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    A disinfectant is a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces. Disinfection does not necessarily kill...
    44 KB (4,927 words) - 12:13, 25 July 2024
  • compounds, and to form a disinfectant residual so water can reach the consumer tap safe from microbial contamination. These disinfectants may react with naturally...
    15 KB (1,661 words) - 08:42, 2 October 2023
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    are "high surface-to-volume ratio, intermittent stagnation, low disinfectant residual, and warming cycles". A high surface-to-volume ratio, i.e. a relatively...
    42 KB (4,858 words) - 14:08, 5 May 2024
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    microorganisms. The associated reactions can lead to the depletion of the disinfectant residual in the system. The addition of chlorite ion to chloramine-treated...
    42 KB (4,967 words) - 02:03, 14 August 2024
  • disinfection dosages. The calculated CT value is the product of the disinfectant residual (in mg/L) and the detention time (in minutes), through the section...
    5 KB (568 words) - 05:16, 26 July 2023
  • plants. In the United States, the maintenance of what is called a "residual" of disinfectant that stays in the water distribution system while it is delivered...
    13 KB (1,430 words) - 10:00, 4 December 2023
  • against treatment failure. A secure water supply network—Providing a disinfectant residual to the extreme points of the distribution system protects against...
    5 KB (532 words) - 23:20, 27 February 2023
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    ammonia are added to the water to form chloramines and maintain a disinfectant residual in the distribution system. Sodium hydroxide is added as a corrosion...
    24 KB (2,717 words) - 06:07, 18 October 2023
  • treatment, it leaves no residual disinfectant in the water; therefore, it is sometimes necessary to add a residual disinfectant after the primary disinfection...
    67 KB (8,354 words) - 17:26, 16 July 2024
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    Sodium metabisulfite (category Disinfectants)
    is sometimes referred to as disodium metabisulfite. It is used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent. When dissolved in water it forms...
    13 KB (1,172 words) - 16:26, 19 August 2024
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    Hypochlorous acid (category Disinfectants)
    (Ca(OCl)2) are ingredients in many commercial bleaches, deodorants, and disinfectants. The white blood cells of mammals, such as humans, also contain hypochlorous...
    48 KB (5,440 words) - 19:58, 31 August 2024
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    BCDMH (category Disinfectants)
    releasing hypochlorous acid and hypobromous acid. It used as a chemical disinfectant for recreational water sanitation and drinking water purification. BCDMH...
    5 KB (301 words) - 22:21, 4 February 2024
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    Bleach (category Disinfectants)
    many proteins, including all prions, making them extremely versatile disinfectants. Hypochlorite bleaches in low concentration were also found to attack...
    36 KB (3,886 words) - 04:08, 15 August 2024
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    root-canal space. Consequently, the biofilm should be removed with a disinfectant, commonly sodium hypochlorite, during root canal treatment. Medicine...
    7 KB (836 words) - 15:51, 1 May 2024
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    (HHW). Air freshener Ammonia Bleach Conditioner Deodorant Detergent Disinfectant Drain cleaner Hard surface cleaner Insect repellent Soap Toilet rim block...
    8 KB (999 words) - 04:41, 13 June 2024
  • Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (category Disinfectants)
    needed. Vaporized hydrogen peroxide has been investigated as an airborne disinfectant and infection control measure for hospitals and has been shown to reduce...
    8 KB (877 words) - 06:48, 25 August 2024
  • antimicrobial prophylaxis. The main classes of antimicrobial agents are disinfectants (non-selective agents, such as bleach), which kill a wide range of microbes...
    50 KB (5,572 words) - 00:51, 2 September 2024
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    Hand sanitizer (category Disinfectants)
    Hand sanitizer (also known as hand antiseptic, hand disinfectant, hand rub, or handrub) is a liquid, gel, or foam used to kill viruses, bacteria, and other...
    61 KB (6,350 words) - 06:15, 27 August 2024
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    out residual cleaning agents. disinfectant solution wash or hot water circulation to kill all microbes. The disinfectant can be cold disinfectant like...
    11 KB (1,294 words) - 06:57, 18 May 2024
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    mutagenic, irritating, and anaesthetic gas. Ethylene oxide is a surface disinfectant that is widely used in hospitals and the medical equipment industry to...
    108 KB (11,539 words) - 16:16, 24 August 2024
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