WO2009134242A1 - Distributeurs de désinfectant à vérification de conformité - Google Patents

Distributeurs de désinfectant à vérification de conformité Download PDF

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WO2009134242A1
WO2009134242A1 PCT/US2008/061790 US2008061790W WO2009134242A1 WO 2009134242 A1 WO2009134242 A1 WO 2009134242A1 US 2008061790 W US2008061790 W US 2008061790W WO 2009134242 A1 WO2009134242 A1 WO 2009134242A1
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Timothy Prodanovich
Stephan Jerome Heim
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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  • the present invention relates to a compliance verification system for sanitizer dispensers.
  • sanitizer dispensers are used in a wide variety of settings to provide people with a sanitizing material to rub on their hands prior to undertaking activities where cleanliness is important, such as prior to eating, handling food, or attending to a patient at a health care facility.
  • sanitizer dispensers are also used at remote locations, such as at construction sites, temporary emergency care locations or large public gatherings where soap and water are not always readily available.
  • One difficulty with attempting to provide sanitary conditions is that people do not always wash their hands and/or use a sanitizer material when they should. For example, health care staff and/or patient visitors do not always have clean hands when visiting or attending to a patient. As a further example, people in the food service industry do not always have clean hands when undertaking their food preparation duties. Even when sanitizer dispensers are available, the intended user, such as health care staff or food preparation workers, do not necessarily use the sanitizer dispensers when they should. Thus, for those situations or settings where users are required by a rule or requirement to use a sanitizer, it would be advantageous in such situations to provide a verification system to monitor user compliance.
  • a further difficulty with attempting to provide sanitary conditions is that an improper substance may be loaded into a sanitizer dispenser.
  • a Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) or other electronically readable ⁇ identifier system for use in connection with one or more sanitizer dispensers.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • the system is operable to record and report on user compliance with sanitizer use requirements.
  • the system has the capability to ensure that an authorized consumable sanitizer, such as an alcohol gel, is used in the sanitizer dispenser.
  • the user carries or wears an RFID tag (or other automatically detectable identification device) that is specific to the individual.
  • an RFID reader Upon approaching a sanitizer dispenser, an RFID reader recognizes the user's tag and records the user name, time, date, sanitizer dispenser location/ID, and may also record whether the dispenser was cycled.
  • the data is stored in the readers' database until captured via various methods and transferred into a report format for an administrator. The administrator can then review the compliance statistics for the various users.
  • the RFID system is well suited to monitoring whether a consumable item used in the sanitizer dispenser, such as a sanitizing alcohol gel, is authentic or unauthorized.
  • An RFID tag is attached to the consumable product, such as a bag or bottle containing an alcohol gel.
  • the tag attached to the sanitizer container bag or bottle will confirm to the RFID system by way of the unique tag identifier that the subject bottle is an authorized sanitizer.
  • the administrator may be notified, or another action may be taken.
  • the dispenser's plunger is deactivated in some manner, such as by triggering a locking pin into the dispenser's plunger.
  • a warning device such an audible and/or visual alarm is activated.
  • a user of the sanitizer dispenser may advertently or inadvertently use an unauthorized solution that is harmful or ineffective as a sanitizer.
  • Another benefit is that an authorized sanitizer will be at the correct viscosity to ensure that an adequate sanitizer amount is dispensed when the dispenser plunger is cycled, and/or to ensure that the plunger opening does not become plugged from an improper material loaded into the sanitizer dispenser.
  • the maintenance history for the sanitizer dispenser can be electronically, optically, and/or magnetically recorded for later review.
  • the RFID tag on each consumables container can not only indicate the type and/or composition of the additive, but also the container size (volume).
  • the computer tracking system can record the RFID tag indentifier and time stamp when it was read.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of components that may be included in embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic depiction of a sanitizer dispenser in accordance with embodiments of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is an exemplary sanitizer dispenser-use record in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is an exemplary employee record in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a block diagram of an administration computer in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is an exemplary compliance report in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a flow chart depicting aspects of a method of monitoring sanitizer use compliance in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • the drawings are not necessarily to scale.
  • the present invention is directed to a system and method for ensuring user (e.g., employee) compliance with sanitizer use requirements, hi accordance with embodiments of the present invention, employee use of one or more sanitizer dispensers is monitored.
  • the sanitizer dispensers operate to dispense a sanitizer, such as an alcohol gel or alcohol mist, when a person activates the sanitizer dispenser, such as by pushing a plunger or triggering an infrared sensor to automatically activate ejection of the sanitizer when a person places one or both of their hands adjacent the sanitizer dispenser.
  • a sanitizer such as an alcohol gel or alcohol mist
  • a “sanitizer dispenser” means a device that dispenses a sanitizer, whether manually (e.g., by pressing a button or plunger) or automatically (e.g, by a battery powered pump in a touchless sanitizer dispenser).
  • sanitizer refers to a fluid, whether a liquid, gas, or pseudo-solid (such as a semi-solid or gel) that includes one or more antimicrobial and/or cleaning agents.
  • the antimicrobial agent can kill organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and/or viruses. Sanitizer use requirements may vary depending upon the nature of the person's work.
  • sanitizer dispensers are operable to record and report data related to employee compliance with such requirements.
  • Fig. 1 components of a compliance system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in block diagram form.
  • a plurality of sanitizer dispensers 100a, 100b ... 10On The sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn may be used by people employed at a facility that requires employees to use a sanitizer on their hands. Such facilities may include, for example, restaurants, food processing facilities, hospitals and laboratories.
  • an administration computer 104 for use by a manager or administrator of the facility. The administration computer 104 is operable to generate a compliance report as described herein.
  • the administration computer 104 communicates with the one or more sanitizer dispensers 100a-100n over a plurality of communication links 108a, 108b... 108n.
  • the communication links may be implemented by any one of a variety of methods and may depend on the type of facility in which the sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn are used.
  • the communication links 108a-108n may be implemented as part of a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). More particularly, the communication links 108a-108n may be implemented using such protocols as Ethernet or USB.
  • the communications links 108a-108n may be implemented as wired or wireless connections.
  • the administration computer 104 is located in a separate facility from one or more of the sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn.
  • a distributed data processing network such as the Internet may form part of the communication links 108a- 108n.
  • the sanitizer dispenser 100a includes a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200.
  • the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200 is a computational device such as a general purpose computer, controller, or ASIC that is operable to record data associated with employee use of the sanitizer dispenser 100a and to report the data to the administration computer 104.
  • the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200 may be incorporated into the sanitizer dispenser 100a (if an automated dispenser) or, alternatively, may be implemented as a separate computing device.
  • a user 204 of the sanitizer dispenser 100a may be an employee or visitor who is required to use a sanitizer because of the nature of their work or the nature of the facility.
  • the user 204 is shown wearing a user RFID tag 208.
  • the user RFID tag 208 is programmed by an RFID tag programming device (not shown) with information such as an employee number that, when read, uniquely identifies the employee.
  • the RFID tag 208 may be incorporated into an identification badge or bracelet worn by the user 204.
  • the sanitizer dispenser 100a includes an RFID reader 212.
  • the RFID reader 212 is positioned so as to be able to read the user RFID tag 208 when the user 204 is obtaining sanitizer at a sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the RFID reader 212 may be incorporated into the sanitizer dispenser 100a or, alternatively, may be implemented as a stand-alone device.
  • the RFID reader 212 may be positioned adjacent to the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the sanitizer dispenser 100a may optionally include a use verifier, such as an optical sensor 216 positioned so as to be able to sense whether the user 204 actually positioned at least one of their hands for properly receiving a dose of sanitizer.
  • a use verifier such as an optical sensor 216 positioned so as to be able to sense whether the user 204 actually positioned at least one of their hands for properly receiving a dose of sanitizer.
  • a battery powered optical sensor 216 may be placed adjacent a plunger 218 that is depressed by the user 204 to obtain sanitizer from the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the optical sensor 216 may serve as both a use verifier and as a trigger for the sanitizer dispenser.
  • the optical sensors 216 serve to trigger the sanitizer dispenser to deliver a dose of sanitizer by an electric pump or atomizer.
  • the optical sensor 216 may also serve as the optical sensor for monitoring the position of the user's hands and reporting to the administration computer 104 whether, and optionally for how long, the person actually held their hand(s) to receive a dosage of sanitizer, and thus, that the person was not just located near the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • other ways of monitoring whether the sanitizer dispenser 100a has been used are also within the scope of the invention.
  • the plunger 218 or other dispensing device associated with the sanitizer dispenser 100a may include a trip/cycle indicator (not shown) for registering whether the plunger 218 was actually depressed or otherwise triggered.
  • the RFID reader 212 and the optical sensor 216 are in communication with sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200, which, in turn, is operable to collect data associated with these devices. More particularly, data is collected from the RFID reader 212 indicating the identity of the user 204. Additionally, if the sanitizer dispenser 100a includes a use verifier, such as an optical sensor 216, data from the use verifier is also collected by the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200.
  • a use verifier such as an optical sensor 216
  • other magnetically, optically, and/or electronically readable user identifiers are within the scope of the present invention.
  • a user may be identified by way of a typed password, retinal scan, voice print, palm print, fingerprint, face identification, bar coding (on an employee ID), etc.
  • a consumables container 228 that contains the sanitizing material, such as an alcohol gel.
  • the consumables container 228 may optionally include a detachable connection to a consumable receptacle 230 associated with the sanitizer dispenser 100a so that the consumable container 228 may be removed and disposed of when its contents are expended. After the disposal of a used consumables container 228, a new consumables container 228 is then attached to the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the consumables container 228 also includes a consumables RFID tag 232 that contains information related to the consumable container 228.
  • a consumables RFID reader 236 associated with the sanitizer dispenser 100a reads the consumables RFID tag 232 and communicates information related to the consumables container 228 to the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200.
  • the RFID reader 212 can also serve as the consumables RFID reader 236 so that two separate readers are not need. However, two separate readers could be used.
  • RFID is discussed herein for use of identification of consumables, as noted herein other types of identification systems may be used, such as bar codes. Thus, for example, if RFID is used to identify the user, and a bar code is used to identify the consumables, or vice-versa, two separate readers may be needed.
  • the sanitizer dispenser monitor 200 is a computational device. Accordingly, the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200 includes a processor 300, a memory 304 and signaling interfaces 308 and 312 operable to communicate with external electronic and/or computational components.
  • the first signaling interface 308 operates to communicate with the administration computer 104 over communication link 108a, as described above.
  • the second signaling interface 312 operates to communicate with the various electronic components associated with the compliance verification system for sanitizer dispenser 100a, including: (1) the RFID reader 212 for the user's RFID tag 208; (2) the optional RFID reader 236 for the consumables RFID tag 232 (although in one embodiment a single RFID reader may be used to serve as the RFID reader for the user's RFID tag 208 and also the consumables RFID tag 232); and (3) the optional use verifier, such as optical sensor 216.
  • the second signaling interface 312 may be a portion of a backplane incorporated into sanitizer dispenser 100a that includes a connection to the sanitizer dispenser's 100a electronic components, if any.
  • sanitizer dispenser 100a is a manually operated unit and/or if the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200 is implemented as a stand-alone computer, the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor 200 may communicate with the electronic components associated with the compliance verification system for sanitizer dispenser 100a through a network or serial bus connection.
  • the memory 304 includes a plurality of stored program applications or modules that implement various features of a compliance monitoring system.
  • the memory 304 includes a compliance-monitoring module 316 and optionally includes a consumables authentication module 324. Additionally, the memory 304 may include data structures 332 associated with the various modules.
  • the data structures 332 include a sanitizer dispenser-use record 336 and one or more employee records 340. The operation of the various modules and data structures is described in greater detail below.
  • the compliance-monitoring module 316 operates to monitor and record the activity of a plurality of users 204 of the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the process is outlined as follows.
  • the user 204 approaches a sanitizer dispenser 100a with a RFID tag 208 on their person, the RFID tag 208 having been programmed with a RFID tag programming device with the individual's name or number, and/or other pertinent data.
  • the tag 208 is read by the RFID reader 212 when the user 204 approaches and/or activates the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • a use verifier for example an optical sensor 216
  • the optical sensor 216 will register within the data structure 332 that the user 204 used the sensitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the sensor activating the sanitizer dispenser 100a to eject sanitizer may also serve as the use verifier (e.g., an infrared sensor that triggers ejection of the sanitizer also is the optical sensor 216 that provides data of use to the data structure 332).
  • a timer records a time duration during which the optical and/or infrared sensor determines that the user's hands are in a position to receive sanitizer.
  • an entry in the sanitizer dispenser-use record 336 may include an employee name 400 indicating who used the sanitizer dispenser 100a, a time stamp 404 indicating when the user RFID tag 208 was read, the date 412, and, optionally, a compliance indicator 416 specifying whether or not a use verifier positively registered that the sanitizer dispenser 100a actually dispensed sanitizer.
  • the sanitizer dispenser-use record 336 may contain only raw data such as the employee name 400, time 404, and date 412 without a determination as to whether compliance requirements have been met.
  • compliance may be defined by some administrators to consist of the user's identification having been read by the RFID reader 212, and actual use of the sanitizer is assumed and not checked.
  • the compliance-monitoring module 316 may also operate to monitor sanitizer use requirements that are specific to each employee. Some employees may have stricter sanitizer use requirements than others at the same facility. For example, a hospital emergency room may employ both nurses and social workers. As can be appreciated, the nurses may be required to use sanitizer more frequently than the social workers. Accordingly, the compliance-monitoring module 316 may access employee records to determine the required frequency of sanitizer use for a particular employee, hi addition, sanitizer use requirements may also depend on an employee's history of compliance with his or her sanitizer requirements. For example, an employee may be required to use sanitizer more often if a history of previous non-compliance exists.
  • a sanitizer selection module 328 may be provided to determine what type of sanitizer is to be used with each individual user 204. More particularly, it is generally anticipated that the majority of sanitizer dispensers would only hold one type of sanitizer. However, sanitizer dispensers holding two or more types of sanitizer or a concentrated sanitizer with a diluting agent are contemplated by the present invention.
  • a sanitizer dispenser 100a may be equipped with a plurality of different types of sanitizer, and one user 204 may have an allergy to the standard sanitizer, so the system is programmed to automatically use a different and appropriate sanitizer when this user 204 is identified through their RFID tag 208.
  • the sanitizer selection module 328 may determine whether the user 204 should use one or a greater number of doses (i.e., volume) of sanitizer, or different sanitizer formulation, depending upon their job duties.
  • the sanitizer selection module 328 may determine the concentration of sanitizer, wherein embodiments of the sanitizer dispensers 100 may comprise a way of diluting a concentrated sanitizer using a diluting agent. Accordingly, information related to user allergies or sanitizer type and/or concentration and/or amount may be contained in the employee record 340.
  • an exemplary employee record 340 for use in connection with the sanitizer selection module 328 is shown in Fig. 5.
  • an entry in the employee record 340 may include the employee name 500, sanitizer use statistics 504 associated with employee, and/or a listing of the employee's allergies 516.
  • the employee record 340 shown in Fig. 5 indicates that Bill Forbes is in 97% compliance with the sanitizer use requirement and has an allergy to sanitizer A.
  • the employee record 340 may be an instance of a global employee record maintained centrally at the administration computer 104. Accordingly, the administration computer 104 may periodically access and/or update a plurality of instances of employee records 340 associated with each sanitizer dispenser 10Oa-IOOn to maintain a comprehensive employee record.
  • the employee use record 340, or data described herein as being associated with the employee use record 340 may be stored in the RFID tag 208 worn by the user 204.
  • a list of the user's 204 allergies may be stored in his or her RFID tag 208 and read by the RFID reader 212 when the user 204 obtains sanitizer from a sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • Embodiments of the present invention may include operation of a consumables authentication module 324 that operates to recognize when a non-authorized sanitizer is introduced into the system.
  • the consumables container 228 and/or a receptacle or fitting associated with the sanitizer dispenser 100a for receiving the consumables container 228 may be mechanically designed to discourage introducing non-authorized sanitizer to the system.
  • the consumables container 228 includes a consumable container RFID tag 232 that is recognized by the RFID reader 236 as an approved sanitizer container.
  • the RFID reader 236 will recognize the tag as invalid and warn the administrator through the administration computer 104 via a communication link 108a that this is not acceptable and potentially void the product warranty.
  • the sanitizer dispenser 100a will stop functioning at the direction of the consumables authentication module 328 until a proper consumables container 228 with a valid RFID tag 232 is inserted into the sanitizer dispenser container receptacle 230.
  • the dispensing pump or plunger may be rendered inoperative, such as by a shutdown mode for automatic dispensers or a locking pin (not shown) on a manually operated plunger activated dispenser.
  • the known number of doses or applications (i.e., volume) of the consumable material may be associated with a valid RFID tag 232 and monitored by the consumables authentication module 328 so that once the number of applications is reached (and thus the consumable (sanitizer) expended) the sanitizer dispenser 100a cannot be used until another valid consumables container 228 is installed. For example, say that one consumables container 228 contains enough sanitizer for approximately 500 dispensings of sanitizer.
  • the sanitizer dispenser 100a has administered approximately 500 dispensings of sanitizer (e.g., 510) using a particular consumables container 228, then this container will no longer be operable with the sanitizer dispenser 100a. This prevents the consumable container 228 from being removed, refilled with a non-approved sanitizer (or other material), and then reinserted for use with the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • Such forced compliance for use of the proper consumables provides compliance regulators and/or administrators confidence that approved sanitizer is being applied to the users 204 hands with each use.
  • the consumable container 228 may be identified by a bar code and bar code reader.
  • Administration computer 104 includes a processor 600, a memory 604 and signaling interfaces 608 and 612 operable to communicate with external electronic and/or computational components.
  • the first signaling interface 608 operates to communicate with the sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn over communication links 108a-108n, as described above.
  • the second signaling interface operates to communicate with the various administrator input 616 and administrator output 620 devices associated with the administration computer 104.
  • the administrator input device 616 may be, for example, a keyboard or a mouse interconnected to the administration computer 104.
  • the administrator output device 620 may be, for example, a monitor or a printer interconnected to the administration computer 104.
  • the memory 604 includes a plurality of stored program applications or modules that implement various features of a compliance monitoring system.
  • the memory 604 may include a data retrieval module 624 and a custom report module 628.
  • the memory 604 may include data structures 632 associated with the various modules.
  • the data structures 632 may include an employee record 636 and/or a compliance report 640.
  • the data retrieval module 624 operates to retrieve data associated with sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn. Such data may include data related to sanitizer dispenser usage and/or employee specific data. The data may be contained in a sanitizer dispenser-use record 336 and/or an employee record 340 associated with a sanitizer dispenser 100a- 10On. Additionally, the data retrieval module 624 may operate to maintain a global employee record 636 as described above.
  • the custom report module 628 operates to generate the compliance report 640.
  • the compliance report 640 is generated from data contained in each sanitizer dispenser- use record 336 associated with sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn.
  • An exemplary compliance report is shown in Fig. 7.
  • an entry in the compliance report 640 may include an employee name 700, time stamp 704 indicating when a sanitizer dispenser 100a was used, the date 708 of the use, the sanitizer dispenser ID 712, and a optionally a compliance indicator 716 specifying whether or not the user 204 met the compliance requirement.
  • the compliance report shown in Fig. 7 indicates that on May 21, 2006 Janet Smith met the sanitizer use requirement by using a sanitizer dispenser at 8:00.00 A.M at sanitizer dispenser A.
  • Fig. 8 shows a block diagram illustrating the steps of a method of monitoring a compliance requirement.
  • a user 204 approaches a sanitizer dispenser 100a and presents a badge having a RFID tag 208 to an RFID reader 212.
  • the RFID tag 208 is read and the user 204 is identified.
  • the user's 204 name, the date, the time, and the location or identification number/designation of the sanitizer dispenser 100a are recorded.
  • sanitizer is dispensed.
  • compliance verification may occur, such as through an optical sensor 216 to sense the user's hand(s) near the dispensing outlet of the sanitizer dispenser 100a.
  • the transaction is completed and recorded.
  • data is collected from the sanitizer dispensers 10Oa-IOOn over the communication links 108a-108n.
  • the collected data is used to generate a compliance report 640. Additional steps associated with the method may include: monitoring proper use of consumables; warning that an improper consumables container 228 has been installed; warning that a consumables container 228 is empty or nearly empty based on the number of uses since being installed; and warning that one or more users are failing to meet compliance requirements if a use verifier is used.
  • the present invention in various embodiments, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, subcombinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure.
  • the present invention in various embodiments, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g., for improving performance, achieving ease and ⁇ or reducing cost of implementation.

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L'invention porte sur un système permettant une vérification de conformité d'utilisation d'un désinfectant provenant d'un distributeur de désinfectant. Le système permet d'identifier des utilisateurs individuels d'un ou plusieurs distributeurs de désinfectant par des technologies telles que l'identification radiofréquence (RFID). L'utilisation individuelle de distributeurs de désinfectant est surveillée afin de déterminer une conformité aux exigences d'utilisation de désinfectant. Un rapport de conformité peut être généré sur la base de données associées à l'utilisation par un ou plusieurs individus du ou des distributeurs de désinfectant. De plus, le distributeur de désinfectant peut identifier des récipients contenant un désinfectant autorisé.
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