The responsibilities of a facility manager relating to the ongoing maintenance of a buildings’ HVAC system are clearly outlined in the applicable Australian standard – AS/NZ 3666.2:2011: AS/NZS 3666.2:2011 outlines the when and what HVAC cleaning tasks to perform in order to assist in the control of microorganisms within buildings.
Commercial kitchen fires due to improper canopy cleaning or kitchen exhaust cleaning practices continue to be a problem for restaurants across Melbourne, with several high-profile fires occurring in 2017. These fires suggest the existence of an ‘awareness’ problem amongst facility managers, restaurant owners and service providers. All stakeholders must understand the risks to save lives, businesses, and careers.
Punters at a popular Melbourne restaurant were shaken ‘all night long’ in ACDC Lane last week due to a fire in exhaust ducts of the restaurant’s commercial kitchen. In addition, residents in a connected apartment building were evacuated as smoke from the fire billowed up through the duct system shared by the
Commercial kitchen cleaning inclusive of kitchen canopy cleaning and kitchen exhaust cleaning is no easy job. However, Clean Air Filtration Services can take care of all your commercial kitchen cleaning requirements. A kitchen canopy can develop a layer of grease and dirt on its surface. This results in an increase in bacteria growth
A typical day in the life of a Clean Air Filtration employee involves getting your hands dirty – often very dirty. Recently, after arriving at a Melbourne restaurant and inspecting the kitchen exhaust, ducts, and kitchen canopy, we could see it was one of those occasions: It obviously hadn’t been cleaned for
The United States Environment Protection Authority (EPA) released a publication on “Sick Building Syndrome” in 1991. A primary listed cause of sick building syndrome was inadequate ventilation, which can occur if heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems do not effectively distribute air to people in the building. This can occur if HVAC
According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 30% of all commercial buildings have significant indoor air quality problems.
These days, people are much more conscious of the air they breathe. Building owners and employers not only have to comply with challenging occupational health and safety laws, but also want to create safe environments for those who live and work in their buildings. It’s just a matter of prudent risk
