Maximum Measures for Level A Decontamination

DOE-EM-STD-5503-94

Station 1:

Deposit equipment used on-site (tools, sampling devices and containers,

Segregated

monitoring instruments, radios, clipboards, etc.) on plastic drop cloths or in

Equipment Drop

different containers with plastic liners. During hot weather operations, a cool-

down station may be set up within this area.

Station 2:

Scrub outer boot covers and gloves with decon solution or detergent/water.

Boot Cover and Glove

Wash

Station 3:

Rinse off decon solution from station 2 using copious amounts of water.

Boot Cover and Glove

Rinse

Station 4:

Remove tape around boots and gloves and deposit in container with plastic

Tape Removal

liner.

Station 5:

Boot Cover Removal

Remove boot covers and deposit in container with plastic liner.

Station 6:

Outer Glove Removal

Remove outer gloves and deposit in container with plastic liner.

Station 7:

Suit and Boot Wash

Wash encapsulating suit and boots using scrub brush and decon solution or

detergent/water. Repeat as many times as necessary.

Suit and Boot

Station 8:

Rinse off decon solution using water. Repeat as many times as necessary.

Station 9:

Tank Change

If an air tank change is desired, this is the last step in the decontamination

procedure. Air tank is exchanged, new outer gloves and boot covers are

donned, and joints are taped. Worker returns to duty.

Safety Boot Removal

Station 10:

Remove safety boots and deposit in container with plastic liner.

Fully Encapsulating

Station 11:

Fully encapsulated suit is removed with assistance of a helper and is laid out

Suit and Hard Hat

on a drop cloth or hung up. Hard hat is removed. Hot weather rest station

may be set up within this area for personnel returning to site.

Removal

Station 12:

SCBA Backpack

While still wearing facepiece, remove backpack and place on table.

Removal

Disconnect hose from regulator valve and proceed to next station.

Station 13:

Inner Glove Wash

Wash with decon solution that will not harm the skin. Repeat as often as

necessary.

Station 14:

Inner Glove Rinse

Rinse with water. Repeat as many times as necessary.

Station 15:

Face Piece Removal

Remove face piece. Deposit in container with plastic liner. Avoid touching

face with fingers.

Station 16:

Inner Glove Removal

Remove inner gloves and deposit in container with liner.

Station 17:

Inner Clothing

Remove clothing and place in lined container. Do not wear inner clothing off-

site since there is a possibility that small amounts of contaminants might have

Removal

been transferred in removing the fully-encapsulating suit.

Station 18:

Shower if highly toxic, skin-corrosive or skin-absorbable materials are known

Field Wash

or suspected to be present. Wash hands and face if shower is not available.

Put on clean clothes.

Station 19:

Redress

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