This book focuses on the decontamination aspect of hazmat and terrorism response. It brings together facts about chemical contamination gathered over the last 10 years and presents them in a simple "street-wise" way. The reader learns a "keep it simple" method of decontaminating people and equipment, as well as the foundations for making critical decisions. Real life experiences described in case studies can be the source of lively discussion and learning.
Features:
- Focuses on the important safety issues involved in decontamination
- Case studies present actual experiences that stimulate critical discussions
- A standard operating procedure guides the user who may need to develop a contamination policy for a facility
- A decontamination exercise prepares the user for OSHA requirements for annual demonstration of competency
- Discussion of protective equipment and its limitations in the nuclear/biological/chemical areas
80 pp.
