Air
Handling Units 
Fläkt Woods Ltd - Flakt Woods attains rigorous hygiene certification VDI 6022
Fläkt Woods has passed the stringent VDI (Verein
Deutscher Ingenieure) hygiene standard and achieved VDI Standard
6022 compliance for its range of EU air handling units.
The award of this certificate is particularly important for
Fläkt Woods as it gives them a distinct advantage when tendering
for work which requires strict cleanliness standards, such the
hospital industry, where sanitation is often the principal
concern.
Approval has been achieved for part three of the standard
relating to 'hygienic standards for ventilation and
air-conditioning systems in production facilities and business
enterprises'. The tests were performed by ILH laboratories in
Berlin, which carries quality management accreditation according
to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
Fläkt Woods was awarded the compliance certificate after months
of precise testing, carried out on its EU range of air handling
units. Testing was undertaken using the VDI 6022 standard
regulations, norms and guidelines encompassing hygiene;
planning; manufacture and execution; operation and maintenance
and industry-specific requirements.
According to the VDI Standard, ventilation and air-conditioning
equipment for production-related areas should improve air
quality in respect of particles, odours, moisture and excess
heat, in addition to protecting personnel against the effects of
harmful and irritating airborne substances.
It also demands that all air conditioning environments,
ventilation and air conditioning equipment must be designed,
operated and maintained in such a way that increased risk, due
to harmful chemicals and inorganic and organic pollution is
prevented.
The Standard covers industry-specific requirements for the food,
timber, textile, printing and automobile industries, which
require high levels of humidity to prevent moisture evaporation
from products.
Email: info.uk@flaktwoods.com