Medical Technology Associates: Ventilation Survey

Ventilation Survey

MTA inspectors can conduct a ventilation survey in the following areas: ALL HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AGENT EXPOSURE MONITORING INCLUDES A VENTILATION SURVEY IN THE AFFECTED AREA.

• Operating Rooms
• Critical Care Units
• Burn Units
• Isolation Rooms
• Special Procedures Rooms

Testing can include positive and/or negative pressure testing, air exchange survey, flow rates (CFM).

New ASHRAE standard details healthcare ventilation requirements:

September 17, 2008

A new ventilation standard for healthcare facilities aims to improve environmental and infection control concerns in hospitals.

Written by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, Standard 170-2008, Ventilation of Healthcare Facilities looks at:

• Ventilation systems and equipment
• Space ventilation for isolation rooms, critical care units, burn units, surgery rooms, and operating rooms
• Planning, construction, and system start-up

The standard also falls under the umbrella of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and as such is the first ANSI standard to specifically discuss ventilation in healthcare settings, according to ASHRAE.

MTA CONDUCTS ALL VENTILATION TESTING UNDER THE MOST CURRENT ASHRAE STANDARDS & REQUIREMENTS.