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Happy Friday!
Can I pls have your assistance on the query below from our Allied Health Manager, re air purifiers for use in an older
building where they conduct their outpatient services?Much obliged,
Susan Marquez | Infection Control Coordinator
St John of God Berwick Hospital
T: (03) 8784 5004 | M: 0425 767 229 | F: | E: Susan.Marquez@sjog.org.au
75 Kangan Drive Berwick VIC 3806| PO Box 101 Berwick VIC 3806
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.Hi Allison/ Suzi,
What are your thoughts about air purifiers?
I heard that government bought some for public schools.Are there any specific evidence that you know of?
I was thinking whether it will be beneficial for Stephenson House Outpatient, esp there’s no proper central ventilation system like at Kangan Drive.
Keen to hear your thoughts.
Thanks.
Angel
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Hi Susan
Thanks for your email. There is many different types on the market and different sizes and it can be confusing for consumers to get the correct system.
There is some good research on the benefit of such Portable Air Cleaners (PAC) but it must be performed in conjunction with an overall risk assessment and control strategy. They certainly have their place but no a magic bullet.
We have assessed many of these and most are pretty good however making sure you get the right size for your areas is critical otherwise you can be just wasting money.
Happy to discuss further if you like.
Kindest regards,Brett Cole, , B. Sc (Hons) M. Occ. Hyg. & Tox. CBP (IFBA) Affil.AIRAH Assoc. AIOH MIAQAA MABSANZ
Managing Director/Chief Occupational Hygienist
Unit 15, 69 Acacia Road, Ferntree Gully Victoria Australia 3156
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Happy Friday!
Can I pls have your assistance on the query below from our Allied Health Manager, re air purifiers for use in an “older”
building where they conduct their outpatient services?Much obliged,
Susan Marquez | Infection Control Coordinator
St John of God Berwick Hospital
T: (03) 8784 5004 | M: 0425 767 229 | F: | E: Susan.Marquez@sjog.org.au
75 Kangan Drive Berwick VIC 3806| PO Box 101 Berwick VIC 3806
http://www.sjog.org.au/berwick | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook[cid:image001.png@01D7B6A7.478DD4B0]
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.Hi Allison/ Suzi,
What are your thoughts about air purifiers?
I heard that government bought some for public schools.Are there any specific evidence that you know of?
I was thinking whether it will be beneficial for Stephenson House Outpatient, esp there’s no proper central ventilation system like at Kangan Drive.
Keen to hear your thoughts.
Thanks.
Angel
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Hello Liz
Modelling done by the Royal Melbourne Hospital indicates that a good
portable HEPA filter unit would remove most of the aerosols within about
15mins if the clean air delivery is selected for 15ACH. The tests they
conducted measured 2.5micron aerosol particles but HEPA filters will filter
down to 0.3microns.Given that they are recirculating the room air no room pressurisation is
achieved.Room pressures equalise when the door is opened.
Hope this helps.
Lalith Ramachandra
LR Consulting Engineers
Mechanical EngineerPO Box 40968
Casuarina, NT
p 0401117423
e lalith.ramachandra@gmail.com* Please, please, get vaccinated! *
On Wed, 17 Nov 2021 at 10:48, Liz Vanderlinde wrote:
> Hello Colleagues.
>
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> In the absence of negative pressure rooms with view to admitting labouring
> women am looking for advice re use in room air purifiers? As rooms are
> closed.
>
> My thinking is adds to positive pressure when door opens? Any advice
> fortified by rationale evidence?
>
>
>
> Eternal Thanks
>
> *Liz Vanderlinde*
> Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
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Hi Liz,
I posted this information in relation to air purifiers on 1/10/2021
May be of interest use
Regards
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
Consultant
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
P.O. Box 6385
Melbourne
Australia, 3004
M: +61 404816434
Hello Liz
Modelling done by the Royal Melbourne Hospital indicates that a good portable HEPA filter unit would remove most of the aerosols within about 15mins if the clean air delivery is selected for 15ACH. The tests they conducted measured 2.5micron aerosol particles but HEPA filters will filter down to 0.3microns.
Given that they are recirculating the room air no room pressurisation is achieved.
Room pressures equalise when the door is opened.
Hope this helps.
Lalith Ramachandra
LR Consulting Engineers
Mechanical Engineer
PO Box 40968
Casuarina, NT
p 0401117423
e lalith.ramachandra@gmail.com
Please, please, get vaccinated!
On Wed, 17 Nov 2021 at 10:48, Liz Vanderlinde <liz.vanderlinde@healthecare.com.au > wrote:
Hello Colleagues.
In the absence of negative pressure rooms with view to admitting labouring women am looking for advice re use in room air purifiers? As rooms are closed.
My thinking is adds to positive pressure when door opens? Any advice fortified by rationale evidence?
Eternal Thanks
Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private HospitalBrickport Road, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia
T +61 3 6432 6005 F +61 3 6431 5766
E liz.vanderlinde@healthecare.com.au W healthecare.com.auHealthe Care Hospitals are accredited by ACHS NSQHS Standards or ACHS EQuIP National
QIC Standards
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