Hi Rebecca, We built a Pathology lab from scratch last year and this was a question that we explored when deciding on flooring materials. We ended up choosing poured epoxy (with rubberized compounds embedded) over concrete. The floor is seamless, wax and slip and stain resistant, and very easy to keep clean. We do a minimum of scrapping a the end of each day. At the end of a year, the floor has stood up extremely well and looks great. It costs a little more up front but you end up saving in the costs of keeping it clean and wax free and in replacement costs. It is estimated that we will not have to look at replacing it for at least 10 years.
Steve -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Orr, Rebecca Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 9:21 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] if you could pick your own floor surface... Hi Friends, What type of floor surface would you pick if you could design your own histology lab? I was walking through Costco the other night and noticed theirs is just concrete. Compensating for leg fatigue on the Assistants who have to stand, I'm thinking this type of surface might be easiest to keep clean. What do you think about just concrete? Would there need to be a paraffin scrape nightly? Would that be enough? If paraffin is tracked in the morning will this type of floor be slippy (Pittsburgh slang) by 3pm? What flooring do you have and what drawbacks and advantages do you see with it? Many thanks and no skids! Becky Becky Orr CLA,HT(ASCP)QIHC Technical Specialist Anatomic Pathology NorthShore University HealthSystem 847-570-2771 ********* Legal Disclaimer: Information contained in this e-mail, including any files transmitted with it, may contain confidential medical or business information intended only for use by the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized disclosure, use, copying, distribution or taking of any action based on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. Review by any individual other than the intended recipient does not waive or surrender the physician-patient privilege or any other legal rights. If you received this e-mail in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender by return email. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet