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Case Study 1
Selby project showcases benefits
of Twin Plus trunking
Case Study 2
Powerful product mix for hospital improvements
Antimicrobial Bio Twin Plus trunking proved the perfect
choice for the £22 million Selby Community Project,
collaboration between the NHS and local authority to
locate a community hospital, health clinic and council
offices into a shared new build in the North Yorkshire town.
Large capacity Twin Plus is available in standard and
antimicrobial versions, allowing consulting engineers
DSSR to specify antimicrobial Bio Twin Plus for the hospital
and standard Twin Plus for the council offices, creating a
continuous aesthetic throughout the building. The hospital
has 24 GP-led beds, a minor injuries unit, diagnostic
facilities and minor surgery suite. It achieved a rating of
‘excellent’ against BREAAM, the international environment
assessment tool.
DSSR said: Bio Twin Plus offers the really valuable
properties of an antimicrobial trunking system where it
matters most, in the healthcare environment. Infection
control is a huge issue and Bio Twin Plus supports
cleaning regimes by working 24/7 in the fight against
harmful bacteria.”
Silver-ion protection is added to Bio’s PVC-U formulation
during manufacture, meaning that the bug-busting
solution is incorporated within the Twin Plus. As a result
it works 24 hours a day for the life of the trunking to kill
bacteria such as MRSA, E-Coli and Salmonella, even if the
trunking is scratched or knocked.
Bio Twin Plus has been tested to the quantitative
standard ISO 22196:2007. Results show the survival rate
of tested bacteria to be less than 0.1%. Marshall-Tufflex’s
Bio formulation is registered with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and compliant with the European
Biocidal Products Directive (BPD).
A triple product mix of all-curved Odyssey trunking,
DDA-compliant blue accessory boxes and free-standing
Powerpoles proved to be a powerful
team for a refurb of a Norfolk hospital department.
The James Paget University Hospital in Great Yarmouth,
required a combination of cable management solutions for
its Pathology Department which involved the re-fitting of
the laboratory, ancillary rooms and plant room.
The all-curved Odyssey trunking profile is used regularly at
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
making it a natural choice. The system is renowned for its
good-looking curved profile, which makes it impossible
to clutter and easy to clean – imperative in healthcare
environments. Its adjustable internal and external bends,
built-in cable tray and comprehensive range of moulded
fittings make it an aesthetically pleasing and highly
functional solution.
Specification of free-standing Powerpoles continued the
emphasis on function combined with looks, as hospital
Design Office Manager Brian Tate explained: “We wanted
Powerpoles for the Pathology Department as they create a
more open plan space and are more practical for accessing
power supplies within a large area.”
Both the Powerpoles and Odyssey trunking within the
Pathology Department were fitted with smart DDA-
compliant blue accessory boxes and were installed by
electrical contractor Imtech Inviron.
Trunking for laboratory and healthcare environments