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30/08/2012 at 7:50 pm #69324
Dear all,
Are there any IC guidelines referring to the need for HEPA filtration in Endoscopy procedure rooms?
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30/08/2012 at 8:21 pm #69325HI Gerald,
Please specify the location requiring HEPA, in the ventilation unit or in the endoscopes storage cabinet?
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30/08/2012 at 11:10 pm #69326Glenys Harrington
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Hi Gerald,
Heap filters for the ventilation system in Endoscopy Units is not a
requirement in the Department of Human Services Victoria, “Design guidelines
for hospitals and day procedure centres”http://www.healthdesign.com.au/vic.dghdp/
In the full version of the Guidelines see the table “VENTILATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR AREAS AFFECTING PATIENT CARE HOSPITALS AND OUTPATIENT
FACILITIES” in Part E – Building Services and Environmental Design Enclosure
E1a – on page 47 and 48 – link belowhttp://www.healthdesign.com.au/vic.dghdp/dghdp_content/guidelines/dghdp_desi
gn_guidelines_complete.pdfTable states the following:
. Endoscopy Unit – Filter efficiency – G4 – F8 2
Table Foot notes
. 2. Filtration Efficiency: First filter listed is the prefilter if
two filters are listed, second is the main filter and the HEPA if listed is
the final terminal filterIs the concern or query related to laser plume?
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