Healthcare facilities need well-maintained pipelines. For example, a patient in a ward could be at risk of contamination from the slightest mishaps. Unfortunately, traditional methods of repairing and replacing pipes risk biohazardous contamination in the area, which is why CIPP technology has recently gained popularity.
CIPP technology gives healthcare facilities various options for pipeline maintenance. It is beneficial because its processes meet the standard safety regulations, provide superior comfort, and have better standards when compared to others.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Unfortunately, traditional pipe repair techniques significantly threaten the environment of healthcare facilities. Trenching involves lifting sewage-soaked dirt, which is very dirty, and it goes against the hygiene standards of several healthcare facilities. In addition, it messes with the environment, and people around the area could inadvertently move dirt into the building and risk contaminating a patient.
Fortunately, CIPP technology offers a better option, requiring little to no digging. In addition, using CIPP makes less dirt contaminate the environment, reducing the chances of anyone getting infected by their activities.
RESIDENT COMFORT
A healthcare facility must be comfortable enough for the patients to feel at ease and create a suitable working environment for everyone. Unfortunately, plumbing issues make that difficult, as they will require the technicians to work on them, which could halt certain activities. It is also possible for some patients to be uncomfortable at the sight of the messy process of repairing and maintaining pipes.
CIPP technology ensures that these messy repairs are out of sight by conducting all its maintenance and restoration procedures inside the pipe. Using this modern technology, technicians can work on the pipes without disturbing the people in the facility, making it easier for the people around to focus.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Another major issue that traditional pipe repair methods bring is using heavy-duty machinery like bulldozers. Using machines like this in a place where people need to rest or are in critical condition is disruptive. In addition, some of these pipes sit beneath the patients’ wards, and repairing them may affect the delicate equipment operating in the facility.
CIPP technology allows technicians to perform pipe maintenance remotely, and its procedures cause a lot fewer disturbances compared to a bulldozer. Healthcare facilities must be as clean as possible, and pipe maintenance techniques must align with these standards. While some messes may be unavoidable, CIPP is the best option for healthcare facilities because it is clean and safe and doesn’t affect the regular activities carried out in the facility.