Supply-Air-Ceiling

for Operating Theatres

 Contents List

1 | Series AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings 3

1.1 | System description 3
1.2 | General explanation 4
1.3 | Central and decentralized systems 5
1.4 | Design criteria for AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings 6

2 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling Type AL-S 7

2.1 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling with vertical filters Type AL-S 7
2.2 | Technical data with sizes and dimensions 8
2.3 | Tendertext 10

3 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling Type AL-H 11

3.1 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling with horizontal filters Type AL-H 11
3.2 | Technical data with sizes and dimensions 12
3.3 | Tendertext 13

4 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling Type AL-PA 14

4.1 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling for Pathology and Anatomy Type AL-PA 14
4.2 | Tendertext 14

5 | Air Guiding Curtains 15

6 | Media Supply Elements 15

7 | Slubseparator 16

8 | Lighting system 17

9 | Air Handling Units for hygienic applications 18

9.1 | AT4 AHU for Hygienic Application 18
9.2 | AL-KO solutions 19
1 | Series
AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings

1.1 System description

State-of-the-art – solutions
• Low germ number in the opera- Results of the inquiry concerning the degree of contamination
ting of a Supply-Air-Ceiling-System with Size 1,8 m x 2,4 m:
area and in the supply air flow
• Low germ sedimentation Degree of contamination (µs) / Air velocity (m/s)
• Low air speeds in the working 0,4
area
• Low harmful gas concentration µs
also in the anaesthetics work
area 0,3
• Good screening of the operating
area in case of disturbances µs
by opening doors
• Minimum requirements accor- 0,2
ding
to DIN 1946/4 are exceeded by 0,15 m/s 0,20 m/s 0,25 m/s 0,30 m/s
far
• Examination according to DIN • degree of contamination
4799 degree of contamination (exponential)
by the Hermann Rietschel
Institute Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Fitzner – University of Technology Berlin
of the TU Berlin H. Rietschel – Institute of heating engineering and air-conditioning technology
• Contamination-proof sealing
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1 | Series
AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings
1.2 General Explanation for Series AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings
The AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling for
ope-ration theatres Type AL is a
supply air system with constant
laminar flow
for all types of operating theatre.
It is characterised by particularly
low germ numbers in the opera-
tion field and
low harmful gas concentrations
in the working area of the opera-
tion team
with a high thermal comfort. The
AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling fulfils
requirements necessary for
clean-room technology. The low,
predominantly laminar air veloci-
ty at the patient’s location must
be emphasised from the medical
point of view. The cooling down
of the
patient is less than with turbulent
flow systems. The ceiling
system is disinfectantresistant
and consists of a large output
field, equipped with
patented laminarisators. These
consist of aluminium frames
covered with
flow-optimised special profiles
with minimised frame width,
covered with
a tear-proof, monofilament poly-
ester tissue.
The laminarising effect practically
excludes a secondary air conta-
mination.
The support leadthrough is aero-
dynamically designed, so that no
wake areas or flow deflections
occur. Installation tolerances of
the ceiling and support can be
compensated at the same time.
The HEPA-filter units in stable
mounting frames with clamping
device, test groove for the seal fit
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examination and measuring con-
necting pieces are well acces-
sible, easy to assemble and ex-
change without special tools. The
maintenance work can be
accomplished
within the AL-KO Supply-Air-
Ceiling without intervention into
the room
ceiling. Easy connection to the
duct system by duct flanges.
Manually adjustable or dampers
with actuators are available as an
option.
Supply air box and ceiling hou-
sing are made of galvanised steel
with disinfectantresistant coating
or of stainless steel, material No.
1.4301. The AL-KO Supply-Air-
Ceiling, type AL, also fulfils the
requirement of low germ num-
bers in the operation area in spite
of high thermal loads. The conta-
mination degree of less than 0.1
is substantially lower than the
minimum requirement
of JJLS = 0.67 according to DIN
1946/4 for operating theatres of
the type A, highly aseptic. The
examination according to DIN
4799 was accomplished
by the Hermann Rietschel lnstitu-
te for Heating and Air Condition
Technology of the Technical
University of Berlin. The outstan-
ding temporal particle reduction
characteristic of the laminar flow
system protects the patient
against air germs much better
than operating theatre supply air
systems with turbulent mixed
flows. Only the operating
theatre supply air ceiling with
laminar displacement flow offers
protection, since the so-called
protection retention cannot pre-
1.3 Central and decentralized systems

Centralized Air Handling

Unit
within the technical room
for total supply of the OP-
theatre

Decentralized system
with outside air intake
AHU, exhaust AHU
and circulation AHU
(as various options
are possible, only one
schematic drawing
is shown)

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1 | Series
AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings

1.4 Design criteria for AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceilings

Type AL-S
with vertical filters

Type AL-H
with horizontal filters

Type AL-PA
for pathology

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2 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling
Typ AL-S

2.1 AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling with vertical filters Typ AL-S

Smooth internal surfaces without cor- Lamp shaft with maintenance plate
ners for better sevice

Easy and safe maintenance of filters Operation Lamp for installation through
including OP-Ceiling
test procedure for tightness

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2 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling
Typ AL-S

2.2 Technical Data with sizes and dimensions Type AL-S

Height H = 400 mm
Item no. Length Width Air volume Type Scheme Pressure loss Weight Duct connection
L B 0,20 m/s0,25 m/s 0,20 0,25 Kg St. a b
mm mm m /h
3
m /h
3
Pa Pa mm mm

1 2.400 1.200 2.074 2.592 24124 186 233 170 2 873 263

2 2.400 1.400 2.419 3.024 24144 215 269 190 2 873 263

3 2.400 1.800 3.110 3.888 24184 212 265 235 4 568 263

4 2.400 1.800 3.888 4.860 30184 210 262 270 4 720 263

2 720 263
5 2.400 2.400 4.147 5.184 24244 202 253 295
2 873 263
4 568 263
6 3.000 2.400 5.184 6.480 30244 201 251 320
2 873 263

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 Options:
Casing made out of galvanized
steel with painting (resistant
against disinfection) or stainless
steel 1.4301

Filter frame made out of reinfor-

ced fiber material or galvanized
steel

Duct connecti-
ons with or wit-

Height H = 300 mm
Item no. Length Width Air volume Type Scheme Pressure loss Weight Duct connection
L B 0,20 m/s0,25 m/s 0,20 0,25 Kg St. a b
mm mm m /h
3
m /h
3
Pa Pa mm mm

1 2.400 1.200 2.074 2.592 24123 182 227 175 4 720 161

2 2.400 1.400 2.419 3.024 24143 210 262 195 4 720 161

4 568 161
3 2.400 1.800 3.110 3.888 24183 210 262 240
2 720 161
4 720 161
4 2.400 1.800 3.888 4.860 30183 210 263 280
2 873 161
2 720 161
5 2.400 2.400 4.147 5.184 24243 210 263 305
4 873 161
4 720 161
6 3.000 2.400 5.184 6.480 30243 204 255 330
4 873 161

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2 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling
Typ AL-S
2.3 Tendertext Type AL-S
Supply air ceiling
for operating theatres
Particularly suitable for genera-
ting a laminar clean air flow,
while avoiding
secondary air contamination, for
the creation of a sterile operating
area,
complying with the test report
according to DIN 4799, for cei-
ling-flush
installation, in a flat design,
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consisting of:
Ceiling housing
as a pressure box according to
the over-pressure principle to
prevent leak
air flows, housing ready for
assembly, suitable for transporta-
tion through
normal doors
Material ceiling housing and
filter frame:
galvanised steel sheet with
disinfectantresistant coating
stainless steel, material No.
1.4301
HEPA-filter
According to DIN EN 1822, class
H13 with both-way handle pro-
tection, on stable mounting
frame with clamping device and
test groove for the filter
seal fit examination, complete
with pressure measuring connec-
ting piece, Frame material:
medium densified fibre board
Aluminium
Laminarisators
According to the European
patent
0 355 517 B1, as large-area cei-
ling
panels, whose good laminari-
sing
characteristics almost exclude a
sec-
ondary air contamination, consi-
sting
of aluminium frames with minimi-
sed
frame width, without lee areas
between the ceiling panels, with
a monofilament polyester tissue
covering, flame and disinfectant-
resistant, colour white, simple
disassembly of the air distribution
frame without tools
= optional, please select
Support leadthrough
Aerodynamically designed to
avoid
airflow disturbances to a large
extent
and thus contamination, built in
dead centre into the air outlet,
with tolerance compensation for
the support position
Accessories
Duct connecting piece made
of galvanised steel sheet
Galvanised airtight damper
according to DIN 1946-4,
manually operated
Airtight damper with electrical
servo motor with spring return
Airtight damper with pneuma-
tic servo motor
Pressure monitoring with
remote display
Spare filters
Basic lighting
Performance and dimensi-
ons
Please refer to page 8 and 9.
Supply air volume flow
m3/h
Exit speed
3 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling
Type AL-H

3.1 Supply-Air-Ceiling with horizontal filters Type AL-H

Typical design of AL-H with air guiding

curtains and media supply

Layout of OP-ceiling with and without

laminarisator

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3 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling
Type AL-H

3.2 Technical data with sizes and dimensions Type AL-H

Pressure loss Scheme 1 Scheme 2+3

Item LengthWidth Type Air Lamp
Weight

0,20 0,25
L B m/s m/s c d H h b H h b H h b
mm mm m /h m /h mm
3 3
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg

1 2660 2660 2626 5.095 6.370 618 508 415 175 800 520 340 800 415 504 710 315

2 2810 2810 2828 5.685 7.110 768 658 415 175 900 520 340 900 415 504 800 360

3 2960 2960 2929 6.720 8.400 618 508 415 175 1000 520 340 1000 415 669 710 400

4 3055 3055 3030 6.310 7.885 660 660 415 175 1120 520 340 1120 415 669 800 440

5 3265 3265 3232 7.675 9.595 636 564 415 175 1250 520 340 1250 415 834 710 520

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3.3 Tendertext Type AL-H
Supply air ceiling
for operating theatres
Particularly suitable for genera-
ting a laminar clean air flow,
while avoiding
secondary air contamination, for
the creation of a sterile operating
area,
complying with the test report
according to DIN 4799, for cei-
ling-flush
installation, in a flat design,
consisting of:
Ceiling housing
as a pressure box according to
the over-pressure principle to
prevent leak
air flows, housing ready for
assembly, suitable for transporta-
tion through
normal doors
Material ceiling housing and
filter frame:
galvanised steel sheet with
disinfectantresistant coating
stainless steel, material No.
1.4301
HEPA-filter
According to DIN EN 1822, class
H13 with both-way handle pro-
tection, on stable mounting
frame with clamping device and
test groove for the filter
seal fit examination, complete
with pressure measuring connec-
ting piece, Frame material:
medium densified fibre board
Aluminium
Laminarisators
According to the European
patent
0 355 517 B1, as large-area cei-
ling
panels, whose good laminari-
sing
characteristics almost exclude a
sec-
ondary air contamination, consi-
sting
of aluminium frames with minimi-
sed
frame width, without lee areas
between the ceiling panels, with
a monofilament polyester tissue
covering, flame and disinfectant-
resistant, colour white, simple
disassembly of the air distribution
frame without tools
= optional, please select
Support leadthrough
Aerodynamically designed to
avoid
airflow disturbances to a large
extent
and thus contamination, built in
dead centre into the air outlet,
with tolerance compensation for
the support position
Accessories
Duct connecting piece made
of galvanised steel sheet
Galvanised airtight damper
according to DIN 1946-4,
manually operated
Airtight damper with electrical
servo motor with spring return
Airtight damper with pneuma-
tic servo motor
Pressure monitoring with
remote display
Spare filters
Basic lighting
Performance and dimensi-
ons
Please refer to page 12.
Supply air volume flow
m3/h
Exit speed
m/s
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4 | AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling
Type AL-PA

4.1 AL-KO Supply-Air-Ceiling for Pathology and Anatomy Type

300
800
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300
300 300

400
1800

4.2 Tendertext AL-PA

Description fitting
The Supply-Air-Ceiling Type AL-
of lighting devices can be done Construction
very easily.
PA ensure a continuous laminar • Air supply chamber made of
flow for the total area according galvanised steel with optimum
to DIN1946-4
Technical data disinfection
(March 1999). This warranties • Air supply volume 1040 surface and for concealed
optimum working conditions as m3/h installation
f.e. protection against infection • Air velocity 0,2 • Duct connection to the side
and a better thermal comfort. m/s or to the top
The particles and the amount of • Pressure loss 25 • Diffusor for air intake on top
gas will be reduced. Pa • Patented laminarisator accor-
Also the required values for • Value of contamination accor- ding to European patent
MAK- ding to: DIN 1946-4 0.355.517 made of
guidelines are ensured. The > 0,1 polyester fixed on aluminium
installation of the ceiling and the Temperature difference R- profiles
tZU <=3K • both sides of the chamber are
equipped with lighting system
with glas cover and wired to a
terminal box
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5 | Air Guiding Curtains
6 | Media Supply Elements

5. Air Guiding Curtains

Air curtains are stabilizing the

laminar
flow, minimizing the entry of
germs
and enlarging the entire zone.
Curtains
are most efficient if the air supply
field
is close to the curtain and the
length
of the curtain is done accordingly. Air curtain with 8 mm safety glass,
fixed at the Media Supply Elements
Air curtains are mechanically gaps are sealed
strong,

Air curtain 8 mm safety glass for sus- Air curtain 8 mm safety glass, for sus-
pended installation with profile, gaps pended installation, framed with alumi-
are sealed nium profiles

6. Media Supply Elements

Media supply elements are fore-

seen to provide electricity and
medical gases. They can further
include lighting systems, commu-
nication systems and can be
used for the installation of other
equipment as f.e. air curtains with
safety glass. Media elements can
be fixed on all four sides of the

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7 | Separator for slubs

7. Separator for

Separators protecting the ducts

and
the components against sedi-
mentation and provide better
economic and service operation
of the entire air handling
system. There are various soluti-
ons for ceiling and wall installati-
on available.

Wall installation Type RAC-A Ceiling installation Type RAC-D

Lint Ball Precipator RAC:

Construction Type RAC-E Construction Type RAC-A Construction Type RAC-Z

2,5 1
A/B A/B A/B

25 25 20 25
16,5

17,5

16,5

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8 | Lighting System

8. Lighting System

3m

2m

1m

0m

1m
2000 lx
2m
Typical installation of the lighting 1500 lx
system is done close around the 1000 lx 3m
laminar
3m 2m 1m 0m 1m 2m 3m
flow ceiling. In this case the diffe-
rence Intensity of illumination in lux
of the luminous density in the
field of operation and the room
has to be considered accordin-
gly. In the field of
operation the the luminous power
has to be at least 1000 lux at the
height
of 1 m above the surface. Better

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 9 | Air Handling Units for Hygienic Application

9.1 AT4 AHU for Hygienic Application

The VDI guideline 6022, General requirements

part 1 and 3 … of VDI 6022 for manufactur-
… defines the hygienic require- ers of AHU:
ments for AHU with regard to:
• All materials must comply with easily
• planning
health accessible and equipped with
• design
requirements and prevent lighting
• operation
microbio where necessary and sight
• service
logical growth glasses
• maintenance
• Sandwich panel construction (possible to darken)
• Low condensation tendency • Continuous and complete con-
… according to highest technical
• Smooth internal surfaces densate
standard
• Grooves easily cleanable drainage
• Bottom panel surface powder • Use of fans with access for
… represents a qualified hygienic
coated cleaning
standard providing planning
or made in stainless steel • Sealing materials must be clo-
security and avoidance of prob-
• All units and components are
lems

AL-KO AHU comply to these

requirements

We recommend a design check

(Institut für Lufthygiene)

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9.2 AL-KO solutions

Construction (1)
• Providing enough maintenance
space
• Consideration of excellent air
flow conditions for connections
and air dampers
• The outside air dampers have to
be installed internally to avoid
condensation
• A drain pan under outside air fil-
ter
ensure better cleaning
• All relevant components are
available
either fully powder coated or in
stainless steel
• Various design for all applicati-
ons
with AL-KO software KlimaSoft
Examples
• Place silencer immediately
downstream the fan, eliminator
always
behind cooler. Alternative: Fan
and cooler in the direction of air
flow
• The use of a direct driven fan or
a panel surfaces with unprotected
fan with flat belt drive requires
only filter class F7 for the sup-
ply air
Not approved (e.g.)
• Filter or silencer downstream
a humidifier
• Cooling coil without eliminator
Housing construction (2)
• sandwich panels
• no condensation tendency
(category T3 / TB 3 or T2 / TB 2)
• smooth internal surfaces wit-
hout
corners and edges
• powder coated panels or inter-
nal
panels in stainless steel
2 2
• avoidance of corrosive tin-plated
cutting edges
• door and panel seals are foa-
med seamlessly, have a high
density, and
are non-ageing
• all sections are easily accessi-
ble, have the necessary
lighting, access doors, and sight
glasses
• Possibility of cabling mainly out-
side
the casing: no additional dirty
corners
Filter (3)
Filter construction:
• microbiological inert filter mate-
rials
3

1 4 5

1 Sealing materials (4) Fans (5)

all used materials:
• have been tested extensively
• prevent microbacterial growth
• are resistant to disinfectants
• permit physical and chemical
disinfection
Prevention of belt wear through:
• use of direct driven fans (plug
fans)
• use of flat belts for belt driven
fans
Casing with water drainage and

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