Entrance Matting at Balfour Hospital

Entrance Matting at Balfour Hospital

Using INTRAform DM entrance matting, Keppie Design specified a combination of inserts to create multiple safe and hygienic entrances for the new £65m Balfour Hospital in Orkney.

The state-of-the-art rural general hospital serves the entire 21,000 strong population of the islands. With a traditional need for shelter against extreme weather conditions, a robust entrance matting system is essential to ward against slips and protect the interior finishes of the facility.

With a consistent flow of foot and wheeled traffic, and strict hygiene considerations, hospitals and healthcare settings need a heavy-duty entrance matting system to stop dirt at the door. Never more so than in the wind and rain lashed Orkney’s.

To create an effective barrier against dirt and moisture, the multiple entrances at The Balfour Hospital use a combination of inserts within a single aluminium recessed system.

At the main entrance, INTRAlux Elite polyamide fibre and multi-directional rubber is used within the front half of the circle slide doors to provide superior scraping action and initial moisture absorption.

The fibre inserts are then continued into the back half of the doors and into the primary matting area to remove and retain any remaining dirt and moisture from footwear and wheels.
This provides more than 7 metres of walk-off, ensuring enough steps or wheel rotations on the matting to thoroughly remove dirt and moisture before entering the building.

The combination of rubber and fibre is also used at the 2 main estate entrances and catering kitchen entrance, where traffic is heaviest.

Rubber inserts are essential for entrances that are open to the elements like The Balfour Hospital. The rubber fins act as squeegees to remove the excess moisture, enabling the fibre inserts to thoroughly clean and dry.

The secondary entrances, where foot and wheeled traffic is considerably lighter, use the INTRAlux Elite fibre on its own for a cost-effective entrance matting solution.

The double-width inserts in the INTRAform DM system are perfect for busy public entrances, providing more surface area for scraping and absorption.

With a class 33 wear rating and 92,990 tufts of Econyl recycled nylon per square metre, INTRAlux Elite fibre offers 5.4l of moisture absorption per square metre- perfect for the island climate.

With multiple entrances, conservative budgets, and strict hygiene considerations, specifying an effective entrance matting solution for hospitals is far from straightforward.
For guidance on the key considerations, example specifications and product advice, download INTRAsystems’ free guide for hospitals and healthcare.

Download the Specification Guide for Hospitals & Healthcare

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