HVAC Design Manual

SUPPLY PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION – AIR HANDLING UNIT

AHU Data Sheet

Air Handling Unit Type ● CV
● Note 1
Inside Design Conditions Room Data Sheets
Minimum Outside Air 100%
Minimum Supply Air Changes per Hour Room Data Sheets
Return Air Not Permitted
Economizer Cycle Not Applicable
Filtration ● Pre-Filters – VA Grade A
● After-Filters – VA Grade B
Cooling Source Chilled water from the central chilled water plant
Heating Source ● Use high pressure steam from the central boiler
plant as the primary source for generating
heating hot water and producing “clean steam”
for winter humidification.
● Use medium pressure steam from the central
boiler plant for unit mounted pre-heat coils.
General Exhaust System(s) Provide a general exhaust system to serve the
SPD area only.
Special Exhaust System(s) Provide two special exhaust systems – one for
Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Chamber and another for
the Manual and Automatic Equipment Wash
Area.
Heat Recovery System Per ASHRAE Standard 90.1 – 2007, evaluate the
use of a heat recovery system to transfer energy
between the exhaust and incoming outside air
streams.
Emergency Power Not Required
Additional Energy Conservation To meet the mandated goal of 30% additional
Measures energy conservation above ASHRAE 90.1 –
2004, evaluate the use of desiccant
dehumidification system to reduce the dew-point
temperature of the incoming outside air.
Note 1:

(a) Refer to Figure 6A-3 for an air flow diagram.

(b) Entry into SPD from decontamination side – negative (-) with respect to adjoining
spaces.

(c) Entry into SPD from clean side – positive (+) with respect to adjoining spaces.

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SUPPLY PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION – AIR HANDLING UNIT (Back Up Data)

Heat Dissipation:

Information given below is based on installation of the recessed sterilizers using steam
supplied by the central boiler plant.

Determine the number of sterilizers and their sizes. Sterilizers are available in small,
medium, and large sizes.

Sterilizers are available as single door or double door type. While the single door
sterilizers open only on the clean side, double door sterilizers open on both the soiled
and clean sides. Heat is dissipated on each side with double door sterilizers. With
single door sterilizers, heat is not dissipated on the dirty side.

In addition to the heat dissipated by the sterilizers, there is a product load, which should
be accounted for on the clean side where the sterilized products are removed. Add the
product load to the radiated load to determine the total cooling requirements.

In the matrix given below, the heat dissipation data is given.

Small Sterilizer – Single Door

Up to 21 inches x 21 inches x 38 inches [525 mm x 525 mm x 950 mm]
Heat Dissipation:
Control End (Dirty End) Radiated Load: 0 BTUH
Remote End (Clean End) ● Radiated Load: 1,535 BTUH [450 Watts]
● Product Load: 1,750 BTUH [513 Watts]
● Total Load: 3,285 BTUH [963 Watts]
Recessed Space (Between Clean and Radiated Load: 4,295 BTUH [1,258 Watts]
Dirty Sides)

Small Sterilizer – Double Door

Up to 21 inches x 21 inches x 38 inches [525 mm x 525 mm x 950 mm]
Heat Dissipation:
Control End (Dirty End) Radiated Load: 1,535 BTUH [450 Watts]
Remote End (Clean End) ● Radiated Load: 1,535 BTUH [450 Watts]
● Product Load: 1,750 BTUH [513 Watts]
● Total Load: 3,285 BTUH [963 Watts]
Recessed Space (Between Clean and Radiated Load: 4,295 BTUH [1,258 Watts]
Dirty Sides)

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Medium Sterilizer – Single Door

Up to 26.5 inches x 36 inches x 61 inches [663 mm x 900 mm x 525 mm]
Heat Dissipation:
Control End (Dirty End) Radiated Load: 0 BTUH
Remote End (Clean End) Ɣ Radiated Load: 3,110 BTUH [911 Watts]
Ɣ Product Load: 3,500 [1,025 Watts]
Ɣ Total Load: 6,610 BTUH [1,936 Watts]
Recessed Space (Between Clean and Radiated Load: 9,770 BTUH [2,863 Watts]
Dirty Sides)

Medium Sterilizer – Double Door

Up to 26.5 inches x 36 inches x 61 inches [663 mm x 900 mm x 1525 mm]
Heat Dissipation:
Control End (Dirty End) Radiated Load: 3,110 BTUH [911 Watts]
Remote End (Clean End) Ɣ Radiated Load: 3,110 BTUH [911 Watts]
Ɣ Product Load: 3,500 [1,025 Watts]
Ɣ Total Load: 6,610 BTUH [1,936 Watts]
Recessed Space (Between Clean and Radiated Load: 9,770 BTUH [2,863 Watts]
Dirty Sides)

Large Sterilizer – Single Door

Up to 26 inches x 62 inches x 76 inches [650 mm x 1550 mm x 1900 mm]
Heat Dissipation:
Control End (Dirty End) Radiated Load: 0 BTUH
Remote End (Clean End) Ɣ Radiated Load: 6,235 BTUH [1,827 Watts]
Ɣ Product Load: 6,500 BTUH [1,904 Watts]
Ɣ Total Load: 12,735 BTUH [3,731 Watts]
Recessed Space (Between Clean and Radiated Load: 17,500 BTUH [5,127 Watts]
Dirty Sides)

Large Sterilizer – Double Door

Up to 26 inches x 62 inches x 76 inches [650 mm x 1550 mm x 1900 mm]
Heat Dissipation:
Control End (Dirty End) Radiated Load: 6,235 BTUH [1,827 Watts]
Remote End (Clean End) Ɣ Radiated Load: 6,235 BTUH [1,827 Watts]
Ɣ Product Load: 6,500 BTUH [1,904 Watts]
Ɣ Total Load: 12,735 BTUH [3,731 Watts]
Recessed Space (Between Clean and Radiated Load: 17,500 BTUH [5,127 Watts]
Dirty Sides)

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SUPPLY PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION – ROOM DATA SHEETS

Decontamination Dressing Room – Room Data Sheet

Inside Design Conditions ●Cooling
65 F [18.3 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
80% Relative Humidity
●Heating
65 F [18.3 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
30% Relative Humidity
Minimum Supply Air Changes per Hour 4
Return Air Not Permitted
Exhaust Air 100%
Room Noise Level NC 40
Individual Room Temperature Control Required
Room Air Balance ● Positive (+) with respect to:
- Soiled Receiving and
Decontamination Area
- Toilets
● Negative (-) with respect to:
- Surrounding Area

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ETO Sterilizer/Aerator Room and ETO Tank Storage – Room Data Sheet
Inside Design Conditions Conditioned by transfer air
Minimum Exhaust Air Changes per Hour 10
Return Air Not Permitted
Exhaust Air ● 100%
● Note 1
Room Noise Level NC 45
Individual Room Temperature Control Not Required
Room Air Balance Negative (-) with respect to the clean side
Note 1:

(a) Provide a dedicated exhaust system to serve ETO sterilizer, mechanical chase, ETO
cylinder storage space, ETO aerator, ETO relief valve discharge pipe, and ETO sterilizer
door area.

(b) Coordinate exhaust requirements with the equipment manufacturer.

(c) Exhaust fan shall operate 7 (days a week) x 24 (hours a day) even when the AHU is
shutdown.

(d) Provide emergency power for the exhaust fan.

(e) Exhaust duct shall be continuously welded.

(f) Exhaust air shall be discharged from the highest point (minimum 10 Feet [3.0 Meters])
above the building in accordance with the recommendations of the dispersion analysis.

(g) Provide an airflow control valve in each exhaust branch duct to ensure exact balancing
of all branch ducts with widely varying static pressure drops.

(h) Provide local and ECC alarm capabilities in the event of exhaust fan malfunction or
failure.

(i) Do not attempt heat recovery from the exhaust air stream of the ETO exhaust system.

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Equipment Storage and Testing Room – Room Data Sheet

Clean/Sterile Storage – Room Data Sheet
Case Cart – Room Data Sheet
Dispatcher’s Control Room – Room Data Sheet
Inside Design Conditions ●Cooling
73 F [23.0 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
55% Relative Humidity
●Heating
68 F [20.0 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
35% Relative Humidity
Minimum Supply Air Changes per Hour 4
Return Air Not Permitted
Exhaust Air 100%
Room Noise Level NC 40
Individual Room Temperature Control Required
Room Air Balance Positive (+) with respect to:
● Automatic Equipment Wash
● Manual Equipment Washroom
● Toilets
● HAC
● Surrounding Area
Negative (-) with respect to:
● Preparation, Assembly, and Sterilization
Room

Manual and/or Automatic Equipment Wash Area – Room Data Sheet

Inside Design Conditions Conditioned by transfer air
Minimum Exhaust Air Changes per Hour 10
Return Air Not Permitted
Exhaust Air ● 100%
● Note 1
Room Noise Level NC 45
Individual Room Temperature Control Not Required
Room Air Balance Negative (-) with respect to the clean side
Note 1:

(a) Provide a dedicated “wet exhaust” system to serve this space.

(b) Coordinate exhaust requirements with the equipment manufacturer.

(c) Provide emergency power for the spark-proof exhaust fan and explosion-proof motor.

(d) Exhaust duct shall be continuously welded, stainless steel.

(e) Do not attempt heat recovery from the wet exhaust.

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Preparation, Assembly, Packaging, and Sterilization – Room Data Sheet

Inside Design Conditions ●Cooling
73 F [23.0 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
55% Relative Humidity
●Heating
68 F [20.0 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
35% Relative Humidity
Minimum Supply Air Changes per Hour 10
Return Air Not Permitted
Exhaust Air ● 100%
● Note 1
Room Noise Level NC 40
Individual Room Temperature Control Required
Room Air Balance ● This is the cleanest space in the SPD
Department. Maintain this space under
double positive (+ +) air balance with respect
to the adjoining spaces by retaining 30% air
in the room, after making allowance for the
make-up air needs of the ETO enclosure and
sterilizer chamber. Air from other spaces shall
not be allowed to enter into this room. Design
air distribution layout accordingly.
● Provide an airflow control valve in the
exhaust air duct leaving this room to
demonstrate compliance.
● Provide positive pressure indicator between
Preparation, Assembly, Packaging and
Sterilization room and the case cart area.
Note 1: Provide continuous canopy hood over the sterilizers and draw exhaust air into the
hood and over the sterilizers.

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Soiled, Receiving, and Contamination Area – Room Data Sheet

Inside Design Conditions ●Cooling
65 F [18.3 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
80% Relative Humidity
●Heating
65 F [18.3 C] Dry-Bulb Temperature
30% Relative Humidity
Minimum Supply Air Changes per Hour 6
Return Air Not Permitted
Exhaust Air ● 100%
● Note 1
Room Noise Level NC 45
Individual Room Temperature Control Required
Room Air Balance ● This is the most soiled space in the SPD
Department. Maintain this space under
double negative (- -) air balance with respect
to the adjoining spaces by admitting at least
30% make-air in the room and ensuring that
air from this room does not ex-filtrate into
other spaces. Design air distribution layout
accordingly.
● If required, provide an exhaust fan
complete with ductwork to inject clean make-
up air from the clean side.
Note 1: Provide continuous canopy hood over the sterilizers and draw exhaust air into the
hood and over the sterilizers

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