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HEALTH & SAFETY


more responsible hygiene culture by installing systems that prevent the spread of germs after toilet use.


So simply put, it is best practice to encourage the end users of any facility to wash their hands correctly to rinse away those nasty toilet germs. However, it is even better if a system is created whereby they come into contact with as few surfaces as possible.


A recent study discovered that the humble sink topped other items in the toilet, as being the most bacterial infested; having over 1,000 colony forming units (CFUs). CFUs are an estimate of varying bacteria or fungi. It is used as a measuring tool to roughly understand the sum of different bugs found in a single area. Bugs have been located almost everywhere in the bathroom, aside from the soap dispenser. Germs are mostly spread by the touching of infected surfaces and can break out up to six times further than where they were originally located, and when, within 24 hours, eight million cells are formed, it can be almost


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impossible not to pick up some of the bugs. The soap dispenser may be antibacterial and therefore a beneficial clean after a visit to the loo, but studies found that we are still not washing our hands satisfactorily, resulting in the disposal of non-rinsed germs on door handles.


So, doctors and hygiene experts recommend people to leave the toilet using a paper towel on the handle to ensure that the good work of washing their hands is not undone by others who choose not to wash.


But what if you could open the door without touching the handle at all – in fact, why not remove the handle altogether?


That is the thinking behind the StepNpull concept. It is a simple metal plate, screwed into the foot of a door, allowing a person to put their foot on it and drag, or pull the door open. In one simple installation it negates any need to use a door handle. In theory, it could also change the way doors and door furniture are installed in commercial, public and communal washrooms.


Right now, StepNpull is being trialled in a number of different pilot situations across the south east of England, ranging from schools, healthcare environments, commercial spaces and local government buildings. The idea is to gain feedback about the ease of use and to gauge what the cultural impact is upon the end users.


“This is a totally new concept in the UK,” explains Mick Janaway, who is introducing the StepNpull device in Europe. “In the US, it has enjoyed enormous success and we think it has enormous potential in the UK and Europe to not just reduce risk of infection from toilet door handles but to challenge washroom culture as well. We want to educate people about the importance of hand washing and create a healthier workplace.”


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