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How to Assess the Risk with your Ventilation System

How to Assess the Risk with your Ventilation System. Malcolm Thomas 01179221768 - 07814077474. Ventilation Risks – Breaking the Law!. Health Acts – Patient Safety - Infections Health and Safety at Work Act CoSHH – Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

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How to Assess the Risk with your Ventilation System

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  1. How to Assess the Risk with your Ventilation System Malcolm Thomas 01179221768 - 07814077474

  2. Ventilation Risks – Breaking the Law! • Health Acts – Patient Safety - Infections • Health and Safety at Work Act • CoSHH – Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) • Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens. • Building Regs. – Fresh air; HTM’s & HBN’s • Medicine Acts – Quality assurance NP's 5/14

  3. HTM 03-01, Part B, Nominated Persons • Designated Person • Authorising Engineer (Ventilation) – AE(V) • Authorised Person (Ventilation – AP(V) • Competent Person (Ventilation – CP(V) • Infection Control Officer • Plant operator NP's 5/14

  4. Designated Person Appointed senior executive (NHS Board level) responsibility of service Authorising engineer AE(V) Appointed independent professional engineer (Specific to service) Board senior operational manager Informed client Authorised person AP(V) Appointed qualified technical engineer (Specific to service) Competent person CP(V) Assessed and qualified craftsperson (Specific for service) HTM 0301; B. Hierarchy of Authority NP's 5/14

  5. Duties and ResponsibilitiesDesignated Person • Board level manager • Direct link to Operational management • Will communicate Board policy to Organisation • Will require the service be provided • Will require evidence that it has been(Annual audit report) • Will present strategic operational plan to board NP's 5/14

  6. Duties and ResponsibilitiesAuthorising Engineer (Ventilation) – AE(V) • Expert in Healthcare Ventilation • Independent of Board and its organisation • Conducts an audit of ventilation provision • Provides independent advice • Recommends candidates for AP(V) and CP(V) • Reviews reports and documentation • May provide training for AP(V) and CP(V) NP's 5/14

  7. Duties and ResponsibilitiesAuthorised Person (Ventilation) – AP(V) • Manager with knowledge of Healthcare Vent. • Trained in the duties of an AP • Appointed in writing by Designated person • Implements policy procedures to ensure the safe provision of ventilation in Healthcare • Recommends candidates for CP(V) • Overseas outside contractors standards NP's 5/14

  8. Duties and ResponsibilitiesCompetent Person (Ventilation) – CP(V) • Craftsman / Technician grade • Knowledgeable in Healthcare Ventilation • Trained in the duties of an CP • Appointed in writing by Designated person • Carries out service and maintenance of ventilation systems in a Healthcare setting • May oversee internal and external work NP's 5/14

  9. Duties and ResponsibilitiesInfection Control Officer • Consultant Microbiologist or Designated Infection Control Officer • Advises Board on infection control issues • Chairs Infection Control committee • Provides support to AP(V)(who should be a member of the Infection Control committee) NP's 5/14

  10. Annual Audit of Ventilation NP's 5/14

  11. Typical initial Audit report NP's 5/14

  12. Typical initial Audit report NP's 5/14

  13. Typical initial Audit report NP's 5/14

  14. Preliminary Inventory of LEV systems NP's 5/14

  15. Typical initial Audit report NP's 5/14

  16. AHU with Plate Heat Exchanger NP's 5/14

  17. UCV Theatre ventilation NP's 5/14

  18. Typical initial Audit report NP's 5/14

  19. How did they do? How would you do? NP's 5/14

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