WATER HYGIENE AND SAFETY
reduction in the transfer of bacteria which could potentially endanger the health of patients, staff, and visitors, in these facilities. Thanks to such fittings’ non- contact function, water will only run when it is needed, potentially saving as much as 70% on water. This, in turn, means that running costs for both water and energy can be significantly reduced. By choosing an optional solar or turbine- powered tap, for example, it is possible to achieve a battery life of up to eight years. This makes an important contribution to the protection of the environment, as well as helping to reduce operating costs. With patient safety key to their operation, sensor products are suitable for use by a wide range of patients and visitors, including children, and those with mobility restrictions. Touch-free controls are a clear benefit for less able patients, who may struggle to grip and turn a control. Scalding risk is eliminated with pre-mixed water, which can be preset to an optimum temperature. With Conti+ sensor products the temperature can even be preset in the factory, to reduce the workload of the installer prior to onsite temperature checks as part of the commissioning process.
Concerns eliminated
Any concerns that the solenoid within the sensor tap can be a breeding ground for bacteria and biofilm can quickly be eliminated with the unique design of the Conti+ ultra tap; its design is such that the water does not even pass through the solenoid. Within the tap are larger than average filtration holes, which uniquely enable larger debris to be flushed away, in turn preventing a build-up of material to which germs can adhere. A regular hygiene flush removes any stagnant water, and empty patient rooms – where risk is increased – are quickly identified through internal management processes. Sensor ranges can be easily adjusted on taps to ensure that they are not triggered inadvertently, for example by reflections from mirrors, and even hi-vis jackets hung in washroom spaces. With knowledge of how the sensor taps work, planners can avoid, for example, placing mirrors opposite the tap sensor, to ensure that there are no obvious risks, while remaining reassured that sensor ranges can be easily adjusted to suit individual circumstances on site.
Prevention, safety, and monitoring On individual electronic tap and shower controls, estates managers can undertake individual maintenance tasks with ease. With thermal disinfection, Conti + taps eliminate dangerous Legionella bacteria without chemical contamination of the water. In this procedure, the entire faucet is thermally treated with a flow of hot water at a temperature of up to 80˚C with
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Conti+ says ‘reliable touch-free taps’ can help to keep washrooms ‘hygienically clean’.
no damage to internal parts. Thermal disinfection is made possible by a bypass valve to circumvent the thermostat, which would normally cut off the flow at 40˚C. Stagnant water in piping systems encourages the propagation of Legionella, Pseudomonas, and other bacteria. In any location where there may be longer periods where no water is drawn off, hygienic rinsing makes a valuable contribution to safety. At freely definable, user-dependent intervals, or in periods when they are not in use, the taps initiate a rinsing operation. Trust is good, but records provided by the Service-Monitor reassure and improve safety. Usage data is stored in the taps; they can be accessed using a PC and a wireless connection for
evaluation, or convenient parameter setting. In this way, maintaining water system hygiene changes from an incalculable risk, to a manageable task that the latest technology makes easy to carry out.
Keeping staff hygienically clean Especially designed for the healthcare sector, the Ultra high discharge spout option enables hygienic handwashing up to the elbows. The specially developed ‘hygiene mode’ for hospitals, medical practices, and other sectors where hand hygiene is particularly important, encourages the observance of specified handwashing intervals, with a built-in countdown function for theatre scrub application override.
Conti+ taps are designed for easy maintenance, with above deck access to all working parts, including for isolating the water supply.
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Simplifying maintenance From complete building management systems, to simplified spares parts, it is possible to implement systems for water management which not only look after the users, but also ease the load for busy estates teams. Return on investment can be achieved with the possibility to reduce not only water and energy usage, but also installation and maintenance times, and, should, at some point, service become necessary, estates teams can gain the benefits of easy maintenance by selecting models such as Conti+ ultra, where there is no need to shut off the water at the angle stop valve thanks to the unique internal TwistStop feature – turning the valve module automatically shuts off the water supply. With the OneTool Service, all parts can be changed without the use of tools – just a few simple manual operations are required. All service operations are carried out from above the washstand surface.
it is possible to implement systems for water management which not only look after the users, but also ease the load for busy estates teams
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