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Crypto.com Arena Joins Dozens of Facilities Emphasizing Public Health Through GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—April 2, 2024—Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA.  The iconic 20,000-seat sports arena, formerly known as Staples Center and home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles

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ServiceMaster Clean, ISSA, and GBAC Partner to Certify Nearly 400 Franchises

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—April 6, 2023—ServiceMaster Clean®; ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association; and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, have partnered to certify nearly 400 ServiceMaster Clean franchises across the United States and Canada to the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Advanced by GBAC certification.

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Ad Rail USA’s Safe 2 Touch Program Addressing Escalator Safety and Germ Prevention Joins GBAC STAR Registered List

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—February 14, 2023—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that the Safe 2 Touch program from Ad Rail USA™ has achieved the GBAC STAR Registered Programs & Technology designation. The GBAC Advisory Council Scientific Board has assessed the program for scientific validity, usability,

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ByoPlanet International MS-700 Electrostatic Sprayer Joins GBAC STAR Registered Technologies List

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—December 8, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that the MS-700™ Electrostatic Sprayer System from ByoPlanet® has achieved the GBAC® STAR Registered Technology designation. The GBAC Advisory Council Scientific Board has assessed the system for scientific validity, usability, practicality, safety, and efficacy.

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Detroit Metropolitan Airport Prioritizes Traveler Safety with GBAC STAR Accreditation

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—November 3, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), has completed the GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation process. The accreditation demonstrates the airport’s continued commitment to health and safety.  DTW

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Global Biorisk Advisory Council Publishes Cleaning Validation and Auditing Resource Guide and Directory

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—October 10, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today released its Validation and Auditing Technology Resource Guide and Directory. The new resource guide serves to educate industry professionals about the current and emerging technologies for cleaning validation and auditing. It is available complimentary to

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Five New Technologies Join GBAC STAR Registered Lists

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—October 6, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Optisolves’s SAVI® software and Pathfinder™ surface imaging technology, Lighthouse Environmental Infection Prevention’s Comprehensive Facility Assessment, Kikkoman’s ATP Test (Kikkoman A3), and Interactive Hospital Training for Healthcare from Tork, an Essity Brand, have achieved the GBAC®

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DCS Global’s CLEAN + SAFE Janitorial System Earns GBAC STAR Registered Program Designation

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—September 22, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that DCS Global’s CLEAN + SAFE© Janitorial System has achieved the GBAC® STAR Registered Program designation. The system has been assessed by the GBAC Advisory Council Scientific Board for scientific validity, usability, practicality, safety, and efficacy.

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Poppy Biosafety Intelligence System and Epistemix Infection Risk Forecasting Dashboard Join GBAC STAR Registered Technologies List

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—September 7, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Poppy’s Biosafety Intelligence System and Epistemix’s Infection Risk Forecasting Dashboard have achieved the GBAC® STAR Registered Technology & Programs designation. These offerings were assessed by the GBAC Advisory Council Scientific Board for scientific

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GBAC and Allergy Standards Limited Commit to Advancing Indoor Air Quality Knowledge

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—September 6, 2022—Fresh off the heels of the inaugural GBAC Symposium on Air Considerations, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) have announced the formation of an educational working group focused on indoor air quality (IAQ) in the built environment.  “Providing timely and

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