Industrial Rubber Gloves

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New Brunswick
Introduction to Hazardous Material and
Decontamination for Search and Rescue
Volunteers 1 Jan 2008
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COURSE OBJECTIVE

• As a member of the York Sunbury Search and
  Rescue (YSSR) organization, we can expect to
  encounter a wide variety of Hazardous conditions
  and possibly contaminated related emergency as
  well. At no other time are knowledge and critical
  thinking skills more important than during a
  Hazardous Spill Emergency where exposure to
  Hazardous Materials. The goal of the course is to
  give the volunteers of Search and Rescue a better
  understanding of the risks involved when
  responding to a Hazardous situation which
  involves Hazardous Material and how to protect
  the searcher.

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As a member of the Emergency Measures
Organization we are responsible for the following

• It is the responsibility of the York Sunbury
  Search and Rescue to ensure that all searchers
  performing decontamination are adequately trained
  in the following procedures and these procedures
  are adhered to and
• It is the responsibility of the searchers
  assigned to decontamination procedures to read,
  understand, and follow the procedures outlined
  below.

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• Introduction of Proper
• Handling of the Deceased for Search and Rescue

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Purpose and Scope

• This Standard Operating Procedure is for the
  guidance of York Sunbury Search and Rescue
  Coordinators in executing all operations known to
  involve the extraction of a deceased subject.

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Policy

• It is York Sunbury Search and Rescue's policy to
  respond to requests for the extraction of
  deceased subjects with only those resources
  required to effectively and safely accomplish the
  mission. Only York Sunbury Search and Rescue
  personnel will perform extractions. The
  extraction will be conducted in a manner that
  will ensure the safety of team personnel and the
  utmost dignity of the subject. Only those members
  certified to participate in extractions of
  deceased subjects will be activated. CISD
  resources will be activated for all extractions
  of deceased subjects.

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Operations

• In the event that a Coroner or Law Enforcement
  Officer requested the Teams assistance
  (personnel and equipment) to extract a deceased
  subject, the following will be York Sunbury
  Search and Rescues standing operating procedure.

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Operations

• In determining the number of people required,
  the Search Coordinator will be governed by the
  following considerations
• Only York Sunbury Search and Rescue personnel
  will be used to handle the stretcher and
  associated equipment
• The extraction will proceed in a manner to ensure
  the safety of York Sunbury Search and Rescue
  personnel and
• The extraction will proceed in a manner that will
  ensure the utmost dignity for the subject.

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Operations

• Once the Search Coordinator has determined the
  number of responders required for the operation,
  he/she will initiate a call-out, and specify that
  this operation involves the extraction of a
  deceased subject. The Call-Out committee will
  call only those members that have been certified
  for extraction of deceased subject operations.
  Once the required personnel have been activated,
  the call-out committee will place an information
  call to the other members of the team to inform
  them of the operation.

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Operations

• The Search Coordinator will request that the
  deceased body be body-bagged by the Coroner or
  Law Enforcement Officers on-site, prior to the
  extraction team arriving at the location.
• If the above is not possible, two seasoned York
  Sunbury Search and Rescue personnel (determined
  by the Search Coordinator) will be assigned to
  help in the bagging or covering of the deceased
  body. Once this is complete the extraction team
  will be sent to the location to perform the
  extraction.

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Operations

• Each extraction team member will be issued
  rubber gloves (inner and outer), Tyvek suit, face
  shield and a facemask.
• The extraction will proceed in a manner that
  will assure the highest possible dignity for the
  remains of the deceased while maintaining the
  safety of the searchers.

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Operations

• Upon completion of the extraction, all rubber
  gloves (inner and outer), Tyvek suit, face shield
  and etc., will be turned over to the Coroner for
  disposal. They will normally be placed inside the
  carrying bag, but outside the body-bag liner.
• All extraction team members will wash their
  hands and face with soap and water, immediately
  after the extraction.
• Clothing that becomes contaminated will be
  removed and placed in a garbage bag. Normal
  machine washing will remove contamination.

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Operations

• The Search Co-ordinator will debrief all members
  of the extraction team.
• The Search Co-ordinator will initiate a
  Critical Incident Stress" response for all
  participants in the operation.
• The Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
  will determine the appropriate response for the
  incident.
• The Equipment Officer will ensure that all York
  Sunbury Search and Rescue equipment used in the
  extraction is washed with a disinfectant solution
  (1 part Javex, 9 parts water) as soon as possible
  after the incident.

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Certification of Personnel for Extraction of
Deceased Subject Operations

The Coordinators Group will, on an annual basis,
review the call-out list and determine who should
be certified for deceased subject extractions.
The determination will be based on the
coordinators personal knowledge of the strengths,
length of service, CISD training and field
experience of the members. Once the Coordinators
Group has determined the list of candidates for
certification, the Executive Search Coordinator
will contact each candidate individually and
privately and ask if they are willing to serve as
personnel for deceased subject extractions.
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Certification of Personnel for Extraction of
Deceased Subject Operations

If the member accepts the nomination, the
Executive Search Coordinator will arrange to have
the member identified as extraction certified on
the call-out list. Any member who wishes to have
their name removed from the list of members
certified for deceased subject extraction must
contact the Executive Search Coordinator and make
their desire known. The Executive Search
Coordinator will immediately arrange to have the
members name deleted from the list of certified
deceased subject extraction personnel.
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Basic Decontamination Suit
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Industrial Rubber Boots
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Industrial Rubber Boots
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Industrial Rubber Boots
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Industrial Rubber Over Boots
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Industrial Rubber Gloves
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Industrial Rubber Gloves
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Industrial Rubber Gloves
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Industrial Rubber Gloves
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Surgical Rubber Gloves
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Surgical Rubber Gloves
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Surgical Rubber Gloves
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Rubber Rain Gear
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Rubber Rain Gear
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Clear Plastic Rain Gear
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Face Shield
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Face Shield
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Face Shield
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Face Mask
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Face Mask with Filter
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Face Mask with Filter
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Face Mask with Filter
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Tyvek Suit
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Tyvek Suit
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Tyvek Suit
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Tyvek Suit
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Industrial Hazardous Material Suit
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Complete Basic Decontamination Suit
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Hazmat Decontamination

• Although instinct says "hurry up and get in
  there," it is necessary for a decontamination
  operation to be set up and functional before
  anyone or anything enters the area.

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Hazmat Decontamination

• Perhaps sparked by the devastating natural
  disasters and terrorist attacks, a renewed
  emphasis has been placed on ensuring that
  decontamination procedures are established and
  that they are a documented component of emergency
  response plans.

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• While most of the focus is currently on
  communities and the health care service sector to
  have plans and supplies in place for mass victim
  decontamination, it is just as important for
  Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams to have proper
  decontamination (or "decon") procedures in place
  for emergencies that could occur at their area.
  These procedures must be communicated to everyone
  responding to an emergency and should always be
  practiced during response drills.

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Decontamination

• Decontamination (decon) is a vital part of a
  hazardous materials emergency response. It is so
  important, in fact, that no one is permitted to
  enter a hazardous area until a decon operation is
  set up and functional. Unfortunately, this
  essential part of emergency planning is sometimes
  overlooked and misunderstood. Considering the
  following questions can help facilities ensure
  their decon plans will be adequate.

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Who is in charge?

• Decon line workers often report directly to and
  receive instruction from the Site Safety and
  Health Officer. It is important for this officer
  to monitor and check on people working in the
  decon line regularly to ensure no one has become
  fatigued, that the workers have ample supplies,
  and that their level of protection remains
  adequate.

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Who needs decon training?

• Everyone involved with an emergency response
  should have a working knowledge of decon
  procedures. Specifics on the decon process should
  be part of a responder's briefing prior to
  entering the hot zone. Practicing different forms
  of decon during drills will help everyone become
  more comfortable with various forms of
  decontamination so that during an actual
  emergency, this process runs smoothly.
• Outside resources, such as hospitals,
  firefighters, police, searchers and emergency
  medical services who are listed on the response
  plan and who may be called upon for assistance
  during an emergency also need to be trained and
  made aware of decon procedures so they are aware
  of their need to follow these procedures while
  they are on site.

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What equipment is needed for decon?

• Equipment needs can vary somewhat, depending on
  the type of decon being performed and the type of
  emergency that is being responded to.
  "Decontamination procedures should be tailored to
  the specific hazards of the site, and may vary in
  complexity and number of steps, depending on the
  level of hazard and the employee's exposure to
  the hazard."
• For wet decontamination, commonly used to
  decontaminate responders, tools, and large
  equipment such as water, hoses, brushes, buckets,
  cleaning agents, tarps, pools, pumps, and tanks
  to hold the contaminated water are common. Stools
  or chairs that can be easily cleaned are also
  helpful for responders who need to take off PPE.
  Disposal bags are also helpful for bagging items
  that will not be reused, such as inner gloves,
  disposable under-suits, tape, etc.

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What equipment is needed for decon?

• Dry decontamination, which usually translates
  to bagging everything that comes out of the hot
  zone could require brushes to remove gross
  contamination and bags to collect all spent
  materials. As in wet decon, stools or chairs are
  nice accessories for responders removing PPE.
• If there is potential for mass casualties,
  consider items described for wet decon as well as
  privacy tents or enclosures, stretchers that can
  be easily decontaminated, rolling tables or carts
  with wheels, and modesty garments.

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• We must assume that all personnel and equipment
  preparing to leave the Hot Zone are contaminated.
  Three courses of action are available
• Confirm not contaminated--using instruments or
  investigation based on the nature of the
  situation.
• Decontaminate (as appropriate to the situation)
  and release.
• Retain and package items for removal from the
  site for disposal or decontamination at a
  different location.

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What do I do with all of the waste from the
decon line?

• Large volumes of wastewater from decon can
  present a big problem. Prior to an emergency,
  determine how this water can and will be treated.
  In some cases, the local wastewater treatment
  authority may be able to assist or provide the
  names of other local companies that can provide
  treatment services. Listing options and contacts
  in emergency plans will help when this
  information is needed during an emergency.
• Other wastes, such as bags of used PPE, can
  often be incinerated or containerized for
  disposal with other wastes that are generated.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Each incident may require different
  decontamination operations. The nature of the
  incident, the type of fuel (oil), the weather,
  the temperature, the number of people to be
  decontaminated, and the number of trained
  personnel available are a few of the factors
  which dictate the method, size, and type of
  decontamination operation that will be required.
  All response personnel should be briefed on decon
  procedures before entering the Hot Zone. The
  Decon zone should always be kept as clean and
  organized as possible. This will ensure efficient
  decontamination operations and the safety of all
  personnel.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Basic decontamination steps and procedures
  include the following
• Establish and clearly identify the
  Decontamination Corridor. The best location for a
  decon station would be uphill from the hot zone,
  and upwind so that airborne contaminants blow
  back toward the hot zone. If the wind changes,
  the decon station may have to be relocated.
• Close proximity to vital services (running water,
  electricity) is extremely beneficial for
  decontamination operations.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• The Decontamination Zone should be accessible to
  emergency medical units.
• Cover the entire Decontamination Corridor with
  plastic sheeting or tarps. Absorbents rolls
  should be used to line the decontamination
  corridor to reduce slippage and absorb oil.
• Clearly identify the Decontamination Corridor
  using barrier tape, delineator posts and traffic
  cones. Place the delineator posts and traffic
  cones on the top of the plastic sheeting or
  tarps, and then attach barrier tape to these
  units to clearly mark the decontamination
  Corridor.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Establish and clearly identify the point of entry
  from the Hot Zone into the Warm Zone and the exit
  corridor into the Cold zone.
• Clearly identify, using barrier tape, delineator
  posts and traffic cones a clean (uphill) side and
  a dirty (downhill) side of the Decontamination
  Corridor. The clean side should be used to pass
  uncontaminated supplies and equipment into the
  Warm Zone, while the dirty side contains all of
  the contaminated equipment and supplies used or
  removed during decontamination operations.
• Weather conditions will be a significant factor
  during decon operations. Suitable shelter (tents)
  should be utilized for inclement weather
  conditions.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Inflate the decon tanks using a manual hand pump
  and the inflation valve adapter. When this has
  been completed place the wading pools inside of
  the decon pools for the primary and secondary
  wash. (See decon set-up diagrams) If required
  construct a berm to control runoff from
  decontamination operations.
• Water used during decon procedures must be
  carefully controlled and kept to a minimum. Water
  generated from decontamination procedures will
  always be treated as hazardous waste. Runoff and
  liquids from the decon zone can be pumped using
  an (11/2 Honda pump) or scooped using 5 gallon
  pails into a floating collar tank, or other (45
  gallon drums) until appropriate disposal can be
  arranged.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Establish an equipment drop zone at the edge of
  the Hot Zone for contaminated equipment. Small
  equipment such as pumps and hand tools should be
  placed into wading pools in this zone. If
  required this equipment may be re-used in the Hot
  Zone without decontaminating.
• Disposable personal protective equipment that is
  heavily contaminated will be disposed of without
  decontaminating. Contaminated raingear, tyvek
  suits, gloves etc. should be placed into garbage
  pails lined with 6-ml debris bags.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Establish a primary decontamination wash (wading
  pool) and rinse (wading pool) as the first step
  near the Hot Zone to wash the most significant
  contamination off of the PPE.
• Establish a secondary decontamination wash
  (wading pool) and rinse (wading pool) about 10
  feet away from the first wash to assure thorough
  decontamination of PPE.
• (Decontamination Solution) Any dish washing
  liquid, especially ones with enhanced grease
  cutting properties diluted with water are
  acceptable as the decon solution for PPE. The
  decon solution should be mixed in the provided
  white 5 gallon pails. A stronger Citrus based
  cleaning solution can be used for wiping down
  equipment and hand tools. The decon trailer is
  outfitted with three sizes of decon cleaning
  brushes. Different factors will influence the
  type of brush to be used. (type of oil,
  viscosity, temperature, and weather conditions)

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• When decontaminating personnel the brush strokes
  should always be done in a downward motion. This
  will reduce the risk of any backsplash into the
  facial area. Absorbents can also be used for
  wiping off contaminated areas of clothing or
  equipment. Wiping should mainly be done in the
  secondary wash after the heaviest contamination
  has been removed in the primary decon wash.
• Oiled absorbents and rags generated during decon
  procedures should be placed into garbage pails
  lined with 6ml debris bags and when full should
  be labelled and placed into a port a tank. Chairs
  will be utilized in the decon zone and can be
  placed in any areas were response personnel are
  being decontaminated, such as in the decon pools
  or where PPE is being removed.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• Splash goggles must always be left on until decon
  procedures have been fully completed.
• All Debris bags should be labelled appropriately
  and placed into a Port-a tank until appropriate
  disposal can be arranged.
• Establish an area to change respirator cartridges
  if required. Contaminated cartridges will be
  placed into 6ml debris bags that will be labelled
  and kept segregated from other waste for
  appropriate disposal.
• Establish an area near the Cold Zone end of the
  Decontamination Corridor to remove rain suits,
  Tyvek suits, rubber boots and other items, that
  can be reused during spill response operations.
  These items will be placed into an appropriate
  container (wading pool) for further inspection
  before being reissued back into the field.

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Fuel (Oil) Spill Decontamination Procedures

• After the responders PPE has been removed hand
  wipes and facial wipes will be available to those
  personnel that require further cleaning.
• All used equipment and hand tools (pumps, rakes,
  shovels etc) and other contaminated items should
  remain in the Decontamination Corridor until it
  can be determined if these items can be
  decontaminated.
• All contaminated articles (tarps, plastic sheets,
  wading pools, delineator posts etc. must be
  collected for further decon or disposal. All
  contaminated items will be placed into lined
  (6-ml debris bags) garbage pails or lined over
  pack drums and must be properly and clearly
  labelled for proper disposal, or further cleaning.

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