Disinfection definition

Disinfection means a process which inactivates pathogenic organisms in water by chemical oxidants or equivalent agents.
Disinfection means the procedure that kills pathogenic microorganisms, but not necessarily their spores.
Disinfection means a process that inactivates pathogenic organisms in water by chemical oxidants or equivalent agents.

Examples of Disinfection in a sentence

  • The Work is generally described as follows: The Disinfection and Dechlorination Systems Upgrade consists of, but is not limited to: demolition of the existing chlorine gas disinfection and sulfur dioxide dechlorination systems, installation of new sodium hypochlorite disinfection and sodium bisulfite dechlorination systems, and miscellaneous modifications to the existing chlorine contact.

  • Cleaning and Disinfection Cleaning and disinfection will be performed on all contaminated buildings and surfaces including pump houses and service areas.

  • Disinfection procedures will be overseen and documented by (STATE) or VS personnel.


More Definitions of Disinfection

Disinfection means the procedure whereby health measures are taken to control or kill infectious agents on a human or animal body surface or in or on baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels by direct exposure to chemical or physical agents;
Disinfection means the process that eliminates many or all pathogenic organisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects.
Disinfection means a treatment that kills or irreversibly inactivates microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, and parasites); in water treatment, a chemical (commonly chlorine, chloramine, or ozone) or physical process (e.g., ultraviolet radiation) can be used.
Disinfection means the use of chlorine or other agent or process the department approves for killing or inactivating microbio- logical organisms, including pathogenic and indicator organisms.
Disinfection means the destruction of disease-causing microorganisms on inanimate objects or surfaces, thereby rendering these objects safe for use or handling.
Disinfection means the process of destroying pathogenic microorganisms in sewage through the application of ultraviolet light, chlorination, or ozonation.
Disinfection means a process which inactivates patho- genic organisms in water by chemical oxidants or equivalent agents.