ALBANY,
NY (Sept. 15, 2011)-The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International
(CIRI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Cole will be the keynote speaker
for its Fall 2011 Cleaning Science Symposium, “Cleaning and Disinfection: The Science, Practice and Controversy.”
The event will held at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in
Atlanta, November 9-11.
“We are pleased to have Dr. Cole as our
featured speaker,” reports Jim Harris, Sr., CIRI Chairman. “His presentation
will focus on “Effective Cleaning Versus
Disinfection: Risks or Remedies?” A member of Brigham Young University’s
Department of Health Science, Dr. Cole also is a respected microbiologist,
public health teacher, research specialist on cleaning and health and serves on
CIRI’s Science Advisory Council (SAC).”
Other scheduled speakers include:
- Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D.,
Simmons College, “Sustainable Hygiene
Practices in Home, Work and Community”
- Benjamin Tanner, Ph.D.,
Antimicrobial Test Laboratories, “Reduction
in Microbial Load on High Touch Surfaces in Hospital Rooms by Treatment with a
Portable, Saturated Vapor Steam System”
- Mark D. McLaughlin, Jr., Restor
All, and Michael Pinto, Wonder Makers Environmental, “Real Life Experiment to Gauge the Impact of Chemicals and Work
Procedures on Mold Remediation”
- Jason Marshall, Ph.D., Toxic Use
Reduction Institute (TURI), University of Massachusetts, Lowell, “Right, Wrong or Somewhere in Between? How You
Disinfect Makes a Difference”
- John Richter, Kaivac Inc., “High Fluid Flow Extraction: Chemical-Free
Cleaning and Real World Data”
- W. Curtis White, Chief Technology
Consultant, SAS Global, Inc., “Testing
for Antimicrobial Properties: Scientific Evaluations, Claims Validation,
Application and Quality Control Testing with Real World Performance Validation”
- Steven M. Spivak, Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus, University of Maryland and Chairman, CIRI Science Advisory Council, “Demystifying and Categorizing
Antimicrobials, Disinfectants and Biocides All”
- Cliff Beiser, Champions Touch, “Anecdotal Testing, Evaluation and Typical
Results Using Adenosine Triphosphate –ATP Measures on Soiled and Cleaned
Interior Surfaces”
Papers and proposals are still being reviewed
for the fall program. Submissions should focus on any topic listed on CIRI’s
website. Original ideas also are encouraged. Proposals should be sent to
Dr. Steven Spivak (ss60@umd.edu) Chairman,
CIRI Science Advisory Council.
For more information or
to register for the symposium contact CIRI at (888) 285-2474, (518) 690-0479 or
visit www.ciriscience.org.
