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Good Morning One and All
During a recent audit we had a recommendation regarding the placement of outlet vents in the ceiling above the Steriliser doors.
Temperatures in our CSSD Department become quite warm so looking for a reference that supports this
Can anyone assist pleaseMost appreciated.
Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private Hospital
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Hi Liz
Thanks for the email. There are several Australian Standards that relate to this topic and ventilation requirements. I would refer you to the following which are both Steam Sterilzer specific and General:
Australian standards
https://www.standards.org.au/standards-catalogue/sa-snz/health/me-003
Also AS/NZS 2243.3 is a great Reference.
https://infostore.saiglobal.com/en-us/standards/as-nzs-2243-3-2010-117305_saig_as_as_273922/
I hope that this assists.
Kindest regards
Brett Cole,
B. Sc (Hons) M. Occ. Hyg. & Tox. CBP (IFBA) MABSANZ
Occupational Hygienist – Biological Control Unit/Managing Director
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During a recent audit we had a recommendation regarding the placement of outlet vents in the ceiling above the Steriliser doors.
Temperatures in our CSSD Department become quite warm so looking for a reference that supports this
Can anyone assist pleaseMost appreciated.
Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private Hospital
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Brickport Road, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia
T +61 3 6432 6005 F +61 3 6431 5766
E liz.vanderlinde@healthecare.com.au W healthecare.com.au
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Dear Liz,
When I installed our new sterilizes there was a requirement detailed on the installation specifications that we have to install an extraction vent over the sterilizer, it doesn’t reference any standards though.
Cheers,
Sharee Williams
Director of Nursing
Hervey Bay Surgical Hospital
phone: 07 4194 4000
fax: 07 41282191
email: Shareew@hbsurgical.comGood Morning One and All
During a recent audit we had a recommendation regarding the placement of outlet vents in the ceiling above the Steriliser doors.
Temperatures in our CSSD Department become quite warm so looking for a reference that supports this
Can anyone assist pleaseMost appreciated.
Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private Hospital
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Brickport Road, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia
T +61 3 6432 6005 F +61 3 6431 5766
E liz.vanderlinde@healthecare.com.au W healthecare.com.au
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Hi Liz,
The Australasian Health Facility guidelines specify in HPU B.0190 Sterilizing Services Unit under the section on loading and unloading areas of sterilisers that:
“A duct enclosure can also minimise heat build-up within the Workroom. An exhaust over the front of the sterilizer/s should also be considered, to extract both heat (cabinet) and steam (opening door)”. The AusHFG are the standard for facility design and this would be the likely reason.
AS/NZS4187:2014 5.6.1 also states “[The physical environment] shall include requirements for environmental control in areas that can impact the bioburden of an RMD, e.g. control of temperature, humidity, traffic flow, and reprocessing, ventilation and air flow”. If the sterilisers open onto a storage area then excess heat may impact on clause A9.5 (f) “The temperature within the storage area should be controlled within the range of 18C to 25C”.
Regards,
Andrew Ellis
Sterilising and Reusable Medical Device Reprocessing State Coordinator
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Good Morning One and All
During a recent audit we had a recommendation regarding the placement of outlet vents in the ceiling above the Steriliser doors.
Temperatures in our CSSD Department become quite warm so looking for a reference that supports this
Can anyone assist pleaseMost appreciated.
Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private Hospital
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Brickport Road, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia
T +61 3 6432 6005 F +61 3 6431 5766
E liz.vanderlinde@healthecare.com.au W healthecare.com.au
Healthe Care Hospitals are accredited by ACHS NSQHS Standards or ACHS EQuIP National
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Hello Liz
Most sterilisers are built-in i.e. located between two ss walls.
This cavity is generally vented (exhausted) to remove heat buildup and
moisture (to avoid condensation).The loading/packing area is generally segregated and is at a lower pressure
than the unloading and the sterile stock room. It’s unclear from the email
which side is getting warm.A single supply air vent above the door is unlikely to do much if the whole
area is getting warm. It’s most likely that the a/c unit is
undersized and/or there is inadequate supply air into the room or there is
no exhaust within the cavity.Hope this helps.
Cheers
Lalith Ramachandra
LR Consulting EngineersPO Box 40968
Casuarina, NT
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Longest and Cost the Most!*On Tue, 15 Sep 2020 at 10:30, VANDERLINDE, Liz wrote:
> Good Morning One and All
>
>
>
> During a recent audit we had a recommendation regarding the placement of
> outlet vents in the ceiling above the Steriliser doors.
>
> Temperatures in our CSSD Department become quite warm so looking for a
> reference that supports this
>
> Can anyone assist please
>
>
>
> Most appreciated.
>
> *Liz Vanderlinde*
> Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
> *North West Private Hospital*
>
> [image: Description: hca_luye_logo]
>
> Brickport Road, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia
> *T* +61 3 6432 6005 *F* +61 3 6431 5766
> *E* liz.vanderlinde@healthecare.com.au *W* healthecare.com.au
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> EQuIP National
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