Print This PageCleaning Can Minimize the Spread of Infection
Contact Info
Monsanto has established a hotline to help employees and their families obtain Monsanto-specific messages regarding H1N1 flu and work:
1-800-325-1110
or 1-314-694-2341
Some world areas have created country-specific phone numbers. Employees should call those numbers for local information.
Media inquiries contact:
Bob Peirce
314-694-3238
Family Preparedness Brochure
In the event of a pandemic caused by a virus (influenza) or other infectious disease, workplaces and homes should be cleaned and disinfected with greater vigilance to help minimize the spread of the disease.
The following should be included in cleaning programs:
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All workplace areas, with special emphasis on frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, light switches, elevator buttons and copy machine controls
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Filters of the air-conditioning systems should be cleaned and anti-bacteria solution applied
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Telephones in common areas should be cleaned at least daily
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Antibacterial solutions should be applied to all common areas, counters, railings, washbasins, toilet bowls, urinals and septic tanks (if applicable) daily
When used appropriately, disinfectant cleaners are effective and inexpensive. This table provides some suggestions:
| Disinfectants | Use for | Precautions |
| Household bleach (Sodium hypochlorite): |
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| Solution of 1 part bleach to 50 parts water (1/3 cup per gallon of water) |
General cleaning of hard surfaces | |
| Use a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water | Disinfection of material contaminated with blood or body fluids | |
| Granular chlorine: Dilute according to manufacturer's instructions. |
May be used in place of liquid bleach, if it is unavailable |
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| Alcohol: Choose Isopropyl (at least 70%) or ethyl alcohol (at least 60%). |
Smooth metal surfaces, tabletops and other surfaces on which bleach cannot be used |
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