Sterile touch points - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:06, 7 March 2021

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many requirements, including sustainability, energy efficiency, climate change, comfort, wellbeing and air quality. Indeed the [https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjSmvm1yZnvAhWcgFAGHY8fARkYABAAGgJkZw&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2yII1ZPQmx3cmQ4OyFv0eafGrGg70WbesZvrSW9D9YwQeRUKppzg75D8uKCds73kXkGj-W4aOz6gu8kiZvBEj&sig=AOD64_2q5ruN1Z0gL0L7J3n81Jgo9qRv2w&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjon_G1yZnvAhUKURUIHQMqAEEQ0Qx6BAgfEAE WELL Health-Safety Rating] is a excellent starting reference.	+	Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many requirements, including sustainability, energy efficiency, climate change, comfort, wellbeing and air quality.

	The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a problem and one that is exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.		The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a problem and one that is exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.
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	Some work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.		Some work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.

−	Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells. Office environment temperatures and ventilation systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores~~. With Covid-19 still pervasive in 2021, fresh air from external surfaces is a prerequisite for work place safety~~.	+	Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells. Office environment temperatures and ventilation systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores.

	= Reducing the risk =		= Reducing the risk =
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	The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.		The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.

−	Coatings are easy to apply and last from six months to years, depending on surface abrasion. In addition, Clean Air Scrubbers are practical stand-alone medical grade devices that are easy to deploy and can handles many different types of facilities, from schools to factories, offices to hospitals.	+	Coatings are easy to apply and last from six months to years, depending on surface abrasion.

−	Further details from [~~https~~:~~//www~~.~~ingeniatouch~~.~~com/our-products/clean-air-technologies/ https://www~~.~~ingeniatouch~~.~~com/our-products/clean-air-technologies/~~]	+	Further details from Richard Thomas, CitroxBiosciences, [mailto:richardh@citroxbio.co.uk richardh@citroxbio.co.uk]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many requirements, including sustainability, energy efficiency, climate change, comfort, wellbeing and air quality.	+	Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many requirements, including sustainability, energy efficiency, climate change, comfort, wellbeing and air quality. Indeed the [https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjSmvm1yZnvAhWcgFAGHY8fARkYABAAGgJkZw&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2yII1ZPQmx3cmQ4OyFv0eafGrGg70WbesZvrSW9D9YwQeRUKppzg75D8uKCds73kXkGj-W4aOz6gu8kiZvBEj&sig=AOD64_2q5ruN1Z0gL0L7J3n81Jgo9qRv2w&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjon_G1yZnvAhUKURUIHQMqAEEQ0Qx6BAgfEAE WELL Health-Safety Rating] is a excellent starting reference.

	The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a problem and one that is exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.		The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a problem and one that is exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.
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	Some work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.		Some work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.

−	Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells. Office environment temperatures and ventilation systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores.	+	Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells. Office environment temperatures and ventilation systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores. With Covid-19 still pervasive in 2021, fresh air from external surfaces is a prerequisite for work place safety.

	= Reducing the risk =		= Reducing the risk =
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	The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.		The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.

−	Coatings are easy to apply and last from six months to years, depending on surface abrasion.	+	Coatings are easy to apply and last from six months to years, depending on surface abrasion. In addition, Clean Air Scrubbers are practical stand-alone medical grade devices that are easy to deploy and can handles many different types of facilities, from schools to factories, offices to hospitals.

−	Further details from ~~Richard Thomas, CitroxBiosciences,~~ [~~mailto~~:~~richardh@citroxbio~~.co.~~uk richardh@citroxbio~~.co.uk]	+	Further details from [https://www.ingeniatouch.com/our-products/clean-air-technologies/ https://www.ingeniatouch.com/our-products/clean-air-technologies/]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

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Designing Buildings: moved Office safety to Sterile touch points

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moved Office safety to Sterile touch points

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−	~~Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many trends, including sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental standards, compassion in farming, climate change and air quality.~~	+	= Introduction =

−	~~The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a present and growing problem and one further exacerbated by the development~~ of ~~microbial resistance to antibiotics~~ and ~~disinfectants~~.	+	Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many requirements, including sustainability, energy efficiency, climate change, comfort, wellbeing and air quality.

−	~~Some work environments give little consideration to employee health~~ and ~~cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions~~ of ~~pounds~~ in ~~lost productivity every year. It~~ is ~~claimed~~ that ~~80%~~ of ~~colds, flu~~ and sickness in general are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.	+	The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a problem and one that is exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.

−	~~Bacterium can double within 20~~ to ~~30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of~~ millions of ~~cells~~ in ~~a few hours~~. ~~Office environment temperatures~~ and ~~air systems~~ are ~~ideal for growing and spreading bacteria~~, ~~viral and fungal spores~~.	+	Some work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.

−	~~= Reducing~~ the ~~risk =~~	+	Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells. Office environment temperatures and ventilation systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores.

−	~~So, what can be done to mitigate~~ the risk ~~of cross-infection?~~	+	= Reducing the risk =

−	~~The~~ solution ~~itself~~ is quite simple and environmentally friendly in application. All potential cross-contamination touch points in buildings ~~need to~~ be coated with an invisible eco- varnish that eliminates bacterial adhesion, preventing their multiplication. These sterile touch points are not contaminated by air or infected individuals.	+	One solution is quite simple and environmentally friendly in application. All potential cross-contamination touch points in buildings can be coated with an invisible eco-varnish that eliminates bacterial adhesion, preventing their multiplication. These sterile touch points are not contaminated by air or infected individuals.

	The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.		The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.
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	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

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Editor at 11:22, 13 November 2019

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−	Today's ~~FM need to~~ be conscious of many trends: sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental standards, compassion in farming, climate change, air quality ~~and so on~~.	+	Today's facilities managers should be conscious of many trends, including sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental standards, compassion in farming, climate change and air quality.

	The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a present and growing problem and one further exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.		The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a present and growing problem and one further exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.

−	~~Work~~ environments give little consideration to employee health and cross-infection; absenteeism and presenteeism (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness in general are caused by cross-contamination; surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This ~~could be~~ door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc. Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells in a few hours. Office environments: temperature and air systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores.	+	Some work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross infection; absenteeism and 'presenteeism' (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness in general are caused by cross-contamination: surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This can include door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc.

−	~~So what~~ can ~~be done~~ to ~~mitigate~~ the ~~risk~~ of ~~cross-infection?~~	+	Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells in a few hours. Office environment temperatures and air systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores.

−	The solution itself is quite simple and environmentally friendly in application. All potential cross-contamination touch points in buildings need to be coated with an invisible eco- varnish that eliminates bacterial adhesion, preventing their multiplication. These sterile touch points are not contaminated by air or infected individuals. The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.	+	= Reducing the risk =

−	~~These novel microbiota barrier coatings are market ready and available from CitroxBiosciences Ltd~~, ~~Kimbolton Cambridgeshire. Tel 020 3287 9234. They are easy~~ to ~~apply and last from six months to years depending on surface abrasion. More details from Richard Thomas, CEO ,CitroxBiosciences Ltd. richardh@citroxbio.co.uk~~	+	So, what can be done to mitigate the risk of cross-infection?

−	[[Category:~~Conservation~~]]	+	The solution itself is quite simple and environmentally friendly in application. All potential cross-contamination touch points in buildings need to be coated with an invisible eco- varnish that eliminates bacterial adhesion, preventing their multiplication. These sterile touch points are not contaminated by air or infected individuals.
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		+	The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.
		+
		+	Coatings are easy to apply and last from six months to years, depending on surface abrasion.
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		+	Further details from Richard Thomas, CitroxBiosciences, [mailto:richardh@citroxbio.co.uk richardh@citroxbio.co.uk]
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Deleterious materials.
		+	* Designing to reduce the chemical, biological and radiological vulnerability of new buildings (IP 7/15).
		+	* Disposal.
		+	* Hazardous substances.
		+	* Health and safety.
		+	* Method statement.
		+	* Occupational health.
		+	* Personal protective equipment.
		+	* Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990.
		+	* Pollution.
		+	* Risk assessment.
		+	* Volatile organic compounds.
		+	* Workplace exposure limits.
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Today's FM need to be conscious of many trends: sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental standards, compassion in farming, climate change, air quality and so on.

The presence and spread of pathogenic microorganisms in our environment is still a present and growing problem and one further exacerbated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.

Work environments give little consideration to employee health and cross-infection; absenteeism and presenteeism (sickness at work) which cost companies millions of pounds in lost productivity every year. It is claimed that 80% of colds, flu and sickness in general are caused by cross-contamination; surfaces that are contaminated in the workplace which help spread infection. This could be door handles, stair rails, lift control buttons, digital entry points, taps, keyboards, toilets etc. Bacterium can double within 20 to 30 minutes, meaning that one bacterium turns into two, then two become four, leading eventually to the formation of millions of cells in a few hours. Office environments: temperature and air systems are ideal for growing and spreading bacteria, viral and fungal spores.

So what can be done to mitigate the risk of cross-infection?

The solution itself is quite simple and environmentally friendly in application. All potential cross-contamination touch points in buildings need to be coated with an invisible eco- varnish that eliminates bacterial adhesion, preventing their multiplication. These sterile touch points are not contaminated by air or infected individuals. The ability to eradicate all dangerous gram negative and gram positive bacteria will depend on the degree of hydrophobic functionality of the microbiota barrier varnish, enabling the right surface tension to exist. The more hydrophobic bacteria cells adhere more strongly to hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic cells strongly adhere to hydrophilic surfaces.

These novel microbiota barrier coatings are market ready and available from CitroxBiosciences Ltd, Kimbolton Cambridgeshire. Tel 020 3287 9234. They are easy to apply and last from six months to years depending on surface abrasion. More details from Richard Thomas, CEO ,CitroxBiosciences Ltd. richardh@citroxbio.co.uk

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