Altro Whiterock Wall Cladding System

Problems solved at QE11
Altro Whiterock

Australia's leading hospitals and aged careproviders have struggled for years to provide abuilding that:

• Maximises the availability of operating theatres, patient rooms and corridor access
• Increases infection control measures
• Reduces the cost of repairs, maintenance and cleaning
• Provides a safer and hygienic environment for staff and patients

Wall surfaces are repeatedly damaged due tothe very nature of the care environment.Impact repair is expensive and non-stopbecause the impacts never cease. Oftenscarce facilities are closed due to the very realdanger of infection caused by the brokensurfaces.

This is a major issue in the public healthsystem where resources are under increasingpressure. It is also a significant concern forprivate care providers where the return toshareholders is based on effective use of allinfrastructure to increase profitability.

Brisbane's Queen Elizabeth II Hospitalmanagement team has embraced aninnovative approach to these issues. Theycommissioned Premier Altro Whiterockinstaller Pacific Flooring Services to install theinternationally acclaimed Altro Whiterock wallcladding system in critical areas, including thenew operating theatres.

"Having used the Altro product in other areasduring our previous renovations, the hospitalproject team were very impressed with thecrisp clean fresh colour and durability of thewall cladding.

The smooth surface, fully sealed welded jointsand thermoformed corners were all attractivefeatures when choosing the interior surface forour new diagnostic and procedural theatre.

This product is conducive to the InfectionControl principles of the hospital by offeringcompletely watertight protection against germsand bacteria from floor to ceiling. It alsosignificantly reduces the cleaning time with aseamless smooth surface finish.

In addition, the thickness of the claddingprovides the level of impact resistance aHospital needs to protect the walls from thebarrage of beds and trolleys that constantlymake contact with the walls in thisenvironment."

Lorraine V. Munn Project Manager -QEII Jubilee Hospital