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INTERIORS


71 Opening the door to better hygiene


In healthcare environments, infection control is of course a critical concern. Tim Checketts of dormakaba discusses the door and access control solutions that can help to minimise the spread of germs and bacteria


he design of healthcare buildings must balance a wide variety of considerations: Reliable round the clock security must be maintained for the safety of staff, patients and visitors, while movement into and through the building must be as easy as possible for all users. In addition to this, the nature of the environment means that hygiene and infection control must be key priorities. Taking a holistic approach to the design of door and access systems and selecting the correct solutions can ensure that all these objectives are met.


T Door controls


One of the most effective ways of improving hygiene through reduced contact with surfaces is by specifying automatic doors wherever feasible. There are a range of solutions available to suit different requirements and areas of the building. Starting at the entrances, there are automatic revolving, sliding and single and double leaf swing door options. Moving inside the building, many of the internal doors can easily be made to operate automatically by utilising automatic swing door operators linked to sensors in place of standard door closers. Additionally, for refurbishment projects, manually operated doors can be upgraded simply and cost effectively through the same replacement of the door closers. Also, depending on the system and manufacturer, it may also be possible to upgrade manual or ‘servomatic’ revolving doors to fully automatic operation by replacing the control module. Alternatively, in some situations, greater user control over door opening may be required. For example, on doors in high traffic areas the use of motion detectors may cause unnecessary opening of the door as people pass by. Here, button operated doors are a common solution to ensuring ease of access for all users of the building, while preventing unintentional activation. However, from an infection control


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