Peter Rogers, chairman of the B&ES (Building and Engineering Services Association) Ductwork Group technical committee, reveals how crucial leakage testing is in hospitals because of the health risk posed to patients if ventilation systems do not achieve and maintain the required standards.
For in-depth reference and investigation, legal requirements, and industry standards, there is no more reliable source of information than B&ES Publications’ newly updated guides DW/143, DW/144 and TR/19 (see HEJ – September 2014).
A key element in reviewing these guides was to ensure that the specifications continue to offer realistic benchmarks. During the drafting process, the technical committee consulted widely with individuals and organisations throughout the building and engineering services and construction industries to ensure that the new specifications fully reflected current state-of-the-art technical expertise and industry best practice.
Controlling spread of infection
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