Infection Prevention

Yes. BES engineers service and maintain decontamination equipment across the UK. Staff training includes certification on completion. Maintenance contracts through BES and Biotak can include extended warranties, call-outs and optional microbiological testing. BES is ISO 9001 certified.

A washer-disinfector is a machine that cleans and disinfects reusable equipment in an automated, controlled cycle. Equipment washer-disinfectors are large enough to take beds, wheelchairs, hoists and mattresses, and they give more consistent results than cleaning by hand.

A typical cycle is pre-wash, wash with detergent, rinse, disinfection (thermal or chemical) and drying. On the K+F, wash programmes run for 8, 10 or 12 minutes at 40 to 55°C, chemical disinfection programmes take 15 minutes, and drying is built in. The machine can print a disinfection report.

K+F machines comply with BS EN ISO 15883 Parts 1, 5 and 7, the standard for washer-disinfectors, and are Class IIa medical devices under the Medical Device Regulation. BES offers maintenance and validation packages tailored to each service, plus a free site survey and decontamination health check. The K+F includes twice-yearly servicing.

The K+F is a large equipment washer-disinfector for beds, wheelchairs, hoists and NEST mattresses. It's a Class IIa medical device that uses chemical disinfection, with automatic monitored dosing, internal jets and integrated drying. Twice-yearly servicing and training are included.

Chemical disinfection works at lower temperatures than thermal disinfection. That avoids heat damage to the equipment being processed and uses less power. The K+F washes at 40 to 55°C.

A washer-disinfector processes equipment inside a closed chamber on a set cycle. A mobile disinfection system like Hygienio applies steam or disinfectant by hand to surfaces and equipment wherever they are. Some services use both: a washer-disinfector for equipment that fits, and a mobile system for rooms and fixed items.

Hygienio makes mobile disinfection systems for surfaces and equipment. BES supplies two models. The C4.PO switches between steam and disinfectant modes and has an electronic control unit that guides the operator and gives visual and audible alerts. The B1.N1 has manual controls, a visual liquid-level check and the same choice of disinfectant or steam. They're used in hospitals, sterilisation centres and care homes.

Yes. AquaPhase is a legacy product that BES no longer sells new, but we still support existing machines with servicing, replacement parts, remote troubleshooting and advice on upgrading. For new installations, see the K+F Equipment Washer Disinfector. Gold maintenance contracts cover two services a year, call-outs, parts and annual operator training, and Platinum adds annual microbiological testing.

Community equipment services, wheelchair services, hospitals, and residential and community care settings. Any service that reissues beds, wheelchairs, hoists or mattresses between users can use one. The right machine depends on what you process, how many items a day and the space and utilities you have.