Expo 2013 Janet Weachter: Cleaning, Disinfecting & Sanitizing the Workplace

Spartan Chemical and Weiss Bros. Present:

Disinfecting and Sanitizing in the workplace

Why Clean?

• Germs

• Bacteria

• Fungis

• Mildew

• Viruses

Outbreaks and Epidemics

“Cruise ship fails CDC health inspection”• Norovirus• Coronavirus infections• MRSA• C-diff • HAI’s (Hospital Acquired

Infections)• HIV (AIDS) • H1N1 (swine flu)

• Avian Flu (Bird Flu)• SARS• TB (Tuberculosis)• Meningitis (contaminated

food/steroids)• E-Coli (contaminated water)• Listeria (food bourne)• Salmonella (food bourne)

Cleaning Basics

• Cleaning

• Sanitizing

• Disinfection

Definitions:Cleaning is the physical removal of ‘pollutants’ from an environment. Germs

are not killed but denied their food source.

Sanitizing (typical claim is for 99.99% kill of an organism) is the reduction of the microbial population or bacteria.

Disinfection is destruction of microorganisms, or 100% kill of the claimed organism.

Sterilization is 100% kill or elimination of ALL organisms on a surface. (typically through special chemical treatment or an autoclaving process)

Hand wash video

• 20/20 Study of Hygeine

Cleaning

Physical Removal of Soils

• Hand Washing (soap)

• Hard Surface Cleaning (All-purpose cleaners)

• Floor Mopping (Neutral pH cleaners)

Reduction of bacteria development

Understanding pH - Scale

• pH is measured on a scale of 0-14• Acids (grease, oils, coffee, juice, beer, etc.) measure from

1 - 5 on the scale• Neutrals measure from 6 - 8

• Alkalines (lime, rust, calcium, etc.) measure 9 - 14 on the

scale

Detergency:Cleaners: Any product, soap or synthetic which removes soilProperties: • Wetting agents-breaks surface tension• Soil removal• Emulsification of greasy/fatty soils • Suspension and no re-depositing!

Sanitizing

• Wash – Physical removal of soils

• Rinse – removal of detergent

• Sanitize – reduction of potential residual bacteria

Disinfectant Types:

Phenolics Quats (Quatinary Ammonia)

Hospital Grade Disinfecting:

• EPA Registered• 100% Kill Claim (at recommended dilution/dwell times)

– Staphylocidal– Pseudomonicidal– Salmonellacidal

Hospital Grade Kill Claims:

Influenza

MRSA

VRE

HIV

HBV

HCV

*C-Diff

*TB

* Norovirus

Food Service Kill Claims:

200 PPM Quat Sanitizer

Listeria

E-Coli

Salmonella

Allergens

Kill Claims:

• Is 99.9% ok for you?

Microbial Activity:Killing 99.9% Leaving only .1% of GERMS on a small surface can MULTIPLY To MILLIONS within hours

Testing Clean Standards:

• “White Glove Test”• “PPM” Test Strips• UV light• ATP “Residual Reader”

UV Check/ ATP Testing

• Custodial Maintenance Management Software which provides an integrated reporting system and a variety of modules

Household Products!

The Big Bad “B” Word!!!

Bleach Usage

Truths about BLEACH!!• Hypochloride is an UNSTABLE product

• “Bleach solutions need to be made fresh daily. Once diluted, bleach breaks down quickly-

mainly into salt and water. Many spray bottles contain metal parts in the trigger spray. Bleach

will corrode these parts over time. Bleach is an irritant and using bleach in a spray bottle can

be very irritating to some especially those individuals with chronic respiratory or heart

conditions.”

• Is NOT an EPA registered disinfectant

• Bleach concentration drops over time; degrades in temperature and when mixed with iron,

magnesium or calcium in water

• Does not have ANY detergency

• Has a pH 12.5 (floor stripper)

• Does NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHER CHEMICALS!

• Toxic (and DEADLY) when mixed with Acids or Ammonia!

Drain Maintenance

• “Odor Eaters” Digesters • Drain maintenance program• Spartan’s CONSUME!

Choosing Product for Disinfection:

1. EPA Registered with Hospital Grade quality?

2. MSDS available?

3. pH level safe for daily use on all surfaces?

4. Dilution Ratio?

5. One-step Cleaner and Disinfectant?

6. End Use Cost? Diluted concentrate vs. RTU

“Green” and Disinfection• “Cleaning for Health”• Environmentally “preferred” (Green Seal Certified)• Designed for the Environment (DfE)• “Sustainable”• Bio-based; Bio-Renewable

SAFETY

• PPE (proper protective equipment)• Labeling• MSDS• Storage of Chemicals

ATTENTION FACILITY MANAGERS:

• ARE YOU READY?• “GHS” Global Harmonized System• OSHA adopted classifying and communicating chemical

hazards to employees

• Effective December 1, 2013 Employers need to have had communication with employees to explain new label elements and SDS information.

• WEISS Bros. to conduct additional training classes for those interested.

Disinfection Program

Successful Programs Have the 3 P’s

Good Personnel – Motivated staff is needed!

Good Procedures – Good techniques and adherence to the programs

Good Products – The right tool for the right job.

SPARTAN CHEMICAL

Cleaning for Health!!