RECENT PRODUCT NEWS
‘Clean air’ specialist moves
Medical Air Technology (MAT), the privately-owned company which claims to be “synonymous with clean air solutions”, can offer a full design and build service for “Ultraflow” ultraclean and conventional operating theatres, air ventilation systems, aseptic rooms, CL2, 3 & 4 biohazard containment laboratories, IVF treatment facilities, sterile service departments, aseptic suites, and modular building solutions.
Silver brings biocidal action
Liquid Plastics will preview its new silver ion literature.
Fast track with minimal disruption
Speakmans Construction is an approved contractor with many NHS Trusts and private clients across the UK.
Combating scalding risks
Reliance Water Controls will present its new TMV3 and TMV2 thermostatic mixing valves.
Carbon footprints reduced
With the need to reduce utility consumption fast becoming a key objective for UK hospitals, RUMM says it has worked closely with a number of NHS Trusts and installed its patented system at numerous locations, saving clients “hundreds of thousands of pounds”.
Operating theatres optimised
Maquet’s stand will feature the company’s VARIOP modular operating theatre, the latest advance in LED lighting, and a unique tool for theatre planning.
Infection risks checked
Horne Engineering says there are significant implications for infection prevention and control when engineering works need to take place within functioning hospital wards.
Reduced self-harm and vandalism risks
Eco-Logic says its comprehensive range of sensors, sanitaryware and outlets for controlling showering, washing and flushing have been specifically developed to reduce the risk of self-harm and vandalism in secure environments, while providing total management control over water usage, lighting and other services.
Haigh launches new bedpan disposer
The company’s latest developments in bedpan macerator technology, including a new disposer said to be smaller than any other machine on the market, will be shown by Haigh.
Partnerships win through
From conventional power, heating, lighting and air conditioning services, through to construction and management of support facilities for hospitals or computer centres, “including energy management, water treatment, thermal imaging, “and much more”, Lorne Stewart designs, installs, maintains and operates many diverse systems as a premier building services provider.
Light and airy modular design
Elliott Modular will highlight its Progress range of modular buildings, previously only available throughout mainland Europe via parent company Algeco, and described as “unlike any other modular building”.
Compact endoscope reprocessing unit
Water purification specialist EWS (UK) will show its EndoTherm module, designed to comply with the principles of HTM 2030, C32, European standard EN ISO 15883, and the proposed water quality standards as stated in HTM 0101 Part B.
Safer water control
Douglas Delabie will showcase its thermostatic and electronic shower/basin control portfolio.
No-touch water systems
Hydraulically and electronically controlled self-closing sanitary fittings for washing facilities, showers, urinals and toilets, as well as sanitary control systems, drinking water disinfection systems, and safety fittings, will be shown by Franke Sissons Washroom Systems.
All-round sterile services package
Decontamination solution provider Welconstruct offers design, construction and delivery of sterile service facilities for the healthcare sector.
Protecting people and property
BLE claims to have been among the first companies to see the “huge potential” of fire curtains, having, it says, “pioneered” such developments as the gravity fail-safe system, and the two-stage descent facility, innovations specifically designed both for safe operation, and to allow people to safely escape in the event of fire, while still providing the maximum protection.
Meet the IHEEM team
The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) will highlight its position as the relevant learned society and professional body for all those working in healthcare engineering, estates and facilities management.
Mobile efficiency
Mobile data solutions specialist Crimson Tide aims to be the leading service provider of mobile data solutions for business.
Contingency planning a speciality
With 40 years’ experience in the rental of temporary power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems, Aggreko can provide expert advice to organisations operating in the healthcare and estates management sector.
Temperature-regulating ceilings
An integrated system which saw Brandon Medical mount a thermal ceiling to the same structure as its Galaxy Ultra operating theatre lights has helped the burns and plastics units at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital keep patients’ temperatures constant during surgery.
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Thermal disinfection with the Mixcal Careflo Plus
Author: Stephanie Allchurch – Product Development Manager, Altecnic
The complete removal of harmful bacteria, such as legionella, from potable water systems can present a challenge to plumbing engineers. Thermal disinfection is a commonly used practice as an effective way of killing...