Green Cleaning in Health Care
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Green Cleaning
in Health Care
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Enviro-Solution Overview
12 years Proven SolutionsSingle FocusMany Major Customer 7+ yearsKey Hospitals: MUHC
Chinese Hospital Sacred Heart and More……
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Clean, Cleaning, Cleaning Services
Clean = free of unwanted matter;
different levels
Cleaning = management of the process (procedures)
Cleaning Service = explains how
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We clean to protect health
Extract contaminants
Particulates•Dust•Allergens
Moisture•Mold
Food Source•Pest Control
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Why We Clean
Most basic form of environmental management!
(Quality of life and the impact on the environment)
Reduce Exposure Reduce Risk
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Cost & Clean
Cost is relevant to the level of clean
Benefits of increasing levels of clean is great
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Factors of Environmental Risk
Exposure Effects
Environmental
Quality
Sources
Sinks
Ventilation
Costs Risk Level
Source Removal
and/or Modification - Dilution Rate - Work
Loading/Activity Management -
Cleaning & Maintenance
Procedures - etc.
Mitigation
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TACT PrincipleTemperatureActionChemical
-pH -surfactant -builder -dilution -etc.
Time
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Cleaning VS Disinfecting VS Sanitizing
More critical to clean effectively and use sanitizer for direct contact surface
2 step process
Most use poor cleaners, disinfectants incorrectly
Therefore, most do not clean nor disinfect effectively nor to the required levels
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Green Cleaning VS Use of Traditional Products
Green is Proven Safer for
UsersOccupants of the building
•Patients•Healthcare Staff
Visitors to the buildingEnvironment
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A safe environment is no foreign objective for healthcare facilities.
Great care is given in many areas.
But, does the impact of cleaning programs sustain the same
scrutiny?
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Impact of Cleaning?Some of the most prevalent
ingredients in traditional cleaning products are known
or suspected as causing:
Respiratory disordersSkin & eye irritations
Skin & eye burnsEndocrine system disruptionsLiver & kidney malfunctions
Blood & nervous system damage
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Who is affected?
•Everyone!•Direct contact•Indirect contact•Indoor air quality
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VOC’sResiduesAdverse ReactionsReactiveFlammablePersistent,
Bioaccumilative, ToxicEnvironmental Impacts
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Contaminants indoors can be two to five times worse than these outdoors.Athsma increased by
160% since 1960Poor indoor environmental
quality is suspected to be linked to health issues.
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People on average spend 90% of their time indoors
Tighter buildings
Poor air circulation
More people in the same space
Improper cleaning results in lost productivity costing $60 Billion Annually
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The Environment
6 Billion pounds of chemicals
4.5 Billion pounds of paper
35 Billion Plastic Liners
Equipment
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...And Separating Fact From Fiction
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Green Seal /ECP Certification
USA EPA Design for the Environment (DTE)
Self-Certification
Biobased Products
Naturally Occurring
Biological Products
Home Remedies
Environmental Claims & Self Certification
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“Green” Cleaning: Cleaning to protect health without harming the environment.
“Green” Cleaning is more then just switching a few traditional chemicals with naturally derived alternatives.
…products and services that reduce the health and environmental impacts compared to similar products and services used for the same purpose.
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• Aquatic Toxicity
• Aquatic biodegradability
• Eutrophication
• Packaging
• Fragrances• Prohibited
Ingredients
• Training
• Animal Testing
• Performance Tests
• Human Toxicity• Carcinogens &
Reproductive Toxins
• Skin & Eye Irritation
• Skin Sensitization• Combustibility• Smog Production/
IAQ (VOC’s)
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Consensus, independent,public reviewNational, not localSave resourcesThird party authority, insulationBased on recognized good
scienceMeet mandatesMakes it easier for all of us
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Green is here to stay!
Results conclusive
Not going to be a passing fad
Green cleaning with high performance cleaning is risk management and risk reduction
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Other Green ResourcesFolder
Overview of Green CleaningOverview of Cleaning for Health
Enviro-Solutions Websitewww.enviro-solution.comPresentations & Reports
“Cleaning for Health” by InformOthers
Other Helpful SitesECP for Healthcare
Occupational HealthIndoor Air Quality
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Questions & Answers
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Thank you for your time and consideration!