Sluice Room Design

Washer disinfector appliances for the cleaning of hospital and care home bedpans are subject to the conditions imposed by the European Medical Device Directory 93/42/EEC, with these up to the minute statutory requirements impacting significantly on the design of new healthcare facilities, or indeed in the renovation of existing properties.

At Sterling we offer outstanding flexibility and comprehensive advice from the original planning stage of sluice rooms through to project management of the installation, working closely with architects and experts in the hygiene field to ensure that the requirements of both the patients and nursing staff are fully met. Our design philosophy is that the physical environment has to assist – not hinder – good practice in the design of a first class ergonomically perfect sluice room.

From the outset we consider all stages of sluice room design, for example from which parts of the building will need dirty utility rooms through to the number of rooms and washer disinfectors needed, where will be the ideal location of the utility room and where within the room should the appliance and slop sink be positioned to reduce walking to a minimum. We also consider what other components such as cupboards, cabinets and shelves are needed, paying particular attention to design features that ensure ergonomic and hygienic working practice. We provide detailed mechanical and electrical services requirements for contractor information purposes and ensure compliance with local byelaws and that applicable Department of Health guidelines and standards are determined and implemented.

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