Hospitals

In hospitals, above all in the operating rooms, the issue of hygiene has
the highest priority. Accordingly, hospitals also have special requirements for the ventilation
of their buildings. Airbox air handling units in a hygienic design according to DIN 1946/4
comply with these requirements.
Hygiene requirements for the unit casing
Dirt accumulation should not be made easier by the surface design
The materials used must be resistant to disinfectants and abrasion resistant
Side walls and all components which are located in the air flow must be designed with
galvanised and coated surfaces
Floors, including sliding rails which come into contact with condensate of stainless
steel or aluminium
Closed-poured sealing
All permanently installed components must be accessible through access bays
All components must be protected during construction from contamination and
damage
Only condensate trays with all-side inclination may be used
Inspection glass and lighting in filter and fan unit required
Hygiene requirements for the filter
2 or 3-stage filtering depending on the room category
Filter change only allowed on dust air side
For antimicrobial-coated filters, proof of the effectiveness and toxic safety is required
Filter differential pressure monitoring without sealing liquid
Only closed-cell sealing profile may be used
Hygiene requirements for heat exchanger
Heater frame made of galvanised steel, aluminium fins/copper or galvanised steel
Cooler frame of stainless steel or aluminium (AIMg), fins coated, aluminium (AIMg)
or copper, collector of copper
All parts in wet areas shall be cleanable
All condensate connections are to be arranged on the same side
Cooler must be visible from both sides
Cooler fin spacing at least 2.5 mm
Hygiene requirements for the heat recovery
Surface finish of rotor or plate exchanger: Frame galvanised and coated, fins coated
with epoxy resin or aluminium
Pans on the supply and return air side of stainless steel
Heat recovery systems are to be arranged on the supply air side after the first filter
step
In rooms where no room-spanning recirculation is allowed, only systems are
permitted which exclude material transmission from the exhaust air to the supply air