Author: International Enviroguard

Sterilization is the elimination of all life forms and transmissible agents (e.g. bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spore forms) from the surface of a material or from the composition of a fluid/compound. For certain industries with purity processes on a regular basis—the food & beverage industry and...

Scenarios such as a violent crime, suicide, a trauma scene, or an unattended death all require a lot of time and attention. People talk about the crime for days—weeks in some cases—and police officers investigate for months. Because of the furor that surrounds the crime and its investigation,...

Mold and asbestos are two of the most toxic airborne pollutants that people are likely to find in homes or businesses. Mold typically forms in dark and damp places. It produces tiny spores that spread through the air, so it is not unusual for mold to spread to anyplace on which the spores can land...

While spraying paint, your health and safety depend on protection from particulates and fumes. This requires the use of effective personal protective equipment (PPE). By protecting your skin, airways, and other parts of your body with high-quality PPE, you can be confident you or your workers are...

Fire Resistant Disposable Protective Clothing Standards Workers who face the risk of exposure to electric arc, spark and/or flash fire hazards need adequate flame retardant (FR) protective clothing, whether they work in oil and gas, electricity generation and distribution, hazmat remediation or a...

One consideration for an infection control policy is when and if to utilize disposable vs. laundered personal protective equipment (PPE), including scrubs and gowns. While economic and environmental costs should be considered, organizations must also determine which type of scrubs are more...

No one can deny the dangers associated with influenza viruses. As viruses spread from wild animal populations to domesticated and farm animals, the risks of these diseases spreading from animals to humans (called zoonosis) becomes greater. This is why worker safety in the meat and poultry industry...

ANSI sizing is a national standard for limited-use and disposable coveralls. The standard, ANSI/ISEA 101-1996 (R2008), provides minimum sizing, packaging, and labeling requirements for limited-use and disposable clothing. The standard also includes a sizing chart to help users select the correct...