California Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) Disaster Management Practice Test

Salvaging a container after a fire or flood depends on whether the container’s structure remains intact. If it is undamaged, you may salvage it by removing the label and sanitizing the container with a 100 ppm chlorine solution for 1 minute, which helps remove surface contaminants and reduce any lingering hazards before reuse. If the container is damaged, salvage is not appropriate because cracks or compromised seals can allow contamination or leakage to occur. The option about salvaging only the contents or restricting to nonperishable foods doesn’t address container safety and reuse rules for post-disaster sanitation.