“There should be a LAF canopy in every OR”

Angered, part of greater Gothenburg, saw the grand opening of a new community hospital in 2016. Powered by solar and geothermal energy, the goal was to build the most energy-efficient health facility in Sweden. That also meant finding a supplier of dependable and energy-efficient LAF canopies for three ORs. Project Manager Eva Lindblad recalls, “In my opinion, there should be a LAF-canopy in every OR. It’s safer for the patient and more flexible for the staff. In addition to canopies, CRC also provided HEPA diffusers for the infection unit.”

At a glance

• Customer requirement: 5 CFU/m³ or less
• 3 ORs and an endoscopy room for TB patients
• 1 OR with LAF canopy
• HEPA supply unit TL with integrated HEPA filter H 14.
• Airflow in OR: q=9000 m³/h (2500 l/s)
• Air velocity: v=0.25 m/s
• Canopy diameter: 3,600 mm
• HEPA filter class: H14 in accordance with EN 1822
• Two sets of surgical lights incorporated into canopy
• Integrated lighting
• Air distribution through double layers of woven polyester fabric
• Fixed measurement points for DEHS testing.