Sanitaars

Sanitaars is a term that may appear in Dutch-language contexts as a plural form referring to sanitary installations or sanitary fixtures, though it is not standard in contemporary Dutch. The widely accepted term for this domain is sanitair. In English-language contexts, similar terms are sanitary fixtures or sanitaryware. The form sanitaars is sometimes seen in informal catalogs or regional speech, but in formal writing the plural sanitaars is generally avoided.

In practical use, sanitair covers devices and fittings used in bathrooms, kitchens, and other service areas to provide sanitation and water supply. This includes toilets, washbasins or sinks, bathtubs, showers, bidets, faucets, pipes, drains, traps, cisterns, and related accessories such as mirrors and bathroom furniture. The term also encompasses the installation, repair, and maintenance work performed by sanitairinstallateurs or sanitairtechnici, i.e., plumbers and sanitary engineers.

In supply chains and retail, the term sanitair may appear in catalogs and product groups to denote the category of sanitary fittings. In public health and building regulations, sanitation practices relate to water quality, waste disposal, and hygiene standards.

Related topics include sanitation, plumbing, sanitaryware, sanitation workers, and sanitary engineering. The distinction between sanitair as a category and broader concepts of public health and building infrastructure is that sanitair focuses on the fixtures, fittings, and trade activities associated with delivering clean water and removing waste within built environments.