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Cape Town’s Radisson RED Hotel located in the V&A Waterfront announced the successful completion of the SGS Disinfection Monitored and Cleaning Checked mark by SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.
The official SGS Disinfection Monitored and Cleaning Checked mark confirms that RED has met the highest cleanliness, disinfection and safety measures and is based on the successful completion of independent, comprehensive testing by SGS including: a remote in-depth validation to
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, announced during
June that its GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation programme is being adopted by high-profile facilities and organisations in 30 countries around the world. GBAC STAR™ offers a formal approach to cleaning, disinfecting, and infection prevention in commercial and public facilities of all sizes, including convention centres, stadiums, restaurants, and hotels.
ensure that the hotel has implemented all 20-Step and +10-Step protocols for meetings and events (M&E) as outlined and recommended in the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, followed by an on-site audit and specialised inspection, which is completed using the latest testing technology.
Conducted by local SGS inspectors, the on-site two-fold testing includes in situ Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and RT-qPCR testing. Both testing methods are essential to confirm whether the hotel is conducting enhanced in-depth cleaning and disinfection measures in line with the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol.
“With 30 countries now represented, the growing appeal of the GBAC STAR™ programme gives us confidence that organisations are ready for adapting to a new era of cleanliness,” said GBAC Executive
Director Patricia Olinger. “By carefully considering the proper protocols and techniques necessary for minimising risk and fulfilling GBAC
STAR’s framework, participants make environments safer for guests, residents, and employees.”
Composed of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery, GBAC provides training, guidance, accreditation, certification, crisis management
Leonie Andereya, GM of Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront, said: “We remain committed to delivering a clean and safe environment with maximum hygiene standards to protect our guests, team members and partners. We are pleased SGS has validated that we are in full compliance with all the health, safety, and disinfection protocols as outlined in the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol including a 20-step protocol and a 10-step protocol specifically defined for M&E.”
The Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol outlines in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, enhanced protocols, operational guidance and validation process to ensure the safety of team members and guests. The global Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol was developed in partnership with a team of experts following an extensive review of all existing health and safety processes to further strengthen the Radisson Hotel Group’s existing rigorous sanitation, cleanliness and disinfection guidelines at hotels globally. These comprehensive health and safety procedures, enhanced protocols and operational guidance have been adapted based on local requirements and recommendations to ensure guests’ safety and peace of mind
Facility accreditation programme gains ground in 30 countries
from check-in to check-out. assistance, and leadership to government, commercial and private entities looking to mitigate, quickly address, and/or recover from biological threats and realtime crises. The organisation’s services include biorisk management programme assessment and training, Forensic Restoration® response and remediation, the GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation programme, training and certification of individuals, and consulting for building owners and facility managers.
For more information and facility applications, visit www.gbac.org or watch the GBAC STAR™ overview video at youtu.be/acrCdc-7pI0
Fast, affordable ultraviolet cleaning system for aeroplane cabins
Honeywell, a Fortune 100 technology company, and Dimer LLC recently announced a partnership to bring an ultraviolet cleaning (UVC) system to airlines that, when properly applied, significantly reduces certain viruses and bacteria on aeroplane cabin surfaces. The Honeywell UV Cabin System can treat an aircraft cabin in less than 10 minutes for just a few dollars per flight for mid-size to large airline fleets.
“This offering is a big win for our airline customers, which are seeking affordable ways to clean their cabins effectively and quickly between flights,” said Mike Madsen, Honeywell Aerospace president and CEO. “Honeywell is working on a range of solutions to help make passengers more comfortable about flying.”
Honeywell is already accepting orders for the UV Cabin System now with the first shipments expected walked away with an overall total of eight awards at the 2020 PMR Africa Awards. This included Tsebo Cleaning and Hygiene Solutions bagging five Diamond Arrow awards, two Golden Arrow awards, and the highest industry rating for its sector, as voted for by clients. With Tsebo Facilities Solutions, another subsidiary of the Tsebo Group, taking home a Diamond Arrow and the highest industry rating among its competitors – 4.20 out of 5.
“It should come as no surprise in 2020 that the realms of hygiene and cleanliness are receiving plenty of attention,” said Monwabisi Kalawe, CEO of Tsebo Cleaning and Hygiene Solutions. “Trust and confidence are more important now than ever before when the health of the public is at stake, and we could not be prouder that the trust we have spent years building with our customers is as solid in July. Pricing will vary based on quantity, but for mid-size to large airlines with hundreds or more aircraft, Honeywell’s system could be applied to their aircraft for less than $10 per use.
“Working with Honeywell puts this technology in the hands of a worldwide aerospace leader that can quickly deliver to airlines and other aircraft operators,” said Elliot M. Kreitenberg, co-founder and president of Dimer LLC. “As the travel industry begins to recover, we know hospitalgrade technology will ease passenger concerns, and that’s what we’re providing with this system.”
The Honeywell UV Cabin System is roughly the size of an aircraft beverage cart and has UVC-light arms that extend over the top of seats and sweep the cabin to treat aircraft surfaces. Properly applied, UVC lights deliver doses that medical studies find reduce as ever, even as we all continue to find our feet in the new normal.”
As the spread of COVID-19 makes us all think twice before going out in public, restoring consumer confidence in businesses’ ability to keep them safe from the coronavirus will be essential if our economy is to be successfully brought back to life. And amid the explosion of fly-by-night sanitation, hygiene and cleaning services that seem to have appeared overnight, a history of trusted service speaks volumes to an anxious public.
Tsebo Cleaning & Hygiene Solutions took home Diamond Arrows in five categories (Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, Entertainment and Industrial) as a testament to the trust their clients place in their ability to keep workplaces safe, as well as two Golden Arrows for their work in the Education and Hospitality Sectors, for a grand total of seven (7) awards.
“It is in our DNA at Tsebo Cleaning various viruses and bacteria, including SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Results vary based on UV dosage and application, and no testing has been done specifically on protection against COVID-19.
Dimer and Honeywell have entered into a worldwide, exclusive licence as part of a strategic partnership for Honeywell to produce, advertise and sell portable UV-technology devices for use within the aerospace industry. Honeywell is currently in discussions with multiple airlines and service providers for the UV Cabin System.
UVC has been used in hospitals, air and water filters, microbiology labs, and other applications. Most household lamps have between 500 and 700 nanometers (nm) of ultraviolet light. In comparison, UVC refers to ultraviolet light with wavelengths
Client confidence earns Tsebo multiple awards
Tsebo Solutions Group recently
between 200 and 280 nm.
Monwabisi Kalawe
and Hygiene Solutions to always take extra care in our work, knowing that for many of our clients, employee safety and welfare are at stake,” said Kalawe.
For more information on Tsebo’s response to COVID-19, business contingency plans, preventative educational campaigns and more, visit: https://www.tsebo.com/about-us/ overview/#covid19
Tork supports SA Chefs Association’s feeding scheme
The South African Chefs Association (SACA) play a vital role in filling the enormous need within communities where unemployment is soaring to unimagined levels and where shelters and feeding schemes are inundated with desperate and destitute South Africans.
SACA have set up an initiative that will serve two critical purposes:
1. To assist those who have no resources as a result of
COVID-19, to ensure their families are fed during this pandemic. ntelligent Cleaning Equipment (ICE) South Africa announced during July that it will be taking over the MAER
Businesses are seeking peace of mind in terms of compliance, occupational health and safety, and their social responsibility towards employees and customers to create a clean and safe environment.
NOSA testing laboratories announced that it is able to carry out surface and environmental sampling 2. To provide chefs, who are unaccustomed to not being active and in control, with a sense of purpose and thereby assist in taking care of their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Tork, recognising this great initiative, assisted with a generous donation of R20 000 worth of wiping paper and cleaning cloths to SACA.
The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Products include dispensers, paper towels, high-pressure cleaning equipment distributorship for the Southern African region. Italian-based MAER is an established manufacturer of high quality, reliable and cost-effective high-pressure washers with partners in 70 countries around the world. The company’s range include hot- and cold-water machines that are either mobile or static installations and electrically-heated options form part of the offering. “MAER is a productorientated company with a focus on innovation, quality and service. Our quest for innovation, product quality, a high standard of service and efficiency represents a constant reference point for the detection of Coronavirus
S gene specific to COVID-19, in accordance with the World Health
Organization (WHO) protocol for health care and public health.
Testing can detect the presence of
COVID-19 by means of the RNA virus determination real-time PCR method.
Analysis is performed by HPCSA registered professionals. The toilet tissue, soap, napkins, and industrial and kitchen wipes. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader. Tork is a global brand of SCA, and a committed partner to customers in
MAER appoints new Southern African distributor
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over 80 countries. and is a fundamental aspect of our corporate culture”, says MAER Export
Manager Mark Winter.
MAER professional high-pressure cleaners are suitable for many applications including food processing, general manufacturing and car wash operations. ICE, based in Edenvale, South Africa is a distributor of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment including the ICE range of scrubber/dryers.
For more information about the MAER range of hot- and cold-water high-pressure washers, email: info@ice4sa.co.za or
COVID-19 detection testing
visit: www.ice4sa.co.za laboratories meet the current biosafety and biosecurity standards according to the OIE Standards for biological risks, and all testing takes place in a BSL2 testing environment, the minimal WHO requirement.
For more information contact: venisha.bachulal@nosa.co.za
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges
Public spaces are more scrutinised on hygiene levels than ever before, people are scared of coming into contact with other people’s germs, and businesses who are not perceived to take hygiene seriously will suffer.
Meet Tork EasyCube, the global leader in data-driven cleaning
Our intelligent system uses a combination of digital cleaning software and sensors that monitor visitor traffic and consumption levels for soap, sanitiser, hand towels and toilet paper. Real-time data enables your teams to work smarter by knowing exactly where and when there are urgent needs. Let Tork EasyCube ® help you create a safer, more hygienic environment as you return to work and adapt to a ‘new normal’.
Tork EasyCube helps you improve safety and hygiene with real-time data. Clean where and when it’s needed most. • Use people counters to understand traffic flows and occupancy, enabling you to target high-risk, high-touch areas • Set visitor thresholds to customise cleaning in each area • Optimise cleaning routines to save time and re-allocate staff to tasks like touchpoint cleaning
Ensure hygiene compliance
• Use your staff’s time more efficiently to meet heightened cleaning standards Easily train staff on new hygiene protocols and monitor cleaning in real-time Quickly adapt to urgent needs Report on cleaning tasks for proof of service
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