IQAir Cleanroom H13

The improvement of air quality in health-care settings is a vital constituent of modern airborne hygiene procedures. It is also of importance with regard to occupational health and safety requirements in medical institutions. But, improved air quality not only helps to provide a healthier and more pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors, it also makes economic sense due to its relevance as a preventative infection control measure.

Air Quality Requirements
The air quality requirements in health-care settings vary from department to department and often even from room to room. Some areas will require high-efficiency filtration of airborne micro-organisms to protect patients, staff and visitors (e. g. in operation suites, ICUs, TB isolation rooms), whereas other areas require the filtration of gaseous contaminants, chemicals and odors to provide a safer and more pleasant working environment (e. g. in laboratories, autopsy rooms, dental surgeries and pharmacies).

Control of airborne micro-organisms (airborne infection control)
The control of airborne micro-organisms (e. g. bacteria, viruses, fungal spores) is of major importance in medical settings due to the fact that a great number of diseases and infections are caused by airborne pathogens and are transmitted via the air. Hospital acquired infections of particular concern are nosocomial (hospital acquired) infections. They can have serious consequences in terms of increased patient mortality, morbidity, length of hospital stay and overall costs. Especially immuno-compromised patients (such as organ & bone-marrow transplant recipients, oncology and hematology patients) are at risk as their immune systems are more vulnerable to infectious pathogens such as aspergillus.

Control of chemical compound & odors
- By Filtration of ambient air
- By creation of pressure differentials Containment of chemical compounds & unpleasant odors (negative pressure areas)
- By source capture Filtration of chemical compounds & unpleasant odors at their source

Health-Care Applications of IQAir Systems
Thanks to their decentralized nature, patented modular design and unique adaptability, IQAir systems cover a broad spectrum of applications in health-care facilities. Ante rooms Bone marrow transplant units Burn units Computer and data storage areas Critical-care facilities Dental areas Emergency rooms

Filtered fresh air ventilation
General air cleansing Geriatric and elderly care units Hematology ICUs Laser surgery fume and odor control Microbiology labs Neonatal intensive care units Odor sensitive areas Oncology wards Operation theatres Organ transplant wards Pathology theatres Pediatric isolation rooms Pharmacies Respiratory sensitivities and dusty areas Smoking areas TB-isolation wards and ante rooms Toilet facilities
Advanced Engineering Techniques
IQAir systems can be used in a number of different ways to help provide the most appropriate air cleaning solution for the specific application at hand: Filtration by recirculation Repeatedly drawing ambient room air through a floor or wall mounted IQAir system thus removing airborne micro-organisms with each passing of the air through the filters.

Creating Pressure Differences
The strategy of recirculating room air through a high-efficiency filter can be further enhanced by creating and maintaining positive or negative pressure differences between adjacent spaces and the patient's room, preventing airflow from a contaminated space to a non-contaminated space.

Positive pressure

• In the case of immunocompromised individuals, the patient should be placed in a room with a higher (i. e. positive) air pressure, thus limiting the flow of contaminated air into the patient's room.

Negative Pressure

• On the other hand, when a patient carries a contagious disease that may be transmitted through the air, such as M. tuberculosis, the opposite strategy (i. e. negative pressure), should be adopted to prevent contaminants from spreading beyond the patient's room.

With the help of special ducting adaptors (InFlow, OutFlow) any IQAir system can be transformed to create positive or negative pressure environments. As a result, a room can be pressurized or depressurized within minutes helping to control the spread of airborne pathogens. Source capture It is the purpose of IQAir source capture devices (IQAir Cleanroom, FlexVac and VM FlexVac) to filter contaminants at their point of origin, thus capturing the pollutants before they are dispersed into the ambient room air.

Recommended IQAir Systems
The CDC recommend that only HEPA filters that have "a demonstrated and documented minimum removal efficiency of 99. 97% of particles > 0. 3 µm in diameter", should be used for infection control purposes. To create positive and negative pressure environments the Cleanroom H13 can be combined with the InFlow W125 and OutFlow W125 accessories.

Featured Filter Technology
Anti-microbial micro-particle filtration Eliminates micro-particles such as dust, mold spores and allergens. Anti-microbial treatment kills microorganisms on contact. Anti-microbial HyperHEPA filtration Eliminates bacteria, viruses and combustion particles from automobiles and smoke, through a nano-fiber structure. Anti-microbial treatment kills microorganisms on contact

Applications

Microbiological Control
- Viruses
- Bacteria
Particle Control Allergen Control
- Combustion particles
- Powder particles
- Remodeling dust
- Mold spore control
- Pet dander control (cat, dog, etc.)
- House dust mite allergen control
- Pollen control

Summary
Airborne Particulate Control for Critical Areas The IQAir Cleanroom H13 is IQAir's most effective air purifier for particulate, especially microbiological control. To allow for maximum air delivery and extra-long filter life the system contains an extra-large surface pre-filter and HyperHEPA filter and no gas phase filtration. Both the pre-filter and the HyperHEPA filter are anti-microbially treated, to kill microorganisms on contact. Advanced anti-tampering features prevent the unauthorized opening or disconnection of the system in public areas. The system has been especially designed for use in infection control units, TB isolation rooms, pharmaceutical laboratories controlled environments and cleanrooms up to Class 100.

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