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Page 3 ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT Portable Sanitation Association International News BIWEEKLY EDITION MARCH 18, 2020 EPA-Listed Common Elements Found to Work against COVID-19 Active Ingredients Duration of Contact Formulation Type Quaternary ammonium 10 minutes Dilutable Glycolic Acid 10 minutes Impregnated Materials Sodium hypochlorite (8.5%) 5 minutes Dilutable Octanoic acid 2 minutes Dilutable Phenolic 10 minutes Dilutable Peroxyacetic Acid (Peraclean 15) 1 minute Dilutable Hydrogen Peroxide (OxyRes concentrate) 5 minutes Dilutable Quaternary ammonium; Ethanol 1 minute Dilutable Note that the EPA list online is not exhaustive, and many products not named on it contain the ingredients listed. Check your cleaning products to ensure they include at least one of the ingredients needed to kill the COVID-19 virus (you can also double check for the EPA registration number), and be sure you are training your team to leave them on surfaces long enough to be effective. Critical Supplies There is a significant demand for hand sanitizer, soaps, sinks and toilet paper. Here is what we know at this time. • Suppliers of hand sanitizer are quoting anywhere from 2–8 weeks to obtain shipments. Some have told the PSAI they are trying to make sure the supplies that are available are sent where they are most needed, and most suppliers are allocating the inventory they receive. Their intention is to spread the goods around so everyone can get by and hoarding is minimized. Due to the time involved in manufacturing, and also in light of anticipated supply chain issues with obtaining raw ingredients, portable sanitation companies can expect difficulties in obtaining unlimited hand sanitizer for several months. All manufacturers are working hard to come up with alternatives quickly and will make whatever they get available as soon as they have it. • Soaps are in better supply at this time. There may still be a lag in some areas, but expect wait times that are shorter. This could change if raw materials become harder to get. • Hand wash stations are in high demand. At least one manufacturer has added a second shift to dramatically ramp up production of these units, and another is also increasing the number of sinks being produced. Estimated time to market for both is around 4-6 weeks. • Toilet paper is available from various suppliers, though deliveries may be held up due to trucking and personnel issues in some areas. There is no indication there will be an actual shortage of toilet paper at this time, though hoarding and theft could complicate things in some areas. Portable Sanitation and COVID-19—The Latest…continued from page 2 Continued on page 9