Cleaning Topic: Learn About standard

HOW CPS MAKES IT HAPPEN  August 2025
Chicago Public Schools and HGSC Partner to Improve Cleaning for Health 

3/25/2025
EPA Tackles Spring Cleaning by Making Regulatory Moves

3/12/2025
Tips to Comply with New NFPA 660 Standard

2/4/2025
IICRC Standards Available for Second Limited Public Review

1/10/2025
IICRC Releases Statement Backing New Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Standard

12/19/2024
GreenScreen Certified Standards Join EPA's Recommendations for Sustainable Federal Purchasing

8/30/2024
EPA Strengthens Safer Choice Standard for Commercial Cleaning Products

5/23/2024
How OSHA’s Rulemaking on Hazard Communications Standard Impacts Chemical Distributors

3/7/2024
Standardization and Efficiency: The Name of the Cost Savings Game

1/31/2024
IICRC S520 Standard Available for Public Review

12/20/2023
New IICRC Standard Released for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup

12/14/2023
IICRC S700 Standard Available for Third Limited Public Review

11/16/2023
Revised Standard Published for Inspection of Textile Floor Coverings

10/12/2023
What Does LEED v5 Mean for Professional Cleaning?

10/9/2023
Draft Launched for New LEED Facility Rating System

8/30/2023
IICRC S540 Standard Available for Limited Public Review

8/11/2023
IICRC S700 Standard Available for Second Public Review

7/12/2023
ASHRAE Publishes Aerosol Standard

7/7/2023
IICRC S590 Standard Available for Review

6/29/2023
OSHA Seeking Input for Heat Standard

6/22/2023
Fast Facts: When Just Finishing the Job Doesn’t Cut it 

6/21/2023
ACI Hosts Event for Product Ingredient Standard

5/8/2023
Green Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points

5/5/2023
BSC Cited for Failure to Pay Overtime Wages

5/2/2023
ASHRAE Publishes First Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard

4/6/2023
Nominations Open for IICRC Board of Directors

4/5/2023
BOMA Releases Newest Floor Measurement Standard for Hospitality Properties

2/7/2023
IICRC Announces Revision of S500 Standard

1/25/2023
IICRC Crime Cleanup Standards Available for Public Review

1/4/2023
4 IICRC Standards Available for Public Review

12/6/2022
HPDC, Green Seal Announce Complimentary HPD Reports with Paint Certification

12/2/2022
Green Seal Releases Standard for Reducing Virgin Plastic in Trash Bags 

11/14/2022
USGBC Updates LEED v4 to Improve Response to Climate Change

BEST PRACTICES FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING September 2022
Chemical Breakdown: Differences Between Cleaning and Disinfecting

ADDRESSING HAI'S September 2022
Intervention Helps Maximize Effectiveness of Cleaning

9/22/2022
Cardiff-Based Company Consults with US Green Seal to Implement Industry-Wide Standards 

POST-PANDEMIC FACILITY HYGIENE STANDARDS June 2022
Prioritize Frontline Training, Avoid Hygiene Theater

7/13/2022
GBAC, Allergy Standards Limited Announce IAQ Partnership

7/8/2022
State of the Cleaning Industry: Where We Stand

7/8/2022
State of the Cleaning Industry: 2022

ARE YOU READY FOR WELL? June 2022
How WELL Certification Boosts Facility Safety, Morale

INSPECTING WHAT YOU EXPECT June 2022
Creating Cleaning Routines that Stick

BUSINESS TRENDS April 2022
State of the Cleaning Industry

3/7/2022
Green Seal, Healthy Schools Campaign Launch First National Standard For School Air Quality

11/9/2021
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard

10/20/2021
Second Call For Comment On The Healthy Green Schools Standard

7/15/2021
Last Chance To Comment On Green Standard

5/24/2021
Supply Chain Software Company Earns New Certification

4/23/2021
$20K In Back Wages Recovered For Janitors

HEALTHY SCHOOLS April 2020
Product Selection, Organization Key To Standardized Cleaning

FLOOR CARE April 2020
Understanding Floor Testing Standards, Safety Requirements

TAKING STOCK: WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET? February 2020
Inventory Management Improves Cleaning Efficiency

SUPERBUGS IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH February 2020
Innovative Tech, Safer Disinfectants Are Tools Worth Exploring

1/20/2020
D.O.L. Ruling Impacts Cleaning Franchises And Contracting Companies

12/27/2019
Slanted Toilets To Shorten Restroom Breaks

7/22/2019
IICRC Director Named President Of Society For Standards Professionals

GIVING SLICK FLOORS THE SLIP April 2019
Flooring Standards Facility Managers Should Know

GIVING SLICK FLOORS THE SLIP April 2019
Steps To Improving Floor Safety

GIVING SLICK FLOORS THE SLIP April 2019
Signs Stop Slips And Falls

APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS February 2019
Why BSCs Should Embrace Sustainability

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Defining Cleaning Standards

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Protocol For Cleaning Facilities

February 2016
Learn ADA Standards For Dispensers, Hand Dryers

FIRST AID KITS HAVE NEW REQUIREMENTS February 2016
Know The New First Aid Kit Standards

GHS COMPLIANCE — WHEN CUSTODIAL MANAGERS CAN EXPECT THINGS TO CHANGE May 2015
Prepare For The Next Round Of GHS Requirements

CLEAN UP PRODUCTIVITY PROBLEMS February 2015
Using Ride-On Vacuums To Improve Productivity

CLEAN UP PRODUCTIVITY PROBLEMS February 2015
Carpet Equipment That Results In Big Savings

CLEAN UP PRODUCTIVITY PROBLEMS February 2015
Carpet Equipment Accessories That Make Sense

8/26/2014
Green Building Tool Coordination and Development Gets Streamlined

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
OSHA Compliance Stalled By Chemical Manufacturers

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
Here's What You Need To Know About GHS' New Labeling Requirements

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
Distributors Begin The Private Label Redesign Process

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
First In, First Out: Private Brands Phase Out Old Product Labels

5/6/2013
Renewable Cleaning Supports ISSA Clean Standard

5/1/2013
Diversey BSC Sales Team Earn ISSA CIMS Certified Expert Status

4/23/2013
NISSCO Expands ISSA CIMS I.C.E. Workshop

WARNING SIGNS April 2013
OSHA HazCom Rules are Changing

WARNING SIGNS April 2013
Looking Back at OSHA Workplace Safety Laws

WARNING SIGNS April 2013
New GHS Standard Puts Pressure on Employers, Chemical Manufacturers

PREVENT SLIPS AND FALLS AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE April 2013
New Tests Measure Floor Traction

PREVENT SLIPS AND FALLS AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE April 2013
OSHA Floor Audits Require a 'Qualified Person'

STANDARDIZING FLOOR MATS April 2013
Matting That Reduces Slips, Trips And Falls

STANDARDIZING FLOOR MATS April 2013
Safety Regulations For Commercial Mats

STANDARDIZING FLOOR MATS April 2013
Further Explanation Of Matting Standards

4/4/2013
ANSI/IICRC Opens Up Water Damage Restoration Standard for Public Review

February 2013
How ISSA and CIRI Developed The Clean Standard: K-12
Scientists are using research to test school surfaces and define the true meaning of clean

February 2013
Setting K-12 School Cleaning Standards
ISSA and CIRI are developing the Clean Standard: K-12 to standardize cleaning in schools

12/12/2012
Proposed Green Building Standard Improves Water Efficiency

SLIP AND FALL November 2012
Test Floors To Meet Slip-and-fall Safety Standards
ANSI/NFSI slip-and-fall safety standards quantify the traction requirements for pedestrian safety and the prevention of slips and falls

11/2/2012
NFSI Appoints TURI's Wilcox as Chair of the ANSI/NFSI B101.2 Standard Committee

10/10/2012
American Standard Named 2012 WaterSense Partner of the Year

August 2012
ANSI Safety Standards Reduce Slip-and-Fall Accidents
ANSI/NFSI safety standards provide benchmarks for departments looking to prevent slip-and-fall accidents

7/19/2012
ISSA and CIRI Begin Development of Clean Standard: K-12

10/25/2011
EcoLogo's Sanitary Paper Environmental Standard Open For Review

8/4/2011
EcoLogo Revises Hard Surface Cleaners Standard

4/29/2011
EPA Product Standard Could Pose Barriers to Innovation, Says ACI

FROM THE EDITOR October 2010
Fraudulent Falls On The Rise

ASHKINONGREEN June 2010
Selecting Green Products For Which There Are No Standards

IN THE NEWS January 2010
New Floor Safety Standard Designed To Reduce Slips and Falls

IN THE NEWS August 2008
Green Legislation Passed In Boston, California And Missouri

1/18/2008
New Standard Looks at Carpeting Products

9/28/2007
New Guidelines Help New York Schools Go Green

9/26/2007
New Green Seal Standard for Soaps and Shower Products

6/12/2007
OSHA Explains Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard

5/11/2007
Successful Cleaning Science Symposium Identifies Potential of Clean Standards

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY May 2007
CIMS: A Value Added Program

2/19/2007
ISSA Selects Cleaning Industry Management Standard Case Study Participants

1/26/2007
Green Seal Initiates Revision of GS-37 Standard for Cleaners

12/19/2006
Mall Owners Partner with Union to Create Workforce and Service Standards

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY December 2006
ISSA Launches Cleaning Standard

11/30/2006
USGBC Accredited as ANSI Standards Developer

11/15/2006
ISSA Releases Cleaning Industry Management Standard

NEWS November 2006
Industry Buzz

CONTRACTINGINSIGHTS September 2006
Waiting On A Single Industry Standard

6/26/2006
Cleaning Industry Management Standard Available for Public Review