Do have areas which are susceptible to cross contamination between critical departments and labs?  Are you having problems with the receiving dock vehicles' exhaust emissions getting into your facility?

Air Safe has the expertise to diagnose and locate the problem areas.  We utilize invisible, odorless, harmless tracer gas to locate airflow patterns and problems throughout your facility.  This can be as simple as an office space air intake being situated too close to an unacceptable exhaust system, or diagnosing cross contamination due to improperly installed HVAC systems.

This testing can verify that air from one area either is or is not present in another area.  This takes the guessing out of the equation.  By using state of the art infrared analyzers we can"see" exactly what is going on concerning the air flow within a building.

We are trained experts in the use of this highly technical equipment.  If personnel safety or product containment is an issue, this test could save you an enormous amount of time and money it would typically need to determine what the problem is.

Tracer gas testing can also be used to determine true air change rates for a facility, room, or even a particular location within a room, or at a critical process location.  Typical air balancing testing can only calculate what the overall air changes for an area would be based on the entire area.  This assumes that all air is evenly distributed throughout the area, which is often no the case.

TRACE GAS TESTING
For Waste Anesthetic Gases

Are there traces of nitrous oxide in your surgical suites or post anesthesia care unit?  Air Safe can test for exposures in your surgical suite for waste anesthetic gases.  This test/certification can give you and your personnel a piece of mind when it comes to exposure, safety, and being in compliance with the standards.

Air Safe, LLC completes a thorough test of the anesthesia machine(s) using the latest testing procedures.  Special attention is given to areas that are at high risk for leaks including vaporizers, cylinder yokes, absorber canisters, scavenging systems, breathing systems, and drop lines coming into the operating room.  Testing also consists of checking the flows within the vacuum or waste anesthesia gas disposal (WAGD) and testing the room’s pressure.  

Air Safe can test/certify all makes and models of anesthesia machines.  We are a third party testing/certification company, providing professional service to make sure there is no exposure.  If exposure is detected we will identify and document the levels and notify the proper personnel.  All testing information is compiled and put into a custom report for your facility.



Additional Testing/Certifications

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACUs):  This is an important as PACUs can have high concentrations of waste anesthetic gases.

Standards referenced above are included in the following:

1.  NIOSH Pub. 77-140; Occupational Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gases and Vapors
2. NIOSH Pub. 94-118; Request for Assistance in Controlling Exposures to Nitrous Oxide During Anesthetic Administration
3.  ACGIH-Industrial Ventilation-“A Manual of Recommended Practices”
4.  NFPA Pub. 99C 2005 edition; International Codes and Standards Organization – Gas and Vacuum Systems.

We are accustomed to performing these services around daily hospital schedules and work closely with the facilities engineering office personnel.  We realize some hospital rooms and departments are not always accessible, but we will work with each department to ensure and verify every aspect of the medical gas system available.

Give us a call if you have any questions or would like a quote on performing this detailed testing for your facility.