Decontamination Sinks

Surgical instrument decontamination typically begins with a dedicated scrub-up or handwash sink for pre-cleaning, followed by enzymatic soaking, mechanical washing, and sterilization. Griffin's Blanco scrub-up sinks with touchless electronic faucets and deep stainless bowls provide a sanitary, hands-free starting point for staff before instruments proceed to sterilization equipment.

The standard 3-step process is clean, disinfect, and sterilize (or sanitize). Cleaning removes visible debris, disinfecting reduces pathogen load using chemical agents, and the final step neutralizes remaining microorganisms to safe levels. Multi-compartment stainless steel sinks with coved corners and sanitary rolled rims, like Griffin's Trinity and Wichita lines, are designed to support each stage without harboring bacteria in seams or crevices.

Decontamination of equipment refers to the process of removing or neutralizing harmful microorganisms, chemical residues, or contaminants from tools, instruments, and surfaces before reuse or disposal. In commercial and healthcare settings, this typically involves dedicated wash stations, scrub sinks, or multi-compartment sinks that separate soiled and clean workflows to prevent cross-contamination.

Touchless electronic faucets, wrist-blade handles, deep coved bowls, and sanitary rolled rims all reduce contact points and eliminate crevices where bacteria can accumulate. Griffin's Brazos and Blanco handwash and scrub-up sinks include these features in 16-gauge stainless steel, along with NSF approval, to help facilities meet hand hygiene compliance standards in healthcare and food service environments.

Yes. Several Griffin Products handwash and multi-station wash models, including the Brazos series and Blanco wash stations, offer configurations that meet ADA and TAS accessibility requirements, covering mounting height, clearance, and faucet reach needed for accessible restroom and decontamination area installations.

Scrub-up sinks are deeper (typically 10.5 inches) with wider basins designed for pre-operative or pre-procedure hand and forearm scrubbing, often including an integrated shelf for supplies. Standard handwash sinks are shallower and sized for quick hand cleaning. Both are available with touchless electronic or wrist-blade faucets in NSF-approved stainless steel construction.