Floor drains in hospitals are not just a sanitary issue — the biofilm in the P-trap has been documented as a reservoir of resistant strains such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, CRE, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Studies published in the Journal of Hospital Infection show aerosolization of pathogens when water is flushed. Green Drain™ is a physical one-way seal with SGS-proven blocking of >99.9% of viral aerosols, registered in EUDAMED as a Class I medical device (EU 2017/745).
Hospital rooms, bathrooms, ICU units — every floor drain after patient discharge or extended room vacancy exposes the space to pathogen aerosolisation. Literature published in the Journal of Hospital Infection and the American Journal of Infection Control has documented drain-associated outbreaks across acute settings.
The HSE-funded network includes HSE-run acute hospitals and Section 38 voluntary hospitals (the Mater, St James's, Beaumont, Tallaght, the UHL Group and others), serving thousands of inpatient beds nationwide. Every ward, every ICU, every isolation room and every staff washroom has floor drains that represent a potential vector for HCAI under HSE SARI guidelines.
Statistical data taken from official Irish and EU sources: Central Statistics Office Ireland (cso.ie), Health Service Executive (hse.ie), Failte Ireland (failteireland.ie), Bord Bia (bordbia.ie), IDA Ireland (idaireland.com), Health Products Regulatory Authority (hpra.ie). Regulatory framework: EUR-Lex for EU directives — EU 2017/745 (MDR), EU 178/2002 (food safety), EU 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011 (food contact materials), EU 528/2012 (BPR), EU 2014/34 (ATEX). Standards: EN 1253-1 (floor P-traps, water seal ≥50 mm), EN 1253 Parts 6/7/8 (mechanical seal failures, 2023), HACCP International RG-04, ASSE 1072-2020, NSF/ANSI 2, HSE SARI guidelines. Revision date: May 2026.
Our technical team works with the epidemiologist, the chief nurse, and the technical service—from mapping to delivery.
The technician maps all drains (rooms, bathrooms, sanitary nodes, kitchen blocks). We measure the internal diameter and the type of grate.
Written recommendation with sizes (GD 1.25 to GD 6), total number of pieces, and specification according to EN 1253-1.
We place samples in five representative rooms for seven days. Your epidemiologist assesses the effect on the swabs.
The technical service installs an entire department in a single day of work. No downtime, no plumber. No intervention for years.
Irish HSE hospitals are typically built to EN 1253 standard. P-traps in patient rooms and sanitary units are predominantly 1.5″ (DN40) — the most common size. Operating theatres, sterilisation areas, and central kitchen drains use larger diameters. A typical acute hospital requires four to five different sizes throughout the building.
Yes. It is registered in the EUDAMED EU database as a Class I medical device under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), intended to contribute to infection control in healthcare facilities.
Yes. The silicone material is resistant to sodium hypochlorite up to 5%, quaternary ammonium compounds, isopropanol, and ethanol at standard hospital concentrations. A detailed chemical compatibility list is provided upon request.
Use a standard drain disinfectant. The seal is not disassembled or removed for cleaning—it's treated the same as a standard U-bend. Perform a visual inspection once a month.
The expected lifespan is 5 years under normal use. ASSE 1072-2020 is tested for over 2,500 opening and closing cycles.
Green Drain™ doesn't work alone — for maximum drain control it's combined with GD Uri-Tabs™ (urinals) and GreenSwirl™ (biofilm bio-cleaning).
Patented silicone seal for all floor drains in restrooms, rooms, operating rooms, and ICUs. EU MDR Class I documented barrier for IPC programs.
Bio-enzyme urinal tablets for public restrooms and clinics. They reduce staff and patient exposure to the odors and bacteria of urinal scale.
Biofilm bio-cleaning in the sewer lines of hospital sanitary facilities. Reduces the microbiome reservoir in P-traps and sewer pipes.
We come to the site, map the drains, and provide a written recommendation—no cost, no obligation.