Door Industry Journal - Summer 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 64 THE door industry journal summer 2020 Industrial Doors & Shutters How BMP’s Clean Room Doors Improve Safe Working Practices Cleanrooms are defined as rooms that control the concentration of airborne particles contaminants and pollutants – with other cleanliness-relevant parameters including temperature, humidity, and pressure. From food and drink production to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, optics and sterile compounding; clean rooms are essential across a wide range of sectors. There has always been a strong demand to deliver the highest levels of hygiene and cleanliness while meeting stringent quality requirements; however, the coronavirus pandemic has further emphasised the need for cutting-edge technology, especially in terms of doors, partitions and screens. Can clean room doors help reduce COVID-19 transmission? Many food manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies have been adapting operations during COVID-19, such as increasing cleanroom capacity due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 is transmitted from one person to another as it is ‘shed’ by an infected person into the environment. Therefore, it must survive the conditions before being picked up by another person who either inhales it in respiratory droplets, or makes contact with contaminated surfaces. While the penetration of viruses into cleanrooms cannot be wholly prevented, robust cleaning and disinfection measures are critical, along with: • Airlock processes • Cleanroom clothing • Physical distancing BMP has been designing, manufacturing and installing high-speed doors for clean rooms since 1997, delivering smooth and safe operations by separating over-pressured sterile environments. Even before the coronavirus pandemic began, clean rooms demanded the highest levels of cleanliness and sterility – at times much higher than what is required within an operating room (where air is usually about 20,000 times cleaner than the air we breathe every day). Fortunately, BMP’s wide range of clean room doors provide excellent sealing properties and controlled pressure leakage to allow for ventilation systems and air purification to operate correctly. Every model is also very easy to clean and maintain, meeting rigorous demands whilst maximising hygiene. The DynamicRoll ® Clean Room DynamicRoll ® Clean Room is a high-speed flexible PVC door used for internal applications. With no rigid elements, it has a perimeter structure that is made entirely of stainless steel. The superbly designed compact frame and unique sliding system means that the door has a low permeability. Therefore, it’s suitable for highly controlled environments, guaranteeing controlled loss of pressure while allowing the ventilation systems and air purification to operate effectively. The mechanical system is placed exclusively within the case of the upright and the crossbeam, so you’re also guaranteed exceptional endurance. The DynamicRoll ® Clean Room also features a gear-motor unit while mechanical components are isolated within the upper crossbeam and side uprights. Each model features the patented sliding system, which ensures safe operation, especially in the event of accidental collisions, while the curtain is released and reinserted after just one cycle. Key benefits at a glance: • Ensures controlled pressure leakage • Surfaces are easily cleaned and disinfected • Delivers a high level of security • Self-repairing, protecting itself in case of impact • Smooth and fast operation • Excellent sealing, meeting strict air leakage requirements • Silent operation • No rigid elements inside the curtain for optimum safety • ‘Plug and play’ setup, so it’s easy to install • Low maintenance • Energy savings