Decontamination Equipment - Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Decontamination

Vehicles and other heavy equipment pose their own challenges when it comes to decontamination. Follow these guidelines from OSHA when decontaminating such large items:

• Consider storage tanks with appropriate treatment systems (in order to temporarily store contaminated wash and rinse solutions).
• Use drains or pumps to collect contaminated wash and rinse solutions.
• Select long-handled brushes for general exterior cleaning and rods or other equipment for washing under vehicles and equipment.
• Use pressurized sprayers for washing and rinsing (especially hard-to-reach areas).
• Use curtains, enclosures, spray booths, or the like to contain splashes from pressurized sprays.
• Use containers to hold contaminants and contaminated soil that comes from tires and the undersides of vehicles and equipment.

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