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WHF EnWronrnental Commilana, Inc. <br /> Health & Safety PXacn <br /> Page: 7 <br /> L <br /> 4.0 DECONTAMINAIYONRROCEDURES <br /> Hazardous substances are acutely or chronically toxic or otherwise hazardous to man, <br /> animals, and plants. Contamination avoidance is the first and best method for prevent-ing <br /> spread of contamination.from a hazardous site. Every effort is made to prevent direct <br /> contact with contaminants. Simple common sense hales of contamination avoid-ance <br /> include not sitting down, not leaning against drums or debris, and not putting equipment <br /> on the ground. <br /> The personnel decontamination station provides a controlled decontamination and <br /> undressing system designed to -avoid the transfe7 of chemical contamination from <br /> protective clothing or equipment,to the individual_ It is established before any personnel <br /> enters the contaminated area so that they can immediately and safely cope with an <br /> emergency. Personnel are briefed on decontamination procedures prior to entering the <br /> contamination area. Rhen leaving the area, extreme care is taken to ensure that proper <br /> decontamination is performed on both person and equipment. <br /> 4.1 Personnel Decomeminardon <br /> When leaving the contaminated are, all personnel will decontaminate at the <br /> decontamination station. Decontamination will consist of the following basic steps <br /> moving from the contaminated are to the support area: <br /> Step 1 Wash and rinse boats in a two sT.age wash, remove and stack to dry, <br /> Step 2 Wash, rinse, and remove outer gloves, stack to dryj� Step 3 Remove hard fiat, wash, rinse, stack to dry. <br /> Step 4 If wearing PVC suit, wash, rinse, hang to dry. <br /> Step 5 Remove Tyveck or Saranex suit, discard in waste container. <br /> Step b Remove respirator, wash, rinse, stack to dry in on break. <br /> Step 7 Proceed to decontamination trailer io wash hands, fa,--e, and neck if <br /> on break or shower at the end of the shift. <br /> Step 8 4t end of shift, wash respirator thoroughly in wash solution, <br /> germicidal rinse, clean rinse, and bang to dry. <br /> L� <br /> 4.2 Equipment Decontamination <br />