Abstract<\/h2>\n
The following study takes place at a food service restaurant in Western Pennsylvania.\u00a0 In spring of 2011, the 2,890 square foot restaurant retrofitted their entryway with a recessed grill Pedimat system.\u00a0 Prior to the installation, the facility experienced heavy dirt and debris accumulation on floor spaces and within the filters of the building’s air conditioning units.\u00a0 A team of two was employed to routinely sweep and clean all entry, dining, and restroom areas.\u00a0 The main areas of the facility and their corresponding areas were measured as follows (rounded to the nearest whole):<\/p>\n
Square Footage (Total):\u00a0 2,890 Evidence supports each of the three hypotheses set forth by this study.\u00a0 First, the installation of the recessed grill mat system captured a majority of incoming debris, amounting to 51.39% (H1).\u00a0 Second, the increased containment of debris at the entrance of the facility reduced the need for manual cleaning by the facility cleaning crew by 21% (H2).\u00a0 Finally, the increased containment of debris within the recessed floor mat system lead to a corresponding improvement in indoor air quality (IAQ), as measured by a 35.15% decrease in total debris gathered by facility air filters (H3).<\/p>\n The Eagle Mat IAQ Case Study was conducted in two phases, each lasting 4 weeks, or 28 consecutive operating days.\u00a0 In Phase I, there was no commercial matting systems installed at the entrance of the facility.\u00a0 Data was gathered on the volume and distribution of dirt, food, and miscellaneous debris within the facility.\u00a0 All contents from floor spaces and air filters were gathered, classified, and summed according to the day and location from which they were collected.\u00a0 Data on debris accumulation were collected each day and totaled at the end of each week using the Quality Control Parameters<\/em> detailed in the subsequent section below.<\/p>\n Next, a 7\/16\u201d Recessed Grill Pedimat was installed within the interior floor space of the primary entryway after the completion of Phase I.\u00a0 In total, the recessed grill system measured 6\u2019 x 4\u2019 x 7\/16\u201d.<\/p>\n Phase II of the study began immediately after the installation of the recessed grill mat.\u00a0 Data on debris accumulation were collected each day and totaled at the end of each week using the same Quality Control Parameters<\/em> detailed below.<\/p>\n The following parameters were set to ensure the accurate and indiscriminate collection of data throughout the duration of the study:<\/p>\n 1. \u00a0A crew of 2 individuals served as cleaning staff<\/em> through both Phases I and II of the study.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Debris were collected using push brooms, dust mops, dust pans, and an industrial grade Shop-Vac<\/em>\u00d2 wet\/dry vacuum.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Instruments mentioned above were used exclusively for gathering debris during this study.\u00a0 Other tools and cleaners were used for the general cleaning of appliances, cookware, tabletops, and other fixtures.<\/p>\n 4. \u00a0During Phase I, cleaning staff collected debris from the floor spaces of the entry, dining, and bathroom areas, as well as the A\/C unit filtration compartments at the conclusion of each business day.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Debris were weighed using a 4100 x 0.01 gram digital scale.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 Scale calibrated daily.<\/em><\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Cleaning crew logged total number of hours spent cleaning during the conclusion of each day during Phase I.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 During Phase II, debris was collected from the following areas at the conclusion of each business day:\u00a0 the recessed grill mat, the main floor spaces of the entry, dining, and bathroom areas, and the A\/C unit filtration compartments.<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 Debris were weighed using a 4100 x 0.01 gram digital scale.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 Scale calibrated daily.<\/em><\/p>\n 9.\u00a0 Cleaning crew logged total number of hours spent cleaning during the conclusion of each day during Phase II.<\/p>\n The data collected after the twenty-eight consecutive operating days of Phase I illustrated a 82.75% to 17.25% distribution of debris across floor spaces and air filters, respectively.\u00a0 Data also indicated that the cleaning crew was required to spend an average of 53 minutes to keep the floor spaces of the facility in good standing with both internal and Pennsylvania state-mandated Health Codes.<\/p>\n At the completion of Phase II, after the installation of the recessed grill mat system, data demonstrated that the distribution of debris had shifted to just 38.70% and 9.91% across floor spaces and air filters, respectively. An overwhelming 51.39% was contained within the recessed grill mat. Phase II was also characterized by a sharp decline in the time required of the cleaning crew to maintain good standing with regard to internal and state-mandated Health Codes.<\/p>\n Readers are encouraged to download the Eagle Mat Improving IAQ Case Study<\/a>.\u00a0 Contained in the document are complete data sheets that track the daily distribution of debris, cleaning crew work hours, and added case study commentary.<\/p>\n
\nSquare Footage (Fixtures):\u00a0 1,036
\nSquare Footage (Cleanable Floor Space):\u00a0 1,854<\/span><\/p>\nProcess<\/h2>\n
Quality Control Parameters<\/h2>\n
Case Study Findings<\/h2>\n
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