Sanitizing Agents (Disinfectants)

MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

capacity of the tank and hardness of the water. Detergent should be added

to the machine as directed in the manufacturer's recommendations.

c. Unauthorized Warewashing Agents. General purpose cleaning agents

which do not specifically state, on the label, that the intended use is for

food-contact surfaces will not be used for washing tableware and utensils.

Manual warewashing compounds must not be used in warewashing machines and

warewashing machine detergent will not be used for manual warewashing.

4-4 SANITIZING AGENTS (DISINFECTANTS)

4-4.1

MANUAL AND MECHANICAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT,

CHEMICAL SANITIZATION - TEMPERATURE, pH,

CONCENTRATION, AND HARDNESS

4-4.2

MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL SANITIZATION USING

DETERGENT-SANITIZERS

4-4.3

WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, DETERMINING CHEMICAL

SANITIZER CONCENTRATION

4-4.4

HOT WATER AND CHEMICAL SANITIZING

4-4.5

STRENGTH DETERMINATIONS

4-4.1 Manual And Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical

Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration, And Hardness

A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or

mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the EPA-Approved

manufacturer's label use instructions and as follows:

a. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the

concentration and pH of the solution as listed in Table 1-5.

Table 1- 5.

Requirements for a 10 second chlorine rinse

Minimum

Minimum Water Temperature

Chlorine

Concentration

mg/L (ppm)

pH 10 or less

pH 8 or less

120

100