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dc.date.accessioned2020
dc.date.available2020
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.govdocPAHO/CDE/CE/COVID-19/20-0027
dc.identifier.urihttps://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/52190
dc.description.abstractThis technical note addresses the main safety recommendations against the handling of disinfecting agents, which, being chemical products, must be handled with due caution. Additionally, it presents a summary of cleaning elements that should not be mixed and the risks that they generate. Most cleaning products are made from chemicals. • The mix of different chemicals can place people at risk. • Cleaning means removing the dirt. Disinfection means killing microorganisms. Soaps are made to remove dirt, but they can also kill microorganisms, as they break down and destroy the external membranes of the virus. Disinfectants are made to kill microorganisms. • Soaps and bleach are made for different purposes and should not be combined. They should be used separately. • The solutions made by mixing bleach with water need careful measurement. • Bleach is dangerous if used without dilution...en_US
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dc.publisherPAHOen_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO*
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dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectCoronavirusen_US
dc.subjectDisinfection By-Productsen_US
dc.subjectHygieneen_US
dc.subjectGeneral Cleaning Productsen_US
dc.titleRecommendations on Chemical Safety for Cleaning and Disinfection Supplies, 11 May 2020en_US
dc.typeProcedures, manuals, guidelinesen_US
dc.rights.holderPan American Health Organizationen_US
dc.contributor.corporatenamePan American Health Organizationen_US
paho.isfeatured0en_US
paho.publisher.countryUnited Statesen_US
paho.publisher.cityWashington, D.C.en_US
paho.source.centercodeUS1.1en_US
paho.relation.languageVersion10665.2/52165en_US
paho.relation.languageVersion10665.2/52300
paho.contributor.departmentCommunicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health (CDE)en_US
paho.iswhotranslationNoen_US


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