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February 2010
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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.
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New Members/Certifications
REH CertifiedZainudeen PopoolaLincoln, NE
REH CertifiedJulia WertzStrongsville , OH
REH CertifiedKim Henson,
REH CertifiedJon DaltonPearl River, NY
REH CertifiedNellie Jean DavisTahlequah, OK
CEH CertifiedDebra McClintockCarlisle, PA
CEH CertifiedWanda JoyceLake Wales, FL
CEH CertifiedBrenda Pedigo-KemptonIndianapolis , IN
CEH CertifiedMarilyn MatierGreensboro, NC
CEH CertifiedVivian VelaCapital Hights, MD
Elliott Affiliates Granted License to ICM
Elliott Affiliates Ltd., Baltimore MD, a leading consulting firm specializing in performance management, has been granted a secondary license to the Integrated Cleaning and Measurement™
MD Training Classes Scheduled for Custodial Managers
Seattle, WA—The Integrated Cleaning and Measurement™ (ICM™) Measuring Device (MD) Training Course, a new program being developed with maintenance personnel in mind, will present an overview of measuring devices and cleaning equipment available on the market today, their proper use and application, and how to interpret and use the results to improve cleaning operations.
ICM is an open-source, unified-systems approach to institutional and industrial cleaning that uses measurement as a product and process selection, enhancement and validation tool.
The Housekeeping Channel (HC) and Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Provide Free Listings for SOA Service Providers
BOISE ID—The Housekeeping Channel (HC), as part of its agreement with the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), is offering CRI certified Seal of Approval (SOA) Service Providers the opportunity for a free listing, complete with the SOA identifying logo.
How Effective Are Green Cleaners? New Program Will Test and Recognize Top Performers
WESTERVILLE, OH—To promote cleaning products that are both green and effective, the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) and the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) have launched a program to test and validate high performance products.
The fee-based program will test soil removal efficacy of hard-surface cleaning products—both those certified as green by third-party organizations such as Green Seal, EcoLogo, and EcoForm, as well as products with green attributes—and recognize products that perform well in standard and customized cleaning tests.
“While it is accepted that lower-toxicity, environmentally-preferable or green cleaning products are better for human health and global ecosystems, the question remains:
IEHA Announces 2009 Unsung Facility Hero Award Winner, Picks Two Runners-Up for the Award for the First Time
Westerville, Ohio—In conjunction with International Housekeepers Week (September 13-20, 2009), the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) has selected Lawrence (Larry) Burkhardt, a Tech III for the Hazardous Waste Task at Palmetto Health Baptist in Easley, South Carolina, as the 2009 Unsung Facility Hero Award Winner.
