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HVCA Publications has launched TR/19,its comprehensive guide to the internal cleanliness of ventilation systems.At a time when indoor air quality expectations from building occupiers are higher than ever,TR/19 is expected to become invaluable to those working with ventilation systems and vital when proving standards for insurance purposes.
TR/19 is ideal for use by specifiers,consultants and building legislators to ensure that ventilation systems are properly maintained.It will be especially important for kitchen ventilation due to the elevated risk of grease deposits in extract systems,which can cause fires.Adherence to the standards in TR/19 will provide detailed,recognised proof that the ventilation system in a building is safe and well maintained,which is vital for securing insurance policies.
The new guide includes further improvements to best practice standards with particular reference to kitchen extract systems. Standards are detailed clearly in the easy-touse format that has become a staple of the HVCA Publications range.
Gareth Keller,Head of the Heating Ventilating Contractors’ Association’s Specialist Group Services department,said:“As the bar for indoor air quality standards is raised,the industry is actively seeking guidance.
TR/19 draws on the extensive experience of HVCA members and has been written to meet this need,providing high-level best practice advice.” He continued: “Research shows we spend an average of 90 percent of our lives indoors,consuming almost 25,000 litres of air a day each.Lower work performance is frequently symptomatic of poor indoor air quality in offices and schools,and asthma and allergies are more prevalent than ever.
Everyone has the right to healthy indoor air.Therefore,it is vital we do everything in our power to ensure optimum indoor air quality. The proper maintenance of ductwork and ventilation systems is paramount in this and I am positive that the guidance in TR/19 will provide a great resource for the industry at this important time.” The new guide is an amalgamation of two publications,DW/TM2:the guide to internal cleanliness of new ductwork installations,and an upgraded version of TR/17:the original handbook to good practice for the cleanliness of ventilation systems.
TR/19 is available exclusively from HVCA Publications and can be ordered by calling 01768 860405 or visiting www.hvca.org.uk/publications.
