Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 1420 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1420.107 - Cleaning and Disinfection
Universal Citation: 35 IL Admin Code ยง 1420.107
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
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,
1/8 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.
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