intensity of the radiation from the fallout remaining
N
IO
AT
ST
and its location on the ship. The basic procedures in the
ON
EC
D
decontamination process are the same for all ships.
TO CLEAN AREA
AND
DRESSING
Variations from ship to ship are due to differences in
CA
C
the design and location of decontamination stations.
The basic functions are as follows:
V
EI
AG
ST
1.
Gross decontamination of portable equipment
II
EI
AG
ST
and outer garments
WEATHER
ENTRANCE
I
EI
AG
STAGE I
ST
2.
Monitoring, removal, and disposal of outer
WE
AT
garments
H
ER
DE
CK
3.
Monitoring, removal, and disposal of inner
CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL
STAGE I
clothing
REMOVAL OF OUTER CLOTHING (WET
GROSS DECON OF OUTER CLOTHING, BATTLE
DRESS ITEMS AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
WEATHER GEAR), BATTLE DRESS ITEMS
AND FLIGHT DECK SAFETY EQUIPMENT
4.
Decontamination of inner clothing
GROSS DECON OF MASK, BOOTS AND
GLOVES
5.
Body cleansing
STAGE II
REMOVAL OF CPE
ENTRANCE MONITORING TO ASSES
MEDICAL CHECK
EFFECTIVENESS OF GROSS DECON
OUTER CLOTHING MONITORING AND
6.
Recording accumulated exposure
REMOVAL
STAGE III
INNER CLOTHING MONITORING AND REMOVAL
REMOVAL OF INNER CLOTHING
(IF NECESSARY)
For detailed information on this subject, refer to
STAGE IV
SHOWERING
BODY CLEANSING OF "HOT SPOTS" AND
NSTM, chapter 070.
SHOWERING (IF NECESSARY)
REDRESSING
REDRESSING
SHIPBOARD DECONTAMINATION
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INSTALLATIONS
Figure 11-8. CCA/decontamination station for CPS-equipped
The two types of decontamination stations are as
ships.
follows:
1. CONVENTIONAL DECON STATIONS.
Stations that are not associated with a Collective
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Protection System (CPS) are referred to as conventional
decontamination (decon) stations. Specific washrooms
and showers designated in the ship's plans are set up for
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Radiological decontamination is the physical
this purpose when needed.
removal of the contamination that results
from a nuclear weapon detonation.
2. C P S D E C O N TA M I NAT I O N S TAT I O N .
Ships that have a Collective Protection System (CPS)
1.
True
(fig. 11-8) with Total Protection (TP) zones have a
2.
False
dedicated four-compartment decon station with access
to the weatherdeck in each TP zone. This type of facility
Q14.
What simple hygiene practice reduces the
is referred to as a CPS decontamination station. There
ingestion of contamination?
are differences in the extent of CPS coverage on
different classes or flights of ships and even among
1.
Washing hands
ships of the same class or flight. It is possible for a ship
2.
Shower frequently
with partial CPS coverage to have both CPS and
3.
Brush teeth
conventional decon stations. For further information
refer to NSTM, chapter 070.
4.
Comb hair
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