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Decon
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| 29-minute training video distributed by Moxie Media which provides Operations-level training in decontamination to emergency responders. | |||
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decontamination At hazardous materials incidents, members of the entry team as well as civilians and equipment may come in contact with contaminants. Contamination also can occur when hazardous waste site workers come into contact with hazardous substances during the course of their work. When contamination does occur, emergency action must be taken to make victims, personnel, equipment and the environment as safe as possible by the removal or isolation of hazardous materials. This process is called decontamination. Decontamination is important not only to protect victims and response personnel, but also to prevent transfer of contaminants to clean areas. OSHA 1910.120 requires decontamination training at sites where the potential for exposure to hazardous substances exists. About
the program The video discusses contamination in depth, explaining the variables that will contribute to the severity of contamination and telling what steps response workers can take to minimize their exposure. It tells how to detect contamination, and stresses the importance of pre-planning, telling what materials and equipment should be readily available in the event of an emergency. It teaches the basic stages of decontamination and what happens at each step. The program also covers decontamination of victims, explaining that even injured patients must undergo decontamination in order to prevent secondary contamination of EMS personnel, ambulances and hospitals. "Decon Team" tells how to control runoff from the decontamination process, and how to handle other contaminated waste resulting from decon activities. Although response workers are not responsible for clean-up activities, they may be responsible for hazardous waste created by response activities. |
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