The short answer
The 4 × INOX 392 mm dispenser set is a complete PPE station in a single order: gloves, masks, caps, gowns — four dispensers from the same NexArmor product line, the same dimensions, the same mounting, the same ISO 7010 mandatory-action pictogram. For your facility this means one B2B quote, one shipment from the DE warehouse, one 60-90 minute installation by a single technician and one audit dossier. We show the set composition, five application scenarios (procedure room, operating block airlock, outpatient clinic, IVF, sterile compounding pharmacy) and the hard maths of "4 separate dispensers" vs "set of 4".
The hospital administrative manager buys gloves, masks, caps and gowns dispensers in four separate orders, on three different dates, from two suppliers. After two weeks the procedure room wall shows: a silver 392 mm dispenser, a grey 410 mm, a dispenser with a different mounting angle, a 425 mm plastic one. Each one works. But they do not look like one system. The JCI auditor sees it in the first minute of the walk-through. The patient sees it in the first second of entering the room. This article is about how to solve once the problem most facilities solve four times.
A PPE station in a European medical facility most often consists of four PPE categories: gloves, masks, caps, gowns. Four categories — four dispensers. Procurement logic suggests: buy them separately, "because they are different products". Operational logic suggests the opposite: buy them together, as a single set, from the same product line, in the same format, with the same delivery date. This is where the difference between a facility that works and a facility that looks coherent and works is decided.
This article is for the person in your facility who assembles the hygiene-zone equipment — the administrative manager, the ward manager, the new-ward project coordinator, the medical director. We show what the 4 × INOX 392 mm set contains, why the 392 mm size is the standard for rooms with limited wall space, how the set compares with buying 4 separate dispensers (time, handling cost, visual consistency), five typical configurations for different medical sectors, and how to order the set through MedicLine in 48 hours.
Set composition — four dispensers, one PPE station
Glove dispenser
INOX holder for a nitrile or latex glove box (100 pcs).
001 round apertureMask dispenser
Surgical or FFP2/FFP3 masks, 50 or 100-piece boxes.
002 vertical apertureCap dispenser
Surgical or bouffant caps — in boxes or bulk bags.
001 or 002 apertureGown dispenser
Folded non-woven, PE or SMS disposable gowns.
003 bottom apertureAll four items share identical construction parameters: 392 mm frame, INOX AISI 304 (1.4301) back plate, 3 mounting points (2 upper + 1 centre below) with M5 wall anchors included, the same brushed satin finish. The differences concern only the aperture geometry and optionally the front material (INOX or acrylic PETG — see the flagship procurement guide).
Why 392 mm — the geometry of the workstation
The 392 mm frame is the compact in the NexArmor catalogue — the shorter version compared with the 517 mm frame. In European facilities the 392 mm is standard in three situations: procedure rooms (limited wall space), material airlocks (four dispensers must fit next to the door in one line), outpatient clinics and reception (room aesthetics has a marketing impact).
Practically: if the workstation serves up to 10 people per hour, restocking once per shift is routine and wall space is limited — choosing 392 mm is the obvious call. If the workstation is in an operating theatre with high staff rotation and you want to refill once per day instead of per shift — consider the 517 mm frame. You can also mix the two: the MedicLine catalogue offers both heights on request, with identical mounting.
Set vs 4 separate dispensers — the hard maths
The traditional procurement path
- 4 separate B2B quotes (each with a 1-2 day SLA)
- 2-3 separate deliveries on different dates
- 2-3 separate VAT invoices — multiple bookings
- 4 separate installations = 4 technician visits (~30 min × 4)
- Different sizes, different mounting angles, visual inconsistency
- No guarantee the auditor will accept the "mix" in one zone
The MedicLine B2B path
- 1 request for quote — full set quoted within 48 h
- 1 delivery from the DE warehouse (3-5 days across the EU)
- 1 VAT invoice with the line "PPE station 4× INOX 392 mm"
- 1 installation = 60-90 min by a single technician (4 dispensers in one line)
- Identical geometry, identical mounting, perfect visual consistency
- 1 audit dossier covering all 4 elements
The comparison is not only about purchase price — product-wise the offer is the same (4 dispensers). The comparison is about order-handling cost, installation cost and the value of visual consistency for the auditor and the patient. These values do not appear in a dispenser cost table — but they exist in the facility life-cycle.
Five typical configurations of the 4 × 392 mm set
The set is not rigid — the same 4 × 392 mm set adapts to different sectors of the facility by selecting: (a) front material (INOX vs acrylic PETG), (b) aperture type, (c) ISO 7010 mandatory-action pictogram. Five configurations MedicLine most often recommends in European facilities.
Outpatient procedure room
Patient entry + staff workstation. Stock visibility carries marketing weight — the patient assesses the facility through what they see.
Configuration: 4 × 392 mm acrylic PETG — gloves (001) + masks (002) + caps (002) + gowns (003). ISO 7010 pictograms visible to the patient.
Operating block — airlock for the surgical team
The PPE donning sequence has to be visually enforced by the dispenser order. INOX front for visual consistency with other stainless elements in the zone.
Configuration: 4 × 392 mm INOX — cap (002) → mask (002) → gown (003) → gloves (001). Order = procedure.
Embryology lab — entry airlock
Limited wall space in the airlock corridor + maximum particulate control. INOX excludes plastic VOC, 392 mm fits as a compact in a narrow corridor.
Configuration: 4 × 392 mm INOX — gloves (001) + masks (002) + caps (001) + shoe covers in the 4th position (003).
Sterile pharmacy — before the airlock to Grade B
GMP Annex 1 regime — full control of the source of materials. INOX standard, optionally AISI 316L for cytostatic compounding. Material documentation included.
Configuration: 4 × 392 mm INOX — sterile gloves (001) + masks (002) + caps (002) + GMP gowns (003).
Outpatient clinic — reception and consultation rooms
Mix: acrylic PETG front in the corridor (stock visibility), same in the procedure room. Aesthetic consistency across the facility.
Configuration: 4 × 392 mm acrylic — gloves (001) + masks (002) + caps (001) + gowns (003). Facility-logo personalisation possible on the pictogram.
Clinical laboratory / BSL-2 — entry to the workroom
Configuration compliant with ISO 15189 and Directive 2000/54/EC — separate dispensers for each PPE type, material traceability.
Configuration: 4 × 392 mm INOX — gloves (001) + masks (002) + gowns (003) + shoe covers (003).
Set personalisation — what MedicLine changes in the graphic layer
The set is physically standard (the same dimensions, the same materials), but its communication layer is fully customisable for your facility. Three customisation levels at the standard offer price from MedicLine.
- ISO 7010 mandatory-action pictogram matched per PPE category — M009 gloves, M016 mask, M017 head covering, M026 gown (or M032 for shoe covers in the laboratory variant). More: the pictograms article.
- Bilingual caption under the pictogram — PL + EN for facilities with international staff. Format compliant with ISO 7010 (normative sign + supporting caption).
- Facility logo in the graphic layer next to the pictogram — while keeping the normative sign intact. Optionally facility colour in the contextual layer.
How to order the set — B2B process in 4 steps
- Request for quote — the contact form or e-mail to biuro@medicline.pl. State the number of stations (1 set = 1 station), the front choice (INOX / acrylic) and any pictogram personalisation.
- 48-hour quote — you receive a net B2B price, a volume discount for ≥ 5 sets, a pictogram proposal per PPE category and the NexArmor 8-document audit dossier.
- Order and invoice — you confirm the configuration, receive a proforma or VAT invoice. Bank transfer or deferred payment for repeat clients.
- Delivery and installation — shipment from the DE warehouse in 3-5 days to a Polish address. Installation in 60-90 minutes per set by your technician or our partner (optional for projects of 10+ sets).
What you buy with the set — the numbers
- Visual consistency — four identical dispensers in one line: 392 mm width, the same mounting height, the same pictogram, the same material. The JCI auditor has 0 remarks.
- Documentation consistency — a single dossier (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, AISI 304 material declaration, technical data sheet) covers all 4 elements of the set.
- Lower order-cycle cost — one enquiry instead of four, one booking instead of four, one RMA path if needed instead of four separate processes.
- Expandability — if you add a fifth dispenser a year later (e.g. for shoe covers), it slots into the existing station without replacing the whole set. Same manufacturer, same format, same mounting.