Air permeability testing of isolation facilities (BTS 3/2018)

This standard recommends limits for the overall air leakage of isolation suites in healthcare facilities and also gives recommendations on how to measure air leakage through paths such as doors and door grilles, allowing for comparison against the design specifications.

Overview

This standard recommends limits for the overall air leakage of isolation suites in healthcare facilities and also gives recommendations on how to measure air leakage through paths such as doors and door grilles, allowing for comparison against the design specifications.

Air leakage in isolation suites needs to be minimised to reduce the risk of infection. Air leakage to or from an isolation suite translates into unaccounted-for airborne pathogens travelling from or to other hospital areas. The design of the isolation suite should take into account the airflows through the doors, grilles, pressure stabilisers, supply and extract grilles and other components and the air leakage through the envelope. The successful operation of an isolation suite requires the air permeability to be within its required criterion and the airflow through known air leakage paths to be within defined limits.
 

Airtightness Testing Level 1

Learn the theory and practice of airtightness testing. Attending this course is the first step to becoming registered with ATTMA or Elmhurst as a Level 1 tester.

The course is built around the National Occupational Standards ASTATT1 to ASTATT10. These specify the standards that airtightness testers are expected to achieve in their work and hence the knowledge and skills taught on the BSRIA course. The course covers regulations and standards applicable in all parts of the UK, regardless of the location of the course.

Product details

  • Published: December 2018
  • Publisher: Bsria
  • Authors: Blanca Beato Arribas & Tom Jones
  • IBSN: 978-0-86022-763-2