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Dear all
I was wanting some feedback regarding the cleaning of air conditioner filters and what is an acceptable time frame between cleaning in a hospital setting.
In particular, single aircon units within patient rooms.Kind regards,
Sally Brew
Mon & Wed 6 am – 2.30pm
Tues & Thurs 8am – 4.30 pmInfection Control Clinical Nurse – Broome Regional Health Campus
WA Country Health Service Kimberley
PO Box 62 | Broome WA 6725
P (08) 9194 2353 M 0438 903 210
Email:Broome.InfectionControl@health.wa.gov.au
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Good Morning Sally,
Air conditioning units need a monthly inspection, as per AS 3666 Air handling was water systems of buildings.
The in room units don’t usually have a filter as such, but usually contain a lint screen that captures larger particles. It’s hard to say how often they should be cleaned or changed, as it depends very much on the conditions in which they are working – some will become clogged more quickly than others.
When the air conditioning units are inspected, this should include an inspection of the condition of the heat exchange coil of the unit – as there isn’t a proper filter in these units, dust and debris can clog the coils leading to inefficiencies and sometimes mould growth within the unit.
Regards,
Sarah Bailey MSc PGDip Med Myc
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Dear all
I was wanting some feedback regarding the cleaning of air conditioner filters and what is an acceptable time frame between cleaning in a hospital setting.
In particular, single aircon units within patient rooms.Kind regards,
Sally Brew
Mon & Wed 6 am – 2.30pm
Tues & Thurs 8am – 4.30 pmInfection Control Clinical Nurse – Broome Regional Health Campus
WA Country Health Service Kimberley
PO Box 62 | Broome WA 6725
P (08) 9194 2353 M 0438 903 210
Email:Broome.InfectionControl@health.wa.gov.au
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Hi Sally,
We have a site specific instruction to dust the vents fortnightly and on discharge as well as the general air conditioner maintenance.Kind regards,
Diane Pinchbeck | B.N. | Dip Bus Mgmt | Dip HR | Clinical Services Coordinator |1fte. | ANMFSA Union Representative
OPD Hampstead
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Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre | South Australian Government |We would like to acknowledge this land is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.
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Air conditioning units need a monthly inspection, as per AS 3666 Air handling was water systems of buildings.
The in room units don’t usually have a filter as such, but usually contain a lint screen that captures larger particles. It’s hard to say how often they should be cleaned or changed, as it depends very much on the conditions in which they are working – some will become clogged more quickly than others.
When the air conditioning units are inspected, this should include an inspection of the condition of the heat exchange coil of the unit – as there isn’t a proper filter in these units, dust and debris can clog the coils leading to inefficiencies and sometimes mould growth within the unit.
Regards,
Sarah Bailey MSc PGDip Med Myc
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Dear all
I was wanting some feedback regarding the cleaning of air conditioner filters and what is an acceptable time frame between cleaning in a hospital setting.
In particular, single aircon units within patient rooms.Kind regards,
Sally Brew
Mon & Wed 6 am – 2.30pm
Tues & Thurs 8am – 4.30 pmInfection Control Clinical Nurse – Broome Regional Health Campus
WA Country Health Service Kimberley
PO Box 62 | Broome WA 6725
P (08) 9194 2353 M 0438 903 210
Email:Broome.InfectionControl@health.wa.gov.au
Working together for a healthier country WA
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Dear Sally,
I believe the single units in patient rooms should also be done on a
monthly basis, this was certainly the protocol in the previous two
hospitals I worked.regards,
*Michelle Fernandez*Manager, Infection Control | *Clinical Services*
Balmain Road, ROZELLE NSW 2039
p: 02 9320 7868 | m: 0429 926 505On 13 Apr. 2017 10:32, “Brew, Sally” wrote:
> Dear all
>
>
>
> I was wanting some feedback regarding the cleaning of air conditioner
> filters and what is an acceptable time frame between cleaning in a hospital
> setting.
>
> In particular, single aircon units within patient rooms.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Sally Brew*
>
> *Mon & Wed 6 am 2.30pm*
>
> *Tues & Thurs 8am 4.30 pm*
>
> Infection Control Clinical Nurse – Broome Regional Health Campus
> WA Country Health Service Kimberley
> PO Box 62 | Broome WA 6725
> P (08) 9194 2353 M 0438 903 210
> Email:*Broome.InfectionControl@health.wa.gov.au
> *
>
> *Working together for a healthier country WA*
>
> *Our Values: Community | Compassion | Quality | Integrity | Justice*
>
>
>
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