Lighting for Healthcare Environments Healthcare Product Selector Guide

Letter From The President Highly specialized procedures, tasks and applications need to be considered when specifying lighting for healthcare facilities. Cleanability to support effective infection control, energy usage and sustainability are other critical factors in the selection process. To that end, Kenall has applied its nearly 50 years of designing, developing, testing, and manufacturing luminaires for challenging environments in addressing the specialized lighting needs of the healthcare community. We take our commitment to provide 'best practices' in lighting for these environments very...

Why Kenall? Kenall has applied nearly 50 years of expertise in lighting challenging environments to set new benchmarks for safety, performance, and durability in healthcare lighting. The application of these benchmarks can be seen in the healthcare lighting systems we manufacture. Our testing facilities ensure that Kenall luminaires deliver superior optical performance, withstand rigorous cleaning protocols, and meet stringent cleanliness and infection control standards without disturbing sensitive electrical devices. Kenall’s new occupancy sensing fixtures also provide excellent opportunities...

What's New in Healthcare Lighting Kenall has expanded our family of healthcare luminaires to address a range of specialized needs across a variety of applications. In addition, new LED lamp options not only provide specifiers with additional maintenance-friendly choices, but also provide building owners with additional energy and maintenance savings. The following section details what’s new in healthcare lighting at Kenall. MedMaster Envela® Motorized Medical Exam Medical procedure and birthing rooms require high output, adjustable illumination that does not impede the performance of the attending...

5 MedMaster™ AMB Corridor Luminaire The MedMaster AMB Series has been specifically designed to deliver ambient lighting to less critical areas, like corridors, that do not involve medical procedures or exams. Its antimicrobial finish enables the luminaire to withstand rigorous cleaning protocols, while its tool-less design provides ease of access and maintenance. MedMaster Envela® Sealed Architectural Regressed Downlights Complementing our popular line of MedMaster downlights, the new Envela Regressed Downlight Series incorporates an aesthetically pleasing regressed lens into a high performance,...

MedMaster® Vanity Mirror Kenall's VL23 Series features sealed lenses for infection control and a 45° beveled perimeter for ease of cleaning. Ideal for patient bathrooms, dressing areas, or public restrooms, this low profile surface mounted mirror is available with dimmable lamping options and features a convenient, continuous hinge for easy relamping. Millenium Stretch™ Vanity The new 5" Millenium Stretch Vanity provides the style and durability necessary for more confined applications such as healthcare patient rooms, bathrooms, and rehabilitation facilities. Featuring a sleek, low-profile design...

7 Expanded MRI Offering Kenall has expanded its product offering of luminaires for MRI/imaging suites to include downlights, sconces, undercabinets, and CleanScene™ healing lights. Designed with integral LED drivers and components, they are guaranteed not to interfere with sensitive MRI and other imaging equipment. Millenium Auracyl® As a complement to our interior Auracyl sconce line, the Millenium Auracyl is sealed for exterior applications. This series boasts an IP64 rating, ensuring that it is impervious to water, dirt and bugs. The Auracyl’s wide range of sizes and decorative frames simplify...

What's New in Healthcare Lighting TekDek™ LED Luminaire Kenall’s TekDek parking garage series has been designed to reduce hazardous glare while providing desirable vertical illumination, visual comfort and uplight. By utilizing a lensed design with a unique, patent-pending heat sink technology, TekDek keeps the LED drivers and components cool, extending component life. TekDek is available in nine different optical distribution patterns, providing a wide range of photometric options. Sensing Occupancy and Daylight for Dramatic Energy Savings Kenall’s SmartSense™ control system utilizes an innovative...

9 Kenall Testing Committed to Led Technology LED sources present an ideal solution for healthcare lighting. Low energy consumption and high efficacy, in concert with an extended lamp life and low heat output, create the ideal source for many healthcare applications. The substantial lamp life of an LED also reduces its maintenance requirements, which limits the potential risk of damage during routine maintenance. In addition, LED sources emit very little EMI or RFI emissions, contain no toxic mercury and emit no harmful UV or infrared radiation, creating a truly green source. Its modular design...

Surgical Suite Lighting

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Surgical Suite Lighting BEST PRACTICES: SURGICAL SUITE LIGHTING Performance Requirements • • • Sealed for infection control Mitigation of electromagnetic interference (EMI) Provide maximum uniformity between the three zones of the suite Kenall’s MedMaster™ family has been specifically designed to meet the varied demands of the most challenging healthcare environments. Ideal for use in today’s highly specialized surgical suites, MedMaster luminaires are sealed against infectious contaminants and meet critical Military Standard 461F (Air Force/ Navy Fixed) in order to provide effective light levels...

13 Provide Immunity To Dangerous Radiated and Conducted Emissions Create a Leak-Proof Barrier Between the Plenum and Operating Room MedMaster™ surgical systems have been independently tested and verified to meet CE performance criteria with Kenall's patented SureShield™ stainless steel mesh screen for the following areas of immunity: Surgical suites employ positively pressurized interiors to minimize the intrusion of contaminants. To this end, surgical suites must be free of holes, gaps, or other openings that could allow leakage and thereby compromise the effectiveness of the room’s pressure-based...