Disinfectant definition

Disinfectant means any oxidant, including but not limited to chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, and ozone added to water in any part of the treatment or distribution process, that is intended to kill or inactivate pathogenic microorganisms.
Disinfectant means an EPA-registered bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, pseudomonacidal chemical solution, spray or wipe that is effective against HIV-1 and human hepatitis B virus and is intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate specific viruses, bacteria, or pathogenic fungi, but not necessarily their spores, on nonporous items and surfaces.
Disinfectant means an agent intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate specific viruses, bacteria, or pathogenic fungi, but not necessarily their spores, on inanimate surfaces.

Examples of Disinfectant in a sentence

  • Disinfectant will be allowed to sit 1 minute and then will be rinsed off.• Hand washing sink will be used to clean cages.


More Definitions of Disinfectant

Disinfectant means a chemical or physical process that kills bacteria and viruses.
Disinfectant means an agent used to kill undesirable or pathogenic (disease- causing) organisms that have a measurable residual at a level adequate to make the desired kill.
Disinfectant means a product that is labeled as a "disinfectant", or is labeled to destroy or irreversibly inactivate infectious or other undesirable bacteria, pathogenic fungi, or viruses on surfaces or inanimate objects and whose label is registered as a "disinfectant" under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136, et seq.). Products that are labeled as both a "sanitizer" and a "disinfectant" are considered disinfectants. “Disinfectant” does not include any of the following: (i) products labeled solely for use on human or animals, (ii) products labeled solely for agricultural use, (iii) products labeled solely for use in swimming pools, therapeutic tubs, or hot tubs, (iv) products which are labeled to be used on heat sensitive critical or semi-critical medical devices or medical equipment surfaces (v) products which are pre-moistened wipes or towelettes sold exclusively to medical, convalescent, or veterinary establishments, (vi) products which are labeled to be applied to food-contact surfaces and are not required to be rinsed prior to contact with food, or (vii) products which are labeled as "Bathroom and Tile Cleaners," "Glass Cleaners," General Purpose Cleaners," "Toilet/Urinal Care Products," "Metal Polishes," "Carpet Cleaners," or "Fabric Refreshers" that may also make disinfecting or anti- microbial claims on the label.
Disinfectant means any product intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate infectious or other undesirable bacteria, pathogenic fungi, or viruses on surfaces or inanimate objects and whose label is registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136, et seq.). “Disinfectant” does not include any of the following: (A) products designed solely for use on human or animals, (B) products designed for agricultural use, (C) products designed solely for use in swimming pools, therapeutic tubs, or hot tubs, (D) products which, as indicated on the principal display panel or label, are designed primarily for use as bathroom and tile cleaners, glass cleaners, general purpose cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, or metal polishes.
Disinfectant means a product that is registered by the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Pesticide Regulation, as indicated on the label, to reduce or eliminate the presence of disease-causing microorganisms, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) for use in decontaminating work surfaces.
Disinfectant means any oxidant, including but not limited to chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, and ozone added to water in any part of the treatment or distribution process, that is intended to kill or inactivate pathogens (disease causing organisms).
Disinfectant means any oxidant, including, but not limited to: