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STUDIES SHOW THAT LINEN IS A MAJOR FACTOR FOR THE TRANSFER OF INFECTIONS AND SUPERBUGS • 10 to 15% of Nosocomial infections (leading to an average extra 4-5 days in hospital, and in extreme cases, the death of the patient) are due to unsatisfactory linen hygiene. • Old people and children are more at risk to infection due to their less efficient immune systems. • Operators must have total care management of the laundry to maintain a high level of hygiene in their global production, so ensuring that product is free of certain bacteria (ie: Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Listeria, etc…)...

stop cross contamination now! This is such an important subject that Primus has decided to partner with two microbiological institutes and test, under real conditions the re contamination risks that apply to the laundry. These tests were made in a laundry using Primus barrier washers with a physical separation of the soiled and clean sides of the laundry rooms. The establishments are certified to be in conformity with RABC* by an external organisation. (less 12 CFU/25cm2). Type Hands Soiled area Clean area Hands (CFU/hand) Contamination of a hand with glove in dirty side * NM: No Measurable...

PRIMUS HAS DEVELOPED A FULL RANGE OF BARRIER WASHERS IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY AND TO OPTIMIZE THE SETTING UP OF YOUR LAUNDRY OFFERING THE BEST PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS AND THE BEST PREVENTION FOR THE SPREADING OF MICRO-ORGANISMS AND SUPERBUGS. When adopting the Primus hygienic solution, the operation of your laundry conforms with best hygienic practices: • Respect for “walk forward” as in HACCP principles or the International Food Standard. • Physical wall separates the laundry in two parts: soiled area and clean area. • No risk of contact or crossing between soiled and clean linen. •...

Primus, your partner in the fight for hygiene unClean area Clean area Primus is also innovative and particularly in: Highest quality components and raw A complete range of unique pass through material in the manufacturing process models with large door openings either side ensure a long life span and a safe for easy loading and unloading. Our dedicated engineers work continually Our own microprocessors, means a simple to reduce water and electrical consumption and easy to use control system for the user. and increase the efficiency of our machines. And a uniform design accross the whole...

NF EN 14065 NORM - “LAUNDRY PROCESSED TEXTILES - BIO-CONTAMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM” This European Standard describes a Risk Analysis and Biocontamination Control (RABC) system to enable laundries to continuously assure the microbiological quality of the laundered textiles. (The admitted value for clean linen is less 12 CFU / 25 cm2). This European Standard is compatible and may be easily integrated into an international recognised quality global management system. The norm specifies that “The management shall identify, provide and maintain the facilities it needs to achieve the control of...

WHAT ARE THE EU GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS? Health care BP G 07-223:2004 REFERENTIAL: LAUNDRY PROCESSED TEXTILES This specifies best laundry practice as follows: • A physical separation of the room between soiled area and clean area is recommended while using barrier washers-extractors. • Hand washing is always necessary following a described procedure. • The “walk forward” concept applies. NURSING HOMES NF X50-058 NORM - SERVICE LEVEL This norm, applicable for nursing homes, concerns all services offered to patients. It states that if laundry is being processed in house, there should be a...

PRIMUS CAN CONSULT OVER THE WHOLE PROCESS PRIMUS HYGIENIC SYSTEM PROVIDES A TOTAL SOLUTION 1. COLLECTING AND SORTING The presorting of the laundry is completed by the collector staff and the different wash loads separated in wash types, by staff using gloves for protection. 2. STORAGE Shortest storage time should be applied up to a maximum of 48 hours. Trolleys have to be clean before each use. Specific room with lower air pressure, washing station and floor U-bend should be used. 3. WASHING Wash loads of the same type are processed together to avoid handling of the dirty or clean laundry....

The Primus Tools that give you more control With the Primus Softwash® wet cleaning solution, the machines become fully multi-purpose and flexible to meet your total needs. The operator has the option of se- lecting a softwash (wet cleaning) program and the machine takes care of the rest. This allows the same machine to treat all laundry types including a delicate fabrics. This new generation of Primus micro programmers offers you complete freedom of programming. This is the guarantee for you to optimize and adapt the process at any time and to ensure the easy integration of new washing...

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