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williamx

Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« on: February 20, 2006, 05:40:16 pm »
With the dreaded bird flu in France and now knocking on our door, what or if are the implications for us window cleaners?

Are we at risk because of the amount of times we come into contact with bird feathers and poo from catching this illness?

Will we have to note the possible risks involved from cleaning our clients windows on our Risk Assements forms?

Will we be liable if one of our employees come down with this illness?

If so what preventive meausures will we need to undertake if any?

It would be interesting on your thoughts on this matter.

niceandclean

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2006, 06:10:47 pm »
Mmmmmm, never thought of that!!!!

preston powerblast

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2006, 06:23:24 pm »
the risk is minimal, infact extremely low.

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2006, 06:34:54 pm »
That would be a good point to add to the wfp explaination letter 

marc al

Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2006, 06:37:31 pm »
  88 people world wide have died from bird flu in the last 2 years, most of these kept or had regular contact with poultry, as far as I am aware non were window cleaners.
  As long as you don't lick the windows clean I think you are pretty much safe and shouldn't loose sleep over it. ;D

rosskesava

Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2006, 07:03:49 pm »
Also it's a bit unlikely you'll get chicken doo's on windows.  ;D


sair

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2006, 07:22:54 pm »
as mc hammer says  "dont touch it "
Essentially Pure Ltd

Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2006, 08:26:42 pm »
I've got one of these NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical)Suits in the attic, complete with Mk 6 respirator:



I knew it would come in handy one day!

preston powerblast

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2006, 08:38:03 pm »
or the civvy version
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rosskesava

Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2006, 08:41:13 pm »
Knowing my luck I'd end up with this..


macc

Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2006, 08:43:38 pm »
or my version,









havnt got one.   ;D


dish

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2006, 09:31:17 pm »
I keep a few chickens so I'm likely to go before any of you lot.



brett walker

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Re: Is it time to get the Bio-Hazard suit out New
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2006, 09:52:02 pm »
When Mrs Smith from number 5, Bird Sneeze Crescent says youve left bird muck on my window say " sorry love! cant touch the stuff incase i catch that bird flu thats flying about "
 ;D  ;D  ;D


Brett