Cleaning and Disinfection

Section 1420 Section 1420.107  Cleaning and Disinfection a)         Cleaning and disinfection includes: 1)         Washing with a solution of detergent used in compliance with manufacturer's instructions and agitation to remove visible contamination from each surface, followed by a clean water rinse; and 2)         One of the following methods of low-level disinfection: A)        Exposure to hot water of at least 82 degrees Celsius (180 degrees Fahrenheit) for a minimum of 15 seconds; B)        Rinsing with, or immersion in, a chemical disinfectant registered by USEPA, as identified on its label and used in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions; C)        Rinsing with, or immersion in, a hypochlorite solution at a concentration of 50 parts per million.  For example, ⅛ cup of common household bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite) per gallon of tap water (31 milliliters bleach to 3.78 liters of water); or D)        Other disinfection processes as approved by the Agency in writing as an equivalent to one of the methods in subsections (a)(2)(A) and (B). b)         A detergent-sanitizer used in conjunction with agitation to remove visible contamination may be substituted for the methods in subsection (a), if used in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions.