75 85 degrees f or as recommended by the equipment sterilizer manufacturer sterile storage and.
Temperature and humidity in decontamination room.
60 65 degrees f sterilizer access room 24 29 degrees c.
Room temperature and humidity monitoring can be accomplished remotely by a building automation system as long as there is a means to.
Rather than make specific recommendations for temperature and humidity conditions in decontamination areas st79 directs the reader to the ashrae ashe design specifications document.
The relative humidity should be maintained between 30 and 60 in all areas.
Therefore some reliable strategy is to be implemented to insure continuous compliance such as daily readings real time indicating devices in the space alarming through a building automation system etc.
1 spd should receive the same housekeeping procedures as the operating room to ensure a high level of cleanliness at all times.
Endoscopy suite components ashrae 170 2013 hvac task force endoscope cleaning room endoscope processing room decontamination room endoscope processing room 2 room design decontamination room clean workroom clean workroom.
819 the floors and walls should be constructed of materials capable of withstanding chemical agents used for.
Recognizing the unique challenges of achieving and maintaining a comfortable core body temperature in decontamination areas st79 now includes an informative annex.
General work areas 20 23 degrees c 68 73 degrees f decontamination area 16 18 degrees c.
The sterile storage area should be a limited access area with a controlled temperature may be as high as 75 f and relative humidity 30 60 in all works areas except sterile storage where the relative humidity should not exceed 70.