Transcript Green Cleaning in Health Care - Enviro

Green Cleaning
in
Health Care
Enviro-Solution Overview
12 years
Proven Solutions
Single Focus
Many Major Customer 7+ years
Key Hospitals: MUHC
Chinese Hospital
Sacred Heart
and More……
Clean, Cleaning, Cleaning Services
Clean = free of unwanted matter;
different levels
Cleaning = management of the
process (procedures)
Cleaning Service = explains how
We clean to protect health
Extract contaminants
Particulates
• Dust
• Allergens
Moisture
• Mold
Food Source
• Pest Control
Why We Clean
Most basic form of environmental
management!
(Quality of life and the impact on the environment)
Reduce Exposure
Reduce Risk
Cost & Clean
Cost is relevant to the
level of clean
Benefits of increasing levels
of clean is great
Factors of Environmental Risk
Exposure
Sources
Effects
Environmental
Sinks
Costs
Quality
Ventilation
Source Removal
and/or Modification Dilution Rate - Work
Loading/Activity
Management Cleaning &
Maintenance
Procedures - etc.
Mitigation
Risk
Level
TACT Principle
Temperature
Action
Chemical
-pH
-surfactant
-builder
-dilution
-etc.
Time
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
Green Cleaning VS
Use of Traditional Products
Green is Proven Safer for
Users
Occupants of the building
• Patients
• Healthcare Staff
Visitors to the building
Environment
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?
Impact of Cleaning?
Some of the most prevalent ingredients
in traditional cleaning products are
known or suspected as causing:
Respiratory disorders
Skin & eye irritations
Skin & eye burns
Endocrine system disruptions
Liver & kidney malfunctions
Blood & nervous system damage
Who is affected?
•Everyone!
•Direct contact
•Indirect contact
•Indoor air quality
VOC’s
Residues
Adverse Reactions
Reactive
Flammable
Persistent, Bioaccumilative, Toxic
Environmental Impacts
Contaminants indoors can be
two to five times worse than
these outdoors.
Athsma increased by 160% since
1960
Poor indoor environmental
quality is suspected to be linked
to health issues.
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
The Environment
6 Billion pounds of chemicals
4.5 Billion pounds of paper
35 Billion Plastic Liners
Equipment
...And Separating
Fact From Fiction
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
“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.
• Performance Tests •
• Human Toxicity
•
• Carcinogens &
Reproductive Toxins
•
• Skin & Eye Irritation
•
• Skin Sensitization
•
• Combustibility
• Smog Production/ •
IAQ (VOC’s)
•
Aquatic Toxicity
Aquatic
biodegradability
Eutrophication
Packaging
Fragrances
Prohibited Ingredients
Training
• Animal Testing
Consensus, independent,public review
National, not local
Save resources
Third party authority, insulation
Based on recognized good science
Meet mandates
Makes it easier for all of us
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
Other Green Resources
Folder
Overview of Green Cleaning
Overview of Cleaning for Health
Enviro-Solutions Website
www.enviro-solution.com
Presentations & Reports
“Cleaning for Health” by Inform
Others
Other Helpful Sites
ECP for Healthcare
Occupational Health
Indoor Air Quality
Questions & Answers
Thank you for your time and
consideration!