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Choosing the Right Furniture
A cleanroom change area, also known as gowning room, is a designated space where individuals must change into specialised garments before entering a cleanroom environment. This area is critical in preventing contamination by ensuring dust, particles and microbes from everyday clothing or people themselves do not enter the cleanroom. There are many things to consider when looking to furnish your change area; this blog explains the material options and types of furniture available.
Step Over Benches
Step over benches play a crucial role in enhancing hygiene and optimising gowning procedures and are used as a barrier to segregate the change area, creating a ‘dirty’ side and a ‘clean’ side to the room. Cleanroom users will gown up on the ‘dirty’ side, removing any clothing that may contain contaminants and donning cleanroom garments instead, and then step over the bench onto the ‘clean’ side. Tacky mats may be used on the ‘dirty’ side before users’ step over the bench, to remove any contaminants from the soles of any footwear. Our range of step over benches includes options with under-seat storage, individual compartments, and customisable designs to address the unique requirements of your environment.
We offer benches in both Trespa and stainless steel materials, featuring shoe compartments for optimal storage while maintaining a clear separation between clean and dirty areas. Additionally, you can choose between open-sided or fully enclosed benches to suit your specific needs and preferences. These options help ensure that your change area remains organised and compliant with hygiene standards.
Lockers and Hangers
The choice between lockers and hangers in a gowning room/change area is very much influenced by the ISO or GMP standards applicable to your facility and the type of personal protective equipment (PPE) used, whether it’s launderable or disposable. Both lockers and hangers provide effective storage solutions for lab coats and coveralls. Lockers can be configured to separate clean and dirty PPE, enhancing hygiene and streamlining gowning procedures.
Mirrors
Incorporating mirrors into a gowning room is highly beneficial for ensuring proper PPE usage. Mirrors provide a valuable means for individuals to verify that their protective gear is correctly worn. This visual check is particularly crucial when a colleague is not available to assist, as improperly worn PPE can compromise the integrity of the cleanroom environment. Mirrors help prevent potential contamination and maintain compliance and cleanliness standards.
Garment Disposal
Garment disposal is critical to maintaining a contamination-free environment; used cleanroom garments such as gloves, masks and coveralls can accumulate particles or chemicals during use and so proper disposal prevents these contaminants from re-entering the cleanroom. This is essential for preserving the controlled conditions required, with regular and proper disposal practices helping to ensure the ongoing cleanliness and integrity of the cleanroom.
Dispensers
PPE dispensers are essential for efficiently providing various types of personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves in multiple sizes, hair nets, beard snoods and disposable coveralls. These dispensers offer a convenient solution for ensuring that operators have immediate access to the necessary protective gear.
Bespoke Furniture
Selecting the right furniture plays a vital role in maintaining hygiene and additionally, choosing appropriate materials for your change area, such as stainless-steel 304-316 or Trespa is equally important. All of our furniture can be customised to suit your needs, no matter its usage, size requirements or space available.
If you need assistance in making the right choices, our on-site furniture experts are available to guide you through the process and provide effective solutions.
Summary
There is a lot to think about when planning your change area space, a lot of which is led by the relevant regulation the space must adhere to. If you require additional support or have a simple question, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.
