by GDS Associates | Jul 31, 2020 | Environment & Safety, News
Download Article The product claims sounded great: “Formulated with all natural ingredients.” “Shown to neutralize viruses and bacteria in a laboratory environment.” “So safe its’ ingredients are US EPA Exempt from registration under the minimal risk pesticide FIFRA...
by GDS Associates | Jun 11, 2020 | Environment & Safety, Other Specialized Services
“Contact time,” as used by the EPA, is “the amount of time the surface should be treated for. The surface should be visibly wet for the duration of the contact time.” In practice, most people spray the countertop or others surface, wipe it off and go about their...
by GDS Associates | Jun 4, 2020 | Environment & Safety, News
Download PDF In 2008, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7) designated the now 160,000 drinking water systems in the United States as one of 17 “critical infrastructure” sectors. As defined by the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)), critical...
by GDS Associates | Apr 14, 2020 | Environment & Safety
Question 1: Is your COVID-19 Disinfectant “EPA-Approved”? The phrase you are looking for is “EPA-registered”. The EPA evaluates manufacturer claims and, if validated, assigns a unique registration number that appears on “List N”, which is currently being updated by...
by GDS Associates | Apr 8, 2020 | Environment & Safety, News
As part of America’s COVID-19 emergency response, GDS has been retained to advise the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on developing and implementing non-destructive decontamination procedures for all of their air traffic control operations across the country....
by GDS Associates | Mar 19, 2020 | Environment & Safety, News, Other Specialized Services
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, declared a national emergency on March 13, businesses are wrestling with how to develop and implement Consequence Management Plans (CMPs) that balance health and safety against the economic, political and logistical realities of...