Title: Distinguish between disinfection and sanitation.
Course: Building Management I (16103-I ) > Section: Performing 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?