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'@@ -1,31 +1,3 @@ '''Decontamination''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''decon''', '''dcon''', or '''decontam''') is the process of cleansing an object or substance to remove [[contamination|contaminant]]s such as micro-organisms or [[dangerous goods|hazardous materials]], including chemicals, [[radioactive contamination|radioactive substances]], and [[infectious disease]]s. -The purpose of decontamination is to prevent the spread of micro-organisms and other noxious contaminants<ref> - -Then the failed attempt of decontamination result in the next step which is known as discontamination which involves much stronger chemicals to eradicate the contamination. [http://www.rcht.nhs.uk/DocumentsLibrary/RoyalCornwallHospitalsTrust/Clinical/InfectionPreventionAndControl/DecontaminationPolicy.pdf Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust: Decontamination Policy April 2012]. Accessed 16 August 2013</ref> that may threaten the health of human beings or animals, or damage the environment. - -Decontamination is most commonly used in medical environments, including [[dentistry]], [[surgery]] and [[veterinary science]], in the process of [[food preparation]], in [[environmental science]],<ref>[http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2004/fpl_2004_rowell002.pdf "Water Decontamination", in ''McGraw Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2004'', p 372]</ref> and in [[forensic science]].<ref>{{cite journal| doi=10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00052-8 | pmid=9670485 | volume=94 | issue=1–2 | title=Evaluation of a decontamination protocol for hair shafts before mtDNA sequencing | year=1998 | journal=Forensic Science International | pages=65–71 | last1 = Jehaes | first1 = Els | last2 = Gilissen | first2 = Anja | last3 = Cassiman | first3 = Jean-Jacques | last4 = Decorte | first4 = Ronny}}</ref> - -==Methods== -Methods of decontamination include:<ref>[http://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/blood-borne-viruses/methods-of-decontamination.htm Health & Safety Executive: Methods of decontamination]. Accessed 16 August 2013</ref> -*Physical cleaning -*[[Water purification]] -*[[Ultrasonic cleaning]] -*[[Disinfection]] -*[[Antisepsis]] -*[[sterilization (microbiology)|Sterilization]] - -A variety of decontaminant methods may be used, including physical processes such as [[distillation]], and chemical washes such as [[alcohol]]s and [[detergent]]s. - -==See also== -*[[Human decontamination]] -*[[Soil decontamination]] -*[[Groundwater decontamination]] -*[[Environmental remediation]] -*[[Dry decontamination]] -*[[Air decontamination]] - -==References== -{{reflist|30em}} - -[[Category:Hygiene]] +fm on ig: @iamkailanetrea !!!!!!!!!!! & put your ig so i can follow back ! '