False Ceiling Design Selection in Hospitals According to the Ventilation Design and Room Type to Prevent Airborne Contamination

Abstract

- False ceiling design is one of the important criteria to be considered in design when a positive or negative room type and air pressure considerations are important to prevent the contamination specially in airborne contamination. If the pressure is not maintained inside the room as per the design, there are chances of spread of the contamination. One of the major reasons behind pressure loss or compromised air tightness is the design of the false ceiling. If ceiling design in inappropriate and have avoidable features like fissures or perforations in the ceiling and exposed grid system, pressure loss will be there due to lack of air tightness in the ceiling, even if the material has antimicrobial coating, it is not of much use