Equipment for Decontamination
Skin Decontaminant Lotion is used to decontaminate, on contact, skin and personal equipment. The lotion, manufactured in Canada by Anachemia, is currently in production. It employs chemical (oxidation) technology and is effective against chemical agents, such as mustard (H), nerve agents, and Lewisite (L). The lotion is supplied in a sealed barrier material pouch, under a layer of inert gas. Each pouch contains a towelette impregnated with 45 mL of lotion. The pouches are supplied in sets of four and can be opened while wearing gloves. Towelettes are wiped over the contaminated area and then wiped off using another towelette. The lotion should only be used on the skin and should not come in contact with the eyes.
NBC-DEWDECON-PERS Emergency Response Personnel Decontamination Kit is a portable system for the decontamination of skin and personal equipment. Depending on decontaminants used in the kit, either chemical or mechanical technologies may be employed. This system contains equipment and supplies for the immediate decontamination of personnel by civilian firefighters, police, and ambulance crews. The kit was designed to be carried in a vehicle cab or cargo area and can be ready for use within seconds. Items necessary for the decontamination of nerve and blister agents are included in this decontamination kit. Illustrated instructions are included with the kit and all components are clearly labeled for quick identification.
M17 Lightweight Decontamination System, Sanator is a lightweight, man-portable, and self-contained decontamination system designed to decontaminate personnel and exterior equipment. The system is under license from Karl H. Hoie & Company, Norway, and is in service with Australian, Finnish, Norwegian, Saudi Arabian, Spanish, Swedish, U.K., and U.S. armed services. The Sanator employs mechanical technology in order to decontaminate surfaces. Approximately 24 L of superheated water per minute can be dispersed at high-pressures from 1 to 2 spray wands. The system can also supply up to 80 L of water per minute to 12 showerheads for skin and personal decontamination. The system is equipped with two high-pressure spray wands, 12 shower points, a 10 m suction hose with filter, two 20 m high-pressure hoses, and a high-volume chemical decontaminant injector (to add decontaminants to the water stream). The system uses a 6000 L water tank and is powered by an 8.5 horsepower (hp) two-stroke, air-cooled engine, allowing the system the capability of suctioning water from any water source to a height of 3 m.
Mobile Decon Pad is designed to decontaminate exterior equipment as well as skin and personal equipment. The Decon Pad is commercially available in the U.S. The Mobile Decon Pad can incorporate an already used decontamination spray technology, or one can be designed along with the pad. Depending on the decontamination solutions utilized, the Mobile Decon Pad may employ one or more of the following technologies: chemical, mechanical, or high-pressure. The pad is portable and is capable of grossly decontaminating people as well as items ranging in size from small hand tools to large military vehicles. The system is fully operational in less than 2 h. The Mobile Decon Pad has been engineered with a stainless steel structure to resist contaminates and chemical agents. Key features of the system include the ability to maintain an exclusion zone and provide for secondary containment. In addition, the mobile system can be moved from site to site to accommodate new requirements and eliminates the need for fixed facilities.
Portaflex 300 is also a full size decontamination shower. It weighs 25 kg and is 77 cm long, 50 cm wide, and 19 cm high. The shower is made up of four 0.5 in (38 mm) lay-flat Duraline hoses, that form four shower legs. Each leg is fitted with four spray nozzles. When under pressure, the hose legs and the base frame assembly become rigid, thus forming a stable frame for the decontamination of personnel. The system can be assembled in 45 s and can be easily transported in a carrying case that doubles as the base platform of the shower unit.
Portaflex CUPOLA is a decontamination shelter used with the Portaflex 300. The CUPOLA is designed to provide containment of contaminated water or decontamination solutions following a decontamination effort. The CUPOLA allows contaminated personnel to walk through from the dirty area to a clean area while undergoing decontamination using the Portaflex 300. The shelter frame incorporates four legs that are inflated under low pressure. An inner lining that has windows on two opposite sides, to enable the decontamination process to be observed, runs across the legs. The openings are fitted with drop down splash flaps to eliminate overspray.
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