Contamination Assessment DVD is Part 1 of the two-part Air Monitoring Series of training videos, which studies basic monitoring instruments and sampling procedures used in emergency response. It is designed to provide training to emergency responders who carry out atmospheric sampling activities when a hazardous materials incident occurs.
This training video was created with the assistance of major instrument manufacturers and is the most comprehensive program available on the subject of air monitoring.
This training video was created with the assistance of major instrument manufacturers and is the most comprehensive program available on the subject of air monitoring.
Topics covered include:
- Hazards and risks of contaminated atmospheres
- Basic instruments used by emergency responders
- The difference between direct reading instruments and air sampling
- Factors which can affect instrument readings
- Monitoring priorities for the incident commander
- Respiratory protection and protective clothing Back-up teams
- Fenceline monitoring
- Instrument failure
- Decontamination of personnel and instruments.
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