RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Starkstrom is the exclusive UK distribution of KLS Martin operating lights, which include the E-series and award-winning marLED V-series range.

To help ‘Responsible Persons’ ensure Fire Risk Assessments are carried out regularly and adequately documented, self-testing emergency lighting manufacturer, P4, has produced a ‘Tick Box Checklist’ for use when risk assessing emergency lighting installations.

Rigel has introduced a new handheld safety analyser for the routine electrical testing of basic medical and laboratory equipment.

SUEZ Water Purification Systems has supplied a water purification system with remote monitoring functionality to the Rondebosch Medical Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.

In the five years following Scottish water deregulation, businesses spent £65 m less on water consumption (source Edie.net) and, from next April, 1.2 m organisations in England and Wales will similarly be able to choose the supplier of their water and waste water retail services.

Global plumbing and heating manufacturer, Pegler Yorkshire, has received recognition for being one of only two companies in the world to have held the BSI Kitemark for over 70 years, and the first UK business to receive the much-coveted recognition.

Pseudalert is an ‘easy-to-use test’ to facilitate the rapid identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in hospital water systems.

With April this year having seen come into force the Government’s stipulation that all centrally-procured public sector projects adhere to BIM at Level 2, commercial water control supplier, Bristan, has announced that its Specification division has joined the NBS National Building Information Modelling (BIM) Library.

With May’s publication of the new Health Technical Memorandum, HTM 04-01, Safe Water in Healthcare Premises, – containing new guidance on many areas of water safety, hygiene, and system management – Eastwood Park has reviewed its water hygiene training ‘to reflect these latest changes’.

Specialist bathroom supplier, Ponte Giulio’s new ‘Wellbeing solutions’ catalogue is designed to give buyers an insight into the company’s ‘expertly crafted’ safety solutions for bathrooms in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, and other commercial buildings.

Delabie’s new single-lever Securitherm recessed shower mixer is designed to reduce the water volume in the mechanism.

Altro’s new Altro Pisces is a wet environment safety flooring for shoes and bare feet which ‘combines all the benefits of safety flooring with the look and feel of home’.

Mila’s recently launched Carbon Trust certified GRIP™ (Green Reliable Intelligent Polymer) espag window handle is now available in an innovative CleanTouch anti-microbial version specifically for use in schools, healthcare environments, offices and public buildings.

Ramtech Electronics, manufacturer of what the company claims is Europe’s only EN 54-compliant wireless fire alarm system, has developed an ‘innovative new interface’ that links its WES+ fire alarm with existing safety and security technologies used on site.

AluFoldDirect says it can supply Secured by Design (SBD)-accredited fully glazed commercial doors direct to site within two weeks – ‘for customers who want a high quality, high security, and energy-efficient door without paying a premium for it’.

GEZE UK has demonstrated its ‘commitment to the growth of its manual closers and window technology ranges’ with the appointment of Phil Mead as area sales manager.

Securikey says it has made ‘innovative modifications’ to its range of Modulprim security rooms.

Developed by Multitone Electronics, a specialist in designing, manufacturing, and implementing integrated communication systems, in conjunction with Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and the NHS Innovations team, Multitone’s new Key Finder product presents ‘a highly cost-effective and ingeniously straightforward solution to a common issue for medical staff – quickly locating the keys for the secure drugs storage’.

Specialist security manufacturer, Allegion, is encouraging facilities managers, fire safety managers, maintenance supervisors, and others in charge of safety in public sector buildings, to assess their door-closing devices, in case an adjustment is necessary.

Intastop has launched a new ‘responsive’ website to further assist customers in their quest ‘to protect doors, people, and places’.