Efficacy of Different Hair and Skin Decontamination Strategies with Identification of Associated Hazards to First Responders

This article evaluated a variety of wet and dry decontamination methods for removing a chemical contaminant from volunteer’s skin and hair. The authors found that dry decontamination and a “Triple Protocol” of dry, ladder pipe system, and technical decontamination were effective. Dry decontamination conducted earlier was found to improve effectiveness.