[–] onesaltymotherfucker 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Plastic is cheaper than copper and it's not feasible for anyone to sue a hospital based on the fact that they neglected to implement copper. That's my Occam's razor of the day.
[–] BentAxel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
So if copper is so great, you may be wondering, why don’t hospitals have more copper fittings and fixtures?
I don't think the author of the article actually went into any Hospitals in California. If they had, they would see that almost EVERY building has been plumbed with copper piping over the past 20 years. Has there been any effect here in California? I don't think so. If it had, there would be an anomaly so huge that it would be noted.
Source: work in commercial construction of hospitals.
[–] BentAxel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thank you for your clarification
That would be the industry then. The entire metal industry. Copper is a lot more expensive, 4x more than stainless and if you were complaining about prices of health care now, after copper no one would be able to afford it. Stainless is disinfected daily, that is much more cost effective than making copper hand rails, bed rails and all other.
[–] Cat-hax 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Because copper dosnt run out and you are not forced to buy another "bottle" of it.