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 HAHUVDI 6022-1DIN 1946-4HTM 03-01
Application areasAll 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 likeCritical applications in the health sector such as hospitals, dialysis centres, operating theatres, cleanrooms and the likeHealth sector buildings
Market recognitionGlobally, except North AmericaMainly German-speaking markets and Central EuropeMainly EuropeMainly United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries
Unit must have the “normal” Eurovent Certification for AHUs as a basic requirementYes, which constitutes an additional quality criterionNoNoNo
3rd party selection software auditYes, annuallyNoNoNo
Selection software must propose hygienic option and allow display of hygienic certification only if all requirements are metYesNo dedicated software requirementsNo dedicated software requirementsNo dedicated software requirements
Annual 3rd party factory auditYesNoNoNo
Combines different standards and guidelines into oneYes, includes requirements defined in VDI6022-1, DIN1946-4 and other national standards, such as HTM 03-01NoNoNo
Offers different levels to suit different building types and needsYes, easy to understand 3-star rating reflecting different hygienic demandsNoYes, 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