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Environment

Being environmentally

friendly is more than just

a concern to us.

It means being truly conscious

and totally committed to

environmental issues at every

stage of the industrial cycle,

from design to manufacturing.

The ISO 14001 certification

guarantees our long-term

commitment.

The Company r

eserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Summary of Contents for EN 14065

Page 1: ...Mini Guide to hygienic laundry practices based on the RABC system EN 14065 ...

Page 2: ...Index ...

Page 3: ...from washing to drying page 10 Measures recommended under European Guidelines Advice from professionals Drying and finishing page 12 Measures recommended under European Guidelines Advice from professionals Protection page 14 Measures recommended under European Guidelines Advice from professionals Transport page 16 Measures recommended under European Guidelines Advice from professionals electrolux ...

Page 4: ...tial carrier of healthcare acquired infections It is therefore vital to control its flow Special measures must be taken to ensure hygiene levels are maintained The laundry items themselves must not pose a threat to health and remain innocuous at every stage of their storage use and handling The key to this is to implement as strict process for all linen to be processed whether it is potentially po...

Page 5: ... minimise and prevent the risk of healthcare acquired infections Linen hygiene is a key part of your overall quality process The following stages can be tailored to every kind of laundry set up carrying out an audit of the existing process risk assessment drawing up preventative measures creating standard operating procedures and implementing quality assurance procedures that are evaluated and mon...

Page 6: ...ering laundry kitchen towels and aprons handkerchiefs hospital gowns nightdresses and pyjamas Laundry to be tumble dried One colour for bags containing all towels flannels etc All other laundry One colour for bags containing all other bedding clothing furnishings Staff uniforms and at risk laundry is excluded from the above pre sorting process Collect textiles separately Do not store dirty laundry...

Page 7: ...that close properly and are in good condition For ergonomic reasons do not fill bags more than two thirds full The maximum ideal load should not exceed 10 kg Risk Cross contamination risk of infection Dirty laundry must be packed without it coming into contact with clean laundry Mixed trolleys clean and dirty must never be used use lightweight collection trolleys that are easy to clean and disinfe...

Page 8: ...ecommended under European Guidelines Washing Guarantee a complete decontamination of the washed linen Respect the service life of the fibres Develop a specific approach for at risk laundry electrolux mini guide 8 ...

Page 9: ... textile family is not made up of articles of the same texture but articles to be finished in the same way For example If you wash a cotton pillowcase and a cotton terry towel you actually mix two different textile families When the laundry is taken out of the machine the pillowcase goes to the ironer whereas the terry towel goes into the tumble dryer As the two finishing processes are different t...

Page 10: ...Measures recommended under European Guidelines Do not store for long periods Do not store in unsuitable places Do not handle at the wrong time Transfer from washing to drying electrolux mini guide 10 ...

Page 11: ... Just in time production Do not store laundry at intermediate points Never sort dirty laundry in the clean area Advice from professionals electrolux mini guide 11 ...

Page 12: ... times are adhered to during the finishing ironing process Ensure that filling ratios in the drying process are not exceeded Reduce the number of times the clean linen is handled from the time it is taken out of the washer until it leaves the laundry room a maximum of four handlings electrolux mini guide 12 ...

Page 13: ...o not leave the door open after unloading and before loading the next batch 10 lost each minute the door is open Clean the lint fluff filter regularly during the day Clean filters reduce energy use Do not over dry laundry if it is to be ironed after drying If it is too dry it will need re wetting for finishing Test the drying time for each type of article and write down drying times per textile fa...

Page 14: ...Measures recommended under European Guidelines Protect the laundry by storing in mobile trolleys Follow the advised storage and delivery times Protection electrolux mini guide 14 ...

Page 15: ... stop air turbulence Ensure that the air pressure in the clean area is higher than the dirty area Regularly disinfect and clean trolleys and or cabinets used t o transport clean laundry Repairing cleaning and disinfecting trolley covers is easier if an extra set is available Wrap clean laundry into microporous plastic film Re wash all the clean laundry back from the care departments unless it is w...

Page 16: ...Guidelines Have a means of transport reserved exclusively for clean laundry Use materials that can be decontaminated Follow the advised flows to avoid clean laundry coming into contact with dirty laundry Transport electrolux mini guide 16 ...

Page 17: ...tly to the department ward Laundry must be wrapped appropriately for the risks and transported in closed vehicles used exclusively for this purpose If the clean and dirty laundry flows meet it is necessary to use an airtight wrapping for the clean and the dirty linen A cleaning and disinfection plan must be put together in order to define how the surfaces of vehicles and equipment used for transpo...

Page 18: ...electrolux mini guide 18 ...

Page 19: ...Note ...

Page 20: ...is more than just a concern to us It means being truly conscious and totally committed to environmental issues at every stage of the industrial cycle from design to manufacturing The ISO 14001 certification guarantees our long term commitment The Company reserves the right to change specifications without notice ...

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