Sleek, efficient and minimising cross contamination
Reducing wastage and cost- in-use without compromising on choice and quality, Peter Grant Papers has launched a new range of intelligent dispensing systems for toilet rolls, roll towels and soap for industrial, institutional and office workplaces and washrooms; the Green Bay Dispensing Systems.
The Green Bay approach is ‘less is more’. Explaining this philosophy, Marketing Manager Mark Morris said: “We’ve applied ‘touch free’ technology so less product is used, benefitting the environment and reducing wastage, at the same time as minimising the maintenance time.”
Sensors on the touch free towel dispenser detect moisture on hands, which eliminate accidental wastage. The system also has adjustable sheet size and time delay dispensing options and no sheets are left hanging from the dispenser when it is not in use.
Also ‘touch free’, the soap dispenser operates quickly and smoothly and the high volume of the dispenser – over 3,000 uses per cartridge – minimises the number of refills times required.
Green Bay’s double-stacker toilet roll dispenser means there is always a high capacity (2 roll x 800 sheet) toilet roll available eliminating the need for spares to be left out, which quickly look messy and can get contaminated.
www.greenbayuk.com
UV disinfection a safer choice for pools according to US Study
A study published by Environmental Science & Technology* magazine in the USA has found that the chemicals commonly used to disinfect pool water can pose serious health risks for swimmers.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois, shows that exposure to byproducts of chemical disinfection can cause early ageing, birth defects, asthma and bladder cancer. The findings suggest that the best method of pool disinfection is a combination of ultraviolet (UV) treatment and chlorine, rather than the traditional method of chlorine treatment alone.
Hanovia offers a safer method of non- chemical pool water disinfection with its
UV systems. Water circulating through the pool is exposed to a specific spectrum of UV light, which is absorbed by microorganisms’ DNA, resulting in permanent, irreparable inactivation of the microorganism.
In addition, UV light initiates photo- chemical and photo-oxidation reactions that destroy chloramines, the byproducts of chlorine disinfection. This reduces the associated health risks along with unpleasant odours, eye and skin irritation, and corrosion to pool hall structures. Chlorine is still required for residual disinfection, but pools using a UV system require up to 90% less chlorine than pools without UV.
Hanovia systems monitor and adjust UV lamp output to appropriate levels, while automatic wipers keep the quartz sleeves surrounding the UV lamps clean and power switching ensures UV output varies according to demand, ensuring optimum performance at all times. The systems are compact and can usually be installed within existing pipework. The only regular maintenance is an annual service at which the lamp is changed. Email:
sales@hanovia.com www.hanovia.com
* Environ. Sci. Technol. 2010, 44, 3527–3532. 16 feature :: cleaning & hygiene Building & Facilities Management – October 2010
At the start of 2010 In Depth began working with GKN Driveline Birmingham Ltd, to implement a new and improved cleaning regime, for their manufacturing plant in Erdington Birmingham.
Driving the Clean Machine at GKN
GKN Driveline operates within a high quality environment manufacturing and supplying drive shafts to all the major OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturers) vehicle manufacturers in the UK. The manufacturing process is highly specialised and requires a high level of accuracy and detail. This means that it is extremely important that a high level of hygiene and cleanliness is consistently maintained, to ensure that high targets and standards are met. In Depth have put together an impressive cleaning regime to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the facility. This includes; a team of 9 full time cleaners working 5 days a week and an automated cleaning process to keep the facility spotless. In addition, there is a full time site manager who is responsible for overseeing the cleaning process.
Peter Middleton, Facility Manager at GKN Driveline said: “There has been an excellent improvement in the standard of cleanliness, particularly in difficult times of internal change at the facility. We are very impressed with the pro active cleaning standard being achieved. The onsite manager has played a key part in achieving this, as problems are dealt with as they occur quickly and efficiently.”
For further information on In Depth Managed Services telephone 0845 605 2251 email
info@indepth-cleaning.co.uk or visit
www.indepth-cleaning.co.uk
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