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Acoustic ceiling baffles feature at the Paterson
Acoustic ceiling solutions manufacturer, OWA UK, has supplied its high-performance Cloud acoustic baffles to create a calm and creative working space in the new Paterson Building at The Christie, a leading specialist NHS cancer care centre in Manchester. The new Paterson cancer
research facility is directly connected to the hospital, and was built after the existing building suffered severe fire damage in 2017. Designed by the Manchester office of BDP, it features OWA UK’s acoustic ceiling baffles in the collaborative workspaces. Part of OWA UK’s established
OWAconsult collection, the Cloud baffles bring both acoustic and aesthetic benefits, the company maintains. OWA UK said: “The clean lines of the vertical baffles are assembled to create a striking round shape, which can then be clustered together to evoke a cloud formation. As well as providing a stylish addition to the interior ceiling design, the use of our Cloud system has also helped improve the acoustic comfort of the
workspace. The acoustic ceiling baffles reduce reverberation and reflected sound to improve speech clarity and eliminate unwanted noise pollution.” OWA UK collaborated closely to
provide technical advice to the wider project team, which comprised specialist contractor, John Atkinson Acoustics, and main contractor, IHP. This included specification and onsite support from the company’s dedicated Regional Sales Specification manager for the North and Scotland, and acoustic information and calculations from the manufacturer’s in-house acousticians, who advised on the best layout and design of the ceiling baffles to meet the project’s specific requirements.
UVC water trap disinfector tackles MDR bacteria
DDC Dolphin has launched new technology designed to stop the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in what is says are ‘among the most contaminated areas in hospitals’ – sink water traps.
It explained: “Sink water traps are a breeding ground for MDR bacteria. Infection risks occur when water used for staff handwashing, patient hygiene, and washing devices, becomes contaminated, and is then drained through the sinks. If water flow is restricted, biofilm-forming bacteria may create stable reservoirs in waste pipes and semi-horizontal drainpipes. Bacteria that form in one water trap or wastepipe can easily spread to other nearby sinks. Every year up to 50,000 people in Europe and the US die after contracting drug-resistant infections, while globally, the annual death toll is estimated at at least 700,000.”
DDC Dolphin’s ‘clinically tested’ UVC Water Trap Disinfector sanitises the water in sink waste pipes – killing bacteria and preventing biofilm formulation. The UVC Water Trap
Disinfector reportedly eliminates multi-drug resistant: n Carbapenemase- producing organisms (CPO).
n Vancomycin- resistant enterococci (VRE).
n Bacteria that produce Extended- spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL). Marketing and HR director, Zoe Allen said: “Multidrug-resistant microorganisms use wastewater systems as a superhighway – swiftly spreading from one sink to the next. Bacteria in the form of biofilm can ascend a drain to reach the sink waste fitting at 1 mm per hour. Any clean water hitting the drain will then disperse the bacteria up to two metres. Our new UVC Water Trap Disinfector tackles the problem at source – killing bacteria, preventing biofilm formulation, and keeping wastepipes sanitised. The technology consumes as little as 12 W of energy per hour, is easy to fit, and requires very little maintenance.”
Fire alert system designed for high-rise structures
Johnson Controls’ new FireClass FC-EAS Evacuation Alert System is designed to provide fire and rescue service personnel with a simple, intuitive way to initiate an evacuation alert signal within high-rise structures. The company says it will help
residential high-rise buildings in the UK comply with the recently mandated BS 8629:2019 code of practice requiring the use of sounders or similar devices to alert residents and other occupants of an emergency, and help guide them to safety. There are 80,000 high-rise buildings
currently in London alone, and many more planned for construction in the UK.
The FC-EAS is designed to guide
safe, controlled evacuation using an easy-to-operate, zoned communication system. Individual toggle switches allow the operator to systematically activate and cancel the sounders to each floor. The indicators also confirm that the sounders are working properly. As evacuation is initiated, LED identifiers on the panel’s exterior indicate the status and availability of power within each zone. The system features a two- to
four-loop power system that can support up to 16 building zones, and is extendable by networking with the FC-EAS-BB Evacuation Alert System Black Box panel or additional FC-EAS Evacuation Alert System panels. Panel access is protected via a unique key. A simple user interface provides quick and intuitive operation. Safety and performance are further enhanced with the support of EN 54-24-certified speakers, sounders, and power supply equipment. The evacuation alert system
operates independently from the fire detection system – allowing installation alongside new or existing fire detection systems within both new-build and retrofit projects.
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