Alerta Laundry Cart, Steel Frame, Easy-Glide Castors, Colour-Coded Lids
- Four Models for Scalable Linen Segregation - single bag (NCL-ALT-LYC/1), double (/2), triple (/3) and quadruple (/4); each cart includes colour-coded lids (white, red, blue, green) for swift linen stream segregation in care home and hospital laundry workflows.
- Durable Steel Construction - industrial-grade steel frame with 4x bag retainers and 2 horizontal support bars; plastic bumper protection on all four wheels for safe navigation in tight care home corridors and clinical environments.
- Smooth-Glide Braked Castors - easy-glide castors for smooth hard-floor movement; brakes lock the cart in position during loading and unloading; integrated lid stopper for safe single-handed access.
- NHS IPC and CQC Regulation 17 - supports colour-coded linen segregation under NHS IPC and HTM 01-04; structured laundry workflow system supports governance documentation under CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance).
Alerta Laundry Cart - Steel Frame, Colour-Coded Lids, Single to Quadruple Bag Models
The Alerta Laundry Cart range provides steel-framed, colour-coded laundry handling carts for care homes and hospitals in single, double, triple and quadruple bag configurations. The cart system is designed for use with Alerta Washable Linen Bags (NCL-ALT-LYB series), with bag retainers that secure bags during transport and prevent spillage. Colour-coded lids allow different linen streams to be segregated at the point of collection: white for general used linen, red for infected linen and additional colours for further segregation as defined by local IPC policy. Durable steel construction with plastic bumper protection on all four wheels protects corridor walls and door frames. Smooth-glide braked castors allow controlled movement and stationary locking during loading.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame | Steel construction |
| Castors | Smooth-glide with brakes |
| Bumper Protection | Plastic bumpers on all four wheels |
| Bag Support | 4x bag retainers, 2 horizontal support bars, base support |
| Lid Stopper | Integrated for safe single-handed access |
| Single Bag (NCL-ALT-LYC/1) | White lid |
| Double Bag (NCL-ALT-LYC/2) | White and red lids |
| Triple Bag (NCL-ALT-LYC/3) | White, red and blue lids |
| Quadruple Bag (NCL-ALT-LYC/4) | White, red, blue and green lids |
Regulatory Compliance
The Alerta Laundry Cart system supports NHS IPC standards and HTM 01-04 (Laundry Management in Healthcare Premises) colour-coded linen segregation requirements. HTM 01-04 requires that soiled and infected linen are separated at the point of use and transported in appropriate containers to prevent cross-contamination; the colour-coded multi-bag cart system achieves this in a single handling operation. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) is supported by the use of a standardised, documented laundry management system; the cart system enables care homes to demonstrate a structured approach to linen handling during CQC inspection. MHOR 1992 is addressed by the smooth-glide braked castors, which reduce the manual pushing force for loaded cart transport across hard floor surfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cart model should a care home select?
Selection depends on the number of linen streams that need to be simultaneously segregated. A single-stream setting can use the single bag model. Most care homes benefit from at least a double bag model (white for general used linen, red for infected linen) to meet the minimum NHS IPC segregation requirement. Care homes with three or four streams should specify the triple or quadruple model to complete all segregation in a single cart operation without maintaining separate carts.
Are the Alerta linen bags sold separately from the cart?
Yes. The Alerta Laundry Cart (NCL-ALT-LYC series) and Alerta Washable Linen Bags (NCL-ALT-LYB series) are sold separately. The cart provides the steel frame, colour-coded lids and bag retainer system; the washable linen bags provide the collection and transport bags that attach to the retainers. Multiple sets of linen bags should be ordered to allow bags in the wash cycle to be replaced by a clean set, maintaining continuous cart operation.
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- Four Models for Scalable Linen Segregation - single bag (NCL-ALT-LYC/1), double (/2), triple (/3) and quadruple (/4); each cart includes colour-coded lids (white, red, blue, green) for swift linen stream segregation in care home and hospital laundry workflows.
- Durable Steel Construction - industrial-grade steel frame with 4x bag retainers and 2 horizontal support bars; plastic bumper protection on all four wheels for safe navigation in tight care home corridors and clinical environments.
- Smooth-Glide Braked Castors - easy-glide castors for smooth hard-floor movement; brakes lock the cart in position during loading and unloading; integrated lid stopper for safe single-handed access.
- NHS IPC and CQC Regulation 17 - supports colour-coded linen segregation under NHS IPC and HTM 01-04; structured laundry workflow system supports governance documentation under CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance).