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ACI has a variety of free educational materials available for consumers, teachers, health educators, community leaders and students. All are available in English, but we do have a few in Spanish. We have fact sheets, bookmarks, posters and booklets on a variety of topics including hand hygiene. Publication Catalog You can download publications from ACI's website. View the Publication Catalog for a complete list and links. Check our site…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the implementation of a law limiting the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products sold or offered for sale in-state. 1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of the manufacturing process for some surfactants contained in cleaning products and…
ENVIRONMENTAL and HUMAN SAFETY of MAJOR SURFACTANTS Alcohol Ethoxylates and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates Sylvia S. Talmage Health Sciences Research Oi"sion Oak Ridge Nalion~ Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee (SOA) The Soap and Detergent Association I ) Library orCongres.s Catuloging.ln.Publil:lllion DUlli Talmage. Sylvia S. Environmenlal and human sorely Ilf major surfaclants : ;IlcohoJ clhoxylmes nnd olkylphcDol clho;l;ylotes I a repan [0 [he Soap Mil…
Title Analysis of Interstitial Water and Sediment for Surfactants by Liquid Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) Final Report For The Soap and Detergent Association 1500 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20005 MRI Project No. 310428 May 5, 2004 Midw est Research Institute • 425 Volker Boulevard • Kansas City, Missouri 6411 0-2299 Preface The following report presents results from the analysis of aqueous and sediment samples from three sampling events that…
Hard Surface Cleaning Performance of Six Alternative Household Cleaners lJnder Laboratory Conditions Wanda Olson, Donald Vesley, Marilyn Bode, Polly Dubbel and Theresa Bauer Abstract In thís laboratory sludy, several commercially available household bathroom and kitchen cleaníng products, with and without EPA registered disinfectant properties, were compared to several "alternative" products (lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, baking soda and borer). High pressure decoratíve laminate tiles were…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) support a recent determination by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that certain consumer products containing the by-product 1,4-dioxane do not present an unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment. On December 10, ACI and HCPA submitted comments and data to the EPA on…
CONTAMI NANT TRANSPORT I NVESTIGATION FROM AN ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (OWTS) rN F|NE SAND Phase 3 Report Prepared for: THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION 475 ParkAvenue South New York, New York 10016 Prepared by: AYRES ASSOCIATES 3901 Coconut Palm Drive, Suite 100 Tampa, Florida 33619 May 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Paoe 1.0 |NTRoDUCT!ON........ ...1-1 1.1 8ack9round…
Economic Analysis of Phosphate Control: Detergent Pho~phate Limitations vs. Wastewater Treatment James M. Folsom Lloyd E. Oliver Glassman-Oliver Economic Consultants, Inc. Washington, D.C. November 17, 1980 GLASSMAN-OLIVER CONTENTS Overview I. Introduction II. Background A. The Eutrophication Phenomenon B. The Limiting Nutrient Concept C. Sources of Phosphorus in Water Bodies D. Phosphates in Heavy-Duty Laundry Detergents E. Legislative Background III .…
A STUDY OF CHEMICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL AT FOUR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS by MURRAY TOD SCHROEDER A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING at the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON A STUDY OF CHEMICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL AT FOUR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS by MURRAY TOD SCHROEDER A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL…
The American Cleaning Institute, (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announces the appointment of Marie Gargas as Senior Director of Regulatory and International Affairs. In this role, Gargas will be responsible for managing environmental health and safety related regulatory issues and activities of concern. She will also manage the expansion of ACI’s collaboration with organizations internationally. Gargas joins ACI…