The present invention relates generally to peroxyformic acid forming compositions, methods for forming peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, using the peroxyformic acid forming compositions. The present invention also relates to the peroxyformic acid formed by the above compositions and methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of the peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, for treating a surface or a target. The present invention further relates to methods for treating a biofilm using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

The present invention relates generally to peroxyformic acid forming compositions, methods for forming peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, using the peroxyformic acid forming compositions. The present invention also relates to the peroxyformic acid formed by the above compositions and methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of the peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, for treating a surface or a target. The present invention further relates to methods for treating a biofilm using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

A system for reducing occupational dermatitis at a work place the system comprising at a facility: one or more dispensers configured to dispense a pre-work hand product; one or more dispensers configured to dispense a washing or cleansing product; one or more dispensers configured to dispense a conditioning product; one or more dispensers configured to dispense a post-work product; a dispenser usage monitoring system; each of said plurality of dispensers in communication with the dispenser usage compliance system and configured to provide a signal to the dispenser usage monitoring system, indicative of usage of the dispenser, wherein the dispenser usage monitoring system is configured to determine usage of the plurality of the dispensers against a skin care regime.

Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.

Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.

A room sanitizing assembly includes a reservoir that contains a fluid disinfectant. A pump is coupled to the reservoir for pumping the fluid disinfectant outwardly from the reservoir. A pipe is fluidly coupled to the pump such that the pipe receives the fluid disinfectant from the pump. The pipe is routed to exit the dedicated room in the building having the pipe extending over a ceiling of a common room of the building. A plurality of nozzles is each fluidly coupled to the pipe such that each of the nozzles receives the fluid disinfectant. Each of the nozzles extends through the ceiling of the common room of the building such that the nozzles spray the fluid disinfectant into the common room to sanitize the common room thereby reducing transmission of infectious diseases.

A room sanitizing assembly includes a reservoir that contains a fluid disinfectant. A pump is coupled to the reservoir for pumping the fluid disinfectant outwardly from the reservoir. A pipe is fluidly coupled to the pump such that the pipe receives the fluid disinfectant from the pump. The pipe is routed to exit the dedicated room in the building having the pipe extending over a ceiling of a common room of the building. A plurality of nozzles is each fluidly coupled to the pipe such that each of the nozzles receives the fluid disinfectant. Each of the nozzles extends through the ceiling of the common room of the building such that the nozzles spray the fluid disinfectant into the common room to sanitize the common room thereby reducing transmission of infectious diseases.

A purifying method includes: illuminating a measurement area with excitation light; detecting fluorescence from the measurement area; measuring an amount of amino acids included in the measurement area, based on an intensity of the fluorescence; and discharging a chemical agent to the measurement area, when the amount of amino acids exceeds a first threshold.

An apparatus and method for reprocessing a medical device includes a decontamination basin, a first flush conduit, a second flush conduit, and a manifold. The first and second flush conduits have respective first and second coupling ports configured to fluidly connect to the medical device positioned within the decontamination basin. The manifold is fluidly connected to the first and second flush conduits and configured to distribute the fluid received therein accordingly. The apparatus also includes a first valve, a second valve, and a primary pump configured to discharge the fluid into the manifold at a predetermined supply flow rate. The first and second valve are positioned respectively in the first and second flush conduits for balancing the respective flow rates discharged therefrom at a first predetermined conduit flow rate and a second predetermined conduit flow rate.

An apparatus and method for reprocessing a medical device includes a decontamination basin, a first flush conduit, a second flush conduit, and a manifold. The first and second flush conduits have respective first and second coupling ports configured to fluidly connect to the medical device positioned within the decontamination basin. The manifold is fluidly connected to the first and second flush conduits and configured to distribute the fluid received therein accordingly. The apparatus also includes a first valve, a second valve, and a primary pump configured to discharge the fluid into the manifold at a predetermined supply flow rate. The first and second valve are positioned respectively in the first and second flush conduits for balancing the respective flow rates discharged therefrom at a first predetermined conduit flow rate and a second predetermined conduit flow rate.