Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Flashcards
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A cleaning contractor is transitioning to a 'no-mop' floor cleaning system using flat microfiber pads. Which sustainability outcome is most likely?
Answer: Reduced water consumption and chemical use per square foot cleaned
Flat microfiber pad systems require significantly less water and cleaning solution than traditional mop-and-bucket methods.
Which federal standard requires cleaning product manufacturers to label containers with hazard information to protect workers and the environment?
Answer: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS/HazCom) and GHS alignment
OSHA's HazCom Standard (aligned with GHS) requires manufacturers to provide SDS and labels with hazard, environmental, and handling information.
A facility's green cleaning policy prohibits products containing triclosan. What is the primary environmental concern with triclosan?
Answer: It is persistent in aquatic environments and may contribute to antimicrobial resistance
Triclosan persists in waterways, accumulates in aquatic organisms, and may promote antimicrobial resistance in microbial populations.
In a waste audit of a hotel's housekeeping department, which waste stream would be best addressed by implementing a linen reuse program?
Answer: Solid textile and water waste from daily linen laundering
Daily linen changes generate significant water, energy, chemical, and textile waste; reuse programs dramatically reduce this environmental impact.
Which of the following best describes the EPA's Safer Choice label on a cleaning product?
Answer: Every ingredient in the product has been evaluated and found safer for human health and the environment
EPA Safer Choice evaluates every ingredient in a formulation for human and environmental safety before awarding the label.
When implementing an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001, what is the first step a cleaning organization must complete?
Answer: Conduct an environmental aspects and impacts assessment of all cleaning activities
ISO 14001 requires organizations to first identify their environmental aspects (activities) and evaluate their associated impacts before setting objectives.
A commercial cleaning company wants to reduce packaging waste from chemical procurement. Which purchasing strategy achieves the greatest reduction?
Answer: Using a chemical dispensing system with concentrated refillable containers
Dispensing systems with concentrated refillable containers eliminate repetitive packaging waste by reusing the same container with minimal concentrate deliveries.