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What are 4 objectives of decontamination process? |
1. All people identified, cleaned and checked. 2. Contaminants are removed in decon corridor. 3. That decon water are contained. 4. No residue of contaminants due to running a decon corridor. |
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Who will qfrs decon? |
All persons suspected or confirmed to be contaminated |
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During the inital stages of the incident what area should a incident controller set up? |
Emergency decontamination area. |
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What should be some possible characteristics of emergency decon area? |
Confines or contains run off. Established in warm zone |
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What quality of water should be used in decon? |
Potable water |
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What type of identifyer should be placed on a contaminated person? |
QFRS contamination tag |
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What should be done with disposable items involved in decon? |
Bagged disposed of as contaminated waste as per regional arrangements |
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What is mass decontamination? |
Removing contaminates from mutiple members of the community |
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What are the 4 stages of mass decon? |
1. Primary contamination monitoring. 2. Personal wash down. 3. Clearance contamination monitoring. 4. Recovery and rehabilitation. |
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If a person is determined contaminated in stage 1 of mass decon, what are three steps that should be taken? |
1. Given Decon tag.(worn around neck) 2. When clean the red (contaminated) tear off kept by decon officer. 3. Clean people directed to recovery and rehabilitation. |
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What is the basics of stage 2 personal wash down in Mass decon? |
1. Boot wash 2. Get decon kit 3. Get decon tag. 4. Valuables in plastic bag 5 . remove first Layer of dress. 6. Clothing and valuables in large plastic bag. 7. Tear off id corner of contamination tag (yellow with eyelet) and zip tie to large bag. 8.get disposable clothing and get wash down or shower. 9. Redress in disposable clothing. |
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What is involved in stage 3 of clearance contamination monitoring of mass decon? |
1. Check washed persons for contaminates. 2. For clean ppl. Red tear off from contamination tag kept by decon officer. 3.if decon failed rewash 4. Keep decon tag if failed and rewashing. 5. Once cleaned tear off red section. |
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What's involved in stage 4 recovery and rehabilitation of mass decon? |
Proceed to cold zone for QAS assessment. Tagged and personal details recorded on hazardous exposure report incform 37. |
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What is technical decontamination? |
A systematic and controlled process for removing contaminates from qfrs and emergency service personnel wearing PPEand respiratory protection. |
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What are some examples of wash diwn facilities in tech decon? |
Hose reels, decon shower, decon tent or trailer. |
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What are 4 stages of technical decon? |
1. Primary contamination monitoring. 2.personal wash down. 3 . Clearance contamination monitoring 4. Recovery and rehabilitation. |
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What's involved in stage 1 of tech decon |
1. Equip in equip drop. 2 contamination check by decon officer. 3.if clean proceed to the undress area and remove ppe then go to recovery and rehabilitation |
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Who is the priority in stage 2 personal wash down? |
Affected personnel |
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The extent of the decon is dependent on the nature of the contaminants. True or false? |
True |
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Should you maintain respiratory protection until decon is complete? |
Yes |
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Describe personal washdown? |
From top down Rotate 360 deg lift arms above head. Palm up fingers apart. Wash soles of boots |
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How do you manage respiratory protection in stage 3 clearance contamination monitoring (tech decon)? |
If worn roll flash hood over mask and onto BA Hose line. Remove BA last. |
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What happens in stage 4 of tech decon? |
Go to cold zone get assessed by QAS. PPL tagged and recorded in haz exposure report incform 37 or radiation dose monitoring incform 38 |
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What 7 steps are involved in emergency decon? |
1Establish hose lines 2Wash personnel remove contaminated clothing 3. Wash affected skin. 4. Do contamination check of washed persons 5.request QAS ready for exiting personnel. 6. Provide contamination info to medical support. 7. Tag and incform 37 and 38 |
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What incident directive determines what we do with qfrs contaminated PPE and clothing |
Incident Directive 23.2 |
