Decontamination Plan

A Decontamination Plan is a part of a Site Safety Plan: this plan should be prepared before any personnel or equipment enter areas that might expose them to hazardous substances.

A Decontamination Plan should determine the following things:

• The number and layout of decontamination stations
• The decontamination equipment needed
• The appropriate decontamination methods

After determining the above-mentioned items, a Decontamination Plan should establish the following:

• The procedures to prevent contamination of clean areas
• The methods and procedures to minimize worker contact with contaminants during removal of personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE)
• The methods for disposing of clothing and equipment that are not completely decontaminated

Note that employers should revise the Decontamination Plan whenever the following things related to the site change:

• The type of personal protective clothing or equipment
• The site conditions
• The site hazards are re-assessed based on new information

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