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Specifying for infection control: Engineering confi dence at the handwash station
A
rchitects specifying clinical/surgical handwash facilities are increasingly expected to consider infection control
features. However, guidance is often vague, inconsistent or misinformed, especially where technical
and engineering principles difference. The Optitherm are
concerned. That’s where astute engineering design, such as Horne’s award-winning Optitherm thermostatic tap, can make a real
combines
distinctive, ergonomic form with precision- engineered functionality to support both compliant hand decontamination and long- term water quality management. Designed specifi cally for healthcare environments, the Optitherm features a shared outlet for both thermostatically mixed and dedicated cold water, which allows for continued use during hot water supply failure, and promotes greater cold-water turnover – critical for Legionella control. The integrated thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) provides constant, accurate delivery of warm
water (left lever) at a safe and comfortable 41°C, while a combined fl ow regulator and conditioner fi tting at the point of delivery ensures the water falls in a smooth, straight and laminar column,
at an optimally
governed fl ow rate. This facilitates a kinder handwashing experience.
For infection prevention teams and estates engineers alike, the Optitherm uniquely facilitates elevated-velocity fl ushing to shear excess biofi lm from its supply pipework
– vital for mitigating colonisation by Pseudomonads and other opportunistic pathogens. The
removable to-clean with outlet smooth, fi tting
further enables routine cleaning, disinfection, or easy substitution.
Architects will appreciate its elegant, easy- form,
continuous
surfaces and no tight angles. Maintenance is straightforward, with tile-side accessibility and a demountable body, designed to reduce downtime and disruption to clinical services. To help architects appreciate the complexities of infection control in healthcare tap specifi cation,
Horne
offers free CPD seminars:
https://b.link/ EngineeringHandHygiene and
https://b.link/ EngineeringVsPseudomonas, which explore safe water delivery, ergonomics, biofi lm and cleaning vs disinfection – from a practical, and realistic engineering-led perspective.
01505 321455
www.horne.co.uk b.link/NBS_Horne_Optitherm
Pyroguard unveils the TechLibrary
Pyroguard is pleased to announce the launch of the Pyroguard TechLibrary – an innovative digital platform designed to make it easier for architects, specifi ers and contractors to access essential technical
data and test results. This online resource offers a comprehensive and regularly updated library of technical product information, test certifi cations and resources, tailored to the needs of fi re safety glass professionals. With its modern and intuitive interface, the TechLibrary allows users to quickly fi nd the necessary information, saving valuable time at every stage of the specifi cation process.
01942 710 720
www.pyroguard.eu/resources/techlibrary
Advanced provides fi re protection to Eribé
Advanced has supplied an intelligent fi re panel with wireless detection to iconic knitwear brand Eribé. Fire and security service providers, Safe Services, installed an Advanced MxPro 5 single- loop analogue addressable fi re panel to replace the existing fi re system, as it was old and could not be brought up to standard. MxPro 5 is one
of the fi re industry’s leading multiprotocol fi re panels and is certifi ed by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard. Ease of installation and confi guration, as well as its wide range of peripheral options, make MxPro 5 customisable to almost any application.
0345 894 7000
www.advancedco.com
ADF MAY 2025
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