Remediation Team

(No More Than Pencil Eraser Size) 

Scope:  SoRite DECON recognizes visible powder incidents as a moderate risk to remediation personnel that may result in accidental exposure to dangerous opioids and other contaminants. These directions will ensure the proper utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and SoRite DECON solution to perform technical decon of the affected area and personnel.  These measures will reduce  the threat to remediation personnel of accidental exposure to dangerous opioids and limit secondary contamination.  You must adhere to your company specific Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to such scopes of practice involving powders that may be known or unknown to the remediation teams.

Directions:

1. All personnel shall be trained to the level of the incident. 

2. All entrants and decon personnel shall don the appropriate PPE.  PPE determination is made by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).  Any incident shall utilize the (3) hazmat corridors: hot, warm, and cold zones. It is imperative that a decon plan exists prior to any entry into the HOT zone.

3. Emergency procedures and equipment shall be reviewed prior to any entry into the hot zone.  Consider having Narcan available in the event of personnel exposure.

4. If needed, discuss with law enforcement of evidence procedures should any samples of raw material need to be kept prior to entry.

5. If the material that is involved in the incident is an unknown substance, the entry team can utilize a multi-drug test kit to identify the material.  If there is a positive result for fentanyl or heroin, SoRite DECON can be utilized to oxidize and reduce the threat associated with the substance.  

6. Care should be taken to prevent known or unknown substances to become airborne.

7. The technician will remove a SoRite pre-treated towelette from the kit.

8. The technician will gently lay the towelette over the visible powder in a way to limit powder from becoming airborne.  Do not just drop the towellete on the powder.

9. Slight pressure shall be applied, using a gloved hand, to the towelette over the powder.

10. Thoroughly wet the towelette and surrounding area utilizing SoRite DECON solution.  To apply, hold the dispersal device 6” to 8” away from the area being treated.  Wetter the better.

11. Allow the towelette to stay in place leaving the affected surface wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.

12. Once 60 seconds have elapsed or longer, with a gloved hand pinch the towelette ends together over the heaviest area of contamination.

13. Bag and seal the affected towelette and gloves in a sealable plastic bag.

14. Reapply an application of SoRite DECON to the affected area(s) by holding the dispersal device 6” to 8” away from the area being treated. 

15.  Wet thoroughly.  

16. The surface shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.

17. Once 60 seconds have elapsed, the area shall be wiped clean utilizing a microfiber towel or can be left to dry.

18. Bag and seal the used microfiber towels and all testing equipment.

19. All used microfiber towels, towelettes, and testing equipment should be placed into a sealable plastic bag.

20. Entry personnel shall then report to decon.

21. Entry personnel shall drop all equipment in the drop zone prior to entering technical decon.  All sealable bags shall be sprayed with SoRite DECON solution.

22. Using a sprayer and rain down method, SoRite DECON shall be applied to entry personnel beginning at the head and working all the way down to their boots.  Extra care should be given to high contact points such as gloves and boots.  Decon personnel shall be deconned using the same method. 

23. The PPE of the entry team abd decon team shall remain wet with SoRite DECON for at least 60 seconds prior to the PPE being doffed.

All PPE shall be bagged and disposed of according to local, state, and federal guidelines.