The Department of Homeland Security has released Appendix A of its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), a list of 300 chemicals that, if possessed by a facility in a specified quantity, trigger a requirement to complete and submit an easy-to-use, online consequence assessment tool called a Top- Screen.

Using the information gathered through the Top-Screen, the department will make a preliminary determination as to whether a facility presents a high level of security risk and whether it will be required to comply with the substantive requirements of CFATS.

“The publication of Appendix A is a critical piece of the federal effort to increase security at high-risk facilities, making it less likely that terrorists can use dangerous chemicals in attacks,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “The chemical security Interim Final Rule defined how the department will implement this substantial new authority given by Congress.

With the release of Appendix A, we continue the process of minimizing a significant threat to better ensure the security of American citizens.”

• To determine the type and quantity of chemicals that will be subject to the preliminary screening process, DHS examined the following three security issues:

• Release: Quantities of toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals that have the potential to create significant adverse consequences for human life or health if intentionally released or detonated;

• Theft and diversion: Chemicals that have the potential, if stolen or diverted, to be used or converted into weapons; and

• Sabotage and contamination: Chemicals that, if mixed with other readily available materials, have the potential to create significant adverse consequences for human life or health.

DHS identified these chemicals in the specific amounts for preliminary screening based on their potential to create significant human life or health consequences. Appendix A lists approximately 300 chemicals of interest and includes common industrial chemicals such as chlorine, propane and anhydrous ammonia as well as specialty chemicals such as arsine and phosphorus trichloride.

For more information on chemical security or to view the Appendix A final rule of CFATS, please visit www.dhs.gov/chemicalsecurity.

Vacuum cleaner manufacturer ProTeam, Inc., Boise, ID, has announced that its founder and industry icon Larry Shideler will retire from active management of the company, though he will remain on as chairman.

Shideler, who founded ProTeam in 1987, was instrumental in the development of the commercial backpack vacuum. After spending many years in the commercial cleaning industry, Shideler had accumulated extensive first-hand experience with the equipment and methods required for effective cleaning, and in 1983 created the first lightweight backpack vacuum made out of PVC pipe.

His innovation became an industry phenomenon in the commercial cleaning industry for its cleaning efficiency and ergonomic comfort. Today, ProTeam manufactures 17 different vacuums for all cleaning applications.

After successfully launching the industry’s first commercial backpack vacuum, Shideler guided the development and refinement of Team Cleaning and Cleaning for Health. ProTeam’s success has been driven largely by its resolve to educate the marketplace on better and more efficient cleaning while enhancing the health of all building occupants and the safety of its workers.

ProTeam’s focus on programs and education continues today, strengthened by an educational partnership with the American Lung Association to educate the public about the benefits of healthy indoor air quality.

Shideler has been recognized for his leadership and innovation by numerous awards, including the prestigious 2007 Pinnacle

Award from OS1 Users Symposium, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the cleaning industry.

In 2001, Shideler was named the Idaho Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Business Association and was inducted into the Cleaning Management Institute’s Hall of Fame for industry achievement.

Shideler also served on the ISSA Board from 1999 – 2001. In 2000, Pro-

Team was named one of Industry Week’s Top 25 Growing Companies, which spotlights America’s most successful small manufacturers.

Bentley Prince Street’s California mill has become the first carpet manufacturing facility in the country to receive a silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB).

The mill is also the first manufacturing facility of any kind to be certified under LEED-EB v2.0, company President Anthony Minite announced today.

As the largest commercial carpet manufacturer in California, Bentley Prince Street produces and ships more than seven million yards of carpet each year at its 280,000 square foot facility. With the industry’s most comprehensive vertical carpet manufacturing facility, it can closely coordinate product development and manufacturing, and exercise quality control over all aspects of production to ensure sustainable manufacturing.

In the certification, Bentley Prince Street received Innovation credits for exceptional performance above LEED requirements in a number of areas, including:

• An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy with 95 percent of purchases meeting sustainability criteria and 100 percent being IAQ compliant.

• An on-site Waste Diversion program that recycles office and manufacturing waste, with 95 percent of all waste, and 100 percent of construction waste, diverted from landfill.

• Comprehensive Sustainability Education Programs for employees, customers, suppliers and community partners.

• Detailed Emission Reporting methods as a charter member of the California Climate Action Registry where it has been certifying greenhouse gas emissions since 2002.

Other key facility environmental highlights of the facility include:

• 100 percent of Bentley Prince Street’s electrical energy requirements are renewable;

• The Company utilizes one of the first privately funded photo voltaic solar arrays in the industry to provide a portion of electrical energy for manufacturing processes;

•Waste sent to landfill has been reduced by 95 percent; absolute GHG emissions have been reduced by 75 percent; water intake has been reduced by 71 percent; and overall energy use has been reduced by 57 percent.

ABM Industries Inc. has announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of OneSource Services Inc. for $365 million in cash.

“We are very pleased to complete this transaction, which provides value to shareholders, service to customers and opportunities for employees,” said Henrik Slipsager, ABM president and CEO.

“We welcome our new colleagues to ABM as we work to accelerate our growth strategy.”

In connection with the transaction, shares of OneSource common stock ceased trading on the London AIM as of the market close on November 14, 2007, and former One-Source shareholders will receive $84.27 in cash for each share of OneSource common stock held.

Green Seal, Inc. is in the process of revising GS-37, the Environmental Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners and seeks public review and input on the proposed revisions.

The aim of the revision is bringing the standard up-to-date so it more adequately represents current technology available in the market, and to ensure that the standard fully protects vulnerable populations such as children.

The Proposed Revised Standard is now available for public review and Green Seal welcomes comment from the public through an open and transparent process that aims to achieve consensus among all stakeholders.

Comments will be submitted through an online forum system, as detailed below.

The Proposed Revised Standard is open for comment until Jan. 16, 2008. The Proposed Revised Standard, along with a background document providing information about the proposed changes, is available on the Green Seal web site: www.greenseal.org/certification/gs37_iicleanersstandard_dev.cfm.

Green Seal considers each written comment with regard to the substantive issues and merits, conducts follow-up research as needed, and revises the proposal accordingly, with a written response to the comment or group of comments on the issue.

In Green Seal’s experience, the process of commenting, discussing issues, and resolving issues is most critical for the success of a standard.

To post comments on the on-line forum, one must register to use the forum. All users will be able to view all the comments and the name of the commenter. Forum user registration is open to all interested parties until the deadline. To register as a user and access the forum: Click on http://green-seal.org/standards;

Green Seal will also accept comments by email, fax and postal mail. Any comments received in these formats will be posted to the online forum by Green Seal staff. Such comments will be viewable by forum participants by the name of the commenter.

Please refer to specific sections on which you have comments, include copies of any supporting documentation, and send your comments to:

Green Seal, Inc.

Attn: GS-37 Revision

1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 827

Washington, DC 20036

By fax: (202) 872-4324 (please fax no more than 10 pages) By email: GS37@greenseal.org with “Comments on Proposed Revision” in the subject header.

Green Seal anticipates issuing the revised final standard in April 2008. Beginning on December 21, 2007, any preliminary applications received for Green Seal certification under GS-37 will be added to a waiting list and those applicants will be sent a copy of the revised final standard once it is issued.

WAXIE Sanitary Supply, America’s largest family owned distributor of sanitary supplies, has announced receipt of a contract award from the State of Oregon for Janitorial Supplies and Related Services.

Acting as the Lead Agency for the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA), the State of Oregon has chosen WAXIE Sanitary Supply as a vendor for janitorial supplies and industrial paper, crediting the company’s web@work online ordering and account management tool and it’s extensive catalog of environmentally preferable products as the main reasons for making this selection.

Cleaning supplies that have a reduced impact on human health and the environment are the cornerstone of WAXIE’s Green Partner Support Program, is a comprehensive approach to green cleaning, which includes low environmental impact cleaning products, tools, equipment, consultation and training.

“Our partnership with the State of Oregon and WSCA is further proof and validation that we are committed to providing green cleaning supplies and support to leading agencies and organizations,” said Charles Wax, president of WAXIE Sanitary Supply. “In an effort to support environmentally preferable purchasing decisions, WAXIE is offering discounted terms to agencies who buy green cleaning products from the online catalog.”

“The State of Oregon looks forward to working with WAXIE to support the cleaning supply needs of our state buildings,” said Pam Johnson, the State Procurement Analyst for the Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Office.

Waxie also announced the promotion of John Horon to Director of Product Management. In his new position, John will be directing the day to day activities of the Product Managers, while continuing his management of the category of Disposables.

John began his 25-year career with WAXIE in Santa Ana as an installer, and has held various positions along the way such as Inventory Analyst, Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Corporate Buyer, and most recently, Product Manager for Disposables.

Because of his tremendous work ethic and positive attitude, the company is confident that John will continue to make significant contributions as the Director of Product Management. He assumed his new position July 18, 2007.

Additional information about WAXIE Sanitary Supply may be obtained at www.waxie.com.