HOW TO SELECT AND USE SAFE JANITORIAL PRODUCTS

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HOW TO SELECT AND USE SAFE JANITORIAL PRODUCTS

The project held an outreach workshop in Santa Clara County on July 29, 1999. The 4-hour session was attended by about 60 janitorial contractors, facility managers, environmental staff, vendors, and agency representatives.

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	Presenters and Sponsors

1	Introduction
	Product Usage
	Injuries That Occur
	Costs of These Injuries

2		Evaluating Product Risks
	Risk Evaluation
	Highest Risk Products
	Highest Risk Ingredients
	Understanding MSDSs
	Selecting Protective Gear

3			Finding Environmentally Preferable Products
	Suppliers We Have Contacted
	Screening Criteria We Used
	Products We Have Tested
	How To Evaluate Samples
	Overcoming Barriers To New Products
	Hands-On Sample Tests
	Evaluating Product Trials

4	Managing Your Chemicals
	Minimizing Amounts Used
	Safe Storage & Mixing
	Adequate Disinfection
	Container Labels
	Reducing Floor Stripper Use
	Reducing Carpet Chemical Use

5	Wrap Up
	Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
	Where To Get More Info
	Concluding Thoughts

Feel free to copy and use these materials provided that you acknowledge JP4, its sponsors, and the authors. 8/99