Pro-Team LineVacer HEPA User manual

The information presented in this report is

designed to enable better understanding of the

effects of green cleaning and proper vacuuming

on your facility.

AREPORT

Cleaning for

Health & Efficiency

LEAR N MOR E A BOU T:

I n d o o r A i r Q u a l i t y

Er g o n o m i c s

Pr o d u c t i v i t y

BUILDING OWNER’S GUIDE

C l e a n i n g f o r H e a l t h

Historically, the quality of

vacuuming has been evaluated

by the appearance of the carpet.

However, the statistical data of

expert studies in this report will

demonstrate the importance of

proper vacuuming on issues of

indoor air quality,particulate

removal and containment, and

also presents new concepts on

labor efficiencies.

ProTeam®is committed to

Cleaning for Health®

ProTeam is committed to

manufacturing superior

high-filtration vacuums

that exceed the

challenges of

Cleaning for Health.

ProTeam has partnered with the American

Lung Association in a campaign designed

to promote public awareness and education

about indoor air quality issues.

This educational partnership recognizes the

American Lung Association’s mission of

preventing lung disease and promoting

lung health as well as ProTeam’s goal of

developing innovative cleaning technologies

to address indoor air quality concerns.

The American Lung Association does not

endorse products. For more information

from the American Lung Association,

call 1-800-LUNG-USA, or visit their

website at www.lungusa.com

When we established the Janitor University Philosophy

of Cleaning, one of the guiding principles was

“Clean for health first, then appearance.”

Of course Cleaning for Health requires the proper chemicals,

equipment and machines, but more important is the system

that is utilized within the cleaning operation. The system, or

process, must assure that the facility is properly detail cleaned

on a scheduled basis and it must assure that cleaning, rather

than polluting, is the result of the cleaning worker activities

in the facility.

Cleaning or Polluting?

By John Walker President, ManageMen, Inc. Founder, Janitor University

when it comes to health and cleaning.

Cleaning for appearance removes “big” visible soil

rather than cleaning for health that removes “small” invisible

bacteria, dust and airborne particulates and other micro,

bio and chemical contaminates – largely the contributors

to unhealthy indoor environments.

Poor cleaning procedures, equipment and habits

can inhibit the effective cleaning of buildings.

think small

Workers thinking big need to

ProTeam vacuums capture soil and safely contain harmful particles,

as well as prevent them from being reintroduced back into the

environment. The improved air quality is the result of ProTeam vacuums’

unique Four Level ® Filtration system. This system captures tiny dust

mites, bacteria, and other particles – which can cause unhealthy air.

skin flake magnified

IMPROVE CLEANING PRACTICES

No. 1 Using traditional dust mopping

methods requires extensive time

to train employees.

No. 2 Vacuuming is a faster,

healthier, and more efficient

way to clean hard floors.

No. 3 Dust and dirt are immediately

contained within the Four Level

Filtration in ProTeam vacuums.

No. 4 Dust mopping continually

redistributes dirt and fine

particulate on and into the

floor, leaving scratches and

dulling a high gloss finish.

No. 5 Dust bunnies reappear in 24

hours when a floor has been

dust mopped as compared to

72 hours when cleaned with a

ProTeam backpack vacuum.

Sources—

Carpet and Rug Institute, Dalton GA; ISSA: International Sanitary Supply Association; IIREC: Institute of

Inspection Cleaning and Restoration; Dust Mopping Floors for Health and Efficiency Test, Colorado State

University, 1998; Photo: Courtesy of CRI

Daily vacuuming is more

important than interim

deep cleaning methods.

Dry soil is abrasive; when

ground into your carpet,

it cuts into carpet fibers—

dulling appearance and

reducing the longevity.

When using the correct tools,

ProTeam backpack vacuums

clean 52% faster than a dust

mop in crowded classrooms

and congested areas.

CARPETS HARD FLOORS

FACTS

TO KNOW ABOUT INDOOR AIR QUALITY

No. 1 Carpets cover 70% of the

floors in the United States.

No. 2 Carpet can hold more than

its weight in soil.

No. 3 70–80% of dust, dirt, and

grime is tracked into a

building from outside.

No. 4 30% of dirt is deposited in

the first 3 feet, while 90% is

tracked off in the first 25 feet.

No. 5 Carpet soil generally consists

of 85–95% dry soil and

5–15% oily soil.

No. 6 Carpet has a high surface area

and is known to act as an

organic dust sink containing

bio-contaminants and allergens.

Sources—

1Cleaning and Maintenance Management, 1998;

2“Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects”, Educational Committee on the Health Effects of

Indoor Allergens. Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.

pp 37-39, 86-117, 222-225;

Vacuums with high filtration collection systems

retrieve soil and safely contain harmful

particles, preventing them from being

reintroduced into the built environment.2

Protect the Built Environment

Customer Complaints in Office Environments1

Above-the-floor dusting represents 42% of customer complaints.

Vacuuming without proper filtration is one of the main causes of

the reintroduction of allergens and harmful particles into the air.

People can inhale particles 10 microns and smaller.

Housekeeping is probably the most

common means of removing potential

allergens, and vacuum cleaners are

the most commonly used tool.

Vacuum cleaning removes some fungus and

spores from carpeting, but it also reintroduces

them to the air either through the action of the

vacuum’s beater bar or through conventional bags.

FACT: Dust contains dirt, textile fibers, pollen, hair flakes,

residue from cleaning chemicals and household products,

decaying organic matter, dust mites, bacteria, fungi, viruses,

and a variety of other contaminants.

Virus Bacteria

Pollen

Dust Mite

Many viruses use dust

particles as rafts to ride the air.

WHAT’S A MICRON?

Particles under

10 are not visible

Visible to the

unaided eye

A MICRON (µ)

IS A UNIT OF MEASURE,

USED BY THE CLEANING INDUSTRY,

TO DESCRIBE PARTICLES THAT

ARE EXTREMELY SMALL.

One micron = 1/25,000 in.

A human hair averages 70µ

Bacteria is .4 to 10µ

Mold is 1.2 to 90µ

When contaminants are removed or

minimized through cleaning, human

exposures and risks are reduced.

Cleaning is always a critical

ingredient in maintaining

a healthy building.

Indoor Allergens &Microorganisms

Source— Protecting the Built Environment, Cleaning for Health, Michael A. Berry, Ph.D.

Tricomm 21st Press, Chapel Hill, NC. 1993;

Source— Science Illustrated

PROTEAM’S FOUR LEVEL FILTRATION SYSTEM

Intercept Micro Filter®

Micro Cloth Filter

Dome Filter*

Exhaust Filter

ProTeam’s unique suction method of vacuuming cleans carpeting and floors

without stirring up dust. The air stays cleaner, furniture collects less dust,

and the operator can work without breathing unhealthy air.

*For extra filtration

effectiveness, use

ProTeam High

Filtration Disks

within the Dome Filter.

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

ProTeam

Backpack

Canister Upright

4.0 grams

2.8 grams

2.3 grams

Measurement in Grams

** Soil removed does not include carpet fiber

In 5 passes, the ProTeam backpack vacuum is:

43% more efficient than a commercial upright vacuum and

30% more efficient than a canister in removing soil.**

VACUUM CLEANER EFFICIENCY

Source—

Quality Environmental Services & Technologies, 1996; APC Filtration, Inc., 1996; An Evaluation of ProTeam’s

QuarterVac and CoachVac in a School Environment, Dr. Eric Brown, Cleaning Research International, UK, 1994

FILTRATION IS

the process of blocking and catching dirt particles with a filter.

99.97%

= micron

99.9%

efficient at

filtering particles

1micron or larger

dust

mite

tobacco smoke

pet

dander

yeast

viruses

carbon black

mold

hair

.12

ProTeam HEPA

BACKPACKS & CANISTERS

efficient at filtering

particles .3 micron or larger

ProTeam True ULPA

BACKPACKS

efficient at filtering

particles .12 micron or larger

heavy industrial dust

pollen

SMALLER LARGER

1 micron = 1/25,000 in.

bacteria

FOUR LEVEL

FILTRATION HEPA ULPA

99.999+%

ProTeam

BACKPACKS &

CANISTERS

This chart illustrates how effective ProTeam’s

different filtration systems are in capturing

and containing particles of a particular size.

PROTEAM’S

FILTER EFFICIENCY CHART

ProTeam backpacks & canisters with Four Level®Filtration

are 99.9% effective at capturing and containing

particles measuring or larger.

HEPA

A HEPA (High Efficient Particulate Air)

filter is a throwaway, extended-medium,

dry type filter in a rigid frame having

a minimum particle collection efficiency

of 99.97% (that is, a maximum particle

penetration of 0.03%) for 0.3-µ particles.

ULPA

An ULPA (Ultra-Low Penetration Air)

filter is a throwaway, extended-medium,

dry type filter in a rigid frame, having a

minimum particle collection efficiency of

99.999% (that is a maximum particle

penetration of 0.001%) for particles in

the size range of 0.1 to 0.2 µ.∑

technical definitions...

Source— Robert A. Woellner, President, Senior Scientist. Quality Environmental Services & Technologies Inc.

By ROBERT WOELLNER President, Quest, Inc. Greenwood Village, Colorado

THE FACTS ABOUT HEPA & ULPA

Properly sealed vacuum systems containing certified HEPA Filters

utilize advanced filtration technology that meets vacuuming

needs in highly specialized cleaning applications.

There are several factors to consider when evaluating

HEPA-vacuum specifications and applications:

True HEPA/ULPA filters MUST be used when an asbestos

or lead paint release has occurred and/or where mold

spores have contaminated a facility.

True HEPA filtration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED when the

intent is to clean up localized areas of potentially

hazardous particles.

Truly sealed HEPA and ULPA filtration vacuums ARE

EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE when used correctly to contain

hazardous airborne materials or when conditions

exist where particles could be extremely damaging

or catastrophic.

True HEPA/ULPA filters SHOULD be used in a sealed

environment where there is sensitive equipment in use.

An AFFORDABLE AND RECOMMENDED alternative

to HEPA/ULPA vacuums is to select a vacuum

with a multi-filter vacuum system

utilizing HEPA media.

Vacuums with HEPA media

maximize cleaning while

furnishing excellent filter performance.

HEPA media magnified 500x

The results of two studies by

the Department of Surgery,

Division of Orthopedics, at

Ohio State University and the

Battelle Memorial Institute,

determined that ProTeam

backpack vacuum cleaner’s

ease-of-use and ergonomic

design allowed workers to

vacuum more than twice the

area in half the time with

less fatigue and body strain

(a figure backed by the ISSA

official timetables for cleaning).

•Allows more carpet to be cleaned in a shorter amount

of time due to the natural walking motion used.

•Avoids repetitive motions.

•Results in less body stress.

•Increases efficiency.

•Minimizes “hunching over” often associated with upright

and canister vacuums.

ERGONOMIC DESIGN

FAST AND EASY TO USE

Requires less than half the energy and effort to clean

the same area as it would take with an upright

Source— Battelle Memorial Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1998

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