In a healthcare environment, infection prevention and control is of utmost importance; however this can be put under threat during renovation and construction work.
It is therefore imperative that contractors work with the IPC team and follow the Health Building Note for Infection Control in the Built Environment (HBN 00-09).
Download Guide to HBN 00-09Silica dust, mould spores and other contaminants can become airborne during demolition, construction and refurbishment works. It is therefore vital that the work area is fully sealed and that an appropriate extraction system is put in place to ensure airborne contaminants cannot migrate to live areas of a healthcare facility. A correctly specified dust control solution will ensure that sensitive equipment and immunocompromised patients are not put at risk.
RVT can offer tailored solutions in line with HBN 00-09, for example; HEPA filtration units, negative pressure extraction systems, pressure gauges, dust monitors, rigid containment structures, mobile containment units, acoustic barriers and much more.
In 2023, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) hit the headlines, as it was feared that many buildings constructed from RAAC were at risk of collapse. Now, work is underway to either reinforce the structures with secondary support beams or completely demolish the structures.
Of course, construction and demolition work generates an abundance of dust that needs to be properly controlled, especially in high-risk environments such as hospitals. RVT Group have extensive experience of working on healthcare projects that have zero-tolerence policies on dust. Click the link below to learn how we supported the RAAC project at Airedale Hospital.
Airedale Hospital RAAC Project
Construction and renovation work generates an abundance of dust that needs to be captured, contained and controlled. RVT Group can supply the brand-new DustMaster Pro HEPA filtration unit which is designed to capture dust at source whilst putting the room under negative pressure.
During maintenance work, IPC teams cannot risk patients being exposed to contaminants. We therefore provide a negative pressure extraction system to control the direction of airflow and ensure that there is zero dust migration outside of the work zone.
RVT can provide rigid containment structures or mobile maintenance carts to contain the work area and ensure that patients are protected from the risk of Aspergillus and other airborne contaminants. RVT also offer dust monitors for added peace of mind.
It is also important to ensure that vulnerable patients are not disturbed by excessive noise, which is why RVT offer specialist noise control and monitoring solutions, reducing noise by up to 39.2dBA.
This guide has been specially created for those working on a healthcare project and are looking for a simplified explanation of the Health Building Note 00-09 (HBN 00-09).
This guide explains how best to control dust, fumes and noise when working on healthcare construction projects.
Click the link below to view all of our dust, fume, ventilation and noise control solutions. Data sheets are available to download on every product page.
Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham constructed a new two-storey Cystic Fibrosis Unit, but they needed help from RVT Group to ensure that dust and noise were properly controlled.
If you are delivering a ProCure Framework project, or any hospital, surgery, clinic or care home project, we would be pleased to provide support in relation to dust, noise and fume control.
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