Sanitary Wash Area

Abstract

The invention entails a sanitary wash area which includes a wash basin or a shower basin or bath or birthing tubs ( 1 ), whose water supplies ( 2 ) are provided with sterile filters ( 4 ) for sterilizing tap water and whose water outlets ( 3 ) are furnished with self-disinfecting siphon traps ( 5 ). In addition, the sanitary wash area may be furnished with one or more UV lamps ( 6 ), which emit ultraviolet light, for the surface disinfection of the outlet of the sterile filter ( 7 ) and the outer area of the inlet of the self-disinfecting siphon trap ( 5 ) as well as for the intensive sterilization of the sink or tub surface.

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       4 . A sanitary wash area comprising
 One of a wash basin, a shower basin, a bath tub or birthing tub;   a water supply connected to the wash basin, shower basin, bath tub or birthing tub, which water supply comprises a sterile filter; and   a water outlet connected to the wash basin, shower basin, bath tub or birthing tub, which water outlet comprises a self-disinfecting siphon trap.   
   
   
       5 . The sanitary wash area according to claim  1 , which further comprises at least one ultraviolet lamp positioned in or above the wash basin, shower basin, bath tub or birthing tub, which at least one ultraviolet lamp is positioned so as to be effective when turned on to disinfect the inside of the basin, the outlet of the sterile filter and the inlet of the self-disinfecting siphon trap. 
   
   
       6 . The sanitary wash area according to claim  1 , which further comprises a cover which is removable when the wash basin, shower basin, bath tub or birthing tub is used. 
   
   
       7 . The sanitary wash area according to claim  1 , wherein the sterile filter is positioned at the end of the water supply. 
   
   
       8 . The sanitary wash area according to claim  1 , which is a medical sanitary wash area.