Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th July 2016 Issue no. 734
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Products Are sanitary bin liner consumables keeping users protected?
With on-site liner exchange services, sanitary waste bin liners are often complemented with an antimicrobial consumable which acts as a disinfectant to protect users until the bin liner is replaced again. RCM's new Kilo scrubber drier offers increased productivity
New Eisl eco mixer tap range cuts energy usage and costs
UN agency urges heightened vigilance after H5N1 outbreaks in West and Central Africa The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation has alerted Western and Central African governments to be vigilant, and to continue their raised surveillance and prevention efforts after H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks were recently confirmed in chicken farms in Cameroon. American Cleaning Institute: EPA mandates threaten US jobs and soap raw material supply The American Cleaning Institute has urged the US Environmental Protection Agency to exempt or minimise the use of animal fats under its Renewal Fuel Standard programme, as it threatens a key raw material used in the cleaning products industry. Odour control inside and out from Greyland
Would you like a Cassava in that too?
Sustainability-savvy hotels reduce water and energy resources with simple solution
Holchem goes global with training sessions in Ghana
Survey of SMEs across Europe and the USA reveals differing outlooks Well over a third (38%) of UK small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that if they don't adapt their business models they will go out of business in five years. However, only a mere 2% have done something about it. Cancelled cleaning contracts and endings at three in the morning
RayVio deep UV LEDs show strong disinfection performance in tests
Ready for CleanExpo Moscow / Pulire?
New water fed telescopic poles: nLite One
New tiny Byte crosses two sectors and is perfect for women
As it is so small and light in weight, it is easy to transport and to manoeuvre, making it ideal for female personnel. IICRC releases French translation of water damage restoration standard The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly released French translation of the ANSI-approved ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration (4th edition, 2015).
This is a French translation of the English version of an American National Standard. The only version approved by ANSI is the English language version. FILA range tackles all surface cleaning needs - on-site and ongoing
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A recent headline - 'Rhyl restaurant to reopen after closing following hygiene inspection' - got me thinking... If you discover that a restaurant or takeaway you use has been closed by the local authority because of hygiene concerns, would you ever use it again OK, if it’s been reopened it has clearly now ‘passed muster’, having been thoroughly reinspected by officials, but is that enough to convince you that everything’s going to be ok in the future? Yes, it may now be the cleanest and most hygienic restaurant in town, but how long will that last? After all, if a premises has been allowed to get into such as state that its food is deemed to be potentially unsafe to eat, doesn’t that say something about the management and/or people who work there? Either they’re ‘houseproud’ or they’re not! Do people change and would any change be permanent? Or would errant restaurateurs who are once again back in business, think that the inspectors won’t return for a while so it’s ok to let things lapse? I visited a large restaurant recently whose pub chain management had been hauled before the magistrates a decade ago for serious hygiene offences. I had written about it at the time in Cleanzine, but it was so long ago that I felt all would now be well. Despite being very busy, the restaurant appeared to be clean enough (although I didn’t look at the kitchens) but it was when I stood at the bar to order drinks, that I realised my feet were sticking to the floor. From my time years ago working part-time in pubs and as a waitress, I knew that this was because of spilt alcohol – but of course it may have been fairly fresh and thus not of too much concern. Before ordering food though, I went to the one place that I knew would help me decide whether we were going to eat in the establishment or finish our drinks and go – the washroom. It looked a little grubby so I looked in a cubicle. The door appeared filthy so I licked my finger and with it was able to create a visible trail through the grime. Do hygiene offenders change? Well this establishment may have improved its kitchens and restaurant area but if it can’t look after its washrooms I’m not going to try its food! Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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      This Week's News
IICRC calls for s400 consensus body volunteers The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) is seeking volunteers to serve on a consensus body for the development of the new BSR-IICRC S400 Standard for Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment. Applications are now being accepted. The BSR-IICRC S400 will focus on the commercial built environment and define tasks, frequencies, production expectations, goals, results, principles, methods and processes to clean, maintain and restore the built environment (i.e. materials, building assemblies, structures, furniture, fixtures, and equipment located inside a building envelope). CSSA makes further progress at Summer board meeting The recently reformed Cleaning & Support Services Association made further progress at its Summer board meeting, held recently at the offices of Principle Cleaning Services - whose Doug Cook is CSSA chairman and one of the main drivers behind the re-establishment of this important industry association. It was only the board's second meeting since relaunching in February and members heard about a number of important and encouraging developments. Doug confirmed that the CSSA was now the official UK board member of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC). Captive audience situation leads to development of micro cleaning/disinfecting system
When he was eventually discharged, having witnessed the level of cleaning required to keep him safe and aid his recovery, he pledged to ensure the eradication of MRSA in hospitals. As his background was in the medical manufacturing and the chemical industry, over the years he had made many contacts around the world who were specialists in their particular fields. New hospital facility service technology aims to improve patient experience
Microbial Control Executive Council announces launch of Information Centre
Open and free to the public, the online resource is dedicated to exploring the world of microbial control and to offering an online knowledge-sharing platform for the latest advancements in sustainable, advanced technologies. New report on Environmental Services sector discusses key trends
Environmental Cleaners opens doors City of London livery companies may have their roots in the past, but they have a big part to play in modern London life, offering outstanding opportunities to network with industry colleagues and take part in social and community activities. The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners is no exception and it recently held an event for prospective new members at the Bucks Club, London. Ten things to know when selecting chemical resistant gloves
Because of this, Impact Products, which manufactures work gloves and other safety products for the professional cleaning industry, offers the following 'Ten Things to Know When Selecting Chemical Resistant Gloves': Action plan to boost England's food waste recycling unveiled
The Food Waste Recycling Action Plan developed by industry - including local authorities, waste treatment operators, private sector waste collectors and industry bodies - will increase the amount of food waste collected and recycled by promoting greater collaboration across the food waste recycling supply chain. Greyland charity sponsorship in the Pink!
Hospice sentenced after Legionella death A hospice based in Sydenham, Kent, has been sentenced after a patient died of Legionnaires' disease and a worker suffered life changing effects as a result of contracting the disease. Southwark Crown Court heard how a man was admitted to St Christopher's Hospice (SCH) in July 2012. He was taken to a nearby Hospital three days later, where he died after just over a month. He was subsequently found to have died of Legionnaires' disease which he contracted during his time at the Hospice. 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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Fire damages Green Machines factory in Falkirk, Scotland
By Mark Errington, sales & marketing director, City Distribution City Distribution, based in Blackpool, has been servicing the North of England for 29 years. We take orders up to 4:45pm delivering the following day and even man our sales office on probably our customers' busiest day, Saturday, to deal with product enquiries and process orders for Monday delivery - arguably making a rod for our own back but today's retailer need every tool in the box to secure that all important sale and contractors need continuity of supply. Three record-breakers in a row for Greyland!
CSSA's Innovation & Technology Executive Bulletin examines battery technology
Are stagnant labour productivity levels down to the working environment?
Waste as a resource: report, recycle, re-use
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