Distinguish between disinfection and sanitation.

Distinguishing should include

 

• identifying areas or surfaces to be treated
  • food service
  • childcare facilities
• identifying chemicals and the concentrations used to clean or disinfect
  • alcohol
  • bleach
  • ammonia
  • quat
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • antimicrobial products.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why should one clean before disinfecting or sanitizing?
• Why is sanitation better than disinfection in some circumstances?
• What are the disadvantages of bleach as a disinfectant?
• What is electrostatic disinfection?
• What are the benefits of electrostatic disinfection?
• What are the two basic methods that can be used to disinfect an area or a surface?
• What is thermal disinfection?