The good looks and guaranteed lifetime antimicrobial performance of Marshall-Tufflex’s award-winning Odyssey Bio Trunking Solution made it the perfect choice for a refurbishment project within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Aberdeen-based building services engineers CCDP LLP specified the system for installation in the hospital’s in-patient and out-patient radiology departments, which were upgraded to host the hospital’s new PACS system (Picture Archiving and Communication System).

Triple compartment Odyssey Bio was installed at dado level (with some vertical risers) to deliver power and data to work stations. The project also included the installation of Marshall-Tufflex Sterling PowerPoles to service ‘islands’ of desks within the PACS unit.

The Bio Trunking system was selected for a number of reasons, according to Niall Wood, Electrical Associate with CCDP: “A lot of our clients like the Odyssey profile because, being completely curved, it is an aesthetically pleasing system. Being able to specify Odyssey with an antimicrobial function was an obvious benefit given its ability to prevent cross-infection. Because the antimicrobial agent is an integral part of the PVC-U, we know that the effectiveness of the system will not be compromised by scratches and will not rub off.”

The Odyssey Bio was installed by Sparks Mechanical Services Ltd and supplied by Ross Electrical, both Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Marshall-Tufflex’s unique Odyssey Bio is the only all-curved trunking profile that incorporates antimicrobial silver-ion technology integral to the trunking material. It is tested to ISO 22196:2007 and proven to be 99.9% effective against MRSA, Klebsiella Pneumonia, MRSA, E-Coli and Salmonella. Specification of a curved trunking prevents clutter and aids cleaning regimes in healthcare environments. Marshall-Tufflex can offer a complete antimicrobial trunking solution, including Part M compliance.

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