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Sorting Out Green Advertising Claims (159)

July 21, 2009

Grocery shelves, hardware stores, card shops, and other retail operations are filled with products and packages announcing environmental features that may influence your purchasing decisions. But when it comes to products and packaging, what do claims like “environmentally safe,” “recyclable,” “degradable” or “ozone friendly” really …

UV Marker Confirms That Persistence of Clostridium Difficile Spores in Toilets of Patients with C. Difficile-associated Diarrhea is Associated with Lack of Compliance with Cleaning Protocol (160)

July 2, 2009

Abstract   BackgroundAn ultraviolet visible marker (UVM) was used to assess the cleaning compliance of housekeeping staff for toilets in a tertiary healthcare setting.   MethodsThe UVM was applied to the toilets of patients who were on isolation precautions due to Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) …

Characterization of Occupational Exposures to Cleaning Products Used for Common Cleaning Tasks – a Pilot Study of Hospital Cleaners (161)

June 23, 2009

Abstract In recent years, cleaning has been identified as an occupational risk because of an increased incidence of reported respiratory effects, such as asthma and asthma-like symptoms among cleaning workers. Due to the lack of systematic occupational hygiene analyses and workplace exposure data, it is …

Are You Winning the Battle With Biofilm? (163)

June 17, 2009

Apply the disinfectant, kill the germs — right? Not necessarily. With the advent of modern disinfectants, many of us may feel a false sense of security when using germicides. Why? Scientists are finding germs are apparently smarter, tougher and more organized than anyone ever imagined. …

UV-C (164)

May 2, 2009

UV lamps have been used to inactivate microorganisms for many years. Much of the early work was directed at the control of very infectious microorganisms (particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis), often in medical facilities. Wavelengths within the short wave, or C band …

Inhalation of VOCs: Primary Concern with Cleaning Products (166)

April 30, 2009

The cleaning industry continues to make tremendous strides in creating effective cleaning products and processes for a wide variety of applications, while protecting public health and the environment. Even so, the risks to health from exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from cleaning products and …

N95 Respirators (169)

April 27, 2009

Surgical masks and surgical N95 respirators are disposable devices that cover the mouth and nose during medical procedures. They help protect the caregiver and patient against microorganisms, body fluids, and small particles in the air. Surgical masks and surgical N95 respirators are regulated by the …