K12 Healthy Schools Program
The K 12 Health Schools Audit Contact a Multi Clean Distributor to conduct a K12 4 Pillar Audit. For a distributor near you, call Multi Clean at 800 433 6816.
Is cleaning or using green products more important to the health of students in public schools? THIS PROGRAM IS ABOUT CONNECTING THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF SCHOOLS TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Free: Download HealthySEAT This free software download was designed to help schools evaluate and manage all of their health, safety and environmental issues. http://www.epa.gov/schools/healthyseat/index.html
The 4 Pillars to Healthier Schools
Hand and Healthy Hygiene Education Infection Control Program Bloodborne Pathogens Pandemic Planning Occupant Surveys
Hand Hygiene Get them to wash their hands!!! Access to soap and sanitizers Education and motivation on the importance of personal hygiene. http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/ www.itsasnap.org
Poll How many change cleaning processes during cold and flu season?
Infection Control Program Reducing Illness, Absenteeism and Presenteeism Slowing the transmission of Illness. High Touch Cleaning is key. How to clean and disinfect schools during flu season http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/updated/cleaning_di sinfecting_schools.pdf What is the most contaminated surface in the classroom?
Occupant Surveys Get feedback, take the good, learn from the bad. Getting feedback is an important part of process improvement. Periodic surveys helps make all building occupants part of the solution.
Asthma effects 1 in10 school age children. 10.5 million school days are lost each year due to the effects of asthma.
IAQ Management Plan HVAC Inspection and Maintenance Mold Prevention Integrated Pest Management
Have you heard of the EPA Tools for Schools Program? EPA Tools for Schools Program offers resources to help schools improve indoor air quality. Schools can receive an IAQ Action Kit for free.
K12 Clean Standard Audit Green Cleaning Policy Green Cleaning Program Measure Cleanliness with ATP Meters Green Cleaning Products Entrance Matting & Maintenance
Green Cleaning Cleaning to Protect Health without Harming the Environment. Green Cleaning is a process. It is more than just using green products.
Source Control Preventing Contaminants from Entry into the Building Walk off matting at all entrances. Regular sweeping of areas leading up to entrances. More frequent maintenance in areas closest to main entrances.
Green Cleaning Resources ISSA is launching a new standard called the Standard for Measuring Cleanliness in Schools which is uses a combination of visual and scientific measurement to assess cleanliness. The Healthy Schools Campaign offers the QUICK and EASY GUIDE to GREEN CLEANING. Schools can request the free CD, anyone can access the guide online. Multi Clean offers forms that include sample Green Cleaning Policies, Matting Planners, and Green Product Guides.
Waste Stream Audit Occupancy Sensors Low flow toilets, urinals, auto flush Waterless Urinals Recycling Pollution prevention (P2) is reducing or eliminating waste at the source by modifying processes, promoting use of non toxic or less toxic substances, implementing conservation, and reusing materials rather than putting them into the waste stream.
Waste Stream Audit What are we throwing away? Waste stream audits are detailed assessments of what and how much is being thrown away.
Recycling Are we recycling everything we can? Are we at least getting the low hanging fruit? Corrrugated Cans, bottles, water bottles Office paper. Are we making it easy to recycle? Recycle containers in public areas. Recycle container in the classroom.
Contact a Multi Clean Distributor to learn more about the K12 Healthy Schools Program and the Healthy Schools 4 Pillars Audit