UK Hygiene: hygiene services, washroom services, boardroom services, bespoke services, sanitary disposal, feminine hygiene - Haydock, Merseyside, England, UK

our services include: sanitary waste disposal, air freshening, soap dispensing, toilet seat sanitisers, automatic sanitising systems, baby care, warm air dryers, paper systems, medical disposal, clinical disposal, water management systems for toilets and urinals, floor protection mats, CCTV, door entry systems, cigarette detection units, air-conditioning systems, projection systems, bottle fridge cabinets, ice makers and glass washers. We are a registered waste carrier for the environment protection agency and can advise you on your obligations under the legislation for sanitary waste disposal.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990

By law you have a Duty of Care and must correctly manage and dispose of all waste, using only registered waste carriers for disposal at a licensed landfill or incineration facility with Audit Trail documentation.

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

requires appropriate means of and facilities for: Sanitary Disposal of sanitary dressings in the case of water closets used by women. Air Freshening and Fragrancing, to prevent unpleasant odours lingering in washrooms and entering other rooms. Air Cleaning Units in rest rooms and rest areas to protect non-smokers from the discomfort of tobacco smoke. Soap Dispensing, to provide hand cleaning facilities in washrooms. Water Management Systems: flow shut-off device with time switch control and lockable shut-off valve on every pipe that supplies water to a flushing system or a trough used for flushing a urinal. Towels or Warm Air Hand and Face Dryers for hand drying in washrooms. Paper Systems, water closets must have toilet paper in a holder or dispenser.

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	The Environmental Protection Act 1990 UK Hygiene provides a range of disposal services in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This act places a legal "Duty of Care", upon you and your organisation, to ensure that all waste produced on your premises is correctly managed right up to the point of final disposal. *You* must take all reasonable steps to ensure that: • Your waste disposal contractors are registered waste carriers. • Final disposal is carried out according to the legal requirements, and at a licensed landfill or incineration facility. • Your waste contractors have comprehensive and efficient tracking and monitoring systems in place to ensure that all waste is tracked, accounted for, and disposed of correctly and safely. • A full Audit Trail of documentation is in place.
	Failure to comply with the new regulations could be an extremely costly oversight. Indeed, a breach of the Duty of Care is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine of up to £2000 on summary conviction, or an unlimited fine on conviction or indictment. If you are unsure of your position in relation to the correct disposal of waste or environmental health and safety, then please contact us. UK Hygiene is a Registered Waste Carrier with the Environment Agency : Registration Number NSO 5464402. Further information on the Environmental Protection Act is available at the HMSO website

	The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 These regulations place a legal requirement on employers to provide appropriate facilities for their employees at the place of work:
	Sanitary Waste Disposal Regulation 21 of the Approved Code of Practice, in the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, advises that : "in the case of water closets used by women, suitable means should be provided for the disposal of sanitary dressings" This Regulation is further supported by the Water Industries Act 1991, which states that no items should be flushed that could cause a blockage within the sewer or drain. Notwithstanding the legal requirements, you can help prevent having to meet the high cost of unblocking drains by employing UK Hygiene, to provide sanitary waste disposal services to your organisation.
	Air Freshening and Fragrancing The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, state that suitable "means should be taken to prevent odours from lingering in and from entering into other rooms" The Microburst automatic fragrancing unit or our toilet air cleaning unit supplied by UK Hygiene, will help you meet these requirements.
	Soap Dispensing You have a legal obligation to provide hand cleaning facilities in your washrooms. Regulation 21 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 states that washing facilities "... must include soap or other suitable means of cleaning" UK Hygiene have a range of cartridge and bulk fill soap dispensing units to suit all hand care and cleaning needs.
	Water Management Systems The law states that every pipe that supplies water to a flushing system or a trough used for flushing a urinal shall be fitted with • either a flow shut-off device controlled by a time switch and a lockable shut-off valve, • or some other equally effective automatic device or method for regulating the periods during which the cistern or trough may fill. By fitting the water management system from UK Hygiene, up to 80% savings are possible when compared to unmanaged urinals.
	Warm Air Hand and Face Dryers You are required by law to provide hand drying facilities in your washrooms. Regulation 21 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 states that washing facilities "must include towels or other suitable means of drying" UK Hygiene offer a range of warm air hand and face dryer options to suit all budgets and match any décor.
	Paper Systems Not only do you have an obligation to provide hand drying facilities (see above), but Regulation 21 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, further states that in the case of water closets "toilet paper in a holder or dispenser ... should be provided" Naturally, UK Hygiene has a range of hand and toilet tissue paper and dispensers that will suit any requirement. Further information on the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations is available at the HMSO website
	Important Note Please note that the information supplied here is designed to highlight specific areas of workplace health and safety law. UK Hygiene make every effort to update and review this section on a regular basis. However, the regulations can and do change regularly. You are strongly advised to contact a UK Hygiene Field Sales Representative, or visit one of the relevant government websites (see above) for further guidance or more information.