Maximum Measures for Level C 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. Segregation at the drop reduces the

probability of cross contamination. During hot weather operations, a cool-

down station may be set up within this area.

Scrub outer boot covers and gloves with decon solution or detergent and

Station 2:

Boot Cover and Glove

water.

Wash

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

Station 3:

Boot Cover and Glove

Rinse

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

Station 4:

Tape Removal

liner.

Station 5:

Remove boot covers and deposit in containers with plastic liner.

Boot Cover Removal

Station 6:

Remove outer gloves and deposit in container with plastic liner.

Outer Glove Removal

Station 7:

Wash splash suit, gloves, and safety boots. Scrub with long-handle scrub

Suit and Boot Wash

brush and decon solution.

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

Station 8:

Suit, Boot, and Glove

Rinse

If worker leaves exclusion zone to change canister (or mask), this is the last

Station 9:

Canister or Mask

step in the decontamination procedure. Worker's canister is exchanged, new

Change

outer gloves and boot covers are donned, and joints are taped. Worker

returns to duty.

Remove safety boots and deposit in container with plastic liner.

Station 10:

Safety Boot Removal

With assistance of helper, remove splash suit. Deposit in container with plastic

Station 11:

Splash Suit Removal

liner.

Wash inner gloves with decon solution.

Station 12:

Inner Glove Removal

Rinse inner gloves with water.

Station 13:

Inner Glove Wash

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

Station 14:

Face Piece Removal

face with fingers.

Remove inner gloves and deposit in lined container.

Station 15:

Inner Glove Removal

Remove clothing soaked with perspiration and place in lined container. Do not

Station 16:

Inner Clothing

wear inner clothing off-site since there is a probability that small amounts of

Removal

contaminants might have been transferred in removing the fully-encapsulating

suit.

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

Station 17:

Field Wash

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

Put on clean clothes.

Station 18:

Redress

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