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❑ Remove stains caused by inks, glues, gums, oils, and toner, and remember to cleanlight switches and doorknobs to ensure that these chemicals are not spreadthroughout the building.Establish a procedure for occupants and cleaning crew to follow to remove spills asquickly as possible. Carefully select appropriate cleaners.Custodial Closets and Storage Areas❑ Carefully select and properly store potentially hazardous cleaning materials.Kept in large quantities in custodial closets and storage areas, cleaning supplies andequipment can themselves become a source of contamination within a building. Thisis especially true if the supplies are flammable, corrosive, or reactive. (See “CleaningProducts,” later in this chapter.)❑ Store only properly maintained cleaning equipment and supplies.❑ Remove trash and waste products from storage areas, and wash and disinfect theirfloors, walls, and sinks regularly.Check drains for proper operation. Keep storage areas well-ventilated and dry. Makesure that all waste products—liquid, solid, and gas—are disposed of properly.Attics and Upper Areas❑ Frequently check attics for leaks, standing water, dust, and debris.❑ Check for pests, birds, and rodents.Pest Control❑ Plan and implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program.IPM is a coordinated approach to pest control that is intended to prevent unacceptablelevels of pests (see Chapter 7, “Site Materials and Equipment”) by the most cost-effectivemeans and with the least possible hazard to building occupants, workers, and theenvironment.❑ Eliminate all sources of food, such as scraps from eating areas and grease instoves, hoods, and vents.❑ Keep refuse in tight containers away from the building.❑ Add physical barriers, such as chimney screens and air curtains, where necessary,to prevent pest entry and movement.❑ When traps are necessary, use light traps, glue boards, and snap traps.❑ When chemical pesticides are necessary, apply them only in targeted locations,using minimal applications on exposed surfaces.Schedule pesticide application during the building’s unoccupied hours. Notify occupantsin advance, as some particularly susceptible individuals could develop serious illness.Adjust the HVAC system to prevent contamination of other areas, and flush outthe affected area with ventilation air before occupants return. Pesticides should bespecies-specific and of minimal toxicity to humans and non-target species.Cleaning Products❑ Select cleaning products which minimize waste and harmful chemicals using thefollowing guidelines:– Reduce the quantity and toxicity of materials and packaging;– Purchase products that are durable, reparable, reusable, or returnable;– Purchase for recyclability, and coordinate recycling with an established collectionsystem;