FEATURE FACTS ABOUT FOGGING
With the Coronavirus crisis continuing to impact across all walks of life, many professionals in our industry feel that the pandemic could have a more permanent effect on how we do things moving forwards.
High on the agenda of discussion is disinfecting. Whether addressing the short-term of people slowly returning to work post-lockdown or the longer-term of stopping second or third waves of the virus once the majority are back at work. The thinking is there will be a ‘new normal’ for the cleaning and facilities management industries.
One control measure being discussed as a means of extra precaution in the workplace is Fogging.
What is Fogging? Fogging, as the term suggests, uses disinfectant sprayed from a Fogging machine to create what looks like fog in the room. It is an effective way to disinfect high levels of horizontal surfaces, hard to reach areas that are often missed or forgotten, small, and confined spaces such as extractor units. It can also be somewhat effective at disinfecting vertical surfaces.
Generally, Fogging should be viewed as an additional, belt and braces measure that is used following successful cleaning and disinfection practises. The technique should be regarded as the top-level measure for disinfection and should not be considered as a replacement for cleaning and disinfection practices.
It should be noted that Fogging is not suitable to sufficiently disinfect closed sections such as electrical control panels, box section and similar – it also has little impact on downward facing horizontal surfaces.
Vertical surfaces are likely to receive minimal contact with the disinfectant fog due to the weight of the wet solution, which will cause downward fall.
The benefits and shortfalls of Fogging Fogging provides the user with a range of benefits – some have been touched on, but the full list includes: • Fogging is seen as being safe and effective if carried out correctly.
• Effective at reducing air-bourne contaminants.
• Effective at disinfecting hard to reach areas.
• Highly effective at disinfecting horizontal surfaces.
• BioHygiene’s surface sanitisers, which are suitable
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BioHygiene team member, James Nayler, looks at how Fogging may be used as an additional ‘belt and braces’ control measure when looking to disinfect, before the majority of the British workforce return.
for Fogging, have proven effective on surface and demonstrated up to 5 log reductions after five minutes.
Despite its many benefits, fogging does have certain limitations:
• Fogging is only partially effective on vertical walls due to the presence of gravity, meaning the disinfectant will drip or rather than / fall.
• Fogging is not effective at disinfecting the undersides of horizontal surfaces.
• It has no impact on closed areas – electrical boxes etc. • Electrical components can be damaged by the fog if not bagged up or removed from the area.
• Fogging is not a replacement for standard cleaning practises.
Fogging with BioHygiene products All three of our approved sanitisers are suitable for Fogging, these include: All Purpose Sanitiser (fragranced); All Purpose Sanitiser (un-fragranced); and, Washroom 4D.
Our range of sanitisers all utilise eco-friendly, naturally derived, mild surfactants and a natural fermentation extract to produce an environmentally responsible and sustainable cleaner and disinfectant.
They are tested and approved to EN14476, EN1276, EN13697, EN13623 and EN1650.
Who should use Fogging? Fogging can be used across various sectors as an additional measure for disinfecting. It is used commonly in food and beverage production in environments such as abattoirs, where there is a lot of bacteria from raw meat.
It is also effective in open areas such as schools, universities, and empty hospital wards – as long as any electrical equipment is adequately covered or removed.
Until recently, Fogging has not generally been seen as suitable or necessary for the public sector. However, due to the Coronavirus outbreak this looks like it may begin to change. The general public and the government will use any measure possible to prevent a second wave and the Fogging of public sector areas and public transport could give extra piece of mind to everyone.
BioHygiene’s new, naturally derived, Alcohol and Quat-free foaming hand sanitiser is available now.
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