green cleaning in health care

Green Cleaning

in Health Care

Enviro-Solution Overview

12 years Proven SolutionsSingle FocusMany Major Customer 7+ yearsKey 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 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

TACT PrincipleTemperatureActionChemical

-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

UsersOccupants of the building

•Patients•Healthcare Staff

Visitors to the buildingEnvironment

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 disordersSkin & eye irritations

Skin & eye burnsEndocrine system disruptionsLiver & kidney malfunctions

Blood & nervous system damage

Who is affected?

•Everyone!•Direct contact•Indirect contact•Indoor air quality

VOC’sResiduesAdverse ReactionsReactiveFlammablePersistent,

Bioaccumilative, ToxicEnvironmental Impacts

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.

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.

• 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)

Consensus, independent,public reviewNational, not localSave resourcesThird party authority, insulationBased on recognized good

scienceMeet mandatesMakes 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 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

Questions & Answers

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