Decontamination Methods
Forms of Contamination
Levels of Contamination
PPE
Potpourri
100

This form of decon is most widely used

What is Neutralization?

100

______ can be generated by generators or bursting munitions

What is Vapor?

100

Also called emergency decon.

What is Immediate ?

100


  • Coveralls. 
  • Gloves (optional). 

What is Level D

100

What publication is used for CBRN decon?

AFTTP 3.260

200

Relocation of the contamination from one surface to another

What is Physical Removal?

200

CB agents can be disseminated as _______

what are liquids?

200

MOPP gear exchange & vehicle washdown

What is operational?

200


  • Coveralls (optional). 
  • Gloves, outer and inner, chemical-resistant. 
  • Boots, chemical-resistant, steel toe and shank (optional). 
  • Boot covers, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable) (optional). 
  • Hard hat (optional). 
  • Escape mask (optional). 
  • Face shield (optional). 

What is Level C?

200

Medical device that is individually carried skin decontamination kit

What is reactive Skin Decon Lotion/ (RSDL)?

300

Evaporation and irradiation to remove or destroy the contaminant

What is Weathering?

300

a/an______ is a liquid or solid composed of finely divided particles suspended in a gaseous medium

What is aerosol?

300

Reduces contamination to the lowest detectable level

What is Thorough?

300

  • Coveralls (optional). 
  • Gloves, outer and inner, chemical-resistant. 
  • Boots, chemical-resistant, steel toe and shank. 
  • Boot covers, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable) (optional).
  • Hard hat (optional). 
  • Face shield (optional). 

What is Level B?

300

Used to process and decontaminate personnel exposed to liquid, solid, aerosol or vapor CBRN agents

What is a CCA - Contamination Control Area

400

Requires a buddy

What is Chemical decon/ M295 kit?

400

Radioactive particles, biological spores, dusty agents

What are solids?

400

Involves suspending normal activities, withdrawing personnel, and have materials and faculties not normally present

What is clearance?

400


  • Totally encapsulating chemical-protective suit. 


What is Level A

400

Used at a nuclear weapons accident scene or a HAZMAT accident scene

What is a CCS - Contamination Control Station?

500

What are the 3 zones of a HAZMAT incident?

What is Hot, Warm, Cold zones

500

How can contamination be transmitted?

What is transferred, spread, desorption, vapor, and aerosol?

500

commonly used term referring to the rapid reduction of agent from the skin of many contaminated victims. 

What is Mass decon?

500

If the agent is unknown, ______is the minimum required protection.

What is Level B?

500

When is the best start time for MOPP gear exchange?

within 6 hours