COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN STANDARDS FOR VENTILATION OF OPERATING ROOMS IN HOSPITALS

Abstract

Hospital is a building in which a lot of attention should be paid to the indoor climate. The most important part of the indoor climate is air. It must be properly cleaned and prepared for the good condition of the building. The quality of air in hospitals should be strictly regulated. At present, Russia and European countries have their own rules and standards for ventilation in hospitals. In addition there are some international documents. The only way answer to the question which is better and is there any difference is to make a comparative analysis of standards.

The main idea of this Barchelor’s Thesis is to compare the current requirements, guidelines and standards for clean rooms in Russia and in other countries. In this Barchelor’s Thesis ventilation in operating rooms of hospitals will be considered.

Monitoring the air quality in hospitals is very important. Any damage in the ventilation system can cause the spread of infection. That is why in hospital are used different ventilation system than in offices or in other buildings.

In this Barchelor’s Thesis ventilation requirements of operating rooms in different countries will be reviewed.