Automated hand wash stations | Meritech CleanTech UK

Most manufacturers already have documented procedures, training programmes and decent washing facilities in place. But getting a consistent standard of handwashing out of that set up is another matter. Participation and hygienic result depend heavily on the person doing it, and factors like language, workplace culture and time pressure all affect whether a wash gets done properly or gets done at all.

Automated handwashing machines such as the CleanTech® range from Meritech are built around the idea of process consistency. The machines are simple to use and can be used at entry points, production transitions such as between raw and ready to eat zones, and other high risk zones, to create consistent sanitation checkpoints.

The benefits of Meritech systems

 

As well as delivering consistency, benefits of Meritech systems include:

Proven pathogen reduction
A controlled and validated cycle removes more than 99% of harmful pathogens, providing the hygienic outcome behind the compliance record.

Verifiable compliance
Time-stamped digital records provide evidence of completed hygiene events, supporting audits and reducing reliance on paper-based monitoring.

Faster movement into production
A validated wash is completed in 12 seconds, helping reduce queues and delays during busy shift changes.

Straightforward maintenance
Field-serviceable components can be maintained using common tools, allowing internal teams to complete many repairs quickly and reduce dependence on external technicians.

Since 1988 Meritech has performed 50+ lab studies to test the efficacy of its automatic handwashing stations.

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How do Meritech handwashing systems work?

Meritech CleanTech® range includes compact single-user handwashing stations up to larger multi-user hygiene entry systems with footwear sanitising and compliance monitoring built in.

 

The models all work in the same way. Users insert their hands and wrists into the machines. In the EVO 3 model, the cyclinders are deeper enabling cleaning up to mid-forearm. Each machine has 40 nozzles - 20 in each hand hole - which deliver a pressurised spray which rotates around the hands 23 times.

The total wash time is 12 seconds: 2 seconds with a potable water rinse, 4 seconds of hygiene solution and then 6 more seconds of potable rinse.

CleanTech® systems perform genuine cleaning and sanitising, removing particles and contaminants, including allergens and salt. It is worth nothing they should not be treated as a replacement for heavy-soil removal e.g. heavy mud, grease or oil, paint, material trapped under fingernails and jewellery-related contamination.

The controlled wash cycle gives every user complete hand coverage, consistent chemical application and a fixed wash duration, standardising the process and taking the variation out of manual handwashing.

Meritech equipment is constructed from industrial-grade, reinforced stainless steel and built to withstand high-pressure washdowns and corrosive chemicals, maximising uptime and long-term reliability.

Chemicals/chemistry

Purpose-developed hand-hygiene chemistry
CleanTech systems use Meritech’s proprietary hand-hygiene solution. The formulations combine cleaning surfactants, antimicrobial ingredients and moisturisers to remove physical contamination, reduce harmful pathogens and protect skin during frequent washing. Because the equipment, chemical formulation and wash cycle have been developed and tested together, every cycle delivers controlled dosing and repeatable performance. 

Learn more about the Meritech CleanTech® handwashing systems in this video: