Table 1 Operational management and routine verification process model Step Question Information/standard required Comment 1 Is the system required? Why was it installed? Is that function still required? 2 Does the AHU achieve Health and safety aspects Inspect to ascertain compliance • the minimum standard? Intake/discharge positions with minimum standards set out • Inspection access in Chapter 3 of Health • control and drainage Technical Memorandum 03-01 Legionella • Fire and electrical safety (Part B) • Leaks, cleanliness and insulation • Filtration • Is the air distribution Access Inspect to ascertain 3 • system satisfactory? Fire dampers continued fitness for purpose • Cleanliness • Insulation • Identification • Room terminals • Pressure stabilisers • 4 Does the measured system Design air velocities Establish the design values • performance still accord with Design air-flow rates • Measure the system output to the design intent and achieve Room air-change • verify its performance a minimum acceptable Pressure differentials • standard? Noise levels • Air quality • Does the control system Desired environmental conditions Establish the design requirement 5 • function correctly? Control sequence • Inspect/test to verify performance Run; set-back; philosophy • 6 Having regard to the foregoing, is the system for purpose” and will it Yes or No! “fit only require routine maintenance in order to remain so until the next scheduled verification? 7 What routine service and Filter changes Decide inspection frequency • maintenance will be required System cleaning and maintenance schedule • for Performance indication • the system to remain fit for Performance monitoring • purpose and function correctly Performance measurement • until the 2 Maximum sound levels (service noise only) next scheduled verification? Location Design sound level Measured sound level (NR) (dB(A)) Ultra-clean operating room 50 55 Conventional operating room 40 45 All other non-specified rooms 40 45 Corridors 40 45 Recovery room 35 40 Ward areas; sleeping areas 30 35 Note: Health Technical Memorandum 08-01 gives detailed guidance on acoustics and the measurement of sound
Table 1 Operational management and routine verification process model Step Question Information/standard required Comment 1 Is the system required? Why was it installed? Is that function still required? 2 Does the AHU achieve the minimum standard? • Health and safety aspects • Intake/discharge positions • Inspection access • Legionella control and drainage • Fire and electrical safety • Leaks, cleanliness and insulation • Filtration Inspect to ascertain compliance with minimum standards set out in Chapter 3 of Health Technical Memorandum 03-01 (Part B) 3 Is the air distribution system satisfactory? • Access • Fire dampers • Cleanliness • Insulation • Identification • Room terminals • Pressure stabilisers Inspect to ascertain continued fitness for purpose 4 Does the measured system performance still accord with the design intent and achieve a minimum acceptable standard? • Design air velocities • Design air-flow rates • Room air-change • Pressure differentials • Noise levels • Air quality Establish the design values Measure the system output to verify its performance 5 Does the control system function correctly? • Desired environmental conditions • Control sequence • Run; set-back; philosophy Establish the design requirement Inspect/test to verify performance 6 Having regard to the foregoing, is the system “fit for purpose” and will it only require routine maintenance in order to remain so until the next scheduled verification? Yes or No! 7 What routine service and maintenance will be required for the system to remain fit for purpose and function correctly until the next scheduled verification? • Filter changes • System cleaning • Performance indication • Performance monitoring • Performance measurement Decide inspection frequency and maintenance schedule 2 Maximum sound levels (service noise only) Location Design sound level (NR) Measured sound level (dB(A)) Ultra-clean operating room 50 55 Conventional operating room 40 45 All other non-specified rooms 40 45 Corridors 40 45 Recovery room 35 40 Ward areas; sleeping areas 30 35 Note: Health Technical Memorandum 08-01 gives detailed guidance on acoustics and the measurement of sound
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