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Sustainable Development and Society are designated items under RCRA and EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines. 7 9. Selection of Janitorial Equipment. Proper janitorial equipment can make a substantial difference. Carpet care equipment should capture 96% of particulates 0.3 microns in size. Backpack vacuums can save time and money. Perhaps the simplest strategy is to specify vacuum cleaners that have been tested and certified under the Carpet & Rug Institute’s Green Label Program 8 . Equipment for hard floor maintenance such as buffers and burnishers should be equipped with active dust control systems, including skirts and vacuums, guards and other devices. Carpet and floor care equipment should be electric or battery-powered, be durable and have a maximum sound level less than 70 dBA. Conclusion An appropriate, healthy, high-performance, sustainable cleaning program is an essential part of maintaining a healthy and productive indoor environment. In addition it can play an important role in reducing environmental impacts. The new cleaning paradigm is not focused on appearances alone, but rather constitutes a low-cost health intervention and productivity improvement strategy. 10. Implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program. Bugs, rodents, vermin, birds, and other unwanted creatures can seriously affect the health of building occupants. Eliminating these pests through the use of pesticides can also cause serious health affects. An effective integrated pest management program removes the food, moisture and nesting and entry opportunities that allow pests to enter and flourish in a building thereby obviating the need for pesticides. 9 Notes: 1. Heerwagen, 2000: Green Buildings, Organizational Success and Occupant Productivity, Building Research and Information (London) 28 (5): 353–67. 2. OMA, 1997: Cleaning Makes Cents (Washington DC: Building Owners and Managers Association International), p. 57. 3. Krilov, 1996. Impact on an Infection Control Education Program in a Specialized Preschool, American Journal of Infection Control, 1996 (24), pp. 167–73. 4. ASTM, 1998: ASTM Standard E1971-98, Standard Guide on Stewardship for Cleaning Commercial and Institutional Buildings (West Conshohocken: American Society for Testing and Materials). 5. Green Seal, 2000. Industrial & Institutional Cleaners (GS-37) (Washington DC, Green Seal Inc) http://www.greenseal.org. 6. http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/Cpreg.doc 7. EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines can be found at http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm 8. Information on the Carpet & Rug Institute’s Green Label Program can be found at http://www.carpet-rug.com/drill_down_2.cfm?page=8&sub=9 9. Information on integrated pest management can be found at http://www.beyondpesticides.org/main.html. 83
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