PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disinfection apparatus and method that includes a mechanism for decomposing a disinfective agent leaked out of the route for the disinfective agent used in disinfection process.SOLUTION: Provided is a disinfection apparatus for disinfecting an object by using a disinfective agent, and which is characterized in including a route for the disinfective agent used in disinfection process, and decomposition means disposed in a position other than the route and for decomposing disinfective agent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】滅菌プロセスで用いられる滅菌剤の経路から漏れ出した滅菌剤を分解するための仕組みを提供すること。【解決手段】 滅菌剤を用いて対象物を滅菌する滅菌装置であって、滅菌プロセスで用いられる滅菌剤の経路と、前記経路ではない位置に設けられ滅菌剤を分解する分解手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。【選択図】図2