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SECTION Hazardous Materials <br /> STANDARD <br /> OPERATING S.O.G. No: 301.03 <br /> 4'12: <br /> GUIDELINES <br /> SUBJECT Decontamination Procedures <br /> D. All personnel, victims, and equipment leaving the Hot Zone are presumed <br /> to be contaminated and must exit through the Decontamination Sector <br /> prior to being allowed entry into the Cold Zone. <br /> E. Members assigned to the Decon Sector will instruct contaminated <br /> members to follow the following procedure: <br /> 1. Gross Decontamination: A decontamination worker will remove the <br /> majority of the contamination from the victim and his/her tools by <br /> hosing down the victim or by providing a portable shower. A catch <br /> basin shall be used to confine the water used in this process. <br /> 2. Tools and equipment: Any tools and equipment used by the victim <br /> should be discarded at the designated location for further <br /> decontamination, if necessary. <br /> 3. Scrubdown: The victim should then step into the rinse area, where a <br /> decontamination worker will scrub him/her with detergent and water. <br /> The water shall be kept for analysis prior to being released. <br /> 4. Final step: After being washed down, the victim should then proceed <br /> to the final area, where articles of clothing and other equipment will be <br /> removed. These items shall be left in the decontamination area for <br /> further treatment or disposal. <br /> F. All contaminated items shall remain within the Decontamination Area <br /> and/or hot zone until decontaminated or safely packaged for removal, <br /> G. Members who provide functional support in the Decontamination Area <br /> shall be provided with and shall use support function protective garments <br /> as required by NFPA 1993, Standard on Support Function Protective <br /> garments For Hazardous Chemical Operations. <br /> 1. The Decontamination Officer will identify and require the appropriate <br /> protective equipment. These personal and/or equipment may also <br /> require decontamination after use. <br /> H. Any run-off or residue from decontamination procedures must be <br /> contained within the Warm Zone and retained for proper disposal. <br /> I. Patients in need of medical treatment shall be removed from the source of <br /> any contamination as quickly as possible, but remain in the Warm Zone <br /> area. It may be necessary to bring treatment personnel in proper PPE into <br /> the Warm Zone to deal with the patients, unless they can be rapidly and <br /> effectively decontaminated. Decontamination should occur as quickly as <br /> possible. <br /> J. If a contaminated victim must be transported prior to being properly <br /> decontaminated, Medical Control and the destination emergency room <br /> shall be notified. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />