Industries and Solutions | Galvin Engineering

Common materials include:

304 or 316 grade stainless steel – chosen for its strength, corrosion resistance, and cleanability
Reinforced composite polymers – used for ligature resistant fittings due to their smooth finish and strength
Heavy-duty brass or chrome-plated components – where internal durability is needed

External access to valves and control systems is crucial in correctional settings to ensure safe, efficient, and secure management of plumbing systems without needing to enter inmate areas. It allows staff to quickly shut off water in the event of flooding, vandalism, or misuse, reducing potential damage and safety risks.

It also enables routine maintenance or repairs to be carried out without disrupting operations or compromising staff safety. By locating controls outside of cells or secure zones, facilities can maintain better oversight and control, while minimising direct contact and associated risks.

While all our products are safe and compliant with the stringent Australian Standards, we offer additional features that enhance safety for students.

Lead Safe: Stainless-steel or DZR brass products are compliant with new ‘Lead Free Requirements’ to deliver safe water.
Teeth protection: Our rubber bubbler mouthguard offers protection for children’s teeth and health thanks to its unique design and highly fungal and bacteria resistant material.
Anti-microbial: Galvin also offer anti-microbial germ-shield coated handle options for optimal protection.
Hygiene rinse: Our options with automated hygiene rinse remove any stagnant water reducing potential metal leaching from the plumbing system and assisting in minimising the growth of bacteria such as Legionella. This is particularly crucial after prolonged time of non-use such as school holidays.

When it comes to early learning environments, the choice of tapware plays a crucial role in promoting both safety and independence among small children. Several key factors should be carefully considered to create an environment that not only facilitates learning but also prioritises the well-being of the young learners.

Easy operation: In early learning settings, tapware should be designed with the ergonomics of small hands in mind. Opting for handles, levers, or push buttons that are suitable for small hands is essential. Levers and push buttons are often more accessible for young children than traditional 'turn' handles, ensuring that they can effortlessly operate the tap and develop a sense of independence.
Temperature control: Incorporating tapware with features such as scald-protection and thermostatic mixing valves (TMV) to maintain a safe water temperature is imperative. These precautions help prevent accidental burns and contribute to a secure environment
Durable/safe materials: Choosing Lead Safe material ensures that tapware is free from harmful substances, meeting and exceeding state-specific standards for educational environments. This choice not only enhances safety but also ensures the durability of the fixtures in the face of constant use.
Hygiene and cleanability: Young children are more susceptible to illnesses, making hygiene a top priority in early learning spaces. Selecting tapware with smooth surfaces and minimal crevices is crucial for maintaining a hygienic environment. This design choice simplifies cleaning procedures, reducing the risk of germ transmission and supporting the overall health of both children and educators.
Installation height: To foster independence among young learners, tapware should be installed at an appropriate height, allowing children to reach the fixtures comfortably.

Vandal resistant refers to features or designs of the taps specifically aimed at deterring or preventing acts of vandalism or intentional damage to property. These features can include durable materials, reinforced structures, and tamper-resistant fixtures.

By implementing vandal resistant measures, the risk of property damage, disruption of services, and associated costs can be significantly reduced. It is important because it helps protecting the infrastructure and ensures the smooth operation of essential services.

Yes, Galvin products are designed to excel in all educational environments. We employ durable and vandal-resistant materials, including chrome-plated DZR, stainless steel, and nitrile rubber compounds. These materials have been proven to withstand the test of time, heavy-duty usage in laboratory settings, and the challenging weather conditions of Australia.

Galvin provides a diverse range of tapware options tailored to cater to various needs within the education sector. When planning the layout of your educational space, you have the flexibility to select from a variety of options, each designed to optimise usability and address specific requirements.

Self-closing solutions: Our self-closing tapware includes cam-action, lever action, and push-button handles, offering a manual and user-friendly approach. Within our self-closing options, we integrate features like time flow or timed shut-off mechanisms. This plays a crucial role in water conservation, preventing taps left running unintentionally, especially common in educational environments.
Fully automated solutions: For a more advanced and entirely touch-free experience, we offer fully automated tapware with sensor activation. This design eliminates the risk or cross-contamination from germs and pathogens that may be present on hands, as it removes the need for direct contact.

Whether you prefer traditional self-closing mechanisms or cutting-edge automated solutions, Galvin provides a wide selection of tapware options, allowing you to create an education environment that is user-friendly, water-efficient, and adaptable to diverse preferences.

Yes, absolutely! We understand that there may be unique or project specific needs, and we are committed to providing tailored solutions for your specific requirements. Our bubblers and tapware can be fully customised to meet the unique needs for your facilities. Whether you require specific features, modifications, or custom designs, we have the expertise to deliver products that align with the demands of the education sector.

Feel free to share your specifications, and we'll work closely with you to ensure our products meet all required standards and exceed your expectations. Your success is our priority, and we are dedicated to providing innovative and customised solutions.

Creating a safe and conducive environment for scientific exploration is essential in high-school and university science labs. Adhering to stringent standards ensures that safety equipment and fixtures meet essential criteria, providing students and educators with the necessary tools for experimentation while prioritising their well-being.

Safety equipment
Our eyewash and showers are crafted to meet the requirements of AS 4775. The standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements, incorporating guidance on dimensional constraints for disabled access, local materials for plumbing components, and principles of good design and manufacture. A critical requirement is the simultaneous operation, where the eyewash must deliver a minimum of flushing fluid at 1.5 litres per minute or 11.4 litres per minute for an eye/face wash. Simultaneously, the drench shower must deliver a minimum of 75.7 liters per minute, ensuring effective emergency response.

Laboratory tapware
Our Australian Made GalvinLab^® laboratory tapware is designed with the specific requirements of education laboratories in mind. AS/NZS 3718 approval ensures the highest quality and functionality. Featuring tough, vandal-resistant handles with a unique locking system for additional safety, these taps are equipped to withstand the demands of a school environment. A comprehensive range of interchangeable nozzles provides flexibility of use, and each tap undergoes rigorous quality testing. The option to order taps in a satin chrome plated finish or chemical-resistant epoxy coating allows customisation to suit the unique conditions of your laboratory.

Gas turrets
Our AS 4617 AGA certified gas outlets are specifically designed to be used in a school laboratory environment and complies with NSW Education EFSG Guidelines. They are suitable for low pressure gas such as natural gas, town gas or LPG applications. The range of lever gas turrets is supplied standard with a G1/2" / 15 BSP male inlet with a 90º reverse chamfer for hose connection, anti-rotation lugs in base, rubber washer, brass backnut, all finished in bright chrome plate or epoxy coating.

Yes. The WaterMark Schedule of Products outlines all plumbing products which require WaterMark certification to be authorised for installation in a plumbing system. This schedule includes the following: Metallic taps, plastic taps, mixing taps, sensor (non-touch) taps, lever taps, timed flow taps, mixing taps mechanical (non-thermostatic), and tapsets in a range of nominal sizes from DN 6 to DN 50, generally for continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 80°C. Including the following tap types: bib, bidette, stop, mixing (non-thermostatic), non-touch, washing machine stop, hose, diaphragm, pillar, laboratory, hand spray, drinking fountain, self-closing, ferrule and tapware with an integral pop up-waste.

We provide distinct specification guides tailored to individual states, outlining the unique standards and requirements for each state. These guides comprehensively detail which of our products not only fulfill but also excel in meeting the diverse state-specific standards, ensuring suitability and compliance with the varying education industry design requirements.

Check out our state-specific spec guides.

Our tapware includes auto-flushing, in-situ disinfection, and self-draining spouts to reduce bacterial growth and improve hygiene.

Our Lead Safe™ tapware and TMV systems protect patients by ensuring safe water quality and precise temperature control.

TMV systems prevent scalding and maintain safe water temperatures, meeting healthcare safety standards for patient protection.

Yes. We offer hospital-grade basins and sinks designed for infection control, accessibility, and durability in high-use environments.

Smart features like auto-flushing and self-draining spouts reduce stagnation and bacterial growth, supporting strict hygiene protocols.

We offer BIM files, installation guides, compliance documentation, and locally stocked spare parts for quick maintenance.

Galvin product range covers water (including special water), gas and other dry services, with bench‑, wall‑ and suspended‑mount options, plus media‑specific valves, nozzles and fittings for modern research and education labs.

Yes. All Galvin laboratory products comply with relevant Australian standards, hold WaterMark and WELS certification as required, and meet NCC requirements, ensuring reliability in critical environments such as hospitals, universities, and research labs.

Our tapware is manufactured using corrosion-resistant materials suitable for handling a wide range of chemicals. Contact us for specific chemical compatibility details.

Yes. Galvin products are widely used in educational laboratories, offering robust performance, easy cleaning and safety features for high-use environments.

Yes. We can tailor configurations for large or small projects, including media layouts, handle indexing and finishes to suit lab requirements and local standards. Speak to our team for tailored configurations.

Absolutely. Galvin offers emergency eyewash stations and safety showers to protect laboratory personnel from chemical exposure and accidents, meeting AS 4775 compliance.

Designing for mental health requires balancing two critical aspects:

Managing Risks: Create safe environments that minimise opportunities for self-harm or harm to others. This includes using ligature-resistant and vandal-resistant fixtures, removing hazards, and ensuring robustness and durability of all fittings.
Promoting Autonomy and Control: Support patient dignity and independence by providing choices, privacy, and spaces that encourage social interaction. Design should foster a sense of ownership and normalisation, helping patients feel less institutionalised.

This balance ensures safety without compromising therapeutic goals, creating environments that are secure yet supportive.

Normalisation in mental health facilities refers to creating environments that resemble everyday life rather than institutional settings. The goal is to promote dignity, independence, and social interaction for individuals with mental health conditions. Key principles include:

Designing spaces that feel homelike and non-clinical
Encouraging autonomy and self-determination
Supporting social connections and community participation
Reducing stigma and fostering inclusion

By prioritising normalisation, facilities can create therapeutic environments that empower individuals and support their successful transition back into society.

Anti-ligature/ligature-resistant design refers to features that prevent or minimise the risk of ligature attachment, a common method of self-harm. These measures are essential in mental health and correctional facilities to protect vulnerable individuals. Key elements include:

Rounded edges and smooth surfaces
Concealed fittings and tamper-proof fixings
Anti-grip surfaces

By incorporating these design elements, the risk of self-harm is significantly reduced, creating safer environments that support recovery and dignity without compromising functionality.

Anti-vandal/vandal resistant design refers to features that prevent or minimise the risk of intentional damage or tampering in high-risk environments. These measures are essential in mental health, correctional, and secure care facilities to maintain safety and reduce maintenance costs. Key elements include:

Heavy-duty materials such as stainless steel or reinforced composites
Tamper-proof fixings and concealed fittings
Impact-resistant structures to withstand force
Protective coatings to resist scratching and corrosion

By incorporating these design elements, vandal-resistant fixtures ensure reliability, reduce downtime, and create secure, well-maintained spaces that support patient care without compromising functionality.

Yes. The Australian Health Facility Guidelines (AusHFG) provide clear recommendations for mental health environments:

Physical Safety Requirements: Architects and designers should focus on eliminating or reducing ligature risks. Anti-ligature/ligature-resistant products mitigate - rather than eliminate - risk, so operational protocols remain essential.
Plumbing Fixtures: All fixtures and fittings in consumer ensuites and bathrooms should be specifically manufactured and marketed as ligature-resistant, installed per manufacturer instructions. They should be concealed or shrouded with tamper-proof fixings and resistant to breakage or removal.
Additional Measures: Where possible, toilet cisterns should be concealed, and basins shrouded with tamper-proof fixtures to prevent tampering and ensure safety. These requirements apply to consumer toilets and visitor toilets within inpatient units.

Galvin products are designed to meet these guidelines and relevant Australian Standards, supporting safer, compliant mental health spaces.

Currently, there are no specific Australian Standards for ligature-resistant products. To ensure safety and durability, Galvin conducts rigorous in-house testing through our Research and Development team. Additionally, our partner Wallgate in the UK tests products to recognised standards, including BS ISO 1972-3:2007 for decorative solid surface materials. These processes guarantee that our solutions meet the highest performance and safety requirements for mental health environments.

In mental health facilities, tapware and sanitaryware must be robust, durable, and homelike to withstand demanding conditions. Common materials include:

Stainless Steel - exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and hygienic properties.
Brass - excellent durability, structural integrity, and resistance to corrosion.
Solid Surface - enhanced strength, impact resistance, and dimensional stability, minimising breakage and ensuring long-term performance.

When selecting tapware and sanitaryware for mental health environments, look for design elements that minimise ligature risk, vandalism, and harm to self or others. Key features include:

Rounded and smooth edges
Concealed fittings
Ligature-resistant spouts and controls
Breakaway or load-limiting features
Anti-grip surfaces
Robust construction

These features work together to create safer, more secure spaces without compromising functionality or hygiene.

Our mental health range includes ligature-resistant tapware, showers, Wallgate solid-surface toilets and basins as well as grab rails, drains and electronic controllers.

Yes. Galvin can tailor configurations for mental health environments, including ligature-resistant tapware, sanitaryware, grab rails, and drains. We also offer finish options and media layouts to meet project-specific requirements.

Visit our case studies section to see successful mental health projects featuring GalvinCare^® and Wallgate solutions in hospitals, secure care, and rehabilitation facilities.

Galvin’s Red Emperor^® range includes hydrant boosters, hose reels, valves, and civil fittings designed for durability and compliance.

Our products comply with NCC 2022, AS/NZS standards, AS 2419.2, and WaterMark certification, ensuring safety and reliability.

Public infrastructure is prone to misuse. Our tamper-proof designs reduce damage, downtime, and maintenance costs.

Yes. Galvin provides hydrant boosters and hose reel cabinets tailored to meet state-specific fire protection requirements.

Our Red Emperor^®range is engineered for harsh conditions, reducing maintenance and replacement costs over the lifecycle of the installation.

When specifying products for public environments, it’s important to prioritise durability, vandal-resistance and long-term reliability. You should also consider hygiene performance, water efficiency, accessibility compliance and ease of maintenance to ensure the facility remains safe, functional and cost-effective over its lifecycle.

Outdoor and coastal environments demand materials that can withstand harsh exposure. Stainless steel, solid brass and corrosion-resistant finishes help protect against UV, salt spray, humidity and temperature fluctuations, ensuring fixtures remain reliable and visually appealing for longer.

Vandal resistant designs include tamper-resistant screws, heavy-duty handles, and sensor-operated controls. These features reduce the risk of damage, misuse, or theft while maintaining smooth operation for users.

Tapware and fixtures need to comply with relevant accessibility standards, offering easy operation, clear visibility, and ergonomic design. Lever-style handles, sensor activation, and correctly positioned fixtures all help create inclusive, compliant spaces.

Using features like sensor-activated taps, flow regulators, and aerated outlets can significantly reduce water use. These solutions ensure water is only used when needed, helping high-traffic facilities lower consumption, cut costs, and support sustainability goals.

We use compact, modular fixtures and optimise layouts to maximise functionality without compromising accessibility or hygiene.

Galvin designs ergonomic levers, sensor taps, and layouts that meet NCC and AS/NZS accessibility standards, even in confined areas.

Our tapware is built from durable, vandal-resistant materials designed to withstand constant use and reduce maintenance costs.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces and touchless technology help prevent bacteria build-up, while Lead Safe™ tapware ensures safe water quality.

Timed-flow and self-closing taps reduce water waste, supporting sustainability targets without compromising passenger convenience.

We offer specification guides, BIM files, compliance documentation, and locally stocked spare parts for quick installation and maintenance.