Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th March 2019 Issue no. 861
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Products Infection control products come into the spotlight for healthcare facilities
'Lock out tag out' procedure can save maintenance and cleaning workers' lives
C. diff rates reduced with bundled approach as part of infection reduction program
Ecolab contributes nearly $17 million to communities in 2018
Anago's latest franchise awards mark beginning of 30 year celebrations
Manuela D'Agata is ISSA's new international education & certification director
Registration now open for EFCI's 2019 Conference
Partnership will advance technology and software platform to combat HAIs
Electron Mini-Bowser is a real Demon when it comes to eradicating dirt
Mayo Clinic study reports 47% reduction in C.diff infection rates using room disinfection technology
Vectair launches new aerosols in North & Latin America with 'Airadicate' odour neutraliser
CMS Berlin 2019: Focus on startups and newcomers
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Welcome to the Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Did you see the BBC news coverage earlier this week with pictures of refuse collectors urinating on wheelie bins in a Wakefield alleyway? The photographer, reporters and all the people I've spoken to about it, were aghast at the discovery that these workers - employed to help keep our neighbourhoods clean - have been dirtying it by answering the call of nature. My first thought was that the workers are urinating against the bins as a result of a combination of what appear to be very tight schedules and the ongoing closure over many years, of our public toilets. This means that there is nowhere for them to go even if they had the time to stop and use a toilet without throwing their schedules into disarray... Any refuse collectors I see, are working far, far quicker than they used to years ago when wheelie bins first came into use and refuse collection was seen as quite a 'cushy' job apart from the early starts. My next thought was that perhaps they're not running to complete their rounds because of the tight schedules but rather because one or more of the team is desperate to get back to the depot to use the toilet as there are none open anywhere near their rounds anymore! Either way, I daresay that this practice is going on all over the country and nothing is going to prevent it. Steve Bowman, who installed cameras outside his home in a bid to catch fly-tippers and who captured the men in action (but no fly-tippers as far as I'm aware) said he was disgusted. Wakefield Council said it was investigating and would "take appropriate action". While Mr Bowman is seeking an apology from the council and a guarantee that it won't happen again (and I agree with his point that householders have to handle these bins too & that it's unhygienic if they're covered in urine) I can't imagine that the council can really do much other than ask the workers to use the fence instead, because it's a human right to be able to go to the toilet when the need takes us - within reason obviously! Just what is the answer to this dilemma, I wonder?
Yours,
This Week's News
TVH anticipates Brexit outcome with massive new warehouse in the heart of the UK
Hospital cleaning trial cuts infections
The cleaning bundle costs approximately AUS$2,500 per 10,000 bed days to implement and is broadly applicable to cleaning in any hospital. Interserve workforce and supply chain must not be ignored, as company stands on cliff edge
Interserve has thousands of Government contracts and an extensive construction sector. The heavily indebted company has produced a controversial rescue plan, however many of Interserve's existing shareholders are opposing the plan and have forced a vote on the deal which will take place tomorrow. Dr Joey DeCourcey discusses indoor air quality at Cleaning Products Conference Europe
Dr DeCourcey is reinforcing the importance of healthier indoor environments and giving insights into the testing process whereby cleaning products can be assessed for suitability for use in environments frequented by asthma and allergy sufferers. He is explaining how reducing exposure to inhalant indoor allergens through a multifaced approach can improve asthma control and is also advising on the best ways for manufacturers to engage with allergy-aware customers. Cardiff company is leading the fight against antimicrobial resistance
This bleak proclamation followed the World Health Organisation's announcement last year that superbugs- drug-resistant bacteria and pathogens-pose one of the most dangerous and imminent threats to human health across the world. So, what is causing our increasing resistance to antibiotics, what's behind these so-called superbugs and, most importantly, how can we prevent these startling forewarnings becoming reality? Vectair Systems helps create immersive environments with new SensaMist scent diffusers
Scent is an important emotional influencer, and in addition to fragrancing an environment as a solution to mask unpleasant smells and odours, nowadays it is common to experience fragrance as a user 'experience' in a location. ISSA partners university to create online supply chain management program
Introducing the new Showa 6110PF biodegradable nitrile glove
Using Showa's Eco Best Technology (EBT) the 6110PF provides the same physical properties as traditional nitrile gloves - durability, texture, fit, chemical resistance and performance - along with the same shelf life; but with one added dimension. What you need to know about DINs: advice regarding disinfectants marketed in Canada
However, according to a new White Paper prepared by Avmor, a leading Canadian manufacturer of professional cleaning solutions, this should not be an issue and can be very easily addressed. ISS and T-Systems enters partnership on strategic platform for IoT
In 2018, ISS successfully deployed IoT sensor technology at customer sites in more than 18 countries around the world. Approximately 20,000 sensors were installed at various customer sites to enhance customer experience outcomes such as occupancy, wellness and indoor climate control amongst others. Affinity Water appoints Facilicom UK to service 16 sites across the portfolio
Facilicom will be responsible for the daily and weekly cleaning of 16 Affinity Water sites, including the HQ at The Hub in Hatfield, through to water testing labs and operational sites for engineering, water sourcing and distribution/pumping across Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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