78 ACCESSIBILITY & LIFTS; SAFETY & SECURITY


Housing with care – think outside the box to design in cost & health benefits


The use of assistive technology in housing is receiving additional relevance with the publication of new research and strategies. According to Housing LIN, housing developers and providers can deliver enhanced benefits for residents by constructing more housing with care type properties. Toilet assistive technology manufacturer Closomat is urging that helpful fixtures are utilised to simultaneously deliver that independent living with care and reduce demand on healthcare services. Robin Tuffley, Closomat marketing manager said: “Provision of equipment such as toilet lifters and/or wash & dry (smart) toilets reduces reliance on care intervention, enabling people to undertake intimate tasks with little – or no – help. It improves hygiene and thus health. It reduces risk of falls. All are factors that would otherwise require healthcare intervention.” Closomat wash & dry toilets feature integrated douching and drying triggered by user preference: when the user remains seated and triggers the flush mechanism, the Closomat flushes and simultaneously washes the user’s bottom, followed by warm air drying. Closomat is already the ‘go to’ provider for accessible toilet provision in housing environments.


0161 969 1199 www.closomat.co.uk Stertil FlexiEdge door supports 24/7 production of dairy products


Stertil Dock Products has installed a FlexiEdge fast-action door to support round the clock operations for a global leader in the production of milk and dairy products. Measuring 2000mm wide x 3500mm high, the Stertil FlexiEdge fast-action door, type Power M2, was specified to provide ready access to a refrigerated area within the site’s butter loading dock. The new Stertil door replaced an existing solid sliding door that was heavy and difficult to open and close. By contrast, the new Stertil FlexiEdge door, which incorporates an insulated curtain, is lightweight, durable and easy to operate. Stertil’s FlexiEdge range comprises 16 models of many different types and styles including internal and external doors, all-weather doors, cleanroom and freezer/coldroom doors plus emergency exit doors incorporating breakthrough curtains. Standard models are available in widths up to 11 metres and heights of 5.5 metres while bespoke and special sizes may be specified. Also, the range provides standard travel speeds up to 2.7 metres per second (opening) and 1.2 metres per second (closing) to shorten work cycles and increase productivity.


0870 770 0471 www.stertil-dockproducts.co.uk


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ADF DECEMBER 2019


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