The ISSA Clean Standard For K-12 Schools by employing survey methodology and quantitative measurements to determine what is biologically soiled and to what extent, and the level of biological contami-nant removal when cleaned for the ultimate purpose of improving the quality of the indoor environment for the benefit of stu-dent and staff in K-12 facilities.” (Part 1 Introduction and Overview of the Clean Standard.) ISSA has shown us a way to measure how much “germ food” is on high-touch surfaces, or Critical Control Points like door handles, light switches, desk tops, cafeteria tables, restroom stalls, sink fixtures and more, then asks that we remove it to safer levels. ATP measurements can help determine pre-cleaning conditions, and more impor-tantly, post-cleaning goals in a safe range — not using some arbitrary or magic number. What the Clean Standard will do for K-12 schools is set the acceptable level of biologi-cal contamination left on a surface. That is the goal: To find a safe level and hold our schools accountable to achieve it, and then to purchase tools, supplies and contract cleaning services based on this standard. A National Clean Schools Standard — like a new Constitution or Bill of Rights — will help to foster an indoor environment that is not dangerously affecting our children’s education. Through sound emphasis on high-per-formance cleaning, and measured, healthy processes, it will positively transform our educational spaces, enhancing the learn-ing potential and future of every child in our schools, as well as the entire professional cleaning industry. Image courtesy of SusanLawCain/iStockphoto/Thinkstock Facilities Managers and Building Owners Your Sources for Indoor Air Quality Answers are A Training com IAQ Training Institute LLC TRAINING • MEDIA • CONSULTING Call 866-427-4727 or visit www.iaqtraining.com The ISSA Clean Standard — A New “Constitution” and “Bill of Rights” There are watershed moments in the history of the cleaning industry, notably those that affect our children attending public schools, and the Clean Standard for K-12 Schools is a mile marker. As stated by CIRI and ISSA with the Sup-port of the Clean Standard Development and Stakeholder Committees: “The goal of the Standard for Measuring the Cleanliness in K-12 Schools (hereinafter referred to as the Clean Standard) is to provide schools with a tool that will help them objectively measure and monitor the level of cleanliness at their facilities thereby contributing to the quality of the indoor environment for the benefit of stu-dents and staff.” With these words, the cleaning sector has a new and powerful set of “founding beliefs” — a virtual Constitution and Bill of Rights providing structure to a “clean for health” phi-losophy in education facilities. CM & The Voice of the IAQ Industry Disaster Restoration • Indoor Air Quality • Building Sciences FREE education with industry experts at www.iaqradio.com By clicking the episode number on our home page or by following the link that says “go to show” you can listen live or download any of our 260+ shows. IICRC, ACAC, ABIH continuing education credits available. E-mail: [email protected] IAQ Radio is live, Friday’s at Noon (ET) with co-hosts Joe (Radio Joe) Hughes and Cliff (Z-Man) Zlotnik with engineer Valerie (Roxy V) Bender. Visit us at: www.iaqradio.com FREE INFO: Reader Service 252 or CMMOnline.com/freeinfo 18 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • July 2013
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