Decontamination

"Decontamination is the process of removing contaminants on an object or area, including chemicals, micro-organisms, or radioactive substances."

"This may be achieved by chemical reaction, disinfection, or physical removal."

"It refers to specific action taken to reduce the hazard posed by such contaminants, as opposed to general cleaning."

"Decontamination is most commonly used in medical environments, including dentistry, surgery, and veterinary science, in the process of food preparation, in environmental science, and in forensic science."

"...removing contaminants on an object or area, including chemicals, micro-organisms, or radioactive substances."

"Yes, decontamination can involve chemical reaction."

"Decontamination may be achieved by chemical reaction, disinfection, or physical removal."

"Yes, physical removal is a method of decontamination."

"The purpose of decontamination is to reduce the hazard posed by contaminants..."

"Decontamination is most commonly used in medical environments, including dentistry, surgery, and veterinary science, in the process of food preparation, in environmental science, and in forensic science."

"Decontamination is sometimes abbreviated as decon, dcon, or decontam."

"Yes, decontamination focuses on removing contaminants rather than general cleaning."

"Yes, decontamination is used in forensic science."

"Yes, decontamination is used in environmental science."

"Decontamination is most commonly used in medical environments, including dentistry, surgery, and veterinary science."

"Decontamination is used in the process of food preparation."

"No, decontamination involves removing contaminants such as chemicals, micro-organisms, or radioactive substances."

"Yes, decontamination is crucial in maintaining sterile conditions during surgery."

"Decontamination is the process of removing contaminants... reducing the hazard posed by such contaminants..."

"This may be achieved by chemical reaction, disinfection, or physical removal."