HOSPITAL LAUNDRY FACILITIES
of placement are weighed against the marginally longer cycle times, it would be fair to say that this trade-off is more than worth it. Naturally, after drying comes ironing. While opting for a large flatwork ironer is more or less essential for any high throughput hospital laundry, the main choice comes down to whether this is configured for front or rear delivery. Front delivery is ideal for on-premises laundries where space is at a premium, as it allows the ironer to be mounted against the wall. Here, laundry is both fed into and delivered from the ironer from the same side, making it able to be operated by a single member of staff. Electrolux Professional’s Line 6000 Flatwork Ironers also feature an optional Feed Alone function, with a standby button at each end of the ironer to stop the feeding table and activate the vacuum table, allowing it to be more easily loaded by a sole operator. The two automated folding clamps extend this ease of operation to folding pressed laundry. If floor space is a challenge, Laundry managers should configure their ironer for rear delivery. Here, wet linen is fed into one side and delivered on the reverse, allowing for a more productive workflow. The disadvantage here is that the ironer requires clearance on both sides, alongside a minimum of two members of staff to
As with barrier washers, hospitals should opt to specify ironers that are ergonomically designed to minimise strain upon members of staff.
operate. However, the productivity gains this can offer a well-staffed operation are more than worth the trade-off.
Importance of ergonomic design As with barrier washers, hospitals should opt to specify ironers that are ergonomically designed in order to minimise strain upon members of staff.
Here, the Line 6000 range again offers a good blueprint. The user interface has been placed at the optimum height to reduce strain on the neck, while the clamp height has been similarly positioned to reduce shoulder elevations, and in turn strain on the arm and shoulder. Lastly, an improved stacker height limits unhealthy postures while picking up piles of linen.
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Technology for those who care
June 2024 Health Estate Journal 47
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