Validation Services | HTM 03-01
When installing a new system or conducting a major refurbishment of an existing area facilities within a healthcare environment the persons responsible must consider the guidance of the Health Technical Memorandum 03-01 'Specialised Ventilation in Healthcare Premises' (HTM 03-01). Part A covers the concept, design, specification installation and acceptance testing of healthcare ventilation systems. The guidance contained within Part A applies to all new installations and major refurbishments of ventilation systems being installed in a healthcare premises and should be considered the standard to be achieved.
Why do I need a validation of my ventilation system?
A validation service allows your to confirm that your newly installed system will meet the requirements of HTM 03-01 compliance and can be safely used for it designated and designed purposes within your healthcare facility.
Our team can visit your newly installed or refurbished system both before and after installation work is complete and carry out an initial independent 'validation'
Commonly referred to as an audit visit a validation involves checking the performance and design of your system separately and independently from your contractor, to ensure it will make your newly ventilated area compliant to the required HTM 03-01 guidance.
According to HTM 03-01 Part A 12.1 'All new and refurbished ventilation systems should be independently validated prior to acceptance by the client'.
All AirisQ surveyors are all expertly trained to Authorised Person HVAC 03-01 standard and our team has a vast range of experience testing different types of critical and non-critical healthcare ventilation systems including, vascular, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, dental and cosmetic surgical theatres, Isolation Rooms, Endoscopy Suites, ICU/SCBU critical care areas and Cleanrooms.
What does a validation service include?
As part of the validation service, we would:
- Conduct multiple onsite inspections,
- Consult on the ventilation system design and
- Assess its 'fitness for purpose' as a whole and ensure the system achieves the operating performance originally specified.
This includes examining the fabric of the building the system will serve, inspecting the ventilation equipment in addition to measuring the actual ventilation performance.
The system will be inspected from intake to discharge, and numerous rounds of extensive testing must be witnessed by the validator.
In order to ensure the validators independence they should be directly employed and paid by the client and according to HTM 03-01 Part A 12.3 'be completely independent of the system designers, contractors, suppliers, installers, commissioners and those who will subsequently operate the system'. As validator AirisQ would be your representative to inspect the system and check the performance before recommending whether to accept the system or not.
You can also download our Healthcare Services Brochure here:
AirisQ Healthcare Services Brochure 2022
