A technician's disinfectant solution looks slightly cloudy and contains a few hair fragments midway through the workday. The CORRECT action is to:
a.Skim out the hair and continue using the solution
b.Empty, clean the jar, and mix a fresh batch of disinfectant
c.Add more concentrate to strengthen it
d.Wait until end of day and then change it
Explanation
Disinfectant solution that is visibly soiled, cloudy, or contains debris must be discarded immediately. The wet sanitizer is cleaned and refilled with a fresh, properly diluted batch.
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