Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Flashcards
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What does LEED certification measure when evaluating a building's cleaning program contribution?
Answer: Indoor environmental quality, sustainable purchasing, and green cleaning policies
LEED's Indoor Environmental Quality category awards points for green cleaning policies, sustainable chemical purchasing, and custodial training programs.
Which organization awards the Green Seal GS-37 certification specifically for cleaning products used in commercial and institutional facilities?
Answer: Green Seal, a nonprofit environmental standards organization
Green Seal GS-37 is a third-party certification standard for cleaning and degreasing products used in commercial and institutional settings.
A custodial manager wants to measure their program's water conservation progress. Which metric is most useful?
Answer: Gallons of water consumed per 1,000 square feet cleaned per month
Normalizing water consumption by area and time period allows meaningful benchmarking and trend tracking over time.
Which of the following cleaning practices best supports indoor air quality (IAQ) compliance in a school?
Answer: Using fragrance-free, low-VOC certified products and cleaning after hours
Fragrance-free low-VOC products reduce chemical exposures, and after-hours cleaning allows off-gassing before occupant arrival.
What is the correct disposal method for a partially full container of a cleaning chemical listed as a P-listed hazardous waste under RCRA?
Answer: Dispose of through a licensed hazardous waste disposal contractor
P-listed hazardous wastes and their containers must be disposed of through licensed hazardous waste management facilities per RCRA requirements.
What is the key advantage of using microfiber technology over conventional cotton mops from an environmental standpoint?
Answer: Microfiber removes soil more effectively with less water and chemical use
Microfiber's electrostatic properties capture soil without chemical assistance, reducing chemical and water consumption per cleaning cycle.
Which of the following actions would constitute an environmental compliance violation during restroom cleaning?
Answer: Pouring diluted disinfectant directly into a floor drain that flows to a storm sewer
Discharging disinfectants to storm sewers that bypass treatment is an illegal discharge under the Clean Water Act.