Decontamination Station

Question 1

Person in Charge (PIC)

Answer 1

Responsible- Directing additional assistance/resources, Direct overall action, ensure priorities are established and keep control informed

RHO is generally the PIC

Question 2

Need to establish in a decontamination station

Answer 2

Perimeter of greater secured (clean)

Control Point for access to the greater secured area

Perimeter of the contaminated areas exists

Decontamination Area (reduction zone)

Control Point (links decon and contamination area)

Medical Response Base. Outside the contaminated area but within the secured area

Question 3

Control Points

Answer 3

Posting physical barriers, boundary ropes

Manned with radiac

Question 4

Flow of Decontamination

Answer 4

Hot zone to cold zone pattern

Step off pads is to be placed prior to movement

Question 5

Quantities of items to be held at the DECON station established by

Answer 5

CVN’s - TYCOM

MTF’s- BUMED

C9210: Submarines

Question 6

Aboard ships, enough dedicated material to decontaminate

Answer 6

1/10th of the occupationally exposed personnel

Question 6

Aboard ships, enough dedicated material to decontaminate

Answer 6

1/10th of the occupationally exposed personnel

Question 7

Commonly Found in a Decontamination Locker

Items used as necessary

Answer 7

Dosimetry
Coveralls or surgical scrub suits
Plastic aprons
Surgical Caps
Surgical gloves
Shoe covers
Face and splash shields
Respiratory protection

Question 8

Recommended items found in decon locker

Answer 8

Sterile applicators and miscellaneous dressings
Waterproof dressings or bandages
irrigation syringes
bar or liquid soap
waterless hand cleaner
mild abrasive soap
shampoo
surgical brushes
laundry detergent
sterile water
hair clippers
trauma scissors
towels
washcloth
pre-moistened wipes (baby wipes)
Facial tissues

Question 9

Additional suggested items

Answer 9

Anatomical forms
notebooks, pens
CTA’s
Specimen containers
Radiation related signs and tape
Masking tape
self adhesive labels
plastic bags of various sizes
absorbent material or pads
basin to collect drainage
trash cans
modesty clothing
blankets
rolling cart
magnets
material to cover the ground

Question 10

External Decon Procedure

goal to reduces contamination

Answer 10

reduce survey count by at least half

Question 11

Methods

Answer 11

Primarily depends upon the type and location of contamination

Self-decon is faster and more productive

Question 12

Works best for dry dust type contamination

Answer 12

tape

Question 13

Soap and water technique

Answer 13

Wash 1-3 mins (may use cloth or scrub brush)

1-3 mins waterless hand cleaner

1-3 mins using mild abrasive soap

Do not injure skin

Recognized signs of excessive decontamination efforts will be more evident 24 hours later

Question 14

When to use sloughing technique

Answer 14

If contamination cannot be removed by washing

6-9 hours later remove the wrapping

wash area again if significant amounts remain

Question 15

Treatment methods to mitigate health effects of internal contamination fall into several categories.

Answer 15

Reducing or inhibiting of the isotopes in the GI tract.

Blocking uptake to the organ

Diluting the isotope

altering the chemistry of the substance

displacing the isotope from receptors

Question 16

Internal decon procedures

Answer 16

Chelation techniques

exchange techniques

excising radionuclides from wounds early to minimize absorptions

Excising radioactive from mouth

bronchoalveolar lavage