Directions for Use
Directions for Use
Law Enforcement Officers
Contaminated Solid Surfaces – Small Visible Powder / Trace Amounts
(No More Than Pencil Eraser Size)
Scope: SoRite® DECON recognizes visible powder incidents as a moderate risk to law enforcement
personnel that may result in accidental exposure to dangerous opioids and other contaminants. These
directions will ensure that SoRite DECON LEO Kits are properly utilized to perform risk reduction
measures that will reduce the threat to law enforcement officers of accidental exposure to dangerous opioids
and limit secondary contamination. You must adhere to department specific Standard Operating Procedures
pertaining to such incidents involving powders that may be known or unknown to the law enforcement
officers.
- All personnel shall don, at a minimum, nitrile gloves, N-95 mask, and eye protection.
- The law enforcement officer will remove a SoRite pre-treated towelette from the kit.
- The law enforcement officer will gently lay the towelette over the visible powder in a way to limit
powder from becoming airborne. - Slight pressure shall be applied using a gloved hand to towelette over the powder.
- Using a bag on valve can, thoroughly wet the towelette and surrounding area. Wetter the better.
- Allow the towelette to stay in place leaving the affected surface wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- Once 60 seconds have elapsed or longer, with a gloved hand pinch the towelette ends together over the
heaviest area of contamination. - Bag and seal the affected towelette and gloves in the supplied disposal bags.
- Don a new pair of nitrile gloves.
- Utilizing a can of SoRite DECON ready-to-use spray, apply an application to the affected area by
depressing the applicator and allowing the SoRite DECON solution to rain down on the affected area.
Do not spray directly at the powder. Doing so can cause particulates to go airborne, increasing
accidental exposure risks. - Wet thoroughly.
- The surface shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- Once 60 seconds have elapsed, the area shall be wiped clean utilizing a supplied microfiber towel or can
be left to dry. - Bag and seal the used microfiber towel.
- Once gross contamination has been removed, follow the directions for general maintenance of a law
enforcement vehicle. - All used microfiber towels, towelettes, and PPE shall be placed into the provided disposal bags and
sealed. - All microfiber towels, wipes, and PPE shall be disposed of in accordance with local, state, and federal
guidelines.
Directions for Use
Preventive Maintenance or NO VISIBLE POWDER – Law Enforcement Vehicles
Scope: SoRite® DECON recognizes the dangers associated with transporting prisoners that have
been involved in drug possession incidents. SoRite DECON also recognizes the importance of
reducing the threat of accidental exposure to law enforcement oAicers from dangerous opioids.
Utilizing SoRite DECON LEO Kits properly to perform preventative maintenance decontamination
of any prisoner transport vehicle will assist in reducing the threat of accidental exposure to
dangerous opioids, and limit secondary contamination.
- All personnel shall don, at a minimum, nitrile gloves, N-95 mask, and eye protection.
- Choosing the SoRite DECON ready-to-use solution container of your choice, wet all hard
surfaces of the transport vehicle including but not limited to the bench seats, door panels,
floorboards, soles of personnel footwear, and high contact touch points such as door
handles. - To wet hard surfaces, hold the applicator 6” to 8” from the desired surface and depress
the applicator. Thoroughly wet all desired surfaces. - A SoRite DECON towelette can be used to wipe down electronics such as radios,
keyboards, and counsels. - In the absence of towelettes, SoRite DECON solution can be used to saturate a supplied
microfiber towel by applying the solution directly to the towel. - All surfaces shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- After 60 seconds, surfaces can be allowed to air dry or be dried using a supplied
microfiber towel. - All used microfiber towels, towelettes, and PPE shall be placed into the provided disposal
bag and sealed. - All microfiber towels, wipes, and PPE shall be disposed of in accordance with local, state,
and federal guidelines.
Directions of Use
Preventive Maintenance – Ambulance Transport of Drug Overdose Patient
Scope: SoRite DECON recognizes the dangers associated with transporting patients that have been involved in
a drug overdose. The scope of this standard operating procedure is to ensure the proper utilization of SoRite
DECON and SoRite Disinfectant solutions to perform preventative maintenance decon of any patient transport
vehicle. This will ensure the elimination of potential secondary contamination of dangerous opioids and
pathogens.
- If there is visible powder, please refer to Contaminated Surfaces – Small Visible Powder SOP.
- All personnel shall don exam gloves and eye protection.
- Choosing the SoRite DECON solution container of your choice, wet all hard surfaces of the transport
vehicle including but not limited to the soles of personnel footwear, bench seats, cot, floor, and high
contact touch points such as handrails. - To wet hard surfaces, hold the applicator 6” to 8” from the desired surface.
- A SoRite DECON wipe can be used to wipe down electronics such as radios, keyboards, and cardiac
monitor. - All surfaces shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- After 60 seconds, surfaces can be allowed to air dry or be dried using a microfiber towel.
- All surfaces shall then be disinfected utilizing SoRite Disinfectant using the same procedure as SoRite
DECON. - All cleaning material and gloves shall be left in the proper disposal containers at the receiving hospital.
- If disposable materials cannot be left at the hospital, all disposable material shall be disposed of in
accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
Directions of Use
Contaminated Surfaces – Small Visible Powder with Descendant
Scope: SoRite Decon recognizes visible powder incidents as a moderate risk to entry personnel. The incident
becomes more complex when an individual is deceased at the scene and will require decontamination before the
body can be transferred to the corner. The scope of this standard operating procedure is to ensure the proper
utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and SoRite Decon solution to perform technical decon of the
affected area, descendant, and personnel.
- All personnel shall be trained to the level of the incident.
- Any incident shall utilize the (3) hazmat corridors: hot, warm, and cold zones. All entrants and decon
personnel shall don the appropriate PPE. PPE determination is made by the authority having jurisdiction
(AHJ). It is imperative that a decon plan exists prior to any entry into the HOT zone. - Emergency procedures and equipment shall be reviewed prior to any entry into the hot zone. Consider
having Narcan available in the event of personnel exposure. - Discuss with law enforcement of evidence procedures should any samples of raw material need to be
kept prior to entry. - If the material that is involved in the incident is an unknown substance, the entry team shall utilize a
multi-drug test kit to identify the material. If there is a positive result for fentanyl or heroin, SoRite
Decon shall be utilized to eradicate the hazards of the substance. - Care should be taken to prevent unknown substances from becoming airborne.
- Utilizing the rain down method, SoRite Decon will be applied to the affected surface areas. Once wet,
thoroughly wet the substance by holding the applicator 6-8 inches from the surface. - Allow the surface to remain wet for at least 60 seconds.
- Once 60 seconds have elapsed, entrants shall utilize a SoRite Decon wipe to wipe down the affected
surface. Allow the surface to air dry. - Once the surface is dry, test the surface for contamination using a drug specific test.
- All testing equipment and wipes shall be placed into a bag for later disposal.
- Once contaminated surfaces within the structure have been decontaminated, SoRite Decon shall be
utilized to thoroughly wet the descendant and their clothing. After 60 seconds the clothing shall be
removed and bagged for disposal. SoRite shall then be applied to the body of the descendant. - Once 60 seconds have elapsed, the body shall be moved to the decon line and rinsed off using water.
- Once deconned the body shall be dried and is deemed safe to be turned over to the corner.
- Once the contaminated surfaces and the descendant have been deemed decontaminated, entry personnel
should spray SoRite Decon on their gloves and boots. A SoRite Decon wipe is acceptable as well. - Entry personnel shall then report to decon.
- Entry personnel shall drop all equipment in the drop zone prior to entering technical decon.
- Using a sprayer and rain down method, SoRite Decon shall be applied to entry personnel beginning at
the head and working all the way down to their boots. Extra care should be given to high contact points
such as gloves and boots. - The PPE of the entry team shall remain wet with SoRite Decon for at least 60 seconds prior to the PPE
being doffed. - All PPE shall be bagged and disposed of according to local, state, and federal guidelines.
Directions of Use
Preventive Maintenance – Law Enforcement Transport Vehicle
Scope: SoRite Decon recognizes the dangers associated with transporting prisoners that have
been involved in drug possesion. The scope of this standard operating procedure is to ensure the
proper utilization of SoRite Decon and SoRite Disinfectant solutions to perform preventative
maintenance decon of any prisoner transport vehicle. This will ensure the elimination of
potential secondary contamination of dangerous opioids and pathogens.
- If there is visible powder, please refer to Contaminated Surfaces – Small Visible Powder
SOP. - All personnel shall don exam gloves and eye protection.
- Choosing the SoRite Decon solution container of your choice, wet all hard surfaces of the
transport vehicle including but not limited to the soles of personnel footwear, bench seats,
door panels, floor, and high contact touch points such as door handles. - To wet hard surfaces, hold the applicator 6” to 8” from the desired surface.
- A SoRite Decon wipe can be used to wipe down electronics such as radios and
keyboards. - All surfaces shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- After 60 seconds, surfaces can be allowed to air dry or be dried using a microfiber towel.
- All surfaces shall then be disinfected utilizing SoRite Disinfectant using the same
procedure as SoRite Decon. - All wipes and gloves shall be disposed of in accordance with local, state, and federal
guidelines.
- If there is visible powder, please refer to Contaminated Surfaces – Small Visible Powder
Directions for Use
Remediation Team
Contaminated Solid Surfaces – Small Visible Powder / Trace Amounts
(No More Than Pencil Eraser Size)
Scope: SoRite DECON recognizes visible powder incidents as a moderate risk to remediation personnel that
may result in accidental exposure to dangerous opioids and other contaminants. These directions will ensure the
proper utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and SoRite DECON solution to perform technical
decon of the affected area and personnel. These measures will reduce the threat to remediation personnel of
accidental exposure to dangerous opioids and limit secondary contamination. You must adhere to your
company specific Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to such scopes of practice involving powders that
may be known or unknown to the remediation teams.
Directions:
- All personnel shall be trained to the level of the incident.
- All entrants and decon personnel shall don the appropriate PPE. PPE determination is made by the
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Any incident shall utilize the (3) hazmat corridors: hot, warm, and
cold zones. It is imperative that a decon plan exists prior to any entry into the HOT zone. - Emergency procedures and equipment shall be reviewed prior to any entry into the hot zone. Consider
having Narcan available in the event of personnel exposure. - If needed, discuss with law enforcement of evidence procedures should any samples of raw material
need to be kept prior to entry. - If the material that is involved in the incident is an unknown substance, the entry team can utilize a
multi-drug test kit to identify the material. If there is a positive result for fentanyl or heroin, SoRite
DECON can be utilized to oxidize and reduce the threat associated with the substance. - Care should be taken to prevent known or unknown substances to become airborne.
- The technician will remove a SoRite pre-treated towelette from the kit.
- The technician will gently lay the towelette over the visible powder in a way to limit powder from
becoming airborne. Do not just drop the towellete on the powder. - Slight pressure shall be applied, using a gloved hand, to the towelette over the powder.
- Thoroughly wet the towelette and surrounding area utilizing SoRite DECON solution. To apply, hold
the dispersal device 6” to 8” away from the area being treated. Wetter the better. - Allow the towelette to stay in place leaving the affected surface wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- Once 60 seconds have elapsed or longer, with a gloved hand pinch the towelette ends together over the
heaviest area of contamination. - Bag and seal the affected towelette and gloves in a sealable plastic bag.
- Reapply an application of SoRite DECON to the affected area(s) by holding the dispersal device 6” to
8” away from the area being treated. - Wet thoroughly.
- The surface shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
- Once 60 seconds have elapsed, the area shall be wiped clean utilizing a microfiber towel or can be left to
dry. - Bag and seal the used microfiber towels and all testing equipment.
- All used microfiber towels, towelettes, and testing equipment should be placed into a sealable plastic
bag. - Entry personnel shall then report to decon.
- Entry personnel shall drop all equipment in the drop zone prior to entering technical decon. All sealable
bags shall be sprayed with SoRite DECON solution. - Using a sprayer and rain down method, SoRite DECON shall be applied to entry personnel beginning at
the head and working all the way down to their boots. Extra care should be given to high contact points
such as gloves and boots. Decon personnel shall be deconned using the same method. - The PPE of the entry team abd decon team shall remain wet with SoRite DECON for at least 60 seconds
prior to the PPE being doffed. - All PPE shall be bagged and disposed of according to local, state, and federal guidelines.
