Hospital and healthcare humidification & humidity control 

Headaches, sore eyes and throat, nasal stuffiness, lethargy, skin complaints and an increase in airborne viral transmissions are all effects of a dry atmosphere. Dry air will suck moisture from all possible sources in the room including mucous membranes in the nose and throat, which are designed to protect us from infection. Moisture will also be drawn from any body tissue exposed during operations. This can cause premature drying and promote the formation of a scab from coagulated blood.

Perhaps more importantly in theatre is the effect of electrostatic shocks which build up below 40%RH. The uncomfortable, surprising jolts caused by a sudden 'static discharge can have potentially damaging and dangerous effects on surgery.

Consideration must also be given to the prevention of electrostatic sparks in relation to flammable anesthetic gases.

The humidity levels in maternity and obstetric departments should always be maintained as babies are particularly sensitive to a dry atmosphere. Also, low relative humidity can severely exacerbate the condition of patients with respiratory problems.

Humidity control in MRI and CT scanning areas is essential to produce accurate scan results. The precise humidity range is always specified by the scanner manufacturer.

Many scientific studies have concluded that dry air has a direct impact on the transmission of airborne viruses and the length of time a virus stays infectious once airborne. Maintaining a hospital humidity at between 40-60%RH will reduce the spread of airborne viruses by inhibiting their ability to initially become airborne and the length of time they can survive once in the atmosphere.

Steam is a very popular solution in hospitals as it ensures the moisture being introduced is 100% safe and also due to the fact that there is often a ready supply of steam being used for sterilising purposes.

Benefits of Condair humidification in healthcare environments include:

  • Transmission of airborne viruses is significantly reduced <40%RH
  • 40-60%RH is optimum condition for human health and comfort
  • Extensive expertise around the world in many healthcare environments
  • Comprehensive product range to precisely meet customers' requirements
  • Low energy systems to reduce operating costs and improve humidity control
  • Low maintenance solutions to reduce on-going service requirements

Our healthcare clients include:

    - Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK

    - Cork University Hospital, Eire

    - Guys Hospital, UK

    - John Radcliffe Hospital, UK

    - St Mary's Hospital, UK

    - Chesterfield Nuffield Hospital, UK

    - Sheffield Children's Hospital, UK

    - Harefield Hospital, UK

    - Royal Berkshire Hospital, UK

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    Parmeshwari Tea Company

    Ajay Dhandharia

    Managing Partner

    “After installing the JetSpray system we observed that any level of humidity required is constantly achievable without condensation or water getting deposited on the floor or over the machine. With improved humidity conditions, teas became brighter, blacker with better bloom and improved density.”

    Aston Martin

    Alan Darrock

    “We need a reliable, effective humidification system to ensure that we can achieve the utmost finish to our cars. Since the new equipment was installed we have seen improvement in the quality of the paint finish, and our workforce now keep the doors closed. We have been more than pleased with the service and skill that Condair offers and will be using them in other production areas.”

    Konvekta

    Amir Ibrahimagic

    Group Business Development Manager

    “Konvekta has standardised its exhaust air cooling systems on the Condair ME humidifier as its evaporative cooling solution. The reliability of the unit is second-to-none. It incorporates the highest quality components that give utmost longevity and performance to our clients. Alongside the product’s USPs, Condair is also a very solutions-oriented partner. As a Konvekta energy recovery system is always custom designed for a client’s needs, it’s vital for us to have flexible design support from our evaporative cooling supplier.”

    Weatherite Group

    Andy Lewis

    Technical Manager

    “Weatherite only uses the highest quality components in its HVAC solutions, and this includes Condair’s evaporative humidifier. It certainly delivered on our specific requirements for operation, control and hygiene management, and we’ve been very pleased with the support offered by Condair in connection with this successful project.”

    Jydsk Aluminium Industri

    Bo Thornvig Jensen

    Teknisk direktør

    “We invested in an adiabatic cooling system and reduced our electricity consumption for cooling by 90%.”

    John Watson & Co

    Chris Fyfe

    Quality Assurance Manager

    “When paper loses moisture, ink will not adhere properly, which could cause a problem for our printing company whose reputation for quality is high. Not only has the JetSpray been proven in our industry, it is also uncomplicated, energy efficient and extremely hygienic in operation.

    Due to the conditions in our print room, the humidifier has been running 99% of the day since installation, keeping RH at a perfect 50%.”

    HMF Group

    Christian Myrhøj

    Produktionschef i maleafdelingen

    “We have no problems with painting since we got the Condair humidification system. Our production quality is always consistent and the error rate is minimal. The energy savings on ventilation was a welcome side benefit.”

    Steinway

    Craig Terry

    UK Managing Director

    “Dryness is the enemy of pianos so humidity is really important. We need 40% to 50% humidity all the time to protect the wood, whether they’re in the showroom or the workshop. Condair’s units are ideal for the job. And because we rely so heavily on the reliability of the humidifiers, we also contracted with Condair to service the humidifiers at regular intervals.

    Would I recommend Condair? Oh yes, they’ve supplied great service.”

    ZSL London Zoo

    Dave Clarke

    Head of Invertebrates

    “Having worked with Condair since 2008, we now rely on their steam humidifiers, which we find both efficient and easy to use. They are particularly important for our irreplaceable populations of endangered species, for example our Polynesian tree snails, many of which are now sadly extinct in the wild.”

    Sporting Edge UK Ltd

    Dave Vincent

    Managing Director

    “Sporting Edge produce the most advanced environmental chambers in the world and it’s vital all parts of our system offer consistent reliability and performance. This is why we have standardised our humidity control using the Condair RS steam humidifier.

    It provides us with a dependable, controllable product that will happily work with standard mains water. We also love the self de-scaling feature.”

    T Clarke

    Doug Lumb

    Project Engineer

    “The Condair DC 50W dehumidifier was actually chosen by our designers, as it fitted the bill perfectly for the environment. The unit size was based on the quantities of kit hung in the room to dry when the firefighters return to the Centre at the end of their training exercises.

    It’s a reliable product and currently operating at the station just as expected, plus installation was really simple and didn’t take long at all, so all very good.

    I would definitely specify Condair dehumidifiers for future projects.”

    Bunkermuseum Hanstholm

    Erik Ansø

    Museumsforvalter

    “The noise level is now so low that you can talk normally in the ventilation room even though both the ventilation and a dehumidifier are running, which was one of the criteria. You certainly couldn't do that before, and it's worked out well in a concrete bunker.”

    BluePrint AG

    Gerhard Meier

    Geschäftsführer

    “With Condair Systems, we reliably guarantee optimum humidity, which ensures greater quality and standardisation.”

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