Ferro Canada Grand Prix!
Published: June 10th, 2010
Revised: June 10th, 2010
On May 13th two of Sporometrics team raced in Ferro Canada Grand Prix customer appreciation event. It was a fun day of F1 Go Kart racing with the top consulting / engineering firms, property / facility management firms, and a few people from the public sector. The rain didn’t dampen anyone spirits, the wet track probably should have slowed us down, it certainly had us spinning (out, off the track…). It was a great day of racing and the adrenaline filled atmosphere lent itself well to getting to know the people we work with better. Thanks Ferro for hosting this event, it was exactly what one would except from Ferro, superb!
H1N1 and hand cleansers
Published: December 25th, 2009
Revised: December 25th, 2009
The recent emergence of pandemic influenza caused by the H1N1 strain of influenza virus has prompted considerable public concern, and inspired many people to take steps to prevent their exposure to the virus. The use of hand sanitizers is not useful for the prevention of most influenza viruses (they are mostly transmitted through the air). However, recent evidence suggests that contact transmission may be an important means of transmission of the H1N1 strain. Recently, Dr. Scott gave an interview to Metro News on the subject.
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Microbes in public washrooms
Published: September 11th, 2009
Revised: September 12th, 2009
Flush before you sit? Paper the seat? Modern microbiology can shed light on these and other age-old advisories on the use and misuse of public washrooms. In an interview just released in Best Health Magazine, Dr. Scott provides answers to these long disputed questions.
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Hand sanitizers – do they really work?
Published: September 8th, 2009
Revised: September 11th, 2009
Everywhere you turn of late, it seems you’re confronted with a bottle of hand sanitizer. Most sanitizers are alcohol-based, and destroy microorganisms by disrupting their cell membranes or protein coats. Although these materials have been available for some years, only recently have they enjoyed such widespread use and stirred so much discussion. U of T Experience Research asked Professor James Scott whether and how these products work.
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Reusable grocery bags
Published: September 1st, 2009
Revised: October 4th, 2009
The use of reusable food containers and carry devices for groceries is an important, to date overlooked piece in the study of the safety of the food supply in Canada. There has been little to no testing to investigate the public health implications of reusable bags, yet increasingly reusables are being advanced as a viable substitute for first-use or single use packaging/ containers. The food service sector has been particularly concerned about the use of reusables. In conjunction with the Plastics Council of Canada, we evaluated an independently collected pilot data set of microbiological tests on reusable bags. Our findings demonstrated a clear need for more study of microbiological risks and the need for clear usage guidelines as programs supporting reusable carrier bags become increasingly advocated in waste reduction strategies. Our findings garnered wide attention, resulting ultimately in the issuance of a HEALTH CANADA ADVISORY and substantial news coverage including an in-depth article by the FRASER INSTITUTE.
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