Anthrax remediation and response

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2003-04-24

2008-12-02

Berman, Jack I (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Irradiation of objects or material

C422S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07459700

ABSTRACT:
Remediation methods in response to a biological attack address treatment of goods (e.g., mail items), vehicle interiors, facilities, and personal protective equipment. The treatment of mail involves segregation of mail items by size and the organization and packaging of the segregated mail items for exposure to accelerated electron beam irradiation. Vehicle interiors are cleaned in a suitable decontamination area with a bleach solution. Facilities are separated into an exclusion zone, adjacent contamination reduction zone, and adjacent support zone. Persons enter the exclusion zone wearing personal protective equipment, exit the exclusion zone and enter the contamination reduction zone, and de-contaminate their personal protective equipment in the contamination reduction zone utilizing a bleach solution.

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