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BSEE HOTEL & LEISURE


The washroom is one of the most challenging environments to specify because infecon control must be balanced with hot water safety. Then there’s the challenge of managing a constant stream of users, as well as meeng their changing needs. Chris Tranter, Product Manager at Bristan, idenfies the latest technologies for reducing washroom hazards.


scenes’, poor washroom hygiene is a reflection of a company’s image and can lead to poor health and low morale in the workplace. By providing welcoming and comfortable washroom facilities, businesses can enhance the health and wellbeing of both employees, customers and guests. That’s why many managers are looking to revamp their approach to specifying washrooms with the latest technology. A further challenge for building managers has been to meet expectations for new amenities such as workplace showers. With more employees cycling to work and attending local gyms during lunch breaks, showering facilities are a benefit for sweaty employees, but are another consideration in the efforts to deliver hygienic water.


F Hot water safety


One of the main challenges in the delivery of water in commercial premises is to ensure that bacteria, such as legionella, is neutralised. The primary method of eliminating bacteria is to maintain a high-water temperature of 60ºC or above, which inhibits its growth. Furthermore, all outlets must be regularly flushed to prevent any internal build up.


However, when water temperatures are as high as 60°C, scalding becomes a very real concern. There are an estimated 250,000 minor burn and scald incidents reported to GPs annually – and shockingly, almost 600 people a year are seriously injured from scalds caused by hot water. This means that water delivery hygiene needs to be balanced with hot water safety. One of the most effective ways of maintaining and achieving the balance between high water temperature and infection control is to specify products with an in- built TMV (thermostatic mixing valve), or, alternatively, an ancillary TMV. TMVs allow water to be stored and distributed at a high enough


ew issues in building management generate as much discussion as washrooms. Although these facilities might be viewed as ‘behind the


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TIME TO GET HOT ON HYGIENE Meeting the changing needs of users


temperature to kill harmful bacteria, but reduce it to a safe temperature at the point of use by mixing it with the cold supply – and are able to maintain a recommended safe water temperature of between 37ºC and 46ºC, depending on the application.


Invesng in infrared


Investing in the latest non-touch technology can also play a key role in preventing infection and ensure the safety of staff and guests. It is estimated that the average person's hands carry at least 3,000 different bacteria belonging to more than 100 species. Taps are on the market, however, that use infrared to detect human presence and switch on the water flow for a set amount of time. This directly combats the problem of washroom taps being one of the main sources of cross contamination. Infrared technology is also available in other areas of the washroom, such as urinals which have an automatic flush that detects movement after individual use, and soap dispensers which provide a user-set volume of soap when activated by motion.


As well as boosting hygiene, non- touch technology such as this can also deliver important water efficiency and cost savings. A running tap wastes more than six litres of water a minute and a dripping tap can waste more than 5,500 litres of water a year. Non-touch technology means that water is only used as needed and the sensor controls the flow of a pre-set amount of water into the tap per use. This enables buildings to significantly minimise mains water use in order to lower their environmental impact and cut water bills.


Shower opons


Showers have developed rapidly in recent years to incorporate TMV and infrared technologies, helping to create a better environment for infection control in commercial settings. Infrared shower panels, for example, provide accurate timed-flow control, which can be adjusted to suit individual site needs, as well as meeting BREEAM requirements. Additionally, they are supplied with a remote-control key-fob


to allow several parameters, including run-time, duty-flush and sensor activation distance, to be set by on-site personnel. In terms of infection control, panels have an anti-microbial coating, which helps with cross-contamination as well as cleaning, keeping the surfaces safe for future users. And to help support water saving, the panels come pre- fitted with max flow limiters of eight litres a minute, preventing water wastage whilst still giving the feel of a powerful shower.


Popular TMV shower options are specifically designed for ease of water temperature control and maintenance. For example, Bristan’s Opac Bar Shower features separate controls for temperature and flow with lever handles. Building managers can save time on maintenance with these products because an integrated isolation and hot flush mechanism speeds up the flushing process. Whereas a traditional shower could take anywhere up to an hour to flush, the Opac Bar Shower takes just ten minutes, making infection control quick and easy.


With higher standards of hygiene to conform to, and the changing needs of users to consider, managers are under pressure to specify products to meet the specific hygiene challenges of commercial premises. When it comes to specifying washroom products for the commercial sector, infrared and TMV technology delivers safety and efficiency in a way other products simply can’t.


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technology means that water is only used as needed and the sensor controls the flow of a preset amount of water into the tap per use. This enables buildings to significantly minimise mains water use in order to lower their environmental impact and cut water bills.





uInfrared shower panels provide accurate medflow control, which can be adjusted to suit individual site needs.


20 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER AUGUST 2018


uA tap from Bristan’s new infrared range. Investing in the latest nontouch technology can play a key role in preventing infection.


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