GBPAP2020: Introduction International PTC Hygiene Reference Standard

1. Introduction International PTC Hygiene
Reference Standard

2. (F) animation: PTC: guaranteed
hygiene in laundering

3. Hello!
Dr. Simon Hemmes
CINET Certified Trainer & Auditor for
ITS (Industrial Textile Service)

4. THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

5. The current outbreak of COVID will get a
special place in history.
➢ Have a look at the situation on the 15th of
Feb 2020
➢ And we all know where we are right now
…………
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OBJECTIVESIntroduction / Historic perspective

6. 1918 SPANISH FLUE One of – if not the most
frightening - global outbreak. Estimated
casualties: 50 M.
2002 -2003 SARS. High death rate but less
contagious as compared to COVID 19.
2009 →2010 SWINE FLUE : H1N1 virus like
Spanish Flue . Did NOT disproportionally infect
people older than 60 years !
Pandemic outbreaks in last 120 years

7. All sorts of questions popped up during 2020:
➢ Was there an early warning ?
➢ Is COVID 19 comparable to a standard
seasonal flue ? In terms of infection rate and
death rate.
➢ What do laundries have to do – in order to
guarantee virus free linen ?
REFLECTIONS

8. THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

9. ➢ To create a reference guide for
the most dominant hygiene
threats
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OBJECTIVES
THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

10. PATHOGENIC SPECIES
WHY ALL DOMINANT THREATS ?
Taxanomic catagory Nmber
Bacteria 550
Fungi 338
Paracetic worms [Helminths] 286
Viruses 189
Protozoa 60
Prions 3

11. ➢ To create a reference guide for the
most dominant hygiene threats
➢ To initiate an early warning system for
emerging infectious diseases
OBJECTIVES
THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

12. This CINET team will stay in contact with
➢ International hygiene organizations
➢ CINET members
EARLY WARNING
THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

13. ➢ To create a reference guide for
the most dominant hygiene
threats
➢ To initiate an early warning
system for emerging infectious
diseases
➢ Communicate recommended
solutions
➢ Approve laundry protocols
OBJECTIVES
THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

14. THANK YOU and PLEASE STAY SAFE !