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APPENDIX F<br />

8.2.1 Decontamination Procedures<br />

Personal hygiene practices for field personnel will be described in the SHSP. At a minimum, site workers<br />

will be provided with adequate restroom and handwashing facilities and be required to wash exposed<br />

areas of the skin (i.e., hands and face) upon exiting potentially contaminated areas. Smoking, eating, or<br />

drinking will not be allowed in exclusion zone or contamination reduction zone work areas.<br />

The SHSS is responsible for the functional activities of the decontamination facilities and shower trailer if<br />

one is required on the site. The SHSS will train site personnel in the steps used for decontamination. The<br />

SHSS will periodically inspect for compliance with decontamination procedures and correct any<br />

deficiencies.<br />

Separate areas will be designated for equipment decontamination and personnel decontamination. These<br />

areas will be separated to minimize contamination of the personnel in the contamination reduction zone<br />

by overspray from equipment decontamination.<br />

8.2.2 Personnel Decontamination<br />

Personnel departing the exclusion zone are required to proceed through a decontamination line. The<br />

following decontamination procedure is an example and will be modified to meet site-specific<br />

requirements in the SHSP:<br />

Facility 1—Segregated Equipment Drop: Drop equipment onto plastic liner or shelf.<br />

Facility 2—Boot Cover Wash/Rinse and Removal: Wash and rinse outer boot covers with detergent and<br />

water. Remove boot covers and discard into proper container for disposal.<br />

Facility 3—Boot Wash/Rinse, Outer Suit Wash/Rinse and Removal: Wash and rinse protective suits.<br />

Wash and rinse safety boots. Remove and discard outer suit and place into disposal containers.<br />

Facility 4—Outer Glove Wash/Rinse and Removal: Wash and rinse outer gloves. Remove and discard<br />

into disposal container, leaving inner gloves on.<br />

Facility 5—Respirator Removal: Decontaminate, remove, and sanitize respirator and backpack assembly.<br />

Place on the table.<br />

Facility 6—Remove Boots and Inner Gloves: Remove boots, then inner gloves and discard inner gloves.<br />

Facility 7—Field Wash: Wash hands and face with water. At shift's end, personnel are then required to<br />

enter the decontamination trailer and shower thoroughly (if a trailer and shower are required on the site).<br />

In case of an emergency, gross decontamination procedures will be implemented and the person will be<br />

transported to the nearest medical facility immediately at the direction of the SHSS according to the Site<br />

Emergency Response Plan (reference Section 12.0). The medical facility will be informed that the<br />

injured person is on the way, and has not been fully decontaminated. The medical facilities will be<br />

notified of the potential chemicals present and of the exposure-prevention measures that can be used<br />

while treating the victim.<br />

A commercial vendor may launder reusable protective clothing (cotton overalls). If the coveralls are<br />

contaminated with a hazardous waste, the vendor will be notified of the type of waste.<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

Base-Wide Health and Safety Plan F-56 April 2004

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