CLS COVID-19 MITIGATION RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS
AND RECOVERY PLAN

Increased Hygiene Management
CLS continually monitors strategies and action plans recommended by CDC, WHO, Indoor Air Quality Association and our cleaning industry associations.

Safeguarding the health of CLS employees and building owner’s employees; vendors, and the public, from COVID-19 is our main objective.  In collaboration with the Facilities Department we will deliver safe, comfortable, productive, and sustainable workplace for employees to return to work.

A variety of infection control measures are followed by our day porters and also our evening janitors to prevent cross-contamination and focus on eliminating harmful dirt and viruses.  CLS will always focus on protecting the building and keeping its indoor environment safe. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we are continually making preparations with the intent to provide seamless operations and equip with the needed cleaning/disinfecting supplies.  

Infection Control Supplies Plan
Maintain a more than adequate (1-2 year) supply of necessary infection control in the workplace disinfectant, Virex and Personal Protective Equipment in CLS storage.

Purchasing & Supply Chain
Supply chains have been significantly disrupted during COVID-19 crisis. Virex’s manufacturer, Diversey, produces disinfectants only for hospitals and medical needs. Virex will not be available for purchase soon nor will they accept new customers; products will need to be purchased only through already established business partner of Diversey. Our current supply will last for one more year.

Safety Protocols
Security ID card access to allow returning employees access to the facilities, based on need to access specific areas of the campus.

Workplace Cleaning
Cleaners used are safe and will not harm employees or office equipment. Use of only disinfectants registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), following all directions and safety precautions indicated.

To safeguard against infections, when building employees leave the workplace due to illness, their workplace is thoroughly disinfected and any other known places they have been (e.g., café, restroom).

CLS developed preventative cleaning and decontamination protocols related to the COVID19 virus. To meet the needs of our building owners we perform preventative cleaning to minimize the risk of infection to protect their building occupants. CLS has operating procedures for any building that believe that they were exposed to the virus or has confirmed that someone has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The preventative cleaning and decontamination services involve using hospital grade disinfectants.

Employees and Protocol for Employees Who Become Ill
Many factors can affect the number of employees available to return to work after buildings begin to open. Discussions of work procedures and increased cleaning/disinfecting to be added to their work schedules as the “New Normal” post Covid-19.

If a person feels ill, they are not to come in to work; if someone observes that another person is sick or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 at work, they are to contact their manager. Crew is continually asked if the employee has any COVID-19 symptoms or has been exposed to anyone with COVID-19. If the employee is symptomatic, they are instructed to contact their medical practitioner.

Deep Cleaning and Disinfection of the Workplace
Protocols to use the right chemicals and processes to fight against the contamination following EPA guidelines. This Covid-19 Cleaning Plan is designed by an indoor environmental hygiene company to keep building occupants healthy.

Our project crew and our cleaning staff, experienced in biohazard mitigation, use a medical-grade disinfecting agent, Virex and Oxivir, manufactured by Diversey as well as OxyCide™ Daily Disinfectant Cleaner by Ecolab Day.

Porters use the same product to disinfect high touchpoints and common areas during the day. At night, enhanced disinfection services take place; including spraying disinfectant on all upholstery and arms of conference chairs as pictured.

Continually following best practices cleaning and disinfection schedule for the office is the best way to maintain the health and hygiene of the workplace. While no cleaning schedule is one-size-fits-all, a daily practice of cleaning high-touch areas, along with an intermittent practice of deep cleaning (including deep scrubbing of restroom floors and carpet extraction) can create a healthy environment year-round.

Increase or augmenting of normal cleaning and disinfection practices may be required.

Virex® II 256 One-Step Disinfectant Cleaner

• Kills microorganisms including HIV-1, VRE, MRSA, GRSA, MRSE, VISA, PRSP, Herpes Simplex Types 1&2, Influenza Type A2, Adenovirus, Rotavirus and many more
• Kills the organisms that cause odors and works as an odor counteractant to further eliminate odors.
• Highly concentrated quaternary formula provides excellent one-step, cost-effective cleaning and disinfection

When is disinfection necessary?
Situations that require disinfection include during pandemics, accidents involving vomit, feces, body fluids, or blood; bathroom surfaces; and for specific legally required activities in food preparation areas.

Can you clean and disinfect at the same time?
There are products that are designed and registered by the EPA to clean and disinfect. One example is the Virex product that we have been using for years. 

Oxivir® Tb RTU
This is a ready-to-use disinfectant cleaner based on proprietary hydrogen peroxide (AHP®) technology to deliver fast, effective cleaning performance.

It disinfects in 60 seconds, acting as a virucide, bactericide, tuberculocide, fungicide and non-food contact sanitizer. Also kills MRSA and Norovirus and meets bloodborne pathogen standards for decontaminating blood and body fluids.

High-touch Areas

Surfaces touched frequently and by a variety of hands over the course of the day. High-touch areas include door handles, faucet handles, handrails, shared desks, push bars, drinking fountains, and so forth. Areas touched by only one person, such as a personal computer keyboard, do not pose the same risk.   

SARS-CoV-2 Cleaning & Disinfection Plan Developed by Hygienic Engineer of Indoor Science Company to Guarantee a Clean and Highly Hygienic Work Environment:

We developed these protocols and procedures by working experts in the field of environmental science and with an industrial hygienist. This Hygienic Cleaning Plan describes the disinfecting and deep cleaning work to be done at buildings we clean.

This decontamination and mitigation plan is a response to clean and disinfect any areas for which an occupant may have or is suspected to have been infected by a Virus.

This plan includes cleaning and disinfecting all areas in the building that may have been contaminated; also, disinfecting due to Asymptomatic in the workplace. Cleaning assessor should test all areas.

WORK SUMMARY:

1. Area to be disinfected should be vacated for approximately 24 hours.
2. Personal Protective Equipment should be included  
3. Clean all high touch surfaces to remove dirt from surface. Virex 256 is a cleaner and disinfectant; depending on the condition of a surface, cleaning prior to disinfecting may not be necessary
4. Disinfection Procedures – After cleaning apply disinfectant on surfaces being mindful of high touch surfaces.
5. After the disinfecting and cleaning has been completed, the cleaning examiner must do a post-cleaning test with ATP to verify cleanliness.
6. Examiner will test all high-touch surfaces with an ATP test to verify the cleanliness of the surface. 

Closing Remarks on Business Recovery and Resilience
Below are some reference materials that are used and can further assist in your recovery and resilience planning.

In addition, Cleaner Living is closely following the recommendations of local public health authorities as well as building owner requirements in every location that we clean.