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Appendix F Decontamination Agents <br /> Table F-1 Guidelines for Removing Contaminants <br /> Contaminant Localized Area Widespread Area <br /> Metals 1. Brush and detergent* 1. High-pressure steam and water <br /> 2. Chelating agent(EDTA disodium 2. Chelating agent(EDTA disodium <br /> salt) salt)t <br /> 3. Top layer removal 3. Top layer removalt <br /> Oil and grease 1. Brush and detergent* 1. High-pressure steam and water <br /> 2. High-pressure steam and watert 2. High-pressure steam with trisodium <br /> 3. High-pressure steam with trisodium phosphatet <br /> phosphatet 3. Top layer removalt <br /> Solvents and organic 1. Brush and detergent* 1. High-pressure steam and water <br /> compounds 2. High-pressure steam with trisodium <br /> phosphatet <br /> Explosives and 1. Brush and water 1. High-pressure water. <br /> explosive treatment <br /> residue <br /> * Detergent to be used must contain trisodium phosphate. <br /> t Only to be used if first procedural step fails to remove contamination. <br /> References: <br /> Esposito,M.P.,et al.(1987),Decontamination Techniques for Buildings, Structures and Equipment, <br /> Noyes Data. <br /> Unterberg,W., R.W.Melvoid,et al. (1989),Reference Manual of Countermeasures for Hazardous <br /> Substance Release,Hemisphere Publishing. <br /> LLNL Site 300 Contingency Plan F-2 January 2015 <br /> Appendix F.Decontamination Guidelines <br />