Antistatic and ESD flooring in Bareilly

Bareilly has become a major medical centre for Rohilkhand, with medical colleges, multi-speciality hospitals, cardiac centres and diagnostic chains. When these hospitals build or upgrade operation theatres, ICUs and cath labs, the project specification often includes antistatic flooring. That's where most of our antistatic work in Bareilly comes from, along with a smaller number of server rooms and electronics service labs.

What an OT floor needs to do

Operation theatre floors are among the most demanding in any building. The floor has to:

1. meet the antistatic or conductive requirement in the hospital specification
2. be completely jointless, with no tile gaps or seams
3. curve up the walls as coved skirting so corners can be cleaned
4. withstand disinfectants used between every case
5. carry operating tables, anaesthesia workstations, C-arms and trolleys
6. stay flat so equipment doesn't wobble or roll

An antistatic epoxy or PU self levelling floor covers all six. It is built over a copper grid and conductive primer, connected to earth and tested for resistance before the theatre is commissioned.

Cath labs, ICUs and imaging

Cath labs and imaging rooms contain very expensive electronics, and heavy equipment is moved around patients. ICUs have many monitors and pumps at every bed. Static control reduces the risk of disruption to this equipment, and the jointless floor helps with infection control. For MRI rooms, material choices must be coordinated with the equipment supplier because of shielding and magnetic safety requirements.

Coordinating with the OT project

Floors are one part of a modular OT or ICU project that also includes wall panels, ceilings, HVAC and medical gases. Getting the sequence right avoids damage and rework:

• The floor goes in after wet trades and before wall panels, so the coving meets the panels neatly.
• Earthing points are agreed with the electrical contractor early.
• The HVAC system should be running so the room is at a steady temperature during curing.
• Final cleaning and testing happen before equipment installation.

Working in an operating hospital

Most Bareilly hospitals keep running while new theatres are built. We work one room at a time, seal it off, use low-odour materials and follow the hospital's infection control rules on dust and access.

Monsoon moisture

Ground-floor OTs and ICUs in Bareilly can sit on slabs that pick up moisture in the rainy season. Moisture under a resin floor causes blisters and can disturb its electrical performance. We test slab moisture before starting and use a suitable primer or barrier layer where needed.

FAQs

Can an existing tiled OT be converted to an antistatic floor?

Yes. The tiles are usually removed, the base is repaired and levelled, and the antistatic system is laid with coves at the walls.

How long does one OT take?

Usually about a week from preparation to testing, depending on repairs and curing conditions.

How should cleaning staff look after it?

Use the hospital's normal disinfectants. Don't apply wax or polish. Report damage early so it can be repaired and retested.

Call +91-8755475716 or fill in the form below to discuss your hospital project in Bareilly. More details are on our antistatic ESD flooring page.