Personnel hygiene station with integrated sink, step-over bench and PPE storage module

The unit is a compact functional assembly intended to control personnel movement between areas of different cleanliness classes. The design integrates three key components within a single frame: a washing station, a step-over bench and a vertical storage module.

The solution is used at entrances to production areas with regulated hygiene requirements (pharmaceutical facilities, biotechnology lines, laboratories, filling and packaging areas).

The module acts as both a physical and behavioral barrier, enforcing a correct sequence of actions:

1. Dirty side — placement of personal footwear and initial access
2. Step-over transition — controlled body movement across the bench
3. Clean side — donning clean footwear and hand sanitation

This approach prevents uncontrolled movement between zones and reduces the risk of particle and microbiological contamination transfer.

🔬 Functional components:

1.  Washing station
   The sink is integrated into the upper section and features a sloped basin ensuring complete gravity drainage without stagnant zones. The configuration allows installation of elbow-, knee- or sensor-operated mixers and connection to a centralized supply of treated water.
2. Step-over bench
   The bench acts as a physical separation barrier. Height is typically within 400–500 mm to ensure ergonomic and safe transition. The structure is designed for intensive use and withstands dynamic loads during daily operation.
3. Storage module
   The vertical unit includes open or комбинированные compartments for PPE (gowns, caps, shoe covers, gloves). Configuration can be adapted to facility-specific procedures (individual sections, labeling, shift-based separation).

📐 Technical specifications:

• Material: AISI 304 / AISI 316L
• Metal thickness: 1.2–2.0 mm (depending on component)
• Surface finish: brushed / polished
• Design: stationary or modular
• Bench load capacity: up to 150–200 kg
• Connections: water supply / drainage / optional floor drain
• Equipment: mixers (elbow / sensor), dispensers, accessory holders
• Dimensions: customized according to layout

📌 Operational features:

• resistant to routine disinfection (alcohol-, chlorine- and peroxide-based agents)
• maintains geometry and surface integrity under repeated cleaning cycles
• can be integrated into existing airlock systems without reconstruction
• compatible with GMP hygiene protocols

✅ Key advantages:

• Functional integration
  All operations (changing footwear, hand hygiene, PPE storage) are performed within a single workstation.
• Personnel flow control
  The geometry enforces a correct movement path, reducing human factor risks.
• Contamination reduction
  Minimized dirt accumulation zones due to optimized geometry and surface finishing.
• Durability and reliability
  Designed for multi-shift operation in high-humidity and intensive sanitation environments.
• Configuration flexibility
  Custom manufacturing: dimensions, number of compartments, equipment options and integration elements.

☝️ Applications:

• pharmaceutical manufacturing (GMP areas)
• biotechnology facilities
• quality control laboratories
• microelectronics cleanrooms
• food production with high hygiene requirements

This type of hygiene station creates a controlled entry point into clean areas, ensuring repeatable personnel behavior and compliance with internal hygiene procedures. Due to its engineered design and adaptability, it becomes an integral part of the contamination control system.