Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2005_629
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Population Health - Environmental
Population Health - Cleaning
Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health & Safety
Summary
Use of ozone generators for air cleaning purposes must not be used in health facillities because of the potential health effects to the staff and public and health facilities should make alternative arrangements to improve indoor air quality.
Date of Publication: 25 October 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Environmental Health
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Audience: Administration, Facility Managers
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Environmental Health Officers of Local Councils, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes
Review Date: 25 October 2010
File No: 05/5537
Previous reference: N/A
Status: Active
File link: Ozone Generators Used for the Purpose of Indoor Air Cleaning
File size: 30Kb
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