CA2246338A1 - Method and system for improving hand cleanliness - Google Patents

Method and system for improving hand cleanliness

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CA2246338A1
CA2246338A1 CA002246338A CA2246338A CA2246338A1 CA 2246338 A1 CA2246338 A1 CA 2246338A1 CA 002246338 A CA002246338 A CA 002246338A CA 2246338 A CA2246338 A CA 2246338A CA 2246338 A1 CA2246338 A1 CA 2246338A1
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worker
handling area
indicator
cleaning station
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Lee M. Adler
Daniel C. Shaw
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Sloan Valve Co
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Lee M. Adler
Daniel C. Shaw
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/24—Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
    • G08B21/245—Reminder of hygiene compliance policies, e.g. of washing hands

Abstract

A system and corresponding method for enhancing hygiene in a food handling environment include an indicator to be worn by a worker in the food handling area, an activating device located outside of the food handling area, a hand cleaning station located proximate or within the food handling area (remote from the restroom), and a deactivating device operatively associated with the hand cleaning station. Upon leaving the food handling area, the indicator worn by the worker is activated when the worker enters a predetermined area proximate the activating device. Thereafter, the indicator is deactivated by the deactivating device only when it is determined that the worker has utilized the hand cleaning station proximate the food handling area. In such a manner, the prior art problem of worker contamination occurring between, for example, the restroom and food handling area is substantially eliminated. According to alternative-embodiments, the system and method may be used in hospital environments so as to prevent germs from spreading from one patient to another by way of medical personnel.
CA002246338A 1996-02-23 1997-02-21 Method and system for improving hand cleanliness Expired - Lifetime CA2246338C (en)

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US08/605,991 US5812059A (en) 1996-02-23 1996-02-23 Method and system for improving hand cleanliness
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PCT/US1997/002657 WO1997031350A1 (en) 1996-02-23 1997-02-21 Method and system for improving hand cleanliness

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JP (1) JP3976787B2 (en)
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DE (1) DE69708606T2 (en)
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ES (1) ES2166978T3 (en)
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