Developing a Decontamination Strategy

There have been major changes on the way that decontamination is employed in hazmat/CBRN events over the past decade. Prior to these changes, the decontamination process had remained stagnant since WWI. With the advent of new science-based practices, confusion has often occurred when determining what approach to apply and when. This course focuses on an overarching decontamination strategy, with off-ramps along the way based upon a risk-based evaluation of the incident. Topics to be covered include: process selection (wet, dry, air-based, etc.) based upon chemical; dwell times based upon chemical-decontaminant/disinfectant; appropriate applications for skin, PPE, equipment, and area; hygiene; and, verification of decontamination effectiveness.