6.5.4.4

Disinfect Surface

Code

Contaminated surfaces shall be disinfected with one of the following DISINFECTION solutions: 1) A 1:10 dilution of fresh household bleach with water; or 2) An equivalent EPA REGISTERED disinfectant that has been approved for body fluids DISINFECTION.

Annex

The efficacy of disinfectants is greatly impacted by the organic load on the surface to be disinfected. Reducing the organic load as much as possible through cleaning and removal of all visible contamination BEFORE adding disinfectant is critical to successful DISINFECTION. Contact times apply only if all visible organic material has been removed before DISINFECTION.

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