26-07 Personnel Post Exposure Decontamination

Question 1

When shall post exposure cleanup be performed?

Answer 1

any time personnel, elements or other articles of PPE become/ suspected of contamination

Question 2

What is Exposure?

Answer 2

any time personnel/ equipment are subjected to contaminants via emergency incident or training

Question 3

What is Soiled?

Answer 3

PPE exposed to sweat, mild odours, dust, debris

Question 4

What is Contaminated by Fire?

Answer 4

PPE exposed to physical, gaseous products of combustion

Question 5

What is Contaminated by Biological or Chemical products? (3)

Answer 5

PPE exposed to:

1. petroleum/ chemical substances, oils
2. anatomical tissues/ bodily fluids
3. otherwise determined by IC

Question 6

What is Mitigation?

Answer 6

reduce/ neutralize severity of hazardous exposures

Question 7

What is Containment?

Answer 7

physically sperating contaminated equipment from environment

Question 8

What is Decontamination?

Answer 8

the washing, neutralizing, and/ or sterilizing of PPE to return it to service

Question 9

Whose responsibility is it to initiate decontamination procedures?

Answer 9

each individual or supervisor

Question 10

What can worn to protect from off-gassing gear if SCBA or F gloves are removed? (2)

Answer 10

1. nitrile gloves

2. N95 mask

Question 11

Wher shall gear be left when assigned to rehab?

Answer 11

in area away from personnel

Question 12

What is to be avoided for exposed gear that is being worn that may return to hot zone?

Answer 12

using water to wet down PPE

Question 13

When do personnel report to Decon sector?

Answer 13

when being released from scene

Question 14

What is Level 1 Decontamination?

Answer 14

applies to training or emergency incidents involving PPE that is soiled but NOT contaminated by fire or chemicl/ biological contaminants

Question 15

What is Level 2 Decon?

Answer 15

applies to training/ emergency incidents involving fire

Question 16

Where is Level 2 Decontamination to be completed?

Answer 16

prior to leaving the scene or training site

Question 17

What is procedure for Level 2 Decon? (4)

Answer 17

1. use dry brush to remove debris
2. use low pressure water and soap to remove debris
3. rinse boots, gloves, helmet, face mask
4. doff gear

Question 18

What is the order of doffing gear? (8)

Answer 18

1. remove helmet and place in plastic bag
2. remove SCBA/ face piece and set aside for decon
3. remove FF gloves and balaclava and place in same plastic bag
4. don nitrile gloves
5. don N95 mask
6. remove bunker gear and boots and place in same plastic bag
7. consider doffing fatigues and donning new fatigues or tyvex suit (situational)
8. seal bag and set aside for transportation

Question 19

What is procedure for using wipes? (4)

Answer 19

1. expand wipe to full size
2. begin cleaning at neck, throat, jaw, face areas (eyes, ears, nose)
3. continue to other area of exposure: hands, wrists, lower extremities, groin
4. when both sides soiled, discard in sealed bag for disposal

Question 20

What are the areas for highest absorption rates of skin? (4)

Answer 20

1. neck
2. throat
3. jaw
4. face areas (nose, eyes, ears)

Question 21

Where is equipment temporarily stored if contaminated?

Answer 21

bagged and stored in external compartment

Question 22

How do personnel reduce their personal contamination?

Answer 22

shower within the hour

Question 23

What is the priority prior to getting equipment and apparatus back in service?

Answer 23

reducing personal contamination by showering with the hour.

Question 24

What is Level 3 Decontamination?

Answer 24

training or emergency incidents involving biological or chemical contaminants.