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Optitherm Thermostatic Tap With Dual Levers - Clinical Tap Hand Wash/ Decontamination

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Tap, to suit 400mm clinical WHB - TBT1-170DL

Horne Engineering Ltd Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • Type 3 (Healthcare) approved TMV

    Certificate type

  • UK Water Regulation 4

    UK Water Regulation 4

    Certificate type

Thermostatic tap for clinical handwash and surgical scrub applications.

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Application

Type 3 TMV and UK Water Regulation 4 Approved Thermostatic lever tap for healthcare, clinical and surgical scrub applications. 

Description

A bib-mounted dual lever, thermostatic tap with integral mixing valve, warm and cold water delivery for use in healthcare and clinical applications.


Features and benefits:

  • Integral Type 3 (healthcare) approved thermostatic mixing valve complete with easy-access isolation valves, check valves, strainers and thermostatic cartridge.
  • Robust, reliable design ensures optimum performance over extended lifetime.
  • Safe, consistent and comfortable warm water delivery aids hand hygiene compliance.
  • Integral combined flow regulator-conditioner (6 L/min) at outlet for water economy without splashing.
  • Dual lever operation - elbow shut off avoids hand recontamination after washing.
  • Clutch mechanism on levers prevents accidental or intentional breakage.
  • Safe surface temperature (≤42°C) ensured during and after operation.
  • Cold water bypass for dedicated cold water delivery.
  • Pressure tested assembly.


Required Accessory

  • Spigot flushing boot, P/N 5684 - facilitates compliant commissioning in accordance with BS 806-4 & BS 8558.


Recommended Accessories


Optional Accessories

General information

Color

Silver

Finish

Chrome

Material

Brass

Zinc

Copper

Plastic

Polymer

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Shape

Other

Length

180 mm

Guidance for specification option:

from wall surface to point of water discharge (TBT1-170DL variant)

210 mm

Guidance for specification option:

from wall surface to point of water discharge (TBT1-200DL variant)

240 mm

Guidance for specification option:

from wall surface to point of water discharge (TBT1-230DL variant)

Width

194 mm

Height

238 mm

Warranty description

Uniclass

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CAWS

N13/362 Bib taps

N13/346 Washing troughs

N13/335 Washbasins

N13/30 Washbasins

N13/24 Bib taps:

Specification data - Thermostatic mixer taps

Standards

In accordance with HTM 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises, HTM Performance specification D 08 and BS 7942.

Approvals

Type 3 TMV and UK Water Regulation 4 Approval.

Form

Thermostatic mixer taps.

Materials

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Body

Brass.

Finish and colour

Chrome-plated.

Flow rate (maximum)

6 L/minute.

Water supply temperature (maximum)

41°C.

Guidance for specification option:

Pre-set maximum outlet temperature 41°C (with 1°C margin).

Range of temperature adjustment 35–44°C.

Hot water supply temperature: 55–65°C.

Water pressure

Maximum static pressure: 10 bar.
Range of maintained water supply pressures: 1–5 bar.

Connections

Hot and cold, 10 mm compression, via mounting spigot.

Accessories

Spigot flushing boot, P/N 5684.

Guidance for specification option:

Required accessory facilitates compliance with BS 806-4 and BS 8558 (installation and commissioning).

Flushing Kit, P/N 5492.

Guidance for specification option:

Alternative kit for flushing water supplies with the tap in-situ. As Spigot flushing boot above, facilitates a cleansing flush at commissioning but also for regular removal of pipework biofilm to maintain system water quality.

Strap Wrench, P/N 5457.

Multi-tool, P/N 5459.

Cartridge removal tool, P/N 20-5458.

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Manufacturer guidance

All of the accessories are recommended unless noted otherwise.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Brass

Zinc

Copper

Plastic

Polymer

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Recyclability

Recyclable (where facilities exist)

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

Type 3 (Healthcare) approved TMV

Type 3 (Healthcare) approved TMV

Performance & Materials compliance (Optitherm Tap, H15, TSV1-3, TSV-TFC)

UK Water Regulation 4

UK Water Regulation 4

Literature

Horne Optitherm Thermostatic Tap

Horne Optitherm Thermostatic Tap

Optitherm - Winner - Building Better Healthcare Award

Optitherm - Winner - Building Better Healthcare Award

Tap Upgrade wins Praise all round

Tap Upgrade wins Praise all round

Optitherm Datasheet

Optitherm Datasheet

Designing for Effective Hand Decontamination

Designing for Effective Hand Decontamination

Optitherm Tap - Clinical Wash Station Arrangement

Optitherm Tap - Clinical Wash Station Arrangement