Performance measure	We recommend that decontamination facilities, equipment, and processes meet national and/or European standards
Domain	Facilities and equipment
Category	Structure and process
Rationale	This is a basic requirement and services should follow ESGE guidance if there is no national guidance It is suggested that there be a named person responsible for overseeing compliance of decontamination
Standards	Minimum standard: decontamination procedures and processes that comply with national or European regulatory requirements Target standard: none, the minimum standard is a safety and regulatory requirement
Consensus agreement	100%
PICO	Not applicable
Concordance with other guidelines	ASGE Yes	Canada Yes	EU Yes	GRS/JAG accreditation Yes
Evidence grading	Low/very low