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PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
Travelers are already accustomed to monitoring flight information
and airport maps, and a new concept would integrate handwashing
with this existing signage.
SLOAN
a chance to wash their hands while providing them with
the flight information they need to efficiently continue on
their way. Prior to this point, travelers would have to perform
these tasks independently of one another, dragging luggage
into the restroom before washing their hands. Presenting
these new opportunities for handwashing in the midst of a
bustling airport environment not only helps travelers feel safe
and confident, but also reduces foot traffic to promote social
distancing in existing restrooms.
Bringing hand hygiene beyond the restroom is easy to do
in new construction and very attainable through renovations.
With retrofits, airports can incorporate more sustainable
technology by using solar or turbine powered faucets. Most
airports already have drains integrated into areas prior to
walking through security for people to dispose of liquids,
making them an ideal location for handwashing stations. In
areas with existing plumbing, placing handwashing stations
near existing restrooms or restaurants makes installation even
easier to accomplish.
However, installing handwashing stations against an
outside wall or other areas could involve more extensive
renovations. Integrating handwashing into the infrastructure
of the concourse during new construction allows the
architect/MEP to easily account for water lines, etc., making
new installations ideal.
When it comes to new construction, architects can account
for all water lines when designing floors to avoid slip and fall
potential. In this instance, perforated non-slip flooring is an
ideal specification to let water fall into a drain and then reclaim
the water, while integrated hand dryers help to keep water off
the floor. While local codes vary by state, the future of handwashing
is changing and codes will certainly evolve with it.
This innovation is also conducive to environments like
stadiums, hotels and restaurants, but few places are as busy
as an airport concourse. According to Federal Aviation
Administration data, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport was
the nation's busiest hub with 707,611 flights in 2021, followed
by Chicago's O'Hare International Airport with 684,201. With
these numbers set to increase as travel resumes to pre-COVID
levels, people will want to travel again - but they want to
do so safely. Travelers at busy airports are carrying pathogens
from all over the world, so it's only natural to want to wash
your hands on your way to and from a flight.
Touch-free Innovation
Proper handwashing is an important part of the " sinks beyond
the restroom " concept, but it's equally as important to specify
touch-free sinks and faucets that are conducive to a hygienic
experience. Touching manual faucet handles that could be
laden with viruses and bacteria defeats the purpose of washing
your hands in the first place. But with sensor-operated products,
the entire handwashing experience is completely touch-free.
A positive restroom experience - in this case, handwashing
outside the restroom - can leave a lasting impression on
guests. According to a survey by Zogby International, 55%
of consumers are unlikely to return to a business after a bad
restroom experience, while 93% of Americans employ evasive
measures to avoid germs. Integrated sink systems are also
helping to solve these problems and drive an enhanced guest
experience in sinks beyond the restroom. A new specification
trend - where sensor-activated faucets, soap dispensers, and
hand dryers all work together in one highly efficient system -
will help travelers complete the handwashing process quickly
without having to leave the sink station to dry their hands. Not
only does this eliminate the potential for water drips on airport
terminal floors, it provides a consistent on-deck aesthetic to
enhance modern airport interior design.
Read more at www.AviationPros.com/21260240
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of March-April_2022

Inside the Fence
Industry Update
More Than Clean
Sinks Beyond the Restroom
Sustainability in Aviation Showcase
Snow, Software and Streamlined Operations
Legal Matters
Product Focus
March-April_2022 - 1
March-April_2022 - 2
March-April_2022 - 3
March-April_2022 - 4
March-April_2022 - Inside the Fence
March-April_2022 - Industry Update
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March-April_2022 - 8
March-April_2022 - 9
March-April_2022 - More Than Clean
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March-April_2022 - 12
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March-April_2022 - Sinks Beyond the Restroom
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March-April_2022 - Sustainability in Aviation Showcase
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