact:<\/b> Over 1875 critical ventilations verified annually<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Ventilation systems serving \u2018critical care areas\u2019 should be inspected quarterly and their performance measured and verified annually. The quarterly inspection can be a simple visual check but the annual verification will be more detailed and include measurement of the system\u2019s actual performance.<\/p>\n<p>All our verifications and tests are carried out in accordance with HTM 03-01 (relating to HTM 2025 if necessary) and all relevant HTMs, Health &amp; Safety at Work Act 1974, The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, Health Building Note (HBN) 04-01, EGGMP (Orange guide), European guidelines on good manufacturing practice (GMP) published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), ISO (the International Organization for Standardisation) 14644<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:8px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"485\" title=\"htm\" src=\"https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/htm-1.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/htm-1-200x108.png 200w, https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/htm-1-400x217.png 400w, https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/htm-1-600x325.png 600w, https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/htm-1-800x433.png 800w, https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/htm-1.png 896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-bottom:6%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.70;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color8);border-width:0px;border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p>Our engineers are expertly trained to BTEC Level 3 \/ City &amp; Guilds Authorised Person HVAC (HTM 03) and have vast experience in testing all different types of operating theatres including ultra-clean operating theatres, minor procedures rooms, hospital wards, sterile service departments including IAP rooms, aseptic suites, isolation rooms, mortuaries, pharmacies and category 2 and 3 laboratories. All instruments used in testing are calibrated to national standards and copies of certification are supplied with reports<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.26;\">Our critical ventilation system verification service includes:<\/h3><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:2rem;--awb-line-height:34px;--awb-icon-width:34px;--awb-icon-height:34px;--awb-icon-margin:14px;--awb-content-margin:48px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Supply and extract air change rates<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Room pressure differentials<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Light level test<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Sound level test<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Room schematic<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Duct traverse reading<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>HTM 03-01 AHU inspection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>HTM 03-01 suite inspection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Particle counts if requested\/where applicable<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Filter integrity testing (DOP) of HEPA filters fitted (supply\/extract or UCV canopy)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>UCV preliminary checks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>UCV 2 metre and 1 metre readings<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Full written report with conclusions and recommendations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Remedial work based upon the report can be undertaken<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Our collaborative and proactive approach drives efficiency, cost savings and offers our clients peace of mind. We are committed to continuous improvement, through innovation and investment in our personnel, methodologies and equipment.<\/p>\n<p>We offer extremely competitive rates and daytime or evenings to offer minimal disturbance to our customers<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:0px;--awb-icon-size:24px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color2-h),var(--awb-color2-s),var(--awb-color2-l),calc(var(--awb-color2-a) - 92%));--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:hsla(var(--awb-color2-h),var(--awb-color2-s),var(--awb-color2-l),calc(var(--awb-color2-a) - 92%));--awb-divider-hover-color:hsla(var(--awb-color2-h),var(--awb-color2-s),var(--awb-color2-l),calc(var(--awb-color2-a) - 92%));--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-141-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-01db8ef4ecbb06126 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_01db8ef4ecbb06126\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"01db8ef4ecbb06126\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-141-1\" data-target=\"#01db8ef4ecbb06126\" href=\"#01db8ef4ecbb06126\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Definition of a critical ventilation system<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"01db8ef4ecbb06126\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_01db8ef4ecbb06126\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Operating theatres of any type, including rooms used for interventional investigations (eg catheter laboratories)<\/li>\n<li>Patient isolation facility of any type<\/li>\n<li>Critical care, intensive treatment or high-dependency unit<\/li>\n<li>Neonatal unit<\/li>\n<li>Category 3 or 4 laboratory or room<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacy aseptic suite<\/li>\n<li>Inspection and packing room in a sterile services department<\/li>\n<li>MRI, CAT and other types of emerging imaging technologies that require particularly stable environmental conditions to remain within calibration<\/li>\n<li>Any system classified as a lev system under the COSHH regulations<\/li>\n<li>Any other system that clearly meets the definition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2473cb67ecd1ab6e1 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2473cb67ecd1ab6e1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2473cb67ecd1ab6e1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-141-1\" data-target=\"#2473cb67ecd1ab6e1\" href=\"#2473cb67ecd1ab6e1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Annual verification is intended to establish<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2473cb67ecd1ab6e1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2473cb67ecd1ab6e1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>The system is still required<\/li>\n<li>The AHU conforms to the minimum standard<\/li>\n<li>The fire containment has not been breached<\/li>\n<li>The general condition of the ventilation system is adequate<\/li>\n<li>The fabric of the area served is satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>The system performance is adequate with respect to the functional requirement \u2013 this will require:\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">- A full measure of the supply and extract air-flow rates<br \/>\n- The calculation of room air-change rates if applicable<br \/>\n- The measurement of room differential pressures if applicable<br \/>\n- The measurement of room noise levels<br \/>\n- Air-quality checks if appropriate<br \/>\n- A check on the control functions<\/p>\n<p>An assessment should then be made as to whether the system overall is fit for purpose and operating in a satisfactory 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