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Decontamination & Detection

Explore advanced detection and decontamination strategies for first responders in hazmat incidents. Learn about capabilities, limitations, equipment costs, training requirements, and standards. Discover priorities in chemical, biological, radiological, and explosives detection.

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Decontamination & Detection

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  1. Decontamination & Detection Gene Ryan Deputy District Chief Bureau of Special Operations Hazmat Coordinator Elaine Stewart-Craig Edgewood Chemical & Biological Center Homeland Defense Business Unit

  2. Threat Assessment

  3. Tactical Decisions

  4. Expectations of the First Responders • Event Takes Place: 9-1-1 is called • 3-5 minutes First Responders are on the Scene • The Roll of the First Responder: • Stop The Panic • Attend to Victims • Make the problem go away

  5. Where Do You Fit In • Looking for the Silver Bullet. • Advanced Detection • Remote Monitoring • Continual on going Training • Interactive • Hands-on • Real-Time Reach Back Capability • Interoperability

  6. “We need to be playing chess NOT checkers when dealing with terrorism”Chief Phil Ruscetti Downers Grove Fire Department • Capabilities as well as Limitations • Real Annual Cost of Equipment • Unit Cost • Maintenance • Consumables • Training Hours Required • Initial • Refresher to maintain proficiency

  7. Detection and Decon Matrix • Chemical • Biological • Radiological • Explosives • Decontamination

  8. Detection and Decon Matrix • Part 1 • Role • Detect and Confirm • Identify and Quantify • Quantify and Qualify • Task • Identified Responder Groups

  9. Detection and Decon Matrix • Part 2 • Recommended Equipment Item • Detect and Confirm • Identify and Quantify • Quantify and Qualify

  10. Detection and Decon Matrix • Part 3 • Equipment Item • Highly Desirable Features • Other Features and Alternatives • Limitations

  11. Detection and Decontamination SubGroup Responsibilities • Define user requirements for CBRNE Detection and Decontamination equipment • Identify and evaluate existing Detection and Decontamination standards • Prioritize Detection and Decontamination standards’ needs

  12. Detection Priorities • Radiological (Equipment is readily available and departments are buying without any standards) • Chemical (Equipment is readily available and departments are buying without any standards) • Biological • Explosives

  13. Radiological Detection Standards • DHS and ANSI developed 4 radiological detector standards in early 2003. • Hand-held radioactivity instrumentation • Pagers • Electronic personnel dosimeters • Portal detectors • D&D Subgroup participated in the process

  14. Chemical Detection Standards Partners • National Institute of Justice • National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) • Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) • US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) • InterAgency Board (IAB) • Emergency Responder Community • Industry • Department of Homeland Security

  15. Chemical Standards Strategic Process • Define characteristics of realistic hazards. • Hazard Analysis • Development models specifically for indoor releases • Defined health hazard levels • Respiratory Exposure • Percutaneous Exposure • Define performance levels which enable the user to make tactical decisions • Define design, quality, and reliability standards. • Determine testing procedures to evaluate consistency with standards. • Certify third party testing laboratories • Provide test data to user to allow educated procurement decisions

  16. Status of Chemical Vapor Detector • Hazard Analysis and modeling complete (Basis for NIOSH CBRN standards and will be used in protective ensemble standards ) • Defined health hazard levels • Respiratory Exposure complete (Requirements in NIOSH CBRN standards) • Percutaneous Exposure (In review, will be used to define ensemble requirements) • Define performance levels which enable the user to make tactical decisions (see above) • Define design, quality, and reliability standards. (In process) • Determine testing procedures to evaluate consistency with standards. (In process) • First Draft complete

  17. Activities to be Completed • Obtain Public Comment on Proposed Standard • Validate Test Procedures • Certify third party testing laboratories • Provide test data to user to allow educated procurement decisions

  18. Decontamination Priorities • Personnel • Buildings • Materials/Equipment

  19. Decontamination Standards Status • Multiple agencies have begun to collaborate in their efforts in this area • Department of Homeland Security • Environmental Protection Agency • National Institute of Standards and Technology • Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center

  20. Questions?? Gene Ryan Work Phone: (312) 745-1044 E-Mail: gryan@cityofchicago.org Elaine Stewart-Craig 410-436-2102 elaine.stewartcraig@sbccom.apgea.army.mil

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