FLOOR SOLUTIONS Hospital Operating Room Vernon, British Columbia
AREA: OPERATING ROOM
PRODUCTS USED: • STONRES RTZ
THE CHALLENGE
THE STONHARD SOLUTION
Vinyl sheet goods were selected for the flooring material when this operating
TThe Stonhard team was able to install Stonres RTZ within a very short period of
room was built. Many of the tools used in this operating room are sharp and/
time. We were able to arrange material and
or heavy. When these tools get dropped on a vinyl floor they can puncture the
crew on-site within 5 business days, so the operating room could be back in
surface, sometimes even creating small holes.
service in a timely fashion.
Punctured areas can become a place for bacteria to grow, as they are difficult to
Stonres RTZ is ergonomic and provides comfort under foot, yet hard enough that
clean and disinfect. Over time, it became clear that damage to the vinyl would
wheeled equipment will roll easily on it and not puncture when sharp objects are
continue so a new flooring solution was required for this vital space.
dropped. Stonhard floors are seamless and easy to clean with no seams or joints to trap dirt and bacteria.