Are your shelves helping stop infection – or silently spreading them?
In clinical environments, every detail matters – especially when it comes to infection control, ease of cleaning, and maintaining a professional appearance. One often overlooked yet crucial element is the shelving. Let’s explore why hole-free shelving, such as Easyrail, is a pivotal component in supporting hygiene, durability, and efficiency within clinical spaces.
Infection Control Made Easier
Traditional shelving systems with visible slots and holes can become breeding grounds for dust, dirt, and bacteria – making thorough cleaning difficult and increasing the risk of cross-contamination. Shelving with smooth, hole-free surfaces ensures that no hidden crevices trap contaminants, making it a lot easier to sanitise. Easyrail is finished with an epoxy powder coat in White RAL9016, providing a robust, non-porous coating that supports shelves up to 380mm (15”) deep, contributing to a more hygienic environment.
Clean, Professional Appearance
First impressions matter, particularly in healthcare settings where patients and staff expect a clean, organised, and professional atmosphere. Shelving systems featuring visible slots, fixings, or gaps detract from this appearance, creating a cluttered and unpolished look. Easyrail’s refined, white finish – free from visible fixings – ensures an unobtrusive, modern appearance. Its smooth extrusion, without holes and gaps, is specifically designed to blend seamlessly into clinical environments, promoting an orderly and professional aesthetic.
Built to Last, Made for Convenience
Shelving systems must be durable and reliable in clinical spaces. High-quality materials like aluminium alloys or coated steel ensure longevity and stability. The Easyrail shelving system is manufactured in the UK to BS1139 and BS 1474 standards also meeting dimensional tolerances in the UK to BS EN 755-9 – ensuring lasting structural integrity. This makes it ideal for supporting medical supplies, documentation, and equipment without bending or degrading over time.
Versatile Sizes and Accessories
When patient care depends on efficiency, can your shelving adapt to evolving clinical needs?
Every clinical space is different, so shelving needs to adapt. Easyrail is available in three lengths – 1000mm, 2000mm, and 3000mm – providing flexibility to accommodate different room configurations and storage requirements. Additionally, universal bookend supports, which easily push-fit onto shelves, allow for customisation along the entire length of the shelving, ensuring versatile storage solutions suited to diverse clinical setups.
Strength Meets Performance
Strength and stability are non-negotiable in clinical spaces. Shelving must support medical supplies, equipment, and records without sagging or failing. Easyrail supports shelving depths of up to 380mm, ensuring even weight distribution for long-term performance and safety. It’s important to choose fixings appropriate to the wall composition to maintain stability under load. Pre-drilled fixing holes at 300mm centres, provide secure mounting, while injection-moulded polypropylene end caps, deliver a clean, polished finish, further enhancing the safety and longevity of the system.
With healthcare spaces committed to upholding superior hygiene and operational efficient, hole-free shelving systems – like Easyrail – offer an essential solution. A blend of hygiene-focused design, enduring strength, and adaptable configurations ensures a safer, cleaner, and more professional environment.
Talk to us to find out more on how our clinical shelving range, addresses the issues of infection control. Or why not visit our showroom and see first-hand our extensive range of space solutions.
