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Epipen Storage Temperature

Proper storage of Epipens is important. All the documentation available says that it should be stored at room temperature (25°C) until the expiry date. The recommendations are not to store at too high a temperature and not to refrigerate. What happens if it is stored at too high or too low a temperature? In short, […]

How can I check to see if walls have been washed?

Someone wanted to check that the cleaners are washing the walls. Glitterbug Powder is the normal answer for checking on cleaners. It is fantastic for sprinkling on the floor (carpet, vinyl or floor boards) and checking the following day to see if it has been vacuumed/washed. Glitterbug Powder is also great for a light sprinkle […]

CO2 Monitor in Meeting Rooms

After taking a CO2 Monitor on a train, I then took the KeepAlert CO2 Monitor into a meeting room in the city. This was a totally self-enclosed meeting room with no windows. It relied purely on the air-conditioning for air-circulation. And the result was no surprise – 1,200ppm. That’s over the recommended 1,000ppm which means […]

CO2 Monitor On Trains

I carried a KeepAlert CO2 Monitor on the train into the city today and the results were bad. CO2 levels above 1,000 indicate an excessive build-up of CO2. At these levels people may start to feel fatigued or have a headache. So the level on the train? Read more to find out…

HACCP and Temperature

HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. HACCP is a risk management methodology used across many industries and for the purpose of this blog, in the food and related industries for the control of food safety hazards to acceptable risk levels. At its simplest, It focuses on determining where things can go wrong (“Hazard […]

Issues contributing to food safety

We recently did a quote for wireless temperature loggers in a restaurant. They are incredibly proactive when it comes to food safety. If there is an issue they want to know about it straight away. Back in the office we brainstormed all the issues that can contribute to food safety. We grouped them into: Technological […]

The World’s Dumbest Hand Washing Sign

This hand washing sign was unbelievable. In fact, you have to read it twice to fully appreciate what they are saying. Don’t get me wrong. I am all for signs about washing hands. I sell Glitterbug for hand washing training. But this sign was just too good to be true: In case you missed it […]

Hand Hygiene

It is amazing how important good hand hygiene is. In fact, the simple act of washing our hands has possibly saved more lives than any drug on the market (bold statement made with absolutely no backing evidence). I was talking with a friend who was introducing HACCP into a catering company in Angola. He said […]

Vaccine Temperature

For the transport and storage of vaccines. 2°C to 8°C are the critical temperatures. In fact, vaccines are still viable below 2°C but once some vaccines freeze they are no longer viable. So 0°C is actually the super critical vaccine temperature and 2°C provides a buffer zone to take into account inaccuracies and other sources […]

Key Food Temperatures

There are a number of temperatures that play a key role within the food industry. The obvious ones are 0° and 100°. After all, the drinks need ice and the tea has to be hot. 22 to 24° is the ideal room temperature. 5° and 60° have been specified within the Australian & New Zealand […]