Practical guides for healthcare facilities, the hospitality sector, the food industry and cleaning teams: disinfection levels, the documents required by Romanian Ministry of Health Order no. 1761/2021, and how to choose, dose and use products correctly.
Product information is taken from the authorisations issued by the Romanian Ministry of Health and from GM 2000 technical data sheets.
Washrooms are judged at first glance: limescale, water stains and odours. A clear work sequence and the right product for each surface deliver consistent results without damaging materials.
Ready-to-use products and concentrates are not competitors: each meets a specific need. The surface treated, the contact time and the risk of dilution errors drive the choice.
Not all viruses are equally resistant to disinfectants. The difference between enveloped and non-enveloped viruses determines which product to choose for influenza, coronavirus, norovirus or adenovirus.
Floors and walls are non-critical surfaces, but they are large and exposed. A concentrated detergent-disinfectant, dosed correctly and applied by risk area, cleans and disinfects in a single pass.
Chlorine-releasing tablets based on sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) have a broad spectrum, including sporicidal activity. Their efficacy, however, depends on prior cleaning, correct dilution and contact time.
Romanian MoH Order 1761/2021 requires every healthcare facility to have a cleaning and disinfection programme, written procedures and a daily schedule per room. Here is what they must contain and how to keep them up to date.
The level of disinfection is chosen according to the risk posed by the surface or device. Romanian MoH Order 1761/2021 defines three levels and links them to the classification of medical devices as critical, semi-critical and non-critical.
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation are three distinct steps with different objectives and products. Romanian MoH Order 1761/2021 sets their order clearly: without prior cleaning, disinfection cannot reach its efficacy.
