Ashkin Educational Series Wrap-Up: Key Components of LEED's Safety-First pilot credit

Let's wrap up our educational series of LEED's Safety First Pilot credit. Here are the key components we should be aware of:

>Cleaning products selected, and cleaning methods and processes used must meet CDC, EPA, OSHA, and WHO guidelines.

>The products and processes must be designed to protect the health of cleaning workers.

>Disinfectants selected must be on the EPA's List-N using the least hazardous active ingredients identified by EPA's Design for the Environment program.

>Other cleaning products and supplies must meet the requirements as found in LEED Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings' Green Cleaning credit.

>The key to the pilot credit is identifying all high touch / high-risk surfaces in a facility and determining how often they must be cleaned and disinfected.

>Wearing personal protective equipment when performing cleaning tasks.

>Employing ergonomic cleaning tools and proper training on how to use these tools. Ergonomic issues continue to be the leading cause of injuries in the professional cleaning industry.

>Implementing enhanced training, including how frontline cleaning personnel can reduce energy and water consumption.

>Testing and re-testing of surfaces using ATP monitoring systems. This is crucial to ensure to effective cleaning and helps us keep surfaces safe and healthy.

>Using Green Cleaning products and programs. Not only do they have a reduced impact on the user and the environment, they help reduce energy and water consumption, which can also help lower a facility's impact on the environment.

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