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Room Analysis Report
Each room that MAS
analyzes gives you irrefutable documentation as in the report seen below.
We can perform our "Basic", "Standard"
or "Standard PLUS" analysis. Each
analysis will enable us to certify a room for JCAHO and OSHA as
long as all requirements are met. For "due diligence" purposes, we
strongly recommend that you select the "Standard"
analysis and certification as your preference.
Standard Report Parameters
The report is issued to the individual in the facility that has requested and
authorized the funds to conduct the analysis or certification. MAS will
provide two (2) copies of this report. If more copies are required it
should be requested on the purchase order or requested at a later date by
contacting the corporate office.
Some reports will have more or less fields depending on the design and layout of
the area being surveyed. This sample is representative of a standard
isolation room. Surgical suite report can be very different as can other
negative or positive pressure rooms survey result forms.
Page 1 - Room Identity
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Field Designation |
Field Description |
| Institution/Company |
Name of the institution or company issuing the purchase
order for the analysis/certification. |
| Facility |
Name of the facility in which the room
resides. |
| Address |
Street address of the facility in which the
room resides. |
| City |
City in which the facility resides. |
| State |
State in which the facility resides. |
| ZIP Code |
USPS ZIP Code in which the facility resides. |
| Analysis/Certification Date |
Date upon which the Analysis/Certification. |
| Room # |
Room designation for which the Analysis/Certification
was performed. |
| Attention of |
Primary recipient of the completed report. |
| Title |
Title of the primary recipient of the
completed report. |
| "Room Analysis Results" |
Check box indicating whether a room analysis was
performed. An "X" signifies an affirmative. |
| "Room Certification Results" |
Check box indicating whether a room certification
was performed. An "X" signifies an affirmative. |
| Prepared by |
Name of MAS representative preparing the
report. |
Page 2 -
Measurements and Assessments
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Field Designation |
Field Description |
| Room Description |
Room designation, usage and any other information needed
to identify the room. |
| Room Pressure |
Positive or Negative. N/A= Ambient
pressure room. |
| Press. Differential (inches of water) |
A negative or positive pressure reading taken in relation
to the area outside the primary entrance/ egress to the room (in "W. C.). |
| Grandfathering |
A notation as to whether the room falls under
JCAHO's grandfathering provision for infectious isolation rooms. |
| Air Velocity Under Room Door (fpm) |
The amount of offset (make-up) air measured in feet per
minute. When calculated in to cubic feet per minute (CFM) it should be
no less than 100 CFM. |
| Measured Air Changes / Hour (ACH) |
The calculated ACH based on airflow supply and exhaust.
Subset data includes room dimensions and air flow measurements. |
| Ventilation Efficiency |
For negative pressure rooms only. Particle decay analysis
at each side of the patient bed, table or test area. This number will
exceed 100% since only the area where the patient resides is tested.
Result should be >100%. |
| Adjusted ACH |
This number represents the actual ACH in the immediate
vicinity of the patient. For negative pressure rooms only. |
| Air Changes per Hour (ACH) - Bathroom (if
applicable) |
The calculated ACH based on airflow supply and/or
exhaust. Subset data includes room dimensions and air flow
measurements. |
| Bathroom Pressure |
Positive or Negative in relation to the area outside the
entrance/egress door. N/A= Ambient pressure room. |
Page 3 -
Measurements and Assessments
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Field Designation |
Field Description |
| HVAC Air Supply - Prefiltration |
Filter rating for prefilter at the main air handling unit
for negative pressure rooms or final filter before air enters a positive
pressure room. |
| HVAC Air Supply - Main (final) Filter |
Filter rating of bag, box, HEPA or other filter(s) at the
main air handling unit for negative pressure rooms or final filter before
air enters a positive pressure room. |
| Room Air Exhaust - Prefiltration |
Filter rating for prefilter at the exhaust unit for
negative pressure rooms or final filter before air exits a positive pressure
room. |
| Room Air Exhaust - Main (final) Filter |
Filter rating of bag, box, HEPA or other filter(s) at the
main air handling unit for negative pressure rooms or final filter before
air exits a positive pressure room. |
| Distance of outdoor exhaust to pedestrian area
or building orifices. |
If exhaust from a negative pressure room is unfiltered, a
minimum of 25' is required between exhaust and any pedestrian areas or
openings (doors, air intakes, windows, etc. - For negative pressure
rooms only). |
| Warning Labels on Exhaust Ducting |
Warning labels are required on all ducting that exhaust
air from negative pressure isolation rooms. |
| Outdoor Air Changes per Hour |
The Engineering Department should confirm a minimum of 2
ACH of fresh air for critical care areas. |
| Noise Level at Patient Head Level |
Noise level is measured at the patient's head area to
ascertain the noise comfort level. This is important if there are
modular air purification units being utilized in the room. Measured in
dB. |
| Noise Level at Three (3) ft. |
Performed on any air supply and exhaust equipment
including modular air purification units. Measured in dBA. |
| Radiation Level |
Measured in millirads. This test includes areas where
nuclear materials are or have been in use to detect any residual radioactive
levels. |
Page 4 -
Measurements and Assessments
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Field Designation |
Field Description |
| Supply HVAC Air to Room |
Total volume of air supplied to the room including the
type of diffuser utilized. |
| Exhaust HVAC Air from Room |
Total volume of air exhausted from the room including the
type of exhaust method and/or equipment utilized. |
| Difference - Exhaust vs. Supply (cfm) |
The difference between the supply and exhaust in the
room. The minimum should be 100 CFM. |
| Percent Higher than Exhaust Air |
The difference of exhaust versus supply represented in a
percent value. |
| Bathroom Supply Air |
Total volume of air supplied to the bathroom including
the type of diffuser utilized. (Most bathrooms do not have a supply
diffuser) |
| Bathroom Exhaust Air |
Total volume of air exhausted from the bathroom including
the type of exhaust method and/or equipment utilized. |
| Carbon Dioxide Level |
Total CO2 level expressed in parts
per million (ppm). |
| Carbon Monoxide Level |
Total CO level expressed in parts per million (ppm). |
| Temperature |
Room temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Relative Humidity |
Relative Humidity (rH). |
| dP Monitoring Method |
Must be a local, continuous monitor with both audible and visual
alarming capabilities. |
| Monitoring Records Available? |
A dP reading must be taken and recorded for all occupied
infectious isolation rooms each day. An infectious isolation room not
being utilized for infectious isolation must be taken and recorded once per
month. |
Page 5 - Particle Decay Analysis Data
This page gives a graphical representation of the data collected to determine
the ventilation efficiency. It takes the actual versus calculated air
exchanges to give efficiency expressed as a percentage based on the "ideal"
efficiency determined by the CDC.
This analysis is only done in the patient retirement area. This is the
area most important for the safety of the health care worker, service personnel
or visitors that may enter the room.
Page 6 - Conclusions, Remediation and
Recommendations
| Conclusions |
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A conclusion based on the results is noted here.
Any other pertinent information will also be provided in this area. |
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| High Priority Items |
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The colored blocks on the Measurement and Assessments
pages will be coded red for any problem that would preclude certification.
Suggested remediation will be provided in this space. |
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| Medium Priority Items |
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The colored blocks on the Measurement and Assessments
pages will be coded yellow for any problem that would compromise safety for
the patient and/or the health care workers. Suggested remediation will
be provided in this space. |
The Basic Analysis,
which is a three (3) page report,
will determine just the air flows in and out of the room with calculated ACH
along with pressure readings and a few other basic parameters.
The StandardPLUS analysis will give
you all that the Standard Analysis gives you
plus
air gas analysis in the room complete with a report demoting any remediation
measures needed to correct any problems that are discovered. You can also
opt to have a pathogen analysis to check for any airborne or surface microbes
that may be present.
This irrefutable documentation is sent to you in duplicate so that both the
engineering department and infection control can maintain copies for their
files. There is also a certificate suitable for framing that is provided
for each room.
Call us at 800-645-1059 with any questions, comments, concerns or to schedule
your room analysis and/or certifications.

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