Assessment of the potential for inhalation and dermal
exposures
Identification of common cleaning tasks
Industrial hygiene worksite observation, interviews with
workers, and videotaping of cleaning tasks were performed
in three hospitals. Observations and interviews
were performed for several hours while the workers were
performing the tasks. Process flow charts were developed
to identify cleaning tasks, which were used as a unit of
exposure analysis. A "task" was defined as a cleaning activity
that required application of one single product. Examples
of common cleaning tasks performed include floor
cleaning, mirror cleaning, toilet bowl cleaning, counter
cleaning and floor finishing tasks