Disinfection
Disinfection - killing of pathogenic microorganisms and their vectors on objects or removal of them from objects
Source: Order of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Russia dated 09.06.2003 No. 131 "On introduction into force of sanitary-epidemiological rules SP 3.5.1378-03" (together with "SP 3.5.1378-03. 3.5. Disinfectology. Sanitary-epidemiological requirements for the organization and implementation of disinfection activities. Sanitary-epidemiological rules", approved by the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Russia on 07.06.2003) (Registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on 19.06.2003 No. 4757)
Disinfection - process of killing pathogenic and other types of microorganisms on an item, within an item or on a surface (thermal and chemical methods and means)
Source: Order of the Ministry of Health of Russia dated 21.10.1997 No. 309 (as amended on 24.04.2003) "On approval of Instructions on sanitary regime for pharmaceutical organizations (pharmacies)"
Disinfection (literally - "without infection") - sanitary-epidemiological (preventive) measures aimed at destroying microorganisms on objects in the external environment capable of causing infectious diseases in humans
Source: "Instruction on conducting cleaning, flushing, disinfection, hydro-insulation of the internal surface with video diagnostics of asbestos-cement shaft of the waste chute in old residential buildings not equipped with stationary washing and disinfecting devices"
(approved by the first deputy Mayor of the Government of Moscow 02.04.2007)