Acoustic solutions for waiting areas

Waiting areas are often located within a corridor or an open space. A lot of waiting rooms have a counter where people can speak to a nurse or administrative staff.

Patients and the staff should easily be able to have private conversations, without the risk of people overhearing.

Acoustic challenge

• Reducing noise levels.
• Improving speech clarity.
• Keeping sound from spreading throughout the space.

Hygiene challenge

• Type of stain: Dust and microbes.
• Cleaning frequency: Occasional.
• Type of cleaning: Dry cleaning, wet wiping and disinfection.

Solution

• Use a sound-absorbing ceiling with high performance.
• Use wall absorbers. If there is a counter, the wall absorbers should be placed on the walls close to the counter.
• Add a sound absorbing free-hangingin the ceiling above the counter to increase speech clarity and privacy.

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