Poor instrument hygiene blamed for bagpipe player’s death
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on August 24, 2016.
Bagpipers and other wind instrument players have been urged to follow basic cleaning guidelines after a player died as the result of a serious lung condition caused by frequently inhaling mould spores from his instrument. The 61-year-old bagpiper died of a chronic inflammatory lung condition called hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and the unusual circumstances prompted researchers to […]
Canadians research cleaning biocides from wastewater
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on August 4, 2016.
Researchers in Canada are teaming up with a waste management company to look for new ways to clean biocides from industrial wastewater. The team from McMaster University in Ontario is working with Aevitas, which works across Canada, to better detect and create more cost-effective and faster treatment solutions for water which is contaminated with biocides. Biocides are used […]
Istanbul cleaning exhibition postponed
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on August 3, 2016.
Organisers have postponed the ISSA/INTERCLEAN exhibition in Istanbul due to concerns from exhibitors and visitors regarding travel in and out of Turkey. The exhibition, jointly organized by RAI Amsterdam, ISSA, and UBM EMEA. was originally scheduled for 7-9 September, but has been moved to 18-20 October 2017, ISSA announced today. ■ Bas Dalm RAI Amsterdam […]
New AISE president praises ‘agenda-shaping’ role of UKCPI
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on July 29, 2016.
The incoming president of the European trade body for cleaning product manufacturers has committed the organisation to a strong relationship with UKCPI regardless of the outcome of negotiations on Britain leaving the EU. Arndt Scheidgen has taken over as president of the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (AISE) from Charles-Francois Gaudefroy, and […]
Vietnam announces new biocides rules
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on July 29, 2016.
The Vietnamese government has published the final version of its biocides decree, introducing new requirements for labelling, packaging, product registration, storage and transport of disinfectants and insecticides. The decree, Management of Chemicals and Preparations Intended as Household Insecticides and Disinfectants, takes effect on 1 July 2018. The final version differs from the draft in several […]
Study shows dishwasher tablets rarely cause harm
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on July 22, 2016.
Research based on figures from the UK’s National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) has shown that people who come into contact with soluble film dishwasher tablets rarely experience clinically significant symptoms. The paper in the Journal of Clinical Toxicology examined statistics on calls to the NPIS over seven years between 2008 and 2015. During that period, the service […]
Regional meeting hears call to contribute to EU consultation
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on April 15, 2016.
The chance to contribute to a major EU consultation on chemical regulation was one of the key messages to come out of the UKCPI’s regional meeting this week. The meeting at Kilworth House Hotel in Leicestershire heard from Francis McGuigan of the International Chemicals Unit of the Health and Safety Executive. Also presenting were Simon […]
New Europe-wide initiative launched for air freshener emissions
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on April 1, 2016.
The European body which represents manufacturers of cleaning products has launched a new initiative to promote best practices in the manufacture, marketing and use of air fresheners. The product stewardship programme (PSP) is a voluntary scheme run by the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (AISE), and builds on the success of the […]
UKCPI joins RoSPA to launch campaign to protect children
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on March 10, 2016.
UKCPI director general Philip Malpass travelled to the historic city of Winchester today to launch a campaign to help parents protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products. UKCPI director general Philip Malpass (right) was joined by, from left, RoSPA chief executive Tom Mullarkey, Liz Taylor from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, and […]
Major report reassures public over impact of cleaning products on indoor air quality
Posted by Charlotte Salter, on March 2, 2016.
Some recent media reports have raised concerns about volatile organic compounds (also known as VOCs) in cleaning products, but the facts are less frightening and we want to reassure you about their safety. VOCs is a very broad term, and includes just about any scent or odour, from the smell of fresh coffee and roses […]
