B&ES TR/19

B&ES TR/19 are the duct-work cleaning guidelines provided by Building Engineering Services Association for internal cleanliness of ventilation systems.^[1] The guidelines were introduced in 2005 by amalgamation of pre-existing TR/17 and DW/TM2 guidelines.^[2] Once a system is TR/19 compliant, it has been found that average total High Risk Combustion Load Levels (HR-CLLs) can be reduced by a total of 83%.^[3]

History

The B&ES TR/19 guidelines were introduced in 2005 by updating the old TR/17 guidelines which were in effect from 1998. In 2014, TR/19 was updated to reflect changes in European standard BS EN 15780:2011 – Ventilation for buildings – ductwork – cleanliness of ventilation systems.^[4] TR/19 was updated to reflect the benchmarks and testing protocols as contained in BS EN 15780.^[5][6] The prime changes in TR/19 2005 and 2014 versions are introduction of a CQC, testing protocol and test equipment specification, separation of new duct systems from existing systems and introduction of the RRFSO.^[5]

References

1. "It pays to be clean". B&ES. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
2. "Guide to Good Practice: Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems". PDC. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
3. "Fire Risk – TR/19 & Informed Decision Making – Ventilation and Environmental Health Risk Assessment – WYG Group Consultant Case Study". Environmental Science Society. 22 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
4. Norman, Richard (2014). "TR/19 update--key concerns addressed." (Interview). PMID 25282986.
5. "Comparison of B&ES TR/19 Ductwork Cleaning Guidelines Changes Between 2005 & 2014 Editions". Indepth Hygiene. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
6. "B&ES Publications launches the updated TR/19". H&V news. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2015.