![]() ![]() Prior to each use, the personal protective equipment (PPE) should be checked to ensure that is contains no cuts or punctures that could expose workers to wastes. ![]() All junctures should be taped to prevent contaminants from funning inside the gloves, boots, and jackets (or suits, if one-piece construction). Another pair of tough outer gloves is often worn over the sleeves. In general, all fasteners should be used (i.e., zippers fully closed, all buttons used, all snaps closed, etc.) Gloves and boots should be tucked under the sleeves and legs of outer clothing, and hoods (if not attached) should be worn outside the collar. For example, proper procedures for dressing prior to entering the Exclusion Zone will minimize the potential for contaminants to bypass the protective clothing and escape decontamination. In addition, Standard Operating Procedures should be established that maximize worker protection. Encase the source of contaminants, e.g., with plastic sheeting or overpacks.Cover equipment and tools with a strippable coating which can be removed during decontamination. ![]() Wear disposable outer garments and use disposable equipment where appropriate.Make openings in the bags for sample ports and sensors that must contact site materials. Protect monitoring and sampling instruments by bagging.Use remote sampling, handling, and container-opening techniques (e.g., drum grapplers, pneumatic impact wrenches).Stress work practices that minimize contact with hazardous substances (e.g., do not walk through areas of obvious contamination, do not directly touch potentially hazardous substances). ![]() The first step in decontamination is to establish Standard Operating Procedures that minimize contact with waste and thus the potential for contamination. The plan should be revised whenever the type of personal protective clothing or equipment changes, the site conditions change, or the site hazards are reassessed based on new information.
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