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Demonstrating the ability to kill viruses.
Keywords: disinfection
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Able to kill myco-bacterium tuberculosis.
Keywords: disinfection
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An acronym for Surface Active Agent; surfactants improve the wetting, absorption, or flow of a liquid on a solid surface.
Keywords: chemicals disinfection
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A device or method used as one of the separate steps necessary in the sterilization process.
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A multi-step process that achieves the complete destruction of all living organisms on an object or surface; sterilization is the highest of three levels of decontamination.
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An agent capable of killing or significantly reducing the number of disease-causing microorganisms on a surface, e.g. cleaning solutions and soaps.
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The ability to sanitize, or render a surface or object “safe” by general public health standards.
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The killing or significant reduction of the number of disease-causing microorganisms to levels that are considered safe by public health standards; sanitation is the lowest of three levels of decontamination.
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Containing pores or openings that will cause lower strength; polymers used in the nail industry are all classified as non-porous.
Keywords: disinfection implements
November 19, 2012
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A germ-killing agent.
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A federal organization responsible for regulating disinfectants and other chemical substances.
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The second (or middle) level of decontamination; destroys microorganisms on non-living surfaces (the other methods being sanitation at the lowest and sterilization at the highest).
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November 19, 2012
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A substance used to destroy microorganisms on non-living surfaces, such as implements and surfaces; all disinfectants must be approved by and registered with the federal EPA and in each individual state; disinfectants are not for use on human skin or nails.
Keywords: disinfection implements
November 19, 2012
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The ability of a non-living surface (such as an implement) to be disinfected, or cleaned of microorganisms.
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The elimination of pathogens or other substances from a spoiled implement or surface; there are at least three levels of decontamination, the most effective being sterilization, then disinfection, and the lowest level, sanitization.
Keywords: disinfection
