Solutions: Plumbing and power and electrical
On Our Radar
GREAT INSIGHT
The OneVue platform monitors temperature, indoor air quality and differential pressure, allowing clinicians to ensure drug safety, tissue integrity and regulatory compliance. The latest release of OneVue Sense adds functionality that monitors for contact closure and water leaks in addition to leveraging a cloud-based software management system. Primex Wireless Inc.
SAFETY FIRST
The company’s ligature-resistant sliding door system was designed with patient care and staff safety in mind. The concealed track system has no exposed anchor points or cavities, and its concealed floor guide keeps the door flush against the wall. It features a ligature-resistant thumb turn and flush pull and is now available with a smoke seal. Accurate Lock and Hardware Co.
LOOK TO THE SKY
Revelation SkyCeilings are gridless artificial skylights. The self-supporting gridwork provides an engaging biophilic illusion of the sky to transform interiors. The enhanced dimensions and angled profile of the tiles make it ideal for higher ceilings. It uses the EcoPlus LED lighting system or the low-profile EcoSlim LED for daylight-quality light. Sky Factory Inc.
ON TIME
The TimeTrax Sync white LED power over Ethernet (PoE) digital clocks round out the company’s current color selection of red and blue LED PoE digital clocks. PoE-enabled digital clock models continuously receive power and time data using the IEEE802.3af standard over a single Ethernet cable, making them an ideal synchronized timekeeping solution for Ethernet-rich facilities. Pyramid Time Systems
Plumbing
PROACTIVE PROTECTION
The Traptex Plumbing Protection System helps prevent nonflushable items from entering a facility’s pipes, helping to reduce maintenance calls for clogs, equipment failures and plumbing disasters. Each custom, stainless steel Traptex Guard is designed to fit existing toilets and hoppers, and features small, laser-cut hooks to catch cloths and wipes before they enter the pipes. Sage Products LLC
FAST DETECTION
The Spartan Cube provides on-site Legionella testing. The system combines an environmental DNA testing platform with Liquitech technology to detect Legionella contamination. The system can test and quantify any water source, has a 45-minute run time and requires zero technical training. Spartan Bioscience Inc.
THE TRIFECTA
The Advocate AV-Series features a soap dispenser, water faucet and hand dryer all in one station. It comes with a hygienic hands-free infrared faucet; an infrared high-speed, dual-sided hand dryer; and a large capacity, top-fill infrared soap dispenser with a low-level indicator and overfill protection. It is available in Terreon or TerreonRE solid surface materials. Bradley Corp.
FASHIONABLE FAUCET
The E-Tronic 80 combines contemporary styling, above-deck electronics and a choice of multiple features, including user-adjustable temperature control and integrated scald protection. The E-Tronic 80 delivers a single-hole design with optional 4-inch and 8-inch cover plates. Power choices include AC, DC and a long-term power system to provide maintenance-free power for up to 15 years. Chicago Faucets
Power and electrical
GOT THE POWER
he Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller (RDEC) is an integrated controller for mission critical distributed energy systems, ranging from backup generation and demand management to microgrids. At the core of each RDEC is the ability of transfer switches; switchgear; and power controller to provide seamless physical, data and control integration of a facility’s on-site demand and generation assets. Russelectric Inc.
SWITCH IT UP
Series 7000 automatic transfer switches (ATSs) are available in four transition modes: open transition, delayed transition, closed transition and soft load. Available in standard, bypass-isolation and service entrance configurations, the ATSs offer flexible designs that meet site-specific needs and simplify deployment. ASCO Power Technologies
GOING FOR GREEN
The G3512 Gas Generator Set is Environmental Protection Agency-certified for use in emergency and nonemergency applications. It features a robust high-speed block design for prolonged life and lower operating costs. It uses advanced technology for air/fuel ratio control to achieve lower emissions and improved engine efficiency. Caterpillar
FLEXIBLE SYSTEM
APM603, a new advanced power management controller, provides intuitive control, system monitoring and system diagnostics for single generators or as many as eight units installed in parallel. The controller also supports load management to ensure critical loads are always powered and allows for generator management where multiple units in parallel can be turned on and off as load demands dictate. Kohler Power
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