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What sets Eurovent HAHU certification apart from other standards?
Comparison of Eurovent Certified Performance for “Hygienic Air Handling Units” (ECP HAHU), VDI 6022-1, DIN 1946-4 and HTM 03-01 (example of a national requirement in the UK).
| ECP HAHU | VDI 6022-1 | DIN 1946-4 | HTM 03-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application areas | All application areas are covered through 3-star rating (3rd star = most critical hygienic application areas) | Mainly hotels, schools/universities, offices, retail stores, non-critical hospital applications and the like | Critical applications in the health sector such as hospitals, dialysis centres, operating theatres, cleanrooms and the like | Health sector buildings |
| Market recognition | Globally, except North America | Mainly German-speaking markets and Central Europe | Mainly Europe | Mainly United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries |
| Unit must have the “normal” Eurovent Certification for AHUs as a basic requirement | Yes, which constitutes an additional quality criterion | No | No | No |
| 3rd party selection software audit | Yes, annually | No | No | No |
| Selection software must propose hygienic option and allow display of hygienic certification only if all requirements are met | Yes | No dedicated software requirements | No dedicated software requirements | No dedicated software requirements |
| Annual 3rd party factory audit | Yes | No | No | No |
| Combines different standards and guidelines into one | Yes, includes requirements defined in VDI6022-1, DIN1946-4 and other national standards, such as HTM 03-01 | No | No | No |
| Offers different levels to suit different building types and needs | Yes, easy to understand 3-star rating reflecting different hygienic demands | No | Yes, but only aimed at more critical hygienic requirements for surgery rooms (Level 1a and 1b) and hospital areas (Level 2) | No |
ECP HAHU
Application Areas
All application areas are covered through 3-star rating (3rd star = most critical hygienic application areas)
Market recognition
Globally, except North America
Unit must have the “normal” Eurovent Certification for AHUs as a basic requirement
Yes, which constitutes an additional quality criterion
3rd party selection software audit
Yes, annually
Selection software must propose hygienic option and allow display of hygienic certification only if all requirements are met
Yes
Annual 3rd party factory audit
Yes
Combines different standards and guidelines into one
Yes, includes requirements defined in VDI6022-1, DIN1946-4 and other national standards, such as HTM 03-01
Offers different levels to suit different building types and needs
Yes, easy to understand 3-star rating reflecting different hygienic demands
VDI 6022-1
Application Areas
Mainly hotels, schools/universities, offices, retail stores, non-critical hospital applications and the like
Market recognition
Mainly German-speaking markets and Central Europe
Unit must have the “normal” Eurovent Certification for AHUs as a basic requirement
No
3rd party selection software audit
No
Selection software must propose hygienic option and allow display of hygienic certification only if all requirements are met
No dedicated software requirements
Annual 3rd party factory audit
No
Combines different standards and guidelines into one
No
Offers different levels to suit different building types and needs
No
DIN 1946-4
Application Areas
Critical applications in the health sector such as hospitals, dialysis centres, operating theatres, cleanrooms and the like
Market recognition
Mainly Europe
Unit must have the “normal” Eurovent Certification for AHUs as a basic requirement
No
3rd party selection software audit
No
Selection software must propose hygienic option and allow display of hygienic certification only if all requirements are met
No dedicated software requirements
Annual 3rd party factory audit
No
Combines different standards and guidelines into one
No
Offers different levels to suit different building types and needs
Yes, but only aimed at more critical hygienic requirements for surgery rooms (Level 1a and 1b) and hospital areas (Level 2)
DIN 1946-4HTM 03-01
Application Areas
Health sector buildings
Market recognition
Mainly United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries
Unit must have the “normal” Eurovent Certification for AHUs as a basic requirement
No
3rd party selection software audit
No
Selection software must propose hygienic option and allow display of hygienic certification only if all requirements are met
No dedicated software requirements
Annual 3rd party factory audit
No
Combines different standards and guidelines into one
No
Offers different levels to suit different building types and needs
No