Decontamination (sometimes abbreviated as decon, dcon, or decontam) is the process of removing contaminants on an object or area, including chemicals, micro-organisms, and/or radioactive substances.
This may be achieved by chemical reaction, disinfection, and/or physical removal.
It refers to specific action taken to reduce the hazard posed by such contaminants, as opposed to general cleaning.
[2] Methods of decontamination include:[3] A variety of decontaminations methods may be used, including physical processes such as distillation, and chemical cleansers such as alcohols and detergents.
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