The testing of operating theatre ventilation systems

IOM's specialist validation team are expert in the testing of both standard and ultra-clean theatres and are at the forefront in the battle to control airborne infection in hospitals in both the public and private sectors, ranging from single-theatre hospitals to hospitals with over 20 theatres.

IOM can carry out the validation and annual verification of these ventilation systems - a principal requirement of HTM03-01 and HTM 2025 - relating to the design and testing of hospital ventilation systems for critical areas including:

• Operating theatre suites.
• Sterile service departments

Providing UK coverage from our Stafford office and managed by Jerry Slann, a chartered engineer with extensive knowledge and expertise in the sector, we will ensure the necessary validation work is carried out to fit in with your tight theatre schedules. The key tasks undertaken are airflow measurements, pressure cascades, particle counting and microbiological sampling.

New and old systems vary in complexity and any design or performance shortcomings can have potentially serious consequences in the battle to control airborne infection. Under-resourced and overworked hospital engineers, theatre managers and infection control departments can reply upon assistance from IOM to comply with HTM03-01and HTM2025