Antimicrobials & Biocides
Controlling microbial activity at a restoration site may also require the use of chemical agents. Before deciding to use an antimicrobial or biocide, it is critical to first understand the terminology, technology and chemistry behind the individual product. The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) has defined three levels of biocidal activity:
° Sanitize: A cleaning or disinfecting treatment designed to
reduce the number of pathogenic
microorganisms to a safe level. This is the lowest
level of biocidal activity.
° Disinfectant: A solution designed to destroy or inhibit the
growth of microorganisms, but not
necessarily their spores.
° Sterilizer: A product designed to destroy all microorganisms
(fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.) and their
spores.
(RSA [RS101] )
° Sanitize: A cleaning or disinfecting treatment designed to
reduce the number of pathogenic
microorganisms to a safe level. This is the lowest
level of biocidal activity.
° Disinfectant: A solution designed to destroy or inhibit the
growth of microorganisms, but not
necessarily their spores.
° Sterilizer: A product designed to destroy all microorganisms
(fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.) and their
spores.
(RSA [RS101] )
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