As a retired GI I have extensive training in operating in an NBC environment. What you see on the realsed tapes indicate to me that this was no way a nerve agent attack. Two things that stand out are the lack off PPE by the hospital staff and the fact the the patients are still clothed indicating no decontamination prior to transport.Chlorine or similair agents aI can believe but nerve agent, I don't think so.
So now you have to wonder what is the hidden agenda by this administration and the helpfull idot RINO Neocons, only time will tell.
Call your local representative and tell them to vote no on Syria.
http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/ershdb/EmergencyResponseCard_29750001.html
Personal Protective Equipment
- GENERAL INFORMATION: First
Responders should use a NIOSH-certified Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
with a Level A protective suit when entering an area with an unknown
contaminant or when entering an area where the concentration of the
contaminant is unknown. Level A protection should be used until
monitoring results confirm the contaminant and the concentration of the
contaminant.
NOTE: Safe use of protective clothing and equipment requires specific skills developed through training and experience. - LEVEL A: (RED ZONE): Select when the greatest
level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is required. This is the
maximum protection for workers in danger of exposure to unknown chemical
hazards or levels above the IDLH or greater than the AEGL-2.
- A NIOSH-certified CBRN full-face-piece SCBA operated in a pressure-demand mode or a pressure-demand supplied air hose respirator with an auxiliary escape bottle.
- A Totally-Encapsulating Chemical Protective (TECP) suit that provides protection against CBRN agents.
- Chemical-resistant gloves (outer).
- Chemical-resistant gloves (inner).
- Chemical-resistant boots with a steel toe and shank.
- Coveralls, long underwear, and a hard hat worn under the TECP suit are optional items.
- LEVEL B: (RED ZONE): Select when the highest
level of respiratory protection is necessary but a lesser level of skin
protection is required. This is the minimum protection for workers in
danger of exposure to unknown chemical hazards or levels above the IDLH
or greater than AEGL-2. It differs from Level A in that it incorporates a
non-encapsulating, splash-protective, chemical-resistant splash suit
that provides Level A protection against liquids but is not airtight.
- A NIOSH-certified CBRN full-face-piece SCBA operated in a pressure-demand mode or a pressure-demand supplied air hose respirator with an auxiliary escape bottle.
- A hooded chemical-resistant suit that provides protection against CBRN agents.
- Chemical-resistant gloves (outer).
- Chemical-resistant gloves (inner).
- Chemical-resistant boots with a steel toe and shank.
- Coveralls, long underwear, a hard hat worn under the chemical-resistant suit, and chemical-resistant disposable boot-covers worn over the chemical-resistant suit are optional items.
- LEVEL C: (YELLOW ZONE): Select when the
contaminant and concentration of the contaminant are known and the
respiratory protection criteria factors for using Air Purifying
Respirators (APR) or Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) are met.
This level is appropriate when decontaminating patient/victims.
- A NIOSH-certified CBRN tight-fitting APR with a canister-type gas mask or CBRN PAPR for air levels greater than AEGL-2.
- A NIOSH-certified CBRN PAPR with a loose-fitting face-piece, hood, or helmet and a filter or a combination organic vapor, acid gas, and particulate cartridge/filter combination or a continuous flow respirator for air levels greater than AEGL-1.
- A hooded chemical-resistant suit that provides protection against CBRN agents.
- Chemical-resistant gloves (outer).
- Chemical-resistant gloves (inner).
- Chemical-resistant boots with a steel toe and shank.
- Escape mask, face shield, coveralls, long underwear, a hard hat worn under the chemical-resistant suit, and chemical-resistant disposable boot-covers worn over the chemical-resistant suit are optional items.
- LEVEL D: (GREEN ZONE): Select when the
contaminant and concentration of the contaminant are known and the
concentration is below the appropriate occupational exposure limit or
less than AEGL-1 for the stated duration times.
- Limited to coveralls or other work clothes, boots, and gloves
Decontamination
- INTRODUCTION: The purpose of decontamination is to make an individual and/or their equipment safe by physically removing toxic substances quickly and effectively. Care should be taken during decontamination, because absorbed agent can be released from clothing and skin as a gas. Your Incident Commander will provide you with decontaminants specific for the agent released or the agent believed to have been released.
- DECONTAMINATION CORRIDOR: The following are recommendations to protect the first responders from the release area:
- Position the decontamination corridor upwind and uphill of the hot zone.
- The warm zone should include two decontamination corridors. One decontamination corridor is used to enter the warm zone and the other for exiting the warm zone into the cold zone. The decontamination zone for exiting should be upwind and uphill from the zone used to enter.
- Decontamination area workers should wear appropriate PPE. See the PPE section of this card for detailed information.
- A solution of detergent and water (which should have a pH value of at least 8 but should not exceed a pH value of 10.5) should be available for use in decontamination procedures. Soft brushes should be available to remove contamination from the PPE.
- Labeled, durable 6-mil polyethylene bags should be available for disposal of contaminated PPE.
- INDIVIDUAL DECONTAMINATION: The following methods can be used to decontaminate an individual:
- Decontamination of First Responder:
- Begin washing PPE of the first responder using soap and water solution and a soft brush. Always move in a downward motion (from head to toe). Make sure to get into all areas, especially folds in the clothing. Wash and rinse (using cold or warm water) until the contaminant is thoroughly removed.
- Remove PPE by rolling downward (from head to toe) and avoid pulling PPE off over the head. Remove the SCBA after other PPE has been removed.
- Place all PPE in labeled durable 6-mil polyethylene bags.
- Decontamination of Patient/Victim:
- Remove the patient/victim from the contaminated area and into the decontamination corridor.
- Remove all clothing (at least down to their undergarments) and place the clothing in a labeled durable 6-mil polyethylene bag.
- Thoroughly wash and rinse (using cold or warm water) the contaminated skin of the patient/victim using a soap and water solution. Be careful not to break the patient/victim’s skin during the decontamination process, and cover all open wounds.
- Cover the patient/victim to prevent shock and loss of body heat.
- Move the patient/victim to an area where emergency medical treatment can be provided.
- Decontamination of First Responder:
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