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Faucet aerator color-coding system for hygiene applications
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To improve hygiene, hospitals and medical facilities should use aerators in their faucets, which prevent unnecessary water splashes and the resulting spread of bacteria. In addition, faucet aerators should be replaced regularly. Neoperl offers you a range of products specially developed for these requirements.
Recommendations for healthcare facilities
Neoperl has carried out various laboratory tests in recent years in cooperation with the Ruhr District Institute of Hygiene and the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine.
Using the results obtained, the German Consulting Centre for Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control (BZH) in Freiburg/Breisgau has compiled an expert assessment, which allows us to recommend the following:
1. Use of faucet aerators
In medical facilities, faucet aerators help to prevent unnecessary water splashes. This means they reduce the risk of pathogens being transmitted.
2. Laminar rather than aerated
We recommend the use of laminar faucet aerators. These almost completely prevent the intake and distribution of contaminated aerosol particles.
3. Regular replacement
Various environmental factors can lead to the formation of a biofilm on faucet aerators, which requires to replace them. Our four-color concept helps remind users to replace the aerators at the right times.
Further details of the expert report by the BZH can be found in the Clinic Factsheet | undefined | 33.85KB
Regular replacement thanks to simple color concept
From a hygiene point of view, it is advisable to regularly replace faucet aerators in hospitals and medical facilities. NEOPERL hygiene faucet aerators have a simple color concept to help you remember to do this.
The hygiene faucet aerators come in four different colors: blue, red, yellow, and green.
Each color represents a replacement cycle. This means it is easy to recognize and monitor whether replacement is taking place regularly and correctly. The replacement interval must be individually defined within a healthcare facility (hospital/care home), as water quality affects the microbiological contamination of the aerator.
Only suitably hygienic and verified materials are used for the hygiene faucet aerators, in line with the evaluation criteria for products in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL).
Find the right model
NEOPERL hygiene faucet aerators are designed not to draw in air, which results in a clear laminar stream that reduces spray and aerosol formation. This minimizes the risk of infection by legionella or pseudomonas bacteria.
Below is an overview of our hygiene faucet aerators. They are available in the two common sizes M22 and M24.
