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July 2009
Featured Book
Knowledge is wonderful.
Read this Excerpt
Disease-causing microorganisms often live on inanimate objects. You use disinfectants to eliminate or greatly reduce these live pathogens and help prevent the transmission of disease. A disinfectant is intended to destroy or neutralize one or more specific microbial groups. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) controls the registration of disinfectants just as they do pesticides. If a product claims to kill bacteria, fungi, or viruses, it should have an EPA registration number on the label. The disinfectant for hospital infection control isn't necessarily the one that's appropriate for use in your home bathroom. In this part of the book, I help you figure out what you're buying, which jobs it's appropriate for, and how to use it.
Media
Really worth 1,000+ words...
Quality IQ
Courtesy of ISSA
Find out how quality control can lead to quality results! In this video, NISH Project Manager Mickey Crowe explains the importance of developing your Quality IQ to improve custodial operations.
News
There's always something interesting happening out there...
New Members/Certifications
Independence Day Observation
The IEHA Offices will be closed in observation of Independence Day on Friday, July 3rd, 2009.We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.
IEHA Releases Position Statement on CIMS
Westerville, OH—In response to questions regarding how the International Executive Housekeepers Association’s (IEHA) Self Study program and ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) can work in unison to strengthen operational excellence and improve professionalism, IEHA has released the following position statement in regards to CIMS:
“The International Executive Housekeepers Association, Inc.
IEHA Announces Master's Program to Enhance 330-Hour Self Study Curriculum
Westerville, OH—The International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) is offering the exclusive opportunity to their Registered Executive Housekeepers (REH) to participate in a Master's Program including coursework to assist in updating IEHA's 330-hour Self Study Program and a thesis or dissertation that will become part of IEHA's permanent educational curriculum.
IEHA to Conduct a Pilot for Enhanced CRI SOA Service Provider Program
Westerville, OH—The International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA), the world's leading professional housekeeping organization, will conduct a pilot with a cross-section of its members (both in-house and outsource cleaning operations) who support the current Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval (SOA) Service Provider program and wish to evaluate carpet-cleaning instruction and knowledge assessment as an enhancement to the current SOA Service Provider criteria.
IEHA will select members from various facility segments, including healthcare, hospitality, educational institutions, and unique venues such as casinos, to become educated in CRI-recommended carpet cleaning methods.
“This proposed program of instruction in carpet cleaning 'best practices' is intended to augment the current SOA Service Provider program which now only requires that providers use CRI-approved products and equipment, while not providing or assessing 'how-to' or procedural knowledge,”
Registration Now Open for IEHA's 43rd Annual Conference and Convention
Westerville, OH—The International Executive Housekeeper’s Association’s (IEHA) 43rd Annual Conference &
