PD CEN/TS 16244:2018

What is PD CEN/TS 16244 - Ventilation in hospitals - Coherent hierarchic structure and common terms and definitions about? 

PD CEN/TS 16244 is applicable to ventilation in hospitals 

PD CEN/TS 16244 sets out the framework and structure for the standard related to ventilation in hospitals. It gives the requirements for the drafting of the parts of the standard, including preliminary terms and definitions. 

The standard describes the following hygienic issues related to the ventilation system: 

• Air quality (e.g., Cleanliness levels, temperature, humidity, air quantity) 
• The protection of patients, staff and visitors against harmful agents 
• Reducing the growth of microorganisms (e.g., Clean-ability, accessibility, wet surfaces, accumulation of particles) 
• Control of the airflow direction (e.g., Tightness of systems and constructions, pressure difference) 

The standard describes a structured approach for all phases from design up to and including maintenance and requalification and give minimum requirements for the ventilation systems: 

• Minimum user requirement specification (urs) 
• Functional design requirements (fd) 
• Requirements for components in the detailed design (dd) 

Who is PD CEN/TS 16244 - Ventilation in hospitals - Coherent hierarchic structure and common terms and definitions for?  

PD CEN/TS 16244 on is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of ventilators, fans, air conditioners  
• HVAC manufacturers and suppliers  
• Hospitals and healthcare industries  
• Construction and Commissioning engineers 
• Estate managers 
• Operations /facilities managers 
• Healthcare ventilation system project managers 
• Clinical areas 

Why should you use PD CEN/TS 16244 - Ventilation in hospitals - Coherent hierarchic structure and common terms and definitions?  

“Ventilation in hospitals” is applied to all healthcare premises whether located in a hospital, clinic or other premises where healthcare services are delivered. It includes the specific high-risk areas and covers the aspects of construction and ventilation that provide defined levels of air quality/cleanliness for the classification of these areas. 

PD CEN/TS 16244 describes the hygienic issues and approaches for all phases from design. This will help you deal with the design, classification, operation and maintenance phase of a project. 

You can use PD CEN/TS 16244 for general and specific risk areas, within healthcare and defined levels of air quality/cleanliness for the classification of areas.