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Alabama State Board of Cosmetology test prep
Cocci are bacteria that are ______________. | rod-shaped |
Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning? | Streptococci |
Bacteria that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia are ________________. | diplococci |
Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called ________________ | spirilla |
A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is _______________. | disinfecting |
Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called ____________. | protoplasm |
The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size, and then divide into two new cells is ____________. | binary fission |
The presence of pus can be a sign of ______________ | a bacterial infection |
A ___________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body. | local |
What is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice? | Pediculosis Capitis |
The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called ______________. | immunity |
Disinfectants sold and used in the United States must carry ___________________________ registration number | an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Which agency publishes the guidelines knows as Standard Precautions? | OSHA |
In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical System (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called _______________________(SDS) to replace MSDS. | Safety Data Sheet |
A type of disinfectant with very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called __________________.l | Phenolic Disinfectants |
Antiseptics are intended for ______________. | reducing microbes on the skin |
Standard Precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially ___________________. | infectious |
The SDS contains _______ categories of information. | 16 |
When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for _______________ or the length of time indicated on the product label. | 10 minutes |
After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it? | with a clean paper towel |
Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface? | Hepatitis B |
Last Modified: Jun 2, 2020
Chemical disinfectants in the United States are registered and regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (40 CFR Parts 150-189). Under FIFRA, chemical disinfectants are considered “antimicrobial pesticides” or “substances or mixtures of substances intended to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microbiological organisms, and pesticides that protect inanimate objects and surfaces from organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.”
Prior to product registration and marketing, manufacturers are required to submit product chemistry, efficacy, and toxicity data, along with proposed labeling, for EPA’s review. FIFRA requires that any pesticide be registered or exempted before it may be sold or distributed in the United States. All EPA-registered pesticides must have an EPA registration number.
FIFRA further requires that all label use directions and safety precautions must be followed. The use of a registered disinfectant in a manner inconsistent with its labeling may not only result in an ineffective application, but it may be a “misuse” of the product subject to potential enforcement action. Thus, a chemical disinfectant should be selected not only on the basis of its desirable characteristics, but also on whether it is registered or exempted under FIFRA and whether it can be used in accordance with its label safety precautions and use directions for its intended use(s). Individual States also have regulations that may be stricter than Federal regulations.
The product label for any EPA-registered disinfectant may be retrieved by entering the registration number in the EPA’s Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS) Search engine at //iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:1.
Emergency Exemptions
In some situations, a particular pathogen may not be listed on the product label of an EPA-registered disinfectant. In these cases, Section 18 of FIFRA authorizes EPA to grant exemptions to Federal agencies or States to use unregistered pesticides for a limited time, if EPA determines that emergency conditions exist. If granted, such exemptions would allow the use of non-registered pesticides or the “off-label” uses of a registered pesticide for a specified time period. Use is only allowed for designated personnel and as described in the exemption.
A full explanation of FIFRA Section 18 exemption process can be found at //www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/pesticide-emergency-exemptions.
Federal regulations regarding emergency exemptions (40 CFR Part 166) are described at //www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2004-title40-vol22/pdf/CFR-2004-title40-vol22-part166.pdf.
Additional Resources:
Information about the antimicrobial pesticide registration process, data requirements, labeling requirements and other issues pertaining to chemical disinfectants can be found on EPA’s web site at:
//www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/antimicrobial-pesticide-registration.
EPA has developed a Label Review Manual that includes detailed information on content and format of labels and labeling. The manual can be found at //www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/label-review-manual.
An extensive list of potential EPA-approved pesticides for use against selected foreign animal disease agents in farm settings can be found at: //www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/downloads/fad_epa_disinfectants.pdf.
Disinfectants recently approved for Section 18 exemption for use in the event of high consequence animal diseases can be found at //www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/emergency-management/ct_disinfectants.