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Contamination Assessment
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- DVD (VHS avail.)
Basics of atmospheric sampling during emergency response; instruments, readings, decontamination, hazards.
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Part One, "Contamination Assessment," describes the different types of contaminated atmospheres and explains the associated risks and hazards of each. This film takes an objective look at the instruments used by emergency responders and explains the difference between direct reading instruments, which sample and analyze on-site, and air sampling, in which contaminants are collected at the site and analyzed in a lab. The various factors which can affect instrument readings are explained. Monitoring priorities for the incident commander are outlined. Other topics covered include respiratory protection, protective clothing, fenceline monitoring, instrument failure, decontamination of personnel and instruments, and the special problems associated with confined spaces. (18 minutes)
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