Healthcare Ventilation Specialists

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Established over 20 years ago, Approved Air is a completely independent company within the HVAC Mechanical Services industry.

We do not sell or have any associations with companies who sell ventilation parts, filters, canopies etc. Our principal commitment is to deliver impartial, high quality testing, validation, and verification services.

Having worked with multiple NHS Trusts over many years, our experienced team can deliver a safe, efficient, customer friendly service with the flexibility we recognise is required within an NHS Trust environment.

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Why Ventilation Matters

Like all of natures elements, air is taken for granted; we breathe it every day and think nothing about its quality going into, or out of our lungs. For the majority of people the quality of air surrounding us, engulfing our bodies and infiltrating our internal organs and tissues has very little impact on our health when we are well, but when we experience illness and find we require the support of a healthcare setting, it is at this time we may fall into the category of being ‘vulnerable’ to other external factors that may cause secondary problems and ultimately harm, if we are not aware of the potential hazards.

‘Fit for Purpose’ ventilation within the built environment of the healthcare setting is essential to best practice and infection prevention adherence. Failures to comply with relevant, effective, efficiency and sustainability measures may compromise ventilation functions and result in patient susceptibility to infection and cancelled theatre lists.
Validation and verification reporting should not be a ‘tick box exercise’. It should comprehensively inform those named responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the equipment.

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Increased Health Risks

‘Increased health risks to patients will occur if ventilation systems do not achieve and
maintain the required standards. The link between surgical site infection and theatre
air quality has been well established.

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Unacceptable Contamination Levels

If the ventilation plant has been installed to dilute or contain harmful substances, its failure may expose people to unacceptable levels of contamination. Proven breaches of the statutory requirements can result in prosecution and may also give rise to a civil suit against the operators.

Our Services

Validation

We are able to fully validate new installations to assess compliance with the necessary Health Technical Memorandum standards.

Rebalancing

We offer a rebalancing service back to 100% – 110% of specified designs.

DPC Testing

As an alternative for DOP testing we now also offer Discrete Particle Counting.

Clean Up Rates

This test is carried out in accordance with BS EN IS0 14644 to determine the ability of the area to eliminate airborne particles.

Verification

We can undertake verifications using our extensive industry knowledge and experience to produce an industry leading report.

Particle Counting

We have specialised equipment to carry out particle counting, as required in designated Clean Rooms, measuring at multiple points within the room/s and reporting readings at various particle sizes.

Duct Sampling

We offer a duct dust sample measuring service. Using independent certified laboratory services, the samples are analysed, and results reported on.

LEVS (P601 & P604)

We test LEV systems throughout Hospitals in a professional manner with advice on how to improve the system if required with a comprehensive report outlining guidelines and performance.

Pre Planned Maintenance

We are able to carry out a full clean of the AHU. Includes a report detailing the work carried out with a selection of before and after photographs.

DOP Testing

Filter integrity leak tests are carried out on the high efficiency filters to prove that neither the filter nor its housing, permit bypass.

UCV Entrainment Testing

We offer entrainment testing to monitor contamination being drawn into the ultra-clean airflow.

Active Air Sampling

We offer active air sampling and swab testing services to ascertain the amount of colony forming units and cleanliness of the area.

Our Impacts

Approved Air is a Business for Good in partnership with B1G1, through which we support worthy causes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and The 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

We are passionate about creating real, meaningful, and worldwide impact. So by working with Approved Air, you are making a difference and helping us collectively have an impact for worthy causes all over the world.

We became a Business for Good in 2023, here’s the breakdown of our impacts so far…