Ventilation hygiene compliance is the discipline of ensuring that supply and extract systems are clean, safe and operating as designed – and being able to demonstrate this through structured, repeatable evidence.
The frameworks at play
- BESA TR19 – internal cleanliness of ventilation systems
- BS EN 15780 – cleanliness of ventilation systems (European)
- Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 – effective ventilation
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – fire risk management
- Insurance policy conditions – cleanliness and inspection clauses
Building a defensible compliance position
Effective compliance is about three things: a clear inspection programme, structured evidence captured at each visit, and a single source of truth that auditors and insurers can rely on.