PRODUCTS & SERVICES
BIO-RITE HITS THE ROAD WITH NEW MOBILE DECONTAMINATION
UNIT Infection control company and franchisor, Bio-Rite is to hit the road with a brand new mobile decontamination unit. The 7.5 tonne truck has been fully converted to enable Bio-Rite’s staff and franchisees to visit the NHS, Local Authorities, care and nursing homes to provide decontamination services on-site for the first time.
Alan Wright, Managing Director, Bio-Rite commented: “The mobile conversion which houses a specially developed hydrogen peroxide chamber will be able to decontaminate items of equipment and matresses safely and efficiently, yet also offer a rapid 4 hour turn-around service as required. This means hospitals and care homes can have essential items of care equipment back in circulation quickly.
“As a matter of course, some institutions simply ‘wipe over’ equipment however, this is not a sufficient procedure to control certain common pathogens such
LUCION INTRODUCES RADON RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE
Lucion Services has expanded its range of workplace and environmental safety services with the
introduction of radon gas risk management to help employers meet their safety responsibilities.
Under the new service, Lucion will provide an initial risk assessment to identify those areas where radon measurement devices should be installed and develop a schedule to establish the priorities and programming for testing.
In-situ monitoring will be carried out in designated locations over a three month period to allow for variations in levels of any gas detected. After
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as MRSA, C.Difficile or Norovirus,” confirms Wright. “Bio-Rite is one of the few companies in the UK that is able to offer a range of products and services that are needed to ensure an infection-free healthcare environment. Usually decontamination takes place at our own facility, however, our new mobile unit now means staff can be safe in the knowledge effective decontamination of equipment has taken place for the benefit of their vulnerable patients, while the items never need to leave the premises.
“For our franchisees, the mobile decontamination unit will also be able to provide a valuable showcase for new clients to demonstrate the capability and effectiveness of our
this period the test results will be assessed and any necessary remediation works determined, depending on the gas levels found.
Radon is a naturally occurring colourless, odourless, radioactive gas formed by the decay of the small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. It is present in all parts of the UK, although concentrations vary depending on the local geology.
To protect employees against this risk, the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 apply to workplaces where radon is present. Employers are legally required to assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees and in the case of radon gas are required to take appropriate action to restrict exposure when its presence is above defined levels.
range of infection control services,” continues Wright. “Initially the unit will be available to clients in the South East and as our network of franchisees grows, we will look at adding more mobile units to roll out more widely across the UK.”
As a group, Bio-Rite has over 40 years’ experience in decontamination and infection control management. Bio- Rite is a British Franchise Association (bfa) Provisional Member and staff and franchisees are members of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS). Bio-Rite is currently recruiting for franchisees to broaden the reach of its services across the UK.
For further information please visit:
www.bio-rite.com/franchise
The average radon gas level in UK homes is 20 Bq m-3. For levels below 100 Bq m-3, the individual risk remains relatively low and is not a cause for concern. However, the risk grows as the radon level increases and at levels above 400 Bq m-3 employers are required to take remedial action.
Increased exposure to radon increases the risk of lung cancer and, as the single largest source of radiation exposure to the UK population, it is responsible for an estimated 1,100 lung cancer deaths each year.
Since introducing the new service, Lucion has already secured work to assist local authorities with radon gas monitoring in a range of council buildings and assets, including local schools.
For further details visit
www.lucionservices.com
www.tomorrowshs.com
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