February 2006 - HCO News

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Antimicrobial Fixtures

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AgION Antimicrobial is a built-in protection to prevent the growth of bacteria, mold or mildew, and also affords protection against fungus. Incorporating the natural protection of silver technology, fixtures in surgery suites and patient rooms have interior and exterior surfaces that inhibit colonization and prevent contact transfer.

Antimicrobial fixtures include surgical troffers, sealed wet location troffers, night lights, step lights, over-bed fixtures, recessed ceiling mount (Multiform) fixtures and more.

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High Pressure Sodium Lamp

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Philips Lighting Company introduces a high-pressure sodium, non-cycling Ceramalux lamp, featuring Philips ALTO lamp technology. This addition to the line eliminates the unwanted “cycling” that can cause outdoor lamps to turn off and on at the end of life, now making it easier to determine which lamps should be replaced.

Application areas for the lamp include street and road lighting, warehouses, parking lots, parking garages, and anywhere where “cycling” high-pressure sodium lamps are less than desirable.

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Fluorescent Luminaries

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Beta Lighting has expanded its line of High Bay luminaries to include two new compact fluorescent lamp models: the BBL prismatic high bay and BBAA model high bay with spun aluminum reflector. The two new compact fluorescent high bay models are offered in four, six or eight lamp configurations of 4-pin compact fluorescent 26W, 32W or 42W lamps.

The aluminum reflector redirects center lumen output from vertical lamps and produces vertical illumination with low brightness while the fixed-lamp position provides wide light distribution.

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Mesh Chair

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Humanscale introduces its Liberty chair, a new task and conference chair that utilizes the company’s patent-pending Form-Sensing Mesh Technology. The chair combines the benefits of traditional mesh seating – breathability, durability, sustainability and aesthetic appeal – with the support of highly contoured foam cushions.

In addition to providing support, the chair’s mesh is low-abrasion, so it will protect suits and other clothing from undue wear. The mesh chair is available with fixed arms, no arms and height adjustable arms.

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Stacking Chairs

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Allsteel introduces Nimble, a high-density stacking chair with a generous seat. Weighing in at just under 15 pounds, it is designed for cafeterias, meeting rooms, libraries and more.

The recyclable polypropylene shell fits users of all shapes and sizes and the contoured back and seat with waterfall edges help reduce fatigue. The chair is available in four solid colors – Black, Blue, Cardinal Red, and Deep Wisteria; and two new translucent colors — Lime Green and Milky White.

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Air Purifier

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Zentox’s Photox 500 is an air purification system for the reduction of indoor airborne microbiological and volatile organic compound (VOC) contaminants. Based on photocatalytic oxidation technology (PCO), the system is designed to remove noxious odors, toxic vapors and infectious organisms from the indoor environment.

It can remove a variety of hazardous and objectionable airborne contaminants including bacteria, virus, mold spores, cleaning solvent vapors, paint odor, hydrogen sulfide, urine/fecal odors, cooking odors and carbon monoxide.

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Hospital Tables

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The new Sherwood table from SurfaceWorks features SAFEEdge, a polyurethane seamless edge that is soft and pliable, cushioning the blow if someone falls against the table or when tables are banged together. The option is designed for applications where seniors or toddlers are present. PURWood, another polyurethane edge style, is available for facilities that want the look of a solid wood finish, but require a table that is more durable to withstand daily abuse.

The table is also available in PURTech, a polyurethane seamless edge that offers a high-tech look.

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Anesthesiology Chair

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BioFit Engineered Products offers a heavy-duty ergonomic chair for applications where support and adjustability are important to anesthesiologists. The anesthesiology chair, Model No. 4W52-ASC-ATF-ERB-R, features an ergonomic backrest with lumbar curve for low back support. A four-way contour seat with waterfall front evenly distributes the user’s weight and the backrest’s plastic panel and the seat’s internal bumper guard protect against wear.

A seated individual can adjust seat and backrest height and tilt.

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Seating Collection

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Allsteel Inc.’s Sum chair collection has been expanded to include a conference chair, work stools, a guest chair and a new finish option. The work stools feature an automatic lumbar system and weight-activated control, giving users passive ergonomic tasking support for their standing-height workstations. The guest chair has a uniquely flexing back and soft arm cap option. The manufacturer is now offering a polished aluminum base/yoke option for all the chairs.

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Lift Chair

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Graham-Field has announced the launch of the Lumex Mark I Lift Chair. The chair features a seat lifting mechanism that lifts the user in a more vertical posture from the chair, which helps reduce the feeling of being pushed out of the chair. The chair’s smaller profile makes it suited for small spaces such as apartments and physicians’ offices.

The lift chair is available in fabric or vinyl upholstery and features small wheels mounted on the rear legs that allow it to be moved within a room, between rooms or within a common area.