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One of the most common ways of catching the cold and flu bugs is via cross contamination. Find out why are we so prone to sickness when we are in the office. To learn more, please visit www.initial.com.my

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Page 1: How Unhygienic is Your Office?

Source:P.Gerba, University of Arizona study; CIPD 2011, Verbatims from Singapore & European hygiene studies; British Council for Offices, 2004; Bean, B., Moore, B.M & Sterner, B (1982), Survival of Influenza Viruses on Environmental Surfaces; Journal of Infectious Diseases, 146(1), 47-51; Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD), (2009), Annual Survey Report, Absense Management; Dr. Charles Gerba (2002) “Germs in the Workplace” study, University of Arizona; TIME; Yahoo; Tork; PR NewswireATP results (Microorganism count per square inch) based on 3,000 locations swabbed. Cities covered; Hong Kong, Singapore; Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bangkok (Thailand), Jakarta (Indonesia).Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bangkok (Thailand), Jakarta (Indonesia).

Do you know which are themost contaminated areas in your office?

What should you do to prevent yourself from getting sick?

Install hand soap dispenser in the washroom to reinforce hand hygiene

Keep hand sanitiser on your desk and use it immediately after every meeting or conference

Use disinfectant wipes to sanitise your desk at least once a day

A telephone has over

Germs can live ona surface for

every 30 minutesexposing themselves to

840,000 germs

3,788

1,996

1,323

1,259

1,170

1,110

778

600

510

ATP Assay Validation set by FDA that <200 Relative Light Unit ensures entire channel meets industries’ benchmark

Reception Chair Handle

Workstation Chair Handle

Reception Counter Top

Workstation Monitor

Pantry Microwave Oven Pad

Pantry Water Cooler

Female Washroom Entrance Door Knob

Female Toilet Seat Cover

Male Toilet Seat Cover

How unhygienic is your office?

HygieneFacts & Science

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