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CONTROL OF MICROBIOAEROSOL CONTAMINATION IN CRITICAL AREAS IN THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT.

Author(s) : RHODES W. W.

Summary

DESPITE TECHNICAL ADVANCES IN HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, THE DESIGN OF THESE SYSTEMS IN HOSPITALS, ESPECIALLY IN SURGICAL AREAS, HAS RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT ATTENTION. CONTROL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS IS A CRUCIAL CONSIDERATION IN AN OPERATING ROOM AND ONE THAT COULD BE DIRECTLY INFLUENCED BY PROPER DESIGN, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND UPKEEP OF THE HVAC SYSTEM SERVING THIS ARE ECONOMY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION ALONG WITH TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY CONTROL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASEPSIS ARE ALL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF AN AIR HANDLING SYSTEM. WITH THE COMBINED EXPERTISE OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROFESSIONALS AND DESIGN ENGINEERS, OPTIMAL RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED USING GENERALLY STANDARD EQUIPMENT.

Details

  • Original title: CONTROL OF MICROBIOAEROSOL CONTAMINATION IN CRITICAL AREAS IN THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT.
  • Record ID : 1989-1107
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 94; n. 1; 1171-1184; 7 fig.; 15 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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