ABSTRACT
Decontamination ........................................................................................ 334 15.7.1 PPE List ....................................................................................... 335 15.7.2 Respirators .................................................................................. 335 15.7.3 Barrier Clothing .......................................................................... 336 15.7.4 Personnel Decontamination ........................................................ 336 15.7.5 Disposal ....................................................................................... 336
15.8 Vacuum Usage ............................................................................................ 337 15.8.1 Quick Facts .................................................................................. 337 15.8.2 Filters .......................................................................................... 337 15.8.3 Collection Bags and Containers .................................................. 337 15.8.4 Wet and Dry Vacuums ................................................................ 338 15.8.5 Vacuum Use ................................................................................ 338
15.8.5.1 Vacuum Use with Mold Present ................................. 338 15.8.6 Decontamination Solution Misting ............................................. 338 15.8.7 Alternate Procedures: When Wet Cleaning Is Not Possible ....... 339 15.8.8 Vacuum Clean-Out after Use ...................................................... 339 15.8.9 Vacuum Filters: Mesh and Paper ................................................ 339 15.8.10 Vacuum Storage .......................................................................... 339
Additional Reading ................................................................................................340
Chapters 15 through 17 discuss decontamination from the perspective of water intrusion and mold amplification site decontamination. Mold amplification sites will also be sites of bacterial growth. Compromised heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems will not transfer air correctly, and the latent spores or active mold growth within an HVAC system may exacerbate air quality decline during a chemical, biological, or radiological (CBR) contaminant influx.
