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Clean sweep
The Advance SW5500 Rider Sweeper is engineered to provide the power of an industrial sweeper in a compact, nimble size. It offers optimal sweeping performance, hopper capacity and broom life through a wear-compensating main broom sweeping system; and single-pass sweeping with single (46-inch total cleaning path) and dual (59-inch total cleaning path) side brooms. Nilfisk
Don't pull away
The Break-Away Adapter attaches to a standard copper patch cord and then plugs into either a piece of equipment or an RJ45 outlet. When pulling force is applied — such as when a medical cart is rolled away from the wall in a hospital room — the adapter releases. This prevents equipment from being pulled off carts or tables. Panduit
Staying power
Scuff-X is a quick-drying, scuff-resistant paint formula that can withstand repeated washing. Its low-VOC, low-odor formula makes it eligible for LEED credit. The product is ideal for high-traffic, commercial spaces such as hallways, stairwells, lobbies and offices. It is available in more than 3,500 colors and three finishes: matte, eggshell and satin. Benjamin Moore
Dust-free zone
FoamRail Span Mini Tapeless Seal has an adjustable rail that extends up to 4 feet and tightly seals a dust barrier without tape. Ideal for narrow spaces, it is the newest addition to the Dust Barrier System and a complement to the longer FoamRail Span adjustable tapeless seal, which extends up to 8 feet. It can be used with negative or positive air. ZipWall
Furniture
Family affair
The Surround Collection of furnishings is designed to support family members in health care environments. With the flexibility to serve as a sleep surface or sofa and features to support eating, working and socialization, the flexible and modular product offers family members a designated space in a patient room to support the care of their loved one. Steelcase Health
Sanitary surfaces
Classic SD and Embrace SD lines of wall-mounted, self-disinfecting, in-room cabinets and workstations incorporate ultraviolet C light technology, sensors and embedded software. This enables hospitals to automatically disinfect these high-touch products many times a day. Proximity Systems Inc.
Sitting pretty
The Valayo Collection of seating products offers a variety of finishes and fabrics as well as clean-out designs and replaceable components. It features three chair widths, three bench sizes and coordinating tables. The chairs and benches are available in standard and armless versions. All units have a 2,000-pound weight capacity. Integra Inc.
Ready to relax
The Foster Collection provides a sleek, easy-to-maintain lounge solution that allows patients and family members to relax and get much-needed rest in the health care environment. The collection, which includes a sleeper chair, recliner and rocker, features replaceable seat and back covers and durable steel-frame construction for enhanced support. Allseating Corp.
Power + electrical
Plugging in
The manufacturer has added three new models to its selection of power strips approved for use in patient care vicinities in hospitals and other health care facilities. They have 7-foot long cords and comply with the 2012 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety Code, and the 2012 edition of the NFPA 99, Healthcare Facilities Code. Tripp Lite
Power to spare
The KD Series of diesel generators is available in nodes ranging between 800 and 4,200 kilovolt-amps. The generators are powered by a line of engines that deliver between 709 and 3,608 kilowatts-mechanical (kWm) standby power at 50 hertz (Hz) and between 891 and 4,250 kWm standby power at 60 Hz. Kohler
All access
Avocent ACS 8000 serial consoles offer upgraded features that deliver scalable and high-performance solutions to perform secure, remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets remotely. They feature a dual-core ARM processor with expanded memory capabilities, updated Linux operating system and DSView management software. Vertiv Co.
Keeping things running
The 5P rackmount compact uninterruptible power supply delivers enterprise-class battery backup power for edge computing environments, network closets and computer rooms. It features new mounting options that enable greater deployment flexibility, making it an ideal solution for footprint-dependent installations. Eaton
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