All students need to be aware of the importance of general hand hygiene and have access to hand washing facilities with soap and hand sanitiser at germ hotspots.

Help reduce the spread of germs in your college by educating your students on the importance of washing their hands with soap.

Either don’t wash their hands at all or don’t use soap to clean their hands properly!

STILL DO NOT wash their hands when they visit the washroom

Of those that do, only 30% use soap!

Water alone does not clean hands effectively.

HAND HYGIENE IMPORTANT?WHY IS

TEACHING & IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICEOCCUPATIONAL SKIN CARE

Skin care requirements in colleges can be very diverse. With a wide variety of subjects and courses available to students, the type of skin care system required will vary in different departments. At college is the best place to start to teach and implement best practice for occupational skin care.

COURSESVOCATIONAL

Vocational courses should provide access to occupational skin care best practice for the type of work environment. For example, an engineering and construction student will need to be educated that it’s important to wash away dirt, contaminants and chemicals from their hands with an appropriate hand cleanser to reduce the risk of skin disease, such as occupational dermatitis.

In comparison subject courses that involve wet-working such as hairdressing and food technology students need to be provided with specific hand cleansers and after-work creams to maintain good skin condition. And don’t forget students planning occupations that involve working outdoors need to be aware of risks of the sun and the need for sun protection and how to work safely outdoors (see page 6).

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Our hands are the main vehicle for transmitting germs.

¡ Germs and bacteria that cause common illnesses are invisible to the naked eye and can make us ill ¡ Germs are transferred by our hands, spread by people-to-people contact and through touching everyday

surfaces ¡ Poor hand hygiene may lead to increased illness ¡ Illness may result in student absenteeism which could affect their learning progress

THIS MEANS...

Open and pour-in soap dispensers are not as hygienic as sealed cartridge systems. This is because they are open to the environment and can result in bacteria and germs breeding inside the dispenser.

In a washroom there are various sources of bacteria: aerolised from toilet flushing, blown around from hand dryers and from hand transfer. Bulk fill systems are often inadequately cleaned and incorrectly refilled. Continual refilling can result in the new soap being contaminated by old soap as illustrated in the image (bottom right).

WHY NOTBULK FILL SYSTEMS?

WHY CHOOSEDEB SEALED CARTRIDGE SYSTEMS?

Dispensed as foam with 1,400hand washes

per 1 litre cartridge

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Bulk-soap-refillable dispensers are prone to bacterial contamination - recent studies demonstrated that 1 in 4 dispensers are contaminated2

It’s what’s inside that’s important!

¢ More hygienic ¢ No mess ¢ No wastage ¢ Cost control ¢ Easy to maintain ¢ Secure

¡ Less FOAM soap is needed compared to lotion soap, there are over 1,400 hand washes per 1 litre cartridge

¡ Deb FOAM soaps are very economical in use and equate to less than one penny per hand wash!

¡ FOAM soaps have better ‘spreadability’ than lotion soaps, which makes them more effective

¡ Deb dispensers deliver a measured shot of FOAM soap every time ¡ Deb dispensers are guaranteed for life against normal wear & tear

COST-IN-USE SAVINGS

¡ Sealed cartridges with integral pump to optimise hygiene levels ¡ Cartridges are quick and easy to change ¡ Deb dispensers require minimal cleaning compared to bulk fill dispensers

HYGIENIC & EASY TO MAINTAIN

¡ Using FOAM soaps can reduce water consumption for hand washing by 16 to 45%1 REDUCE WATER USE IN YOUR WASHROOM

¡ All Deb cartridges are recyclable, minimising the amount of packaging to landfill ¡ Deb products are manufactured in the UK, which minimises the supply chain and reduces carbon

footprint ¡ EU Ecolabel accredited Deb FOAM soaps are available

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

¡ FREE to Deb customers: a range of point of use and educational materials to help increase compliance throughout your college (see back page)

¡ FREE Site Survey of your premises carried out by a Deb representative to ensure the right products are used in every area

FULL SUPPORT PACKAGE

PUBLIC & COMMUNAL AREASDEB INSTANTFOAM HAND SANITISER

Deb InstantFOAM® KILLS 99.999% OF MANY COMMON GERMS WITHIN 15 SECONDS. 99.999% is....100 times more effective than sanitisers that claim to kill 99.9% of germs and 10 times more effective than those that claim to kill 99.99% of germs.

InstantFOAMComplete1 Litre -

DIS1000ML

Deb Sanitise1000 Dispenser

1 Litre -SAN1LDSEN

Improve hand hygiene in your college by providing hand sanitiser at potential germ transfer hot spots, where hand washing facilities may not be available, such as:

¢ Hot Desking Areas ¢ Canteen & Restaurant Areas ¢ Touch Screens ¢ Lift Buttons¢ Communal & Shared Resource Centres

Deb SanitiseSTOP! Dispenser

1 Litre -PROL1HSTOP

Highly effective, perfume-free, dye-free alcohol-based foam hand sanitiser with moisturiser. Use without water to KILL 99.999% of many common germs, and provide a higher level of hand hygiene.

ANTIBACTERIAL FOAM SOAPS

Suitable for use where a higher level of hygiene is required.

OxyBAC Foam WashPerfume-free and dye-free

antimicrobial foam hand wash.1 Litre - OXY1L

Deb Cleanse Antibac1000 Dispenser

1 Litre - ANT1LDSEN

OxyBAC FreshPerfumed antimicrobial foam

hand wash.1 Litre - OXYFR1L

GENERAL WASHROOMSDEB FOAM WASH SOAPS

Ideal for use in general washroom areas.2 litre cartridges and dispensers are available for busy washrooms.

Refresh Clear FOAMPerfume-free and dye-free mild foam soap.

1 Litre - CLR1L2 Litre - CLR2LT

Refresh Azure FOAMPleasantly fragranced

mild foam soap.1 Litre - AZU1L

2 Litre - AZU2LT

Deb Cleanse Washroom1000 Dispenser

1 Litre - WRM1LDSEN2 Litre - WRM2LDPEN

Deb White1000 Dispenser

1 Litre - WHB1LDS

Deb Clear and Deb Azure FOAM WASH are EU EcoLabel certified - kinder to your skin and the environment.

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Ideal for use in laboratories

MECHANIC APPRENTICES DEDICATED 3-STEP SKIN SAFETY REGIME

Stokoderm Protect PurePre-work cream to help protect the

skin and make hands easier to clean.1 Litre - UPW1L

Solopol GrittyFOAMPowerful heavy duty foam cleanser to remove many types of industrial

contaminants.3.25 Litre - GPF3L

Hands in the automotive aftermarket are vital tools to get the job done.

Deb, the manufacturer of Swarfega, is an established skin care supplier to the automotive aftermarket.

Stokolan Light PurePerfume-free and dye-free mild

after-work skin conditioning cream.1 Litre - RES1L

Swarfega ProtectPre-work cream to help

protect the skin and make hands easier to clean.

1 Litre - SPR1LC

Swarfega OrangeHeavy duty hand cleanser with polygrains to remove

oil, grease & general grime.4 Litre - SORC4LTR

Swarfega HeavyHeavy duty hand cleanser with polygrains to remove general

grime & some paintshop soilings.4 Litre - SHD4LTR

Swarfega RestorePerfume-free and dye-

free mild after-work skin conditioning cream.

1 Litre - SRE1LC

Step 1: Protect Step 3: RestoreStep 2: Cleanse

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The three step Industrial Skin Care System has been specially developed to help maintain the skin in good condition and retain its protective function in an engineering, construction or manufacturing environment.

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION3 STEP INDUSTRIAL SKIN CARE SYSTEM

Step 1: Protect Step 3: RestoreStep 2: Cleanse Heavy

OCCUPATIONAL SKIN CARE FOR VOCATIONAL COURSES

In a 3 year study of 2078 apprentices at a major car manufacturer, UP TO 15% were found to have hand eczema by the end of the third year3.

Swarfega Skin Safety Centre3-Step System - SSC1EACH

Deb Skin Safety Centre3-Step System - SSCSM1GF

Wet working is long lasting or repeated contact with water. Wet workers are at higher risk of developing occupational skin disease. Hairdressers and Beauticians are in regular contact with water and various chemicals on a daily basis and often suffer with skin issues throughout their career.

Educate your students on how they can protect their skin. Encourage the use of a pre-work cream at the start of each work period and a mild foam soap for general hand washing (see page 4). Provide moisturising cream to restore moisture and help maintain good skin condition and avoid skin dryness.

SUN PROTECTIONOUTDOOR WORKERS

OUTDOOR WORKERS HAVE A HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RISK OF DEVELOPING SKIN CANCER.

Workers in the construction sector are 6 TIMES more likely to develop skin cancer than the general population.4

Educate your students about the risks of working outdoors and how to protect themselves from the dangers.

Deb Sun PROTECT SPF30 sunscreen to protect the skin against the sun’s harmful UV-A (ageing) & UV-B (burning) rays. Perfume-free and non-greasy, its photostable formula contains moisturisers and is also water-resistant.

Stokoderm Sun Protect 30 Pure

100ml - SUN100ML

Stokoderm Sun Protect 30 Pure1 Litre - SUN1L

Deb SunPROTECT1 Litre Dispenser

SUN1LDSEN

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Stokolan Light PurePerfume-free and dye-free mild

after-work skin conditioning cream.1 Litre - RES1L

Deb Restore1000 Dispenser

1 Litre -RES1LDSEN

HAIRDRESSERS & BEAUTICIANSPROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM WET WORKING

Deb Protect1000 Dispenser

1 Litre -PRO1LDSEN

Can beused

undergloves

than women die of skincancer5

deaths per year in the UK

new cases diagnosed in the UK each year

FACT!Skin cancer is the most common

form of cancer in the world

Stokoderm Protect PurePre-work cream to help protect the

skin and make hands easier to clean.1 Litre - UPW1L

of Hairdressers suffer from work-related skin damage such as dermatitis6.

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Deb Cleanse Antibac1000 Dispenser

1 Litre - ANT1LDSEN

InstantFOAM CompletePerfume-free, dye-free alcohol-based foam hand sanitiser with moisturiser.

1 Litre - DIS1000ML

Deb Sanitise1000 Dispenser

1 Litre - SAN1LDSEN

Stokolan Light PurePerfume-free and dye-free mild

after-work skin conditioning cream.1 Litre - RES1L

Deb Restore1000 Dispenser

1 Litre -RES1LDSEN

OxyBAC Foam WashPerfume-free and dye-free

antimicrobial foam hand wash.1 Litre - OXY1L

Deb Skin Hygiene Centre3-Step System - SSC3FWSC

If hands are not kept clean and in good condition this can lead to:

¡ Germs being spread from person to person and contaminating food

¡ Visible skin problems such as red, sore or chapped skin Implement a skin care programme for your students and encourage the use of a three step system.

FOOD SERVICE & CATERING3 STEP SKIN CARE SYSTEM

Step 3: Restore

Step 2: Sanitise

Step 1: Wash

Step 1: Wash Step 2: Sanitise Step 3: Restore

2002 Food Standards Agency survey of catering workers and managers reported 39% of staff did not wash their hands after visiting the lavatory, while 53% did not wash their hands before preparing food7

1 Source: Ann Durrant and Alexandra McKay, Media 4 Change | 2 Source: Hand Contamination And Bulk-Soap-Refillable Dispensers, Applied And Environmental Microbiology, May 2011 | 3 Source: Funke & Diepgen, 2000 | 4 Source: Skcin: Sun Safe Workplace, A guide for employers | 5 Source: Skcin | 6 Source: HSE Bad Hand Day Campaign | 7 Source: Food Standards Agency survey of catering workers and managers 2002 | 8 Minimum order quantities apply

To improve compliance and encourage students to wash their hands with soap, a selection of support materials are available FREE OF CHARGE to Deb users.

¢ Hand Wash Posters ¢ Sanitise Posters ¢ Hand Washing Guides¢ Presentations ¢ Stickers

FREE TO DEB USERSSUPPORT MATERIALS

AVAILABLE FROM:

To find out more information or to download and order the FREE OF CHARGE support materials, visit www.debgroup.com or call the Customer Service Team on 01773 855100, or contact your local Deb Distributor.

BESPOKE DISPENSERS

Deb has the capability to design a dispenser that is unique to you8. Our in-house designers can work with you to create a Deb Dispenser that reflects your own identity or specification:

¢ Your logo ¢ Your colour¢ Your branding ¢ Your choice

Contact your Deb Sales Executive or Deb Supplier for more information.

Deb LtdDenby Hall Way, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8JZ T: 01773 855100 F: 01773 855107 enquiry@deb.co.uk www.debgroup.com

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