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ACI met with many of the 1500 attendees at the National Association of School Nurses’ 49th Annual Conference. Nurses were asked to provide comments about their concerns were about student health and why teaching handwashing is important. Two of the nurses shared that germ reduction is important to school nurses "because it affects student attendance" and "healthy kids are great learners!"
ACI shared information about Healthy Schools, Healthy People…
Environmental Risk Assessments for Topical Antiseptic Ingredients:
Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzalkonium
chloride risks
to aquatic
and benthic
invertebrates
are uncertain,
depending on
bioavailability.
Exposures via
biosolids are not
of concern.
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information.
Kyle Fetters,1 Phyllis Fuchsman1, Michael Bock,1
Alison O’Connor,1 Lauren Brown,1 Igor Mrdjen,1
Miranda Henning,1 Monica Lam,2 Nathan
Pechacek,3 Kathleen Stanton4
1 Ramboll, 2 The…
Environmental Risk Assessments for Topical Antiseptic Ingredients:
Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzalkonium
chloride risks
to aquatic
and benthic
invertebrates
are uncertain,
depending on
bioavailability.
Exposures via
biosolids are not
of concern.
Want to know more?
Scan here for further
information.
Kyle Fetters,1 Phyllis Fuchsman1, Michael Bock,1
Alison O’Connor,1 Lauren Brown,1 Igor Mrdjen,1
Miranda Henning,1 Monica Lam,2 Nathan
Pechacek,3 Kathleen Stanton4
1 Ramboll, 2 The…
Handwashing
Q. How important, if at all, do you find frequent handwashing when it comes to preventing the spread of illness in your home?
66% said very important
27% said somewhat important
6% said not very important
1% said not at all important
93% Important (net)
7% Not important (net)
Appliance Maintenance
Q. How familiar, if at all, are you with the manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and maintaining your home appliances, such as your…
March 6, 2017
Cindy Wheeler
Chemical Control Division (Mail Code 7405M)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
(via www.regulations.gov)
Re: Designation of Ten Chemical Substances for Initial Risk Evaluations Under the Toxic
Substances Control Act: 1,4-Dioxane, TSCA Review and Scoping; Docket No. EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2016-0723
Dear Ms. Wheeler:
The American…
Environmental Risk Assessments for Topical Antiseptic Ingredients:
Chloroxylenol
Adverse
ecological effects
are unlikely
in aquatic
species based
on recent and
projected future
chloroxylenol use.
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information.
Down-the-drain disposal Wastewater treatment
discharge
Land-applied biosolids
Environmental monitoring data
Exposure modeling
Ecotoxicity data
RISKS
Removal
Alison O’Connor,1 Phyllis Fuchsman,1
Kyle Fetters,1 Michael Bock,1…
Environmental Risk Assessments for Topical Antiseptic Ingredients:
Chloroxylenol
Adverse
ecological effects
are unlikely
in aquatic
species based
on recent and
projected future
chloroxylenol use.
Want to know more?
Scan here for further
information.
Down-the-drain disposal Wastewater treatment
discharge
Land-applied biosolids
Environmental monitoring data
Exposure modeling
Ecotoxicity data
RISKS
Removal
Alison O’Connor,1 Phyllis Fuchsman,1
Kyle Fetters,1 Michael Bock,1…
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Healthy Schools, Healthy People
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The Healthy Schools, Healthy People program is a collaboration of the American Cleaning Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dedicated…
The American Cleaning Institute suggests these tips for more sustainable and better living:
Simply Sustainable
Avoid Wasting Product:
Read labels and use the recommended amount of cleaning product.
Use cleaning products until they are finished, to reduce unnecessary waste.
Reduce Water and Energy Used:
Turn off the water tap between tasks.
When doing your laundry or running the dish washer, wash full loads.
Choose a lower…
What is Monkeypox?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), monkeypox is a viral disease in the same family of viruses as the one that causes smallpox, although milder. It can be spread through close contact with a person with monkeypox or touching objects, fabrics, and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. There is currently an outbreak that has reached several countries and most U.S. states, which is being closely monitored by public…