Here at Boylan we like to see what's happening around the globe, when we find important information concerning the floor care industry we want you to know as well. To the right is what we thought would interest you concerning the surrounding environment and Indoor Air Quality. All links will open in a new window.
Yale University reports
Yale will continue to avoid using finishes on stone floors. Read the entire report here.
The Society of Toxicology and Chemistry reports:
Cationic zinc is used by manufacturers to cross-link acrylic polymers formulated into acrylic floor finishes. Zinc is present in waste water solutions from floor finishes that are solubilized (i.e., stripped) from floors during routine building maintenance operations.- Read the entire article here.
Housekeeping Solutions reports:
Traditionally, two methods have been used to break down floor finish’s chemical bonds, neither is considered environmentally preferable because they both employ an unhealthy pH and/or toxic surfactants, that can create poor indoor air quality.- Read the entire article here.
State of California, City of Palo Alto states:
Zinc-containing floor finishes contain as much as 5000 parts per million (ppm) zinc. Waste water put into the sewer must contain 2 ppm or less. Read the entire city ordinance here.
Health Care Without Harm and the Global Health and Safety Initiative reports:
In 1989, two janitors in Chicago died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a floor.- Read the entire article here.
The International Journal for Respiratory Medicine reports:
A 44 year old pharmacist developed severe occupational asthma and went throughBronchial challenge testing which identified the specific agent to which he was sensitised as lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, a constituent of the floor cleaner being used in his place of employment.- Read the entire article here.
National Birth Defects Prevention Network reports:
Pregnant Janitors put babies at risk for birth defects.- Read the entire article here.
The Environmental Protection Agency reports:
Buildings have the ability to be "sick" and/or inflict "related illnesses" on to the inhabitants of the building.- See if your building has these abilities here.
New York Green Cleaning Law states:
Even more so than adults, children are vulnerable to, and may be severely affected by, exposure to chemicals, hazardous wastes and other environmental hazards. Read the entire report here.
Green Seal, Go Green reports:
Traditional floor-finish stripper has a VOC (volatile organic compound) level greater than 10%, commonly between 15% and 30%. A green floor finish remover, by contrast, may have a VOC content of 6% or less and still be effective in removing finish. Read the entire report here.
The American Lung Association reports:
More then ten million school days are missed each year due to asthma alone. Read the entire article here.
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