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HTM 03-01: Specialised Ventilation for Healthcare Premises

fine apply limited. The UK’s leading independent Water and Air risk management company. HTM 03-01: Specialised Ventilation for Healthcare Premises. Part B – Operational management and performance verification. Historical Documentation.

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HTM 03-01: Specialised Ventilation for Healthcare Premises

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  1. fineapply limited The UK’s leading independent Water and Air risk management company. HTM 03-01: SpecialisedVentilation for Healthcare Premises Part B – Operational management and performance verification

  2. Historical Documentation • Studies in the Functions and Designs of Hospitals – 1995 • Operating Department HBN26 – 1964 • Ventilation in Operating Suites the Lidwell Report – 1972 • Ventilation in Operating Departments DV4 – A Design Guide – 1983 • HTM 2025 (4 Parts) – 1994 • HTM 03.01 Specialised ventilation for healthcare premises – 2007

  3. Legal Aspects • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (WASWA) • Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) • Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations • Building Regulations

  4. Functional responsibilities (HTM 03-01 Part B Section 2) • Designated Person • Provides senior link between organisation and professional support • Authorising Engineer (Ventilation) (AE(V)) • Provides independent advice on ventilation systems • Authorised Person (Ventilation) (AP(V)) • Appointed in writing by the designated person and is responsible for the practical implementation and management of the HTM 03-01 policies and procedures. • Competent Person (Ventilation) (CP(V)) • Designated by management to carry out maintenance, validation and periodic monitoring of ventilation systems • Infection Control Officer • Should be consulted and involved in policy implementation and management

  5. Ventilation Systems – minimum requirements (HTM 03-01 Part B Section 3) • All AHU’s should achieve minimum standards • All ventilation systems should be inspected annually • Critical systems should be inspected quarterly

  6. Paragraph 3.1 states that “All ventilation systems should be inspected annually to ensure conformity with minimum requirements” • The purpose of the inspection is to establish that; a) the system is still required; b) the AHU conforms to minimum standard (as defined in Section 3 of HTM 03-01 Part B); c) the fire containment has not been breached; d) the general condition of the system is adequate for purpose; e) the system overall is operating in a satisfactory manner.

  7. Annual Inspection and Verification Requirements (HTM 03-01 Part B Section 4) • All critical ventilation systems should be inspected quarterly and verified annually • The annual verification is intended to establish, as well as minimum requirements, that: • the fabric of the area served is satisfactory; • the system performance is adequate with respect to the functional requirement

  8. Inspection and maintenance (HTM 03-01 Part B Section 5) • Annually inspect air handling units • Annually verify efficient operation of critical systems • Use check lists to assist inspection process • Authorised and competent persons to carry out the checks / tests • All records of inspection and maintenance should be kept for at least five years

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