Section E

Decontamination/Restoration Technician

Foreword

This module combines the criteria from client and management of legal requirements, safety, and hazard and risk assessments. The decontamination protocol is designed by management in module D and this module provides the technician with safe working and quality control procedures.

1. Health & safety Legislation

a. Overview

b. Specific responsibilities

c. Necessity

 

 

2. Overview of CBR agents and effects

d. Overview of Risk & Hazard associated with CBR agents

i. Acute effects

ii. Chronic

iii. Routes of ingress

iv. Prophylactic care

e. PPE Personal Protection Equipment. (Limitations & Use)

3) Site Documentation

a. CDM

i. Designer

ii. Planning Supervisor

iii. Principle Contractor

b. Central location display (Availability)

c. Contractor details

d. Client details

e. Health & Safety Policy

f. COSHH Data

g. Risk & Hazard Assessments

h. Method statement

i. Equipment documentation

j. Personnel Records

k. Site attendance log (Personnel)

l. Emergency procedures

m. Emergency contact details

n. CDM documentation where applicable

o. Government or HSE special instructions/Notification

p. Details of nearest Medical assistance

q. Site safety officer & route to contact

r. Name & contact details of site first aid

Site medical cabinet (location) keys

4) Site Visitors

a. Appointment Requirements

b. Authorising authorities

c. Competence & Certification

d. PPE & Suitability

e. Insurance & liability issues

f. Tool box talk

g. Escort rules

h. Waiver (legal)

 

5) Employee Safety

a. Selection of employees

i. Physical fitness and suitability

ii. Medicals

iii. Psychological testing

b. Team selection & leadership skills

c. Heat stress

d. Dehydration

e. Working parameters

i. Live stress testing in PPE

ii. Production rate in and out of PPE

iii. Breaks and procedures

f. Confined Space & Isolated work

g. Legal obligations

h. Safety & common sense

i. Accident or Emergency

j. Notification

k. Confined space working procedures

l. Buddy Buddy systems

i. 123 Rule

ii. Extraction procedures

6) Daily employee Inspection/medical

a. Procedure

b. Notification

 

7) Types of PPE explained

a. Level A GTCPS (gas tight chemical protection suite)

i. SCBA types safety, working limitations

ii. Heat stress

iii. Re-Breathers

iv. Cooling procedures and equipment

v. Supply air and filtration

vi. Level B

vii. Level C

viii. Level D

b. Respirators Types

i. Full face

ii. Powered (PAPR)

iii. Piggy

iv. Disposable

v. Filter types

vi. Protection factors

f. Use & Maintenance

i. Fit Testing

ii. Cleaning

iii. Inspection procedures

iv. Self

v. Supervisor

vi. Manufacturers agent

vii. Maintenance

8) Initial Works protocol

a) Install decontamination procedures

b) Make safe

c) Establish emergency controls

d) Undertake Triage procedures

 

9) Records Storage & Use of PPE

a. Face Fit Testing

b. Filter type

i. Inspection

ii. Loading

iii. Change regime

c. PAPR

i. Battery charging

ii. Flow rates

d. Cleaning

i. Decontamination procedures

e. Storage

i. Daily Inspection

ii. Training

f. Weekly inspection

g. Training

h. Monthly inspection

i. Training

i. Records

j. Accountability

10) Re Breathers Specific

a. Decontaminating units end of shift

b. Ice

c. Cooling jackets

 

11) Type of Suit

a. Cleaning or disposal procedures

b. Colours used and code

c. Material specification

d. Type protection factor(specification)

12) Types of Glove

a. ID

b. Gauntlet

c. Glove

i. Type

ii. Material

iii. Sizes

d. Safety procedures

e. Under gloves

f. Latex issues

13) Boots

a. ID

b. Colour

c. Type

g. Material

h. Overshoes

i. Transit procedures

 

14) Fitting & use of PPE

a. Size & fit

b. Inspection

c. Cleaning & maintenance

d. Use of tape

i. Acceptable benefits

ii. Shortfalls

 

15) Personnel Site Decontamination Procedure

a. Site of Decontamination Unit

b. Travelling to decontamination unit

c. Route In – Out

d. Construction parameters

i. Storage

ii. Charging facilities

iii. Pressure differentials

iv. Testing & certification

v. Heating & water temperature

vi. Self assessments (injury)

vii. Don & Doffing procedures

viii. Soap & towels

ix. Underwear

x. Cooling jackets

xi. Waste Collection

 

16) Site Decontamination Unit

a. Description

i. 3 stage air lock

b. Procedures

 

17) Emergencies

a. Accidental Exposure

b. Emergency procedures

c. Emergency Evacuation

d. Pear Shape Procedures

i. Notification

ii. Support

18) Technician Physical Condition

a. Physical fitness

b. Medical

c. Respiratory assessments

d. Fat & Fitness

e. Prophylactic care certification

f. Visual inspection cuts grazes, flu symptoms

g. Inoculations

 

19) Daily employee Inspection/medical

a. Procedure

b. Notification

20) Working Conditions

a. Times & Breaks

b. Decontamination

i. Heat stress

ii. Cold stress

iii. Dehydration & fluid intake

iv. Warning Signs

21) Confined Space & Isolated work

a. Legal obligations

b. Safety & common sense

c. Accident or Emergency Notification

d. Confined space working procedures

e. Buddy Buddy systems

i. 123 Rule

ii. Extraction procedures

22) Maximising Tools and equipment

a. Use of approach angles

b. Distance and Radii failures

c. Pressure & flow rates

d. Dwell periods

e. Significance of QC

 

23) Standard of works

a. Clear objectives

b. Written instructions

c. Site induction

d. Procedure training

 

24) Quality Of Work

a. Importance of Quality work

i. Public confidence

ii. Economy & Economics

iii. Safety

b. Falsifying Records & Camouflage

i. Personal liabilities

ii. Public liabilities

 

25) Quality Control Protocols

a. Typical applications and necessity

i. Examples of failure

ii. List benefits

iii. Domino effect (explanation)

b. Identification of Q/C parameters

i. Importance

ii. Significance

c. Measurement techniques

d. Accountability

e. Monitoring and compilation

f. Record keeping

g. Audit records

h. Proof

 

26) Improvements & Suggestions

a. Procedures

b. Joint Benefits

c. Management route

d. Acceptance notification

 

27) Building Enclosures

a. Air Locks

b. 3 stage units

c. Enclosures

d. Material use

i. Polythene

ii. Board

iii. Shrink wrap

iv. Glue

v. Tape

vi. Telescopic tools

vii. Framework Generally

viii. Testing Integrity

e. Fire Risk

f. Fire precautions

 

28) Negative Pressure

a. Calculating requirements

b. Measurement

c. Safety controls

d. Recording data

e. Equipment requirements

f. Roving heads

g. Exhaust

h. Filter specification

i. Changing filters & safety issues

j. Emergency procedures

 

29) Improvements & Suggestions

a. Procedures

b. Joint Benefits

c. Management route

d. Acceptance notification

 

30) 24 Hour (Continuous Working)

a. Quality control problems

i. Improving procedure

ii. Accountability failures

iii. Recommendations

b. Shift change requirements

i. Transferring information

ii. Overlap requirement

iii. Managing information

iv. Accountability

 

31) Records & Audit

a. Template forms

b. Management systems

c. Procedures

d. Timelines and agreements