Healthcare Integrated Plumbing Systems (IPS)
Cleanliness and anti-bacterial materials are the most important factors in selecting the right material to combat bacterial growth and Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) in hospitals and clinical environments.
It is vital that Healthcare IPS are impervious to water splashed during normal use or during aggressive cleaning because delamination provides a damp harbour for bacterial growth.
The original Washroom Panelling Health Standard, HTM68, was primarily concerned with performance. The latest Department of Health standard, (HBN) 00-10 Part C, adds sustainability and infection control to healthcare IPS requirements.
Hygiene and the elimination of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) are paramount to designing healthcare Integrated Plumbing Systems. Sanitary facilities must be easy to clean, durable and impervious to bacteria.