The process used to inactivate virtually all recognized pathogenic microorganisms but not necessarily all microbial forms, such as bacterial endospore. NFPA 1581, 2005 ed
National Fire Protection Association, Illustrated Dictionary of Fire Service Terms, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, MA. USA 2006. https://books.google.com.kw/books?id=W0WIRa3Gl4QC& printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0# v=onepage&q&f=false, (Fr Srvc - Amer) {141}
NFPA 1581 Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program, 2000 ed. http://www.nwcemss.org/assets/1/policy_manual/NFPA 1581.pdf, (Std: Fr Dept Infection Cont Prog - Amer) {402 NFC}