1. tsbarron@ibm.net Thomas Barron Professional Engineer (925) 283-8121 tsbarron@ibm.net Richmond Janitorial Chemicals Project

2. tsbarron@ibm.net Richmond Janitorial Chemicals Project What We Are Trying To Do Why It’s Important Our Basic Message How We Are Delivering This Message

3. tsbarron@ibm.net What We Are Trying To Do Safe Cleaning Products Products With Low Impact Products That Work Well From Vendors Who Provide Training Come In Reusable Containers

4. tsbarron@ibm.net Why It’s Important Eye Injury1 Worker in 25 Skin Injury1 Worker in 40 Inhalation1 Worker in 100 Ingestion1 Worker in 1000

5. tsbarron@ibm.net Cost Of One Accident Medical Costs$375 Lost Time –Worker (2 + Days)$180 –Supervisor$ 60 $615 per Accident Long-Term Impacts Additional

6. tsbarron@ibm.net Most Dangerous Products Acid Toilet Bowl & Tile Cleaners Floor Wax Stripper Graffiti Remover Some Glass Cleaners Bleach Some Metal Cleaners

7. tsbarron@ibm.net Problem Ingredients Toxic Chemicals –Glycol Ethers / Solvents / Disinfectants Corrosives –Sulfuric Acid / Sodium Metasilicate Flammable Ingredients –Petroleum / Alcohol / Solvents

8. tsbarron@ibm.net Our Basic Messages Pollution Prevention Ingredients To Avoid Characteristics To Avoid Good Product Safety

9. tsbarron@ibm.net Pollution Prevention Change To Milder Products Reduce Chemical Use –Dilute With Water –Don’t Use Aerosols Stop Dirt @ The Door

10. tsbarron@ibm.net Ingredients To Avoid Any Carcinogens Most Glycol Ethers Strong Acids & Caustics Heavy Metals (Copper, Zinc) Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates Di Butyl Phthalate

11. tsbarron@ibm.net Characteristics To Avoid Corrosive (Very High or Low pH) Flammable Volatile / Easy To Inhale Absorb Through Skin Affect Sewer Discharge Affect Ozone / Global Warming

12. tsbarron@ibm.net Product Safety Good Material Safety Data Sheets Clear Instructions Spill-Resistant Containers Good Labels Color Codes That Mean Something

13. tsbarron@ibm.net Delivering Our Message Chamber of Commerce Citizens’ Groups Janitorial Business Licensees Sewer Agency Public Events Newspapers

14. tsbarron@ibm.net Key Outreach Strategies Send Parallel Messages Send Repeated Messages Use Endorsements Use Variety Of Media Provide Free Samples & Advice

15. tsbarron@ibm.net Future Directions Improved MSDSs Better Product Labels Product Certifications Better Communication With Chemical Manufacturers & Distributors

16. tsbarron@ibm.net Concluding Thoughts Get Started At Your Agency Check Your Cleaners At Home Tell Other People Visit Us At http://www.westp2net.org Questions?