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Evaluation of time required for water-only decontamination of an oil-based agent
Peter M Moffett1, Benjamin L Baker, Christopher S Kang
1Madigan Army Medical Center, ATTN MCHJ-EM, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
Study Objective:
The objective was to evaluate the time to decontaminate an area of skin exposed to an oil-based agent using a water-only decontamination protocol.
Methods:
A fluorescent mock chemical/biological agent was created. Each of 20 subjects had his/her forearm sprayed with the agent. Each subject placed his/her arm under a decontamination shower, which provided water at a pressure of 60-70 psi and 35 degrees C. After 30 sec a black light was used by three evaluators to determine whether the agent was removed. The process of 30 sec decontamination and re-evaluation was repeated for a total of 5 min. The primary endpoint was proportion decontaminated over time.
Results:
After 90 sec, 100% of subjects were decontaminated.
Conclusion:
Whereas the data suggest the possibility of rapid water-only decontamination, the applicability of this data in current form is doubtful, but provides a model as a basis for future study.
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