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My offices are insisting on checking out temperature by means of a ear thermometer without a disposable tip. is this considered ok? they insist they are disinfecting what disinfectant would be considered ok 70%+ is dettol acceptable? can i refuse?
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With disinfectant: this can be ok, they should clean it every time just before use, ask them to do so for you.
Answered 3/19/2020
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