1009 Re-Opening? Did you know?

Businesses and households have been told to flush out the water supply in their buildings before they re-open, in order to prevent spreading the potentially deadly Legionella bacteria.

Public Health guidance says there should be "regular flushing" of the water system at the likes of dental practices, hairdressers, gyms and hotels, as well as office buildings, to stop bacterial growth. It is required to review of all aspects of their water management system before reopening amid the continuing corona virus lockdown.

Why is it important to flush the pipelines before re-opening:

Bacteria will grow and flourish in the bio-film of the plumbing tanks, fixtures and pipes that have been sitting stagnant with ambient to warm temperature (25 - 50°C) or where the water treatment chemicals have dissipated to levels that will not control bacterial growth.

These breeding grounds for bacteria form thick bio-films which causes Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC) on the metals.

When bacteria and microorganisms are flushed out untreated, they aerosolize in water from showers and other fixtures which can be inhaled into the lungs causing Legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease. Therefore, it is important to flush these stagnant pipes of bacteria laden water before re-occupying the buildings that have been vacant for long periods of time.

QUASIL TM XXXTRA STRONG

Based Water Tank Disinfectant

Food Grade Biodegradable Disinfectant

This unique formulation of Silver and Hydrogen peroxide has been found very effectual against a broad spectrum of pathogens.

It is environment friendly – breaking down to water, oxygen and acetic acid (vinegar). The usual methods of application include immersion, coarse spraying, and CIP circulation. Key features listed:

Zero contact contamination risk to food and edibles Multidisciplinary application as a disinfectant Aldehyde, Chloride, Phosphate free Environmentally sound with zero heavy metals Odorless Non-tainting.

QUASIL TM XXXTRA STRONG is used as an industrial sanitizer in Dairies, Wineries, Breweries, Beverage plants, Meat and Poultry processing, Egg processing, etc. It finds use in packaging plants, food processing, packing equipment surfaces, cleaning in place (CIP) equipment, hard non porous surfaces such as food preparation surfaces, tanks, vats, fillers, evaporators, pasteurizers, and aseptic equipment.

QUASIL TM XXXTRA STRONG also finds application as RO membrane cleaner.

QUASIL TM XXXTRA STRONG Application Areas Summarized:
RO Membrane cleaning with 0.5 - 1.5% circulated for 10mins.
CIP systems disinfection with 0.2 - 0.5% solution for 5 - 10mins.
Pre-Cleaned Containers Disinfection with 1.5 - 3.0% solution and wiped after 5 secs

Equipment Sterilization with dipping in 0.5- 2.0% solution for 5 - 10mins, wiped clean Vegetables washing with 0.2% - 0.4% solution

Food preparation surfaces with 0.5 - 2.5%solution with coarse spraying and mopped