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Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton, the largest General
Hospital in Somerset, has made a
major investment in state-of-the-
art floor cleaning machinery from Nilfisk- cleaning performance is equally
Advance. The hospital, which employs impressive with a rated power of 1,250W
over 200 cleaning staff, has taken delivery and a highly efficient suction power of up
of 45 Nilfisk HDS 2000 vacuum cleaners. to 280W at the nozzle at high speed
An ideal solution for healthcare cleaning, (150W at low speed). GEC‘scrubsup’
the HDS 2000 is fitted with a triple HEPA The HDS 2000 commercial vacuum
filtration system to reduce dust dispersal cleaner weighs less than 9kg and the
during operation and ensure a clean and 1.9m hose enables a wide working radius wellatTerminal5
healthy environment. With a sound level and easy access under beds and other
of just 46dB (according to BS 5415), furniture. In addition to being highly Sanitaryware from leading stainless
Nilfisk’s commercial vac is also manoeuvrable, this versatile vac is steel specialist GEC Anderson provides
exceptionally quiet in use, so it can be for designed to allow operators to perform highly functional but stylish ‘scrub up’
used for daytime cleaning in hospitals and general service tasks with no need for facilities for ground staff working to keep
other noise-sensitive locations without special tools, thereby reducing machine aircraft on schedule at the new Heathrow
disturbing occupants. downtime. Replacing the motor, for Terminal 5. GEC Anderson provided
Musgrove Park Hospital is part of example, is simply a matter of ‘clicking’ specially modified wash troughs for the
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation out the old motor and ‘clicking’ in a new “airside” washrooms, as well as wall hung
Trust. The hospital serves a population of one. basins for disabled users. The durable
340,000 - primarily living in the area With the world’s largest selection of GEC Anderson products were specified as
served by NHS South West. It has over equipment for cleaning professionals, they could be custom made within the
700 beds, 30 wards, 15 operating service contracts, on site training and tight construction and fit out schedule for
theatres, and a fully equipped diagnostic finance agreements, Nilfisk-Advance Terminal 5 - and they complemented the
imaging department. offers complete, affordable solutions Terminal 5 washroom design theme.
Nilfisk’s HDS 2000 achieves ultra quiet tailored to individual customer Kay Greetham, BAA Design Manager
operation courtesy of two sound barriers - requirements, from hospitals and schools for Terminal 5, says toilets throughout the
one in the main body of the machine and to airports and shopping malls. terminal reflect new design standards -
another in the motor cassette - to ‘trap’ www.nilfisk-advance.co.uk and share many specifications. She says:
sound and so reduce noise output. Its “Ground staff washrooms maintain the
visual theme of the public facilities, but are
adapted to suit additional requirements.
NewProductannounced
For example, they need deep ‘industrial’
basins so that engineers and other ground
employees can wash their arms
thoroughly. GEC Anderson offered the
Marshalls have announced the Developed to reduce on site cutting, bespoke engineering that we needed, and
introduction of an enhancement to their the new Tegula kerb angles and radial units the ability to manufacture a relatively small
well known Tegula Kerb Sett. are available in Traditional and Pennant quantity of these rugged and durable wash
The Tegula kerb angles and radial units Grey. troughs in a short timeframe. In the airside
are a welcome addition to this firm Marshalls’ kerb portfolio is being accessible toilets, the special GEC
favourite. continually evolved to offer industry Anderson basin for Disability
Often small units require cutting on site leading solutions to satisfy real on site Discrimination Act compliance comfortably
to create detail which can be an intricate issues and needs. www.marshalls.co.uk meets our needs - and it looks good too.
and complex process. For us, it was a design-led choice.”
GEC Anderson supplied 45 single user
wash troughs, with additional shrouding to
conceal waste outlets for aesthetic
purposes and to withstand sustained hard
use. The V246 wash trough, which
features a continuous rear shelf for toilet
articles, is normally supplied in lengths
from 600-3,600mm - providing space for
up to six users. GEC Anderson also
provided 10 wall hung basins for DDA-
compliant washrooms. The V216 HCP
basins at Terminal 5 also have shrouded
wastes and, to ensure unhindered
wheelchair access, a specially reduced
height profile. Both variants have
concealed mountings and are designed to
deter and prevent misuse.
www.gecanderson.co.uk
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