Cleaning For Health: A Report On Indoor Environmental Quality
Exposure to toxic cleaning chemicals may have significant impacts to indoor air quality and human health. “Cleaning for Health” was published by INFORM, Inc., a non-profit organization focusing on sustainable living and business practices. In this report the issue of building health and cleaning procedures is addressed. The causes of sick building syndrome and the dangers of chemical cleaning products are discussed, as well as more environmentally preferred products and safe cleaning techniques.
Also included in the report is an explanation of the health risks faced by janitorial staff and guides to evaluating and buying cleaning products. There are useful checklists provided in each section. These checklists offer simple guidelines for training staff on the proper use of cleaning chemicals, ways to evaluate products, and summaries of janitorial hazards and prevention. The report concludes by providing case studies of safe cleaning programs created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. National Parks Service.
The report focuses on the health concerns caused by various cleaning chemicals and has a section devoted to educating people on the proper use of cleaning products. It is a good reference for anyone seeking information on the importance of evaluating cleaning products in any sustainable business or building maintenance model. Both janitorial staff and purchasing professionals should find the report to be a useful tool.
The quality of air inside a building space that affects the health and wellbeing of building occupants.
