HTM Maintenance
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About HTM Maintenance
Our HTM maintenance service ensures healthcare ventilation systems operate in compliance with Health Technical Memorandum standards, protecting patients and staff.
We perform specialist maintenance of critical ventilation systems in operating theatres, isolation rooms, sterile services, and other clinical environments. Our comprehensive approach includes airflow verification, HEPA filter integrity testing, pressure cascade monitoring, and detailed documentation for regulatory compliance.
Our experts understand the unique requirements of healthcare facilities and work to minimise disruption to clinical operations.
Service Benefits
- Assured clinical safety
- Full regulatory compliance
- Detailed verification reports
- Minimised clinical disruption
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HTM Maintenance FAQs
What HTM standards apply to ventilation maintenance? ↓
The primary standard is HTM 03-01, which covers specialised ventilation in healthcare premises. This is complemented by HTM 00, HTM 01-05 for dental facilities, and specific guidance for operating theatres, isolation rooms, and pharmacy areas. Our maintenance programmes comply with all relevant standards.
How often should healthcare ventilation systems be maintained? ↓
HTM 03-01 recommends quarterly inspection and maintenance of critical ventilation systems, with annual verification testing. Operating theatres and isolation rooms typically require more frequent verification of pressure regimes and HEPA filter integrity, depending on usage patterns.
What verification testing do you provide? ↓
Our verification testing includes airflow measurement, particle counting, pressure cascade verification, filter integrity testing using dispersed oil particulate (DOP) methods, and microbial sampling where required. All testing is performed using calibrated equipment with traceable certification.
How do you minimise disruption to clinical services? ↓
We schedule maintenance and testing during planned downtime where possible. For critical areas, we develop phased testing approaches in consultation with clinical staff. Our experienced technicians work efficiently to minimise system downtime while ensuring thorough verification.
What documentation do you provide? ↓
We provide comprehensive documentation including verification certificates, test results for each system component, comparison with commissioning data, identification of non-compliances, and recommendations for remedial actions. All documentation meets HTM requirements for auditing and regulatory inspection.
Why Choose ARM?
ARM Environments brings specialist expertise in healthcare ventilation maintenance, with technicians specifically trained in HTM requirements. Our exclusive focus on air quality means we understand the critical importance of ventilation in infection control and patient safety.
Our SafeContractor and BESA certifications demonstrate our commitment to safe, quality work in sensitive healthcare environments. We maintain detailed verification records that satisfy regulatory requirements and simplify CQC inspections.
Unlike general maintenance contractors, we combine technical expertise with understanding of clinical requirements, ensuring your ventilation systems deliver the performance needed for safe patient care.
