School Health & Safety Program Emerging (and O ngoing) Issues 2014

School Health & Safety Program Emerging (and Ongoing)Issues 2014 October 2, 2014

Tough Choices School Locations Fundraising Options Cleaning Products

Round #1 – Here or There? Scenario – Your school leases space in a church. It’s June and you just found out you have to find another location before school starts. You’re in luck because there are two properties available nearby…

Here or There? Audience concerns?

You’ve Won… Door #1 – Metro Property Busy street – noisy, pedestrian safety Next to industry – contamination & pollutants 1960 = lead paint, asbestos, PCB caulking & light ballasts Prior use unknown – industry? military? Ventilation & sound level issues?

You’ve Won… Door #2 – Rural Property Rural – used to be an orchard – lead arsenate used. You can’t put in playground – you own, you pay for remediation. May not meet ceiling height, ventilation, lighting, electrical, etc. Fire protection – sprinklers, alarms, marked exits On septic system – not sized for a school Zoning issues? Well only approved for a residence No sidewalks

Let’s Learn More Do your homework before signing on the dotted line. (Call early, not the day before.) Call SRHD directly to discuss siting, etc. (It’s required and may save money.)

Where to get more Info… It’s all on our construction page: www.srhd.org/services/schools-docs.asp • Forms • FAQ’s • Flow chart

Round #2 – Fundraiser Quandary Scenario – you’re put in charge of working with the school’s parent-teacher group to organize the school’s fall fundraiser. The parents want to include something with animals. You have two options…

Fundraiser Quandary Audience concerns?

You’ve Won… Regardless of your choice you are now an “Animal Venue Operator” (WAC 246-100-192) • You must have or provide hand washing facilities near the event location • Handout available at www.srhd.org/documents/Enviro_Public_Health/exhibits-hand-washing.pdf

You’ve Won…. Provide proper signage advising those entering the animal area of the potential health risks Provide more signage at the animal area exits reminding everyone to wash their hands Handout available at www.srhd.org/documents/Enviro_Public_Health/KNOWSignage.pdf

Let’s Learn More…Service Animals Service animals are not pets What are service animals? • Service animals must be trained to perform specific tasks. • Service animals perform tasks the handler is not able to do for themselves or provide a specific service. • You may ask, “what is this animal trained to do for you?” • If the person refuses to answer, the animal can be excluded • If the animal can sit, stay, lie down, come when called, etc. the dog is a pet, not a service animal and can be excluded • Comfort animals are not service animals and can be excluded. • For Food Service establishments, only dogs and miniature horses are allowed. • Refer to the Washington State Human Rights Commission: Guide to Service Animals and the Washington State Law Against Discrimination

Round #3 – Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest A staff member would like to use a disinfectant in the school classrooms that is effective against bacteria and viruses, safe enough for anyone to use and convenient to obtain. If it’s available at the local grocery store and has a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) it must be safe!

Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest Audience Concerns?

You’ve Won…Door #1: Bleach • Corrosive • Existing medical conditions can be aggravated from exposure to vapor or mist • DOSH - Eye wash generally required • (see DOSH Directive 13.00 Emergency Washing Facilities p.8) • No Safety Data Sheet for diluted bleach – refer to product SDS • Keep out of reach of children Bleach

You’ve Won…Door #2: Wipes • Bleach germicidal wipes have chlorine concentration up to 1% or 1000ppm • SDS recommends safety glasses and gloves when using product • SDS recommends thorough hand washing after using this product • Keep out of reach of children ABC

But Wait…. Anyone want to gamble on what’s in the box?

You’ve Won…Non-Bleach Wipes • Contains alcohol and ammonium chloride (QUATS) • SDS recommends safety glasses and gloves when using product • SDS recommends hand washing if product comes in contact with skin • SDS requires thorough potable water rinse of surfaces that may come in contact with food • Keep out of reach of children ABC

OR… Would you rather trade for what is on the tray?

You’ve Won…Green Disinfecting Wipes Must leave the surface visibly wet for 10 minutes (this may require multiple wipes) Not effective against all types of flu viruses (label states it is effective against Influenza A only) Not effective against Norovirus Not effective against most bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B Keep out of reach of children

Let’s Learn More How much chlorine? 1.5 – 10 ppm chlorine in a public swimming pool 3 – 10 ppm chlorine in a public spa/hot tub 50 – 200 ppm chlorine in a restaurant for sanitizing cutting boards and other food contact surfaces

Let’s Learn More Read the product label and Safety Data Sheet thoroughly before choosing a product for the classroom Refer to the CDC School Guide: How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu for information about cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing classroom surfaces Make sure the product you are considering is EPA registered as a cleaner, disinfectant, or sanitizer by clicking on the www.EPA.govwebsite Follow all product instructions

Getting mercury out of schools Let’s Learn More Eric Dickson Northeast Washington ESD 101

Getting mercury out of schools Let’s Learn More RCW 70.95M.040Schools — Purchase of mercury prohibited. A school may not purchase for use in a primary or secondary classroom bulk elemental mercury or chemical mercury compounds. By January 1, 2006, all primary and secondary schools in the state must remove and properly dispose of all bulk elemental mercury, chemical mercury, and bulk mercury compounds used as teaching aids in science classrooms, not including barometers. [2003 c 260 § 5.] Eric Dickson Northeast Washington ESD 101

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School Health & Safety Program Emerging (and O ngoing) Issues 2014