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w <br /> 11IIi�Is'rn�irnnnrcr:rrrl G'ort.crrlttr�Ns, Ir..'. <br /> health & Safely lion <br /> hate. i <br /> 4.11 DECON1'r4A.111IA 770N PRO CED URES <br /> 4a7u-,rdous substances are acuiely or chronically toxic or otherwise lit170rdOW tci int:n. <br /> animals, and pl:ims. Contamination avoidance is the first and best method for prevent- <br /> ing spre�id of contamination from a 11a7ardauS site. Every effort is made to prevent <br /> direzt contact with contaminants. Simple common sense rules of contamination avoid- <br /> ance include; not. sittinb down, not leaning against drums or debris, and not putting <br /> equipment on the ground. <br /> The personnel decontamination station provides a controlled decontamination and <br /> ulidressing system ilcsignCd to avoid the transfer of chemical Contamination from <br /> protective clothing or equipment to Vie individual. It is established before any persorincl <br /> enters the contaminated area so that they can immediately and safely cope with an <br /> emergency. Personnel are brie:fvl on decontamination procedures prior to entering the <br /> contamination area. When l:aviug dw-area, extreme care. is taken to ensure that proper <br /> deconti!n:ination is performed on both person and equipment. <br /> 4.1 Personnel Decontamination <br /> `1'lien leaving the contaminated are, all personnel will, dec:ortaminale at :lie <br /> decontamination station. Decontamination will consist of the followinjz basic <br /> steps moving from the contaminated are to the support area: <br /> Step 1 Wash and rinse boots in a two stage wash, remove and stach.to <br /> dry. <br /> Step 2 Wash, rinse, and remove outer gloves, stack to dry. <br /> Step 3 Remove hard hat, wash, rinse, stack to dry. <br /> Step 4 If wearing PVC suit, wash, rinse, hang to dry. <br /> Step 5 Remove Tyvec:s or Saranex suit, discard in waste container. <br /> Step 6 Remove respirator, wash, rinse, stack to dry in on break. <br /> Stele 7 Proceed to decontamination trailer to wash hands, face, and neck <br /> if or,break or shower at the end of the shift. <br /> Step u At end of shift, wash respirator thoroughly in wash solution, <br /> germicidal rinse, c:iean rinse, and hang to dry. <br /> s , <br />