Attachment_18_Training_Operation_Support_Procedures.pdf

Training Operations and Support

Services – COBRATF

Attachment 18

COBRATF Training Operations Support Procedures

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Organization: Center for Domestic Preparedness Date: April 28, 2014

Title: Toxic Agent Area Setup and Cleaning Procedures

CDP-COBRATF-TDS SOP 003.0

I. Purpose

To establish procedures for the setup and cleaning of the toxic agent areas.

II. Supersession

This SOP supersedes:

CDP COBRATF SOP 1.12.10, Toxic Agent Area Setup and Cleaning Procedures, Effective

01/22/2013

III. Authority

COBRATF Chemical Surety Program Standards Document

IV. References

None

V. Acronyms and Definitions

A. AgF – Silver Fluoride

B. APR – Air Purifying Respirator

C. HARM – Hazard Assessment and Response Management

D. IAW – In Accordance With

E. MINICAMS – Miniature Continuous Air Monitoring System

F. O&M – Operations and Maintenance

G. PM – Project Manager

H. PPE – Personal Protective Equipment

I. QLFT – Qualitative Fit Test

J. TOS – Training Operations Specialist

K. XXX – Three (3) X Decontamination Procedures; the use of a monitoring method or instrument to verify that a decontaminated item no longer poses a vapor hazard

VI. Responsible Office

Training Operations Specialists/Support Team

VII. Standard Operating Procedures

NOTE 1: See attached hazard assessment (Appendix A)

NOTE 2: Support Team is responsible for taking all hot restock items for hot operations into the toxic agent area.

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NOTE 3: XXX Material Handlers are responsible for taking all hot restock items for

XXX/TOS operations into the toxic agent area, as well as replacing all AgF pads as required.

A. All personnel enter the toxic agent area by processing through the QLFT chamber.

NOTE: Once personnel enter the service gallery, they cannot re-enter the QLFT chamber.

B. Checking the Air Flow

1. Personnel entering the toxic agent area prior to conducting chemical operations verify the air flow.

2. Check the air flow by spraying stannic chloride at the grate located outside the anteroom and at the grates beneath each large bay door.

3. Do not open any doors, to include the pass-thru chute, prior to or during the air flow check.

4. The smoke from the stannic chloride at the anteroom grate should be blown back into the service gallery.

5. The smoke from the stannic chloride at the grates located near the bays should be pulled into the grate.

6. Once completed, inform Training Control of the results.

7. If there is a problem, Safety Control makes adjustments to the air flow. After the air flow has been adjusted, perform the test again in its entirety. If the air flow cannot be adjusted, Safety Control contacts the O&M PM.

8. Once the test is completed, place the stannic chloride tube in the regular trash.

C. Agent Custodian’s Cart

1. Conduct a radio check with Training Control.

2. Fill one (1) plastic bottle ⅓ full with bleach for the expended syringes.

3. Fill the 2 ½ gallon glove decon bucket with pure bleach.

4. Fill the 2 ½ gallon rinse bucket with water.

5. Ensure tweezers and flashlight are present and operational.

D. Prepare the 2 ½ gallon lab glove decon bucket by filling with water and adding one (1) capful of cleaner. Place the bucket along the wall near the Agent Custodian’s equipment cart.

E. Replace the AgF pads on all MINICAMS sampling ports as required. Once this is complete, inform Training Control of which pads were changed.

F. Check the trash level in the service gallery kill bucket. Replace with another container from hot laundry if it is over ½ full.

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G. Check the anteroom by conducting an intercom check with medical personnel, running water through the hose until it is clear, and ensuring the following materials are present and serviceable:

1. Intercom 2 each

2. Litter Stands 1 each

3. 2 ½ Gallon Buckets 5 each

4. DuoDote Auto Injector 6 each

5. “Sharps” Container 1 each

6. Scissors 4 pair

7. Soap 1 bottle

8. Sponges and/or Wash Cloths 5 each

9. Backboard 2 each

10. Water Hose 1 each

H. Doff Area 1 – Glove/APR Decon/Rinse and PPE Removal (see Figure 2)

1. On the first training day of each week, empty the two (2) 2 ½ gallon buckets into the drain.

2. Add one (1) quart of bleach to the 2 ½ gallon glove decon bucket. Fill the rest of the bucket with water. This constitutes a 1:10 ratio of bleach to water. During the rest of the training week, add one (1) quart of pure bleach each day and top off with water.

3. Fill the 2 ½ gallon glove rinse bucket approximately ¾ full of water and refresh as necessary.

4. Ensure there is a washcloth for each bucket on the cart.

5. On the first day of training, place four (4) quarts of bleach in the shuffle pit. Fill with water to the black line. This will constitute a 10:1 ratio. On additional training days, add four (4) quarts of pure bleach and refill with water.

6. Pour one (1) quart of bleach into a 2 ½ gallon decon bucket. Ensure a long handled brush is in the bucket. Position the bucket near the boot removal area.

7. Fill a 2 ½ gallon bucket with water. Add one (1) capful of approved disinfectant to the bucket, and ensure a sponge or washcloth is in the bucket. Position the bucket near the boot removal area.

8. Place any PPE suits and boots into the appropriate bins.

I. Doff Areas 3A & 3B - Unmask (see Figure 2)

1. Pour one (1) quart of pure bleach into the 2 ½ gallon optical insert decon bucket and fill the rest with water. This constitutes a 1:10 ratio of bleach to water.

2. Ensure APR and inner glove containers are empty.

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J. Service Gallery (based on training scenario)

1. Ensure the rollers are in position.

2. Fill the large container near the rollers with water.

3. Fill the 2 ½ gallon buckets on the rollers with water.

4. Setup the cut-out area. Ensure cut resistant gloves are available and serviceable.

5. Double bag a trash can with trash bags for cut out clothes (medical course only).

6. Pour four (4) quarts of bleach and four (4) quarts of water (50:50 solution) into the

2 ½ gallon glove decon bucket. Refresh with bleach as required.

7. Fill a 2 ½ gallon glove rinse bucket with water.

8. Position the backboard and skeds.

9. Fill a 2 ½ gallon bucket with water for glove check outside of bay 7.

K. Chemical Bay Setup

NOTE 1: Obtain two (2) large dark colored trash bags from either hot laundry or the service gallery. These are used to collect empty bleach bottles. Ensure that caps are placed back on the bottle prior to placing them in the bag.

NOTE 2: Ensure the cold tables are plugged in. After approximately 15 minutes, visually verify that they are working properly and report the results to Training

Control.

1. Pour one (1) quart of pure bleach into each of the three (3) 2 ½ gallon kill buckets.

2. Pour four (4) quarts of bleach and four (4) quarts of water (50:50 solution) into the 2

½ gallon glove decon bucket. Refresh with bleach as required.

3. Fill the 2 ½ gallon glove rinse bucket with water.

4. Ensure a flashlight is available and operational.

5. Ensure training aids/platforms are in the proper position.

6. Ensure the top of the Agent Custodian’s cart is clear of any items.

7. Pour four (4) quarts of bleach in the five (5) gallon decon bucket for use on contaminated training aids.

8. Pour four (4) quarts of bleach in a 2 ½ gallon bucket. This is used to neutralize the agent. Ensure that a pouring container is also in the bucket for training aid decon purposes.

9. Ensure the cold table is plugged in.

L. Bio Bay Setup

1. On the first day of training, place four (4) quarts of bleach in the shuffle pit. Fill with water to the black line (10 gal). On additional bio training days, add four (4) quarts of pure bleach and refill with water.

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2. Fill the biological waste container with one (1) bottle of bleach and add as necessary.

Ensure that it is located at the end of the training platform from which the sampling is being taken.

3. Fill the glove decon container with four (4) quarts of bleach, then fill the remainder with water. On additional bio training days, drain the container half-way then refill with pure bleach.

4. Fill the glove rinse container with water. Refill as required.

5. Pour two (2) quarts of bleach into a bio decon bucket used to decon the contaminated area. Pour two (2) quarts of the bleach into a garden sprayer along with two (2) quarts of water to make a 50/50 mixture. Refill with bleach throughout the week as required.

NOTE 1: Wipe the area where the ricin is placed with water to remove any bleach residue and then dry the area with a shop towel. Place the towels in the bio waste container.

6. Place absorbent pads near the area of sampling. Refresh between groups as required.

7. Ensure all equipment is set up and ready to go. Refresh between groups as required.

8. Ensure there are Clorox wipes, absorbent pads, a flash light, and blue shop towels available in each bay.

9. Place the spatula in the utensil container.

NOTE 2: In the anthrax bay, place the mail carrying container(s) on its side with the package properly positioned on the inside of the container(s).

M. Bio Bay Cleaning

1. Material Required:

a. Shop Towels

b. Biological Waste Container

c. Garden Sprayer

d. Garden Hose

e. AA Batteries

f. Buckets

g. Bleach

h. Clorox Wipes

i. Absorbent Pads

j. Biological Detection Equipment and Supplies

k. Flashlights

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2. Ricin

a. Use one (1) pure bleach soaked towel to wipe each contaminated area of the sushi bar. Place the towel into the bio waste container.

b. Use one (1) pure bleach soaked towel to wipe the two (2) other sides of the sushi bar. Place the towel into the bio waste container.

c. Repeat steps VII.M.1.a - 1.b above.

d. Pour the remaining bleach from the bio decon bucket into the utensil container.

Ensure that the spatula is in the container.

e. Use the garden sprayer, filled with a 50/50 solution of bleach and water, to spray the entire sushi bar and biological waste container, including the surrounding floor.

f. Observe a minimum of a five (5) minute wait period.

g. Use Clorox wipes to clean the bio equipment, and then dry with a shop towel.

Place the wipe(s) and towel(s) into the bio waste container. Place all electronic bio equipment in the redress area. Ensure items are being charged, if required. On the last bio training day of the week, place all bio equipment in hot laundry for XXX processing.

h. After the five (5) minute wait, use the water hose to rinse the entire area to ensure removal of bleach residue.

i. Pour the bleach from the utensil container into the bio waste container and then rinse with water.

j. Remove the spatula from the untensil container, rinse with water, and dry with a shop towel. Place the spatula on top of the sushi bar to continue to air dry.

k. Dry the glass hood and the stainless steel ledge with a shop towel(s). Place the towel(s) into the bio waste container.

l. Ensure all water is turned off.

m. If over half full, remove the sealed bio waste container from the bay. Place a

“Decontaminated Bio Waste Burn Without Opening” seal around the lid and then mark the container with an “R” for ricin and the date. Place the container on the hot trash trashcans in the service gallery.

NOTE 1: If bio waste container is less than half full and there are additional bio training days scheduled for the week, ensure waste is completely submerged in bleach, place the lid on the container, and leave in place.

n. On the last bio training day of the week, empty the shuffle pit and totally drain the glove decon and rinse containers.

3. Anthrax

a. Pour half the bleach from the bio decon bucket in one mail carrier and the other half into the other mail carrier.

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b. Use the garden sprayer, filled with a 50/50 solution of bleach and water, to spray entire mail carrier, mail counter, bio waste container, and floor around the counter.

c. Observe a minimum of a five (5) minute wait period.

d. Use Clorox wipes to clean the bio equipment, and then dry with a shop towel.

Place the wipe(s) and towel(s) in the bio waste container. Place all electronic bio equipment in the redress area. Ensure that items are being recharged, if required.

On the last bio training day of the week, place all bio equipment in hot laundry for

XXX processing.

e. After the five (5) minute wait, use the water hose to rinse the entire area to ensure the removal of bleach residue.

f. Pour the bleach from the mail carriers into the bio waste container and then rinse with water.

g. Ensure all water is turned off.

h. If over half full, remove the sealed bio waste container from the bay. Place a

“Decontaminated Bio Waste Burn Without Opening” seal around the lid and then mark the container with an “A” for anthrax and the date. Place the container on the hot trash trashcans in the service gallery.

NOTE 2: If the bio waste container is less than half full and there are additional bio training days scheduled for the week, ensure waste is completely submerged in bleach, place the lid on the container, and leave in place.

i. On the last bio training day of the week, empty the shuffle pit and totally drain the glove decon and rinse containers.

N. Bay 7 Setup

1. Ensure a flashlight is available and operational.

2. Position mannequins for training.

3. Turn on the power to the truck (lights and radio).

4. Turn on siren.

5. Ensure the correct symptom cards are available.

6. Ensure radiological buttons are in place for the HARM class, if required.

O. APR (M40A1 series) Disassembly

1. Place two dark colored trash bags in a yellow trash can. Remove all filters and place them inside the trash bags.

2. Place the APRs in bin 1.

3. Fill the trash can to a maximum level of ½ full.

4. Ensure all bin lids are closed before exiting.

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P. Chemical Bay Cleaning After Training

NOTE: Do not wet the emergency door or speaker box.

1. Decon any contaminated training aids, wait 10 minutes, then rinse.

2. Empty the training aid decon bucket daily.

3. Using a strainer, remove the trash from the kill buckets daily.

4. Trash from the decon buckets is placed in the service gallery kill bucket.

5. The 2 ½ gallon kill buckets are emptied, rinsed, and placed upside down in the bay on the last training day of the week.

6. Ensure all water faucets and levers are in the off position. Replace hoses neatly.

7. Empty the 2 ½ gallon decon and rinse buckets on carts on the last training day of the week. Return them to the cart and place upside down.

8. Emply the pouring container and 2 ½ gallon bucket used for agent decon on the last training day of the week. Rinse and place them upside down in the bay.

9. Conduct post operational checks before shutting any equipment down.

10. Ensure the cold table is unplugged.

11. Inform Training Control that the freezer is on, the water is off, and the cold table is unplugged.

Q. Bay 7 Cleaning Requirements

1. Turn the power off to the truck.

2. Redress and reposition the mannequins.

3. Turn off the siren.

4. Collect radiological buttons (HARM class) and get visual verification from Safety

Control, if required.

NOTE: The Support Team is responsible for decon and/or cleaning of equipment that requires doffing out.

R. Service Gallery Cleaning After Training

1. Check to see if the regular trash trash can in the service gallery is full. If so, remove the trash bags, take them to hot laundry, and replace both trash bags.

2. Check the content of the trash cans by the female hygienic shower doors. Place any items found in the regular trash trash can in the service gallery.

3. Check trash level of the service gallery kill bucket. Ensure that the contents are submerged in bleach.

S. Doff Area Cleaning After Training

1. Rinse floor in doff areas 1 and 2.

2. Place all APRs in bin 1.

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3. Place all inner gloves in the regular trash trashcan in the service gallery.

4. On the last training day of the week:

a. Empty the shuffle pit.

b. Empty the 2 ½ gallon decon bucket by the boot removal area, rinse, place it upside down, and place the brush on top.

c. Empty the 2 ½ gallon soap decon bucket by the boot removal area, rinse, place it upside down, and place the washcloth/sponge on top.

d. Empty the 2 ½ gallon APR/Glove decon/rinse buckets, rinse, and place them upside down on the cart.

e. Empty the 2 ½ gallon optical insert decon buckets in doff areas 3A and B , rinse, and place upside down.

T. Support Team: Doff Procedures

1. Notify Safety Control that all the water is off, cold tables are unplugged, all the freezers are on, and the number of bleach bottles left in the toxic agent area.

2. Inform Training Control of any items that need to be restocked.

3. Perform doff procedures.

VIII. Forms Prescribed

None noted

APPROVED BY:

Gary L. Milner Date

Assistant Director, COBRATF

Center for Domestic Preparedness

Quality Review Date Chemical Hygiene Review Date

(John Blandamer)

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Figure 1

Service Gallery (not to scale)

Equipment

Cart

Service Gallery

Kill Buckets

QLFT

Chamber

Anteroom Door

Diamond

Plate/Grate Equipment Area

Agent Custodian’s

Cart

Agent

Handlers

Regular Trash

Door 162 to Doff Area 1

Lab Glove Decon

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Figure 2

Doff Areas 1-6 (not to scale)

Dof f Ar ea 1

Gl ove/ APR Decon/ Ri nse &

PPE

Rem oval

Do ff Area 2

Do ff Area 2 Gl ove Dr op

Do ff Area 3 A Unm ask

( Fem al e)

Fem al e Locker

Room

Dof f Ar ea 3B Unm ask

( Mal e)

Hygi eni c Shower

Lau n d ry

Male Lo ck er Ro o m

Ho t Lau n dry

Regul ar Tr ash

Lab Gl ove Decon

Serv ice Gallery

Hygi eni c Shower

Mask/ Gl ove/ I nser t s

Bucket s

Mask/ Gl ove/ I nser t s

Bucket s

Organization: Center for Domestic Preparedness Date: April 28, 2014

Title: Training Operations Specialist Procedures

CDP-COBRATF-TDS SOP 002.0

I. Purpose

To establish procedures for Training Operation Specialists involved in agent custodian, XXX material handler, and training day operational duties.

II. Supersession

This SOP supersedes:

A. CDP COBRATF SOP 1.5.9, Chemical Agent Pouring Procedures, Effective 05/20/2013

B. CDP COBRATF SOP 1.18.11, Disposition of Expendable and Non-Expendable Materials in the Toxic Agent Area, Effective 09/17/2012

C. CDP COBRATF SOP 1.27.4, Training Day Operations, Effective 01/22/2013

III. Authority

COBRATF Chemical Surety Program Standards Document

IV. References

None

V. Acronyms and Definitions

A. AgF – Silver Fluoride

B. APR – Air Purifying Respirator

C. CBRNE – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Explosive Events

D. CERP – Contractor/Employee Reliability Program

E. DAAMS – Depot Area Air Monitoring System

F. DOB – Dress Out Building

G. EOC – Emergency Operations Center

H. GB – Sarin; a non-persistent nerve agent

I. HARM – Hazardous Assessment and Response Management

J. HAZMAT – Hazardous Material

K. HOT – Hands on Training for CBRNE Incidents

L. HOT-I – Intermediate Hands on Training for CBRNE Incidents

M. IAW – In Accordance With

N. LCD – Lightweight Chemical Detector

CDP-COBRATF-TDS SOP 002.0

O. MINICAMS – Miniature Continuous Air Monitor System

P. PPE – Personal Protective Equipment

Q. PVC – Poly Vinyl Chloride

R. QLFT – Qualitative Fit Test

S. RTC – Return to Control

T. TERT – Technical Emergency Response Training for CBRNE Incidents

U. TOS – Training Operations Specialist

V. V-G (Assembly) – VG conversion pads are mounted in fittings on the end of each sampleline leading to MINICAMS and on each set of DAAMS tubes. These pads convert

VX to its G-analog compound, which can then be transported through asample lines, collected on and desorbed from DAAMS tubes, and detected.

W. VX – Phosphonothioic acid; a persistent nerve agent

X. XXX – Three (3) X Decontamination Procedures; the use of a monitoring method or instrument to verify that a decontaminated item no longer poses a vapor hazard

VI. Responsible Office

Training Operations Specialists

VII. Standard Operating Procedures

NOTE 1: See attached hazard assessment (Appendix A)

NOTE 2: Training Operation Specialists are required to be CERP certified.

NOTE 3: During lab agent operations, Training Control is manned with a minimum of one (1) Training Controller. Emergency response for the agent lab consist of four (4)

CERP certified individuals, with at least two (2) being Agent Custodian certified.

NOTE 4: During agent operations in the toxic agent area, Training Control is manned with a minimum of two (2) Training Controllers.

A. Training Control

NOTE 1: Training Controllers are certified using TDSF 008.

NOTE 2: In the event of an emergency, all personnel in the toxic agent area follow directions from Training Control.

1. Opening Training Control

a. Performs a radio check with Training Operations.

b. Notifies Air Monitoring of the day’s training flow, the course type, the type of agent being used, and the number of groups for the day.

c. Logs onto, and maintains, WebEOC throughout the training day.

2. In/Out Processing the Training Building. Training Control:

a. Processes all students into and out of the training building. This is documented on the class roster and WebEOC.

b. Collects badges for all staff members entering the toxic agent area on a training day.

3. Toxic Agent Operations

a. Responsible for the movement of the personnel in the toxic agent area.

b. Monitors all agent operations in the lab for safety and security.

c. Coordinates the movement of the bio agent from the bio lab to the agent lab and the exchange of chemical/biological material between the agent lab and the appropriate custodians/handlers.

d. Notifies all appropriate individuals of the start/completion of agent operations.

e. Informs Air Monitoring of when and where agent is being poured.

f. Notifies Training Operations of any problems in the toxic agent area.

g. Notifies the Paramedics of any situation requiring their assistance.

h. Monitors all students and staff members for proper safety procedures.

i. Ensures the QLFT chamber is charged.

j. Responsible for ensuring that the Agent Custodians/Bio Handlers deliver the agent at the proper place and time.

k. Notifies HARM and HAZMAT groups of when to mask.

l. Notifies the groups of when to leave the DOB enroute to the training building.

B. Chemical Agent Procedures

NOTE 1: Agent Custodians, performing duties in the toxic agent area undergo quarterly training on agent pouring procedures and the execution of the two-person rule.

NOTE 2: The two person rule applies to all agent operations performed by Agent

Custodians in the toxic agent area.

1. Agent Receipt and Accountability

a. Cameras are positioned to ensure an unobstructed view of the agent during the inventory.

b. The Agent Custodians notify Training Control when they are ready to receive the agent container.

c. The Training Controller notifies the Laboratory Agent Custodians that the Agent

Custodians are ready to receive the agent.

d. Laboratory Agent Custodians place the chemical agent container in the pass-thru chute and close the door. Once this is complete, they knock three (3) times on the door to let the Agent Custodians know the container is in the chute. Laboratory personnel then call Training Control and inform them that the container is in the chute.

e. Agent Custodians wait for the Training Controller to inform them that the chemical agent container is in the chute before taking possession. An Agent

Custodian removes the container from the chute and closes the door. Once this is complete, they knock three (3) times on the door so Laboratory Agent Custodians know the container has been removed. The Agent Custodians inform the Training

Controller, via radio, that they have possession of the container.

f. Training Control notifies laboratory personnel that the Agent Custodians have received the agent.

NOTE 3: If the Agent Custodians have not accepted the chemical agent container within one (1) minute after notification by Training Control, a Laboratory Agent

Custodian retakes possession of the agent by removing the container from the pass-thru chute. Laboratory personnel then notify Training Control that they have possession of the agent.

g. Agent Custodians inventory the agent and ensure the decon solution is present.

h. Blotting paper is placed in the decon containers to prevent the solution from spilling on the training surface.

i. Agent Custodians inform Training Control of the number of GB and VX syringes, then proceed to the designated waiting area.

j. Training Controllers log the inventory of the agent into the COBRATF HOT Day

Training Dashboard (WebEOC).

NOTE 4: Agent Custodians must maintain visual contact of the syringes whenever the chemical agent container is open and the agent is accessible.

2. Agent Pouring Procedures

a. Training Control notifies the Agent Custodians of when, and in which bay, to pour the agent.

b. One (1) Agent Custodian opens and holds the door as the other Agent Custodian carries the chemical agent container into the bay.

NOTE 5: The Agent Custodian who is contaminating a particular bay is the only person handling the agent syringes and decon solution for that particular bay.

NOTE 6: If an Agent Custodian contaminates their glove(s) with agent they continue with the pour. After deconning the syringe, but prior to conducting the inventory, the

Agent Custodian decons and rinses their gloves. Once the inventory is complete, the

Agent Custodian notifies Training Control of the incident. The glove(s) is processed

IAW established procedures.

c. The Agent Custodian removes the decon container from the chemical agent container and removes the lid.

d. After the syringe is removed from the chemical agent container, both Agent

Custodians verify that the proper agent has been selected.

e. The Agent Custodian holds the syringe over the decon container whenever they are not contaminating a training surface.

NOTE 7: The Agent Custodian waits until the chemical agent container is secured, and the Agent Custodian not performing the pour is ready, before moving to the training platform.

f. The Agent Custodian not performing the pour secures the chemical agent container and carries it while the other Agent Custodian conducts the pour.

g. The Agent Custodian pours the agent on the appropriate training surface.

h. Once the agent has been poured, the syringe is decontaminated:

(1) The syringe is decontaminated in the decon container by drawing decon solution into the syringe a minimum of three (3) times, to ensure any agent residue that may be present on the syringe walls is neutralized.

(2) After the syringe has been deconned, the plunger is completely removed and placed in the decon container.

(3) The septum is placed back on the needle, and the syringe barrel is placed in the decon container.

(4) The decon container is resealed and placed back into the chemical agent container.

(5) A camera is positioned in such a way as to ensure an unobstructed view of the syringes during the inventory.

(6) Prior to closing the chemical agent container, Agent Custodians conduct an inventory of the remaining agent. An Agent Custodian informs Training

Control of the number of remaining GB and VX syringes.

(7) Training Controllers log the inventory of the agent into the COBRATF HOT

Day Training Dashboard (WebEOC).

i. The Agent Custodian who performed the pour decons and rinses their gloves prior to leaving the bay.

j. The other Agent Custodian secures the chemical agent container and carries it out of the bay.

k. The Agent Custodian opens and holds the door for the other Agent Custodian carrying the chemical agent container.

l. The Agent Custodian carrying the chemical agent container decons and rinses their gloves when they return to the Agent Custodian’s cart in the service gallery.

3. Completion of Agent Pouring Operations: Syringe Disposal

a. The GB and VX syringe barrels, plungers, and septums are removed from the decon container with tweezers and placed in a plastic container containing decon solution.

b. The lid is placed on the plastic container.

c. The plastic container and the remaining decon solution/blotting paper is placed in the service gallery kill bucket.

4. Service Gallery

a. At the end of each day the chemical agent container and decon containers are deconned, rinsed, and placed on the cart to dry. A clean agent container with decon containers is placed in the pass-thru chute.

b. Prior to doffing, Agent Custodians ensure the lab trash has been removed from the chute and placed in the service gallery kill buckets.

c. On the last training day of the week, the hand decon and rinse buckets are used to decon and rinse the agent pourer’s cart. Once this is complete, the buckets are placed back on the cart, upside down.

5. Prior to departing the training building, Agent Custodians obtain the appropriate agent accountability documents, sign them, and place them in the lab distribution box.

C. Biological Agent Procedures

NOTE 1: The buddy system applies to all operations performed by the Bio Handlers in the toxic agent area.

1. Agent Receipt and Accountability

a. Cameras are positioned to ensure an unobstructed view of the agent during inventory.

b. The Bio Handlers notify Training Control when they are ready to receive the agent.

c. Training Control notifies laboratory personnel that the Bio Handlers are ready to receive the agent.

d. Laboratory personnel place the bio agent in the pass-thru chute and close the door.

They knock three (3) times to let the Bio Handlers know the agent is in the chute.

Laboratory personnel inform Training Control that they have placed the agent in the chute.

e. Training Control informs the Bio Handlers that the agent is in the chute.

f. A Bio Handler removes the agent from the chute, closes the door, and knocks on it three (3) times to let laboratory personnel know the agent has been removed. The other Bio Handler informs Training Control that the agent has been removed from the chute.

g. Training Control notifies laboratory personnel that the bio agent has been removed.

h. Bio Handlers inventory the agent, place it in the bio container, report the results to

Training Control, and proceed to the designated waiting area.

i. A Training Controller logs the inventory into the COBRATF HOT Day Training

Dashboard (WebEOC).

2. Agent Pouring Procedures

a. Training Control notifies the Bio Handlers of when, and in which bay, to pour the agent.

b. One (1) Bio Handler opens and holds the door while the other one carries the bio container into the bay.

c. Upon entering the bay, both Bio Handlers proceed to the appropriate location.

NOTE 2: Before pouring ricin, a Bio Handler checks the area being used to ensure that no chlorine residue is present. If there is, the area will need to be recleaned prior to pouring the agent.

d. The Bio Handler carrying the container open it. A pipette and agent vial are removed for each handler.

e. The Bio Handlers proceed to the appropriate area and place the agent.

f. Once the agent has been properly dispensed, the pipette and empty vial are placed in the bio trash container.

g. Both Bio Handlers decon and rinse their gloves.

h. One (1) Bio Handler calls in the inventory, while the other Bio Handler soaks a disposable towel in decon. A Training Controller logs the inventory into the

COBRATF HOT Day Training Dashboard (WebEOC).

i. Once the inventory is complete, the container is closed and deconned with the disposable towel. The towel is placed in the bio trash container.

j. The Bio Handler not carrying the bio container decons and rinses their gloves again prior to departing the bay. The Bio Handler carrying the container decons and rinses their hands upon returning to the agent pourer’s cart.

3. Completion of Agent Pouring Procedures

a. After the completion of the last pour, the bio container and vial holders are deconned, rinsed, and placed on the equipment cart in the service gallery.

b. Prior to doffing, Bio Handlers ensure the lab trash has been removed from the chute and placed in the service gallery kill buckets.

c. On the last training day of the week, the hand decon and rinse buckets are used to decon and rinse the Agent Custodian’s cart. Once this is complete the buckets are placed back on the cart, upside down.

4. Prior to departing the training building, the Bio Handlers obtain the appropriate agent accountability documents, sign them, and place them in the lab distribution box.

D. XXX Processing and Removal of Items from the Toxic Agent Area

NOTE 1: If there is an item that needs to be sampled that is not listed, contact a TOS for directions.

NOTE 2: Large or multiple items can be monitored in bin 3.

1. Decon Procedure for Kill Bucket Trash from Training Bays:

a. Collect all trash generated from training bays and consolidate it in the kill bucket in the service gallery.

b. Using a concrete block, submerge the trash in bleach at least overnight.

c. Process the items IAW section VII.D.16.

2. Chemical Agent Laboratory Trash

NOTE 3: Use caution when handling trash from the lab. Do not open or crush plastic containers with lids attached as they may contain needles or glass.

a. Remove gloves from the bag marked bin #4 and place them in the soap/water container by the equipment cart. These are placed in the glove bin prior to doffing out.

b. Empty lab trash from the plastic bags into the service gallery kill buckets, cutting up the plastic bags and gloves before placing them in the strainer.

c. Using a concrete block, submerge the trash in bleach at least overnight.

d. Process the items IAW section VII.D.16.

3. Empty Bleach Bottles

a. Obtain two (2) large dark colored trash bags. Place one (1) bag inside the other to create a double bag.

b. Ensure the caps are placed on the bottles tightly. Place the empty bottles inside the inner bag until it is half full.

c. Repeat steps VII.D.3.a – b above as required.

d. Place the bag on the bleach cart in the service gallery.

e. Process the items IAW section VII.D.17.

4. Cut-Out Clothes

NOTE 4: Allow items that are wet to dry prior to monitoring.

a. Obtain a container.

b. Line the container with two (2) large dark colored trash bags, creating a double bag.

c. Remove the cut-out clothes from the bag(s) they are in and place them, and the plastic bags used during the cut-out, inside the double bagged container.

d. At the end of the training day, place the container beside the equipment cart.

e. Process the items IAW section VII.D.17.

5. Regular Trash

a. Line a container with two (2) large dark colored trash bags, creating a double bag.

Position the container along the wall across from the QLFT chamber door.

b. When the container is approximately ½ full (do not overfill, step on, or compress the contents) place trash beside the equipment cart, re-lining the empty container with two (2) dark colored bags.

c. Process the items IAW section VII.D.17.

6. C2A1 Canisters

a. Line a yellow container with two (2) large dark colored trash bags, creating a double bag. When it is approximately ½ full, place beside the table in hot laundry.

b. Process the items IAW section VII.D.17.

7. Non-Expendable Equipment

NOTE 5: Non-expendable equipment is deemed to have significant value and/or is reusable (i.e. radios, equipment, tools).

NOTE 6: All detection equipment is wiped down using water and a damp cloth.

a. Decon and dry all items prior to monitoring. Remove batteries if required.

NOTE 7: Yellow bags are used for items that will be returned to the user.

b. Line a container with a yellow bag, place the item(s) in the bag.

c. Tape a shoe tag to the outside of the container.

d. On the back side of the completed shoe tag, indicate who is receiving the item (see

Figure 5).

e. Process the items IAW section VII.D.17.

8. Items Exposed to Body Fluids/Substances

NOTE 8: Body fluids/substances include anything as it applies to blood borne pathogen standards.

NOTE 9: Items are divided into two (2) categories: clothing items (consisting of jackets, pants, shorts, t-shirts, glove inserts, socks, and underwear) and rubber items (consisting of APR, butyl rubber gloves, and boots). Rubber items are considered non-expendable items.

a. Obtain an appropriate size container.

b. For clothing items, line the container with a red bio hazard bag and insert a large dark colored bag to act as the inner bag.

c. For rubber items, line the container with a yellow bag and insert a red biohazard bag to act as the inner bag.

d. Tape a shoe tag, with the appropriate information, to the outside of the bag

(Figures 3 and 4 for clothing and Figures 3 and 5 for rubber).

e. Place the closed container beside the table in hot laundry. Inform Training Control of the container and its contents.

f. Process the items IAW section VII.D.17.

9. LCD 3 Sieve Disposal

NOTE 10: Sieve packs must remain dry. At no time are they allowed to come in contact with a liquid substance.

a. Place in a zip lock type bag and place on table in hot laundry.

b. Process the items IAW section VII.D.16.

10. Paint Chips

a. Place in a container and soak in bleach for at least 24 hours.

b. After drying, process IAW section VII.D.16.

11. Contaminated PPE

a. Gloves contaminated with chemical agent are processed IAW section VII.D.16.

b. Gloves contaminated with bio agent are placed in the appropriate bio trash bucket.

c. LANX (jacket and or trousers) contaminated with chemical agent:

(1) Submerge in bleach in an appropriate size container for at least 24 hours.

(2) After drying, process IAW section VII.D.16.

d. LANX (jacket and or trousers) contaminated with bio agent are placed in the appropriate bio trash bucket.

12. Bio Trash

a. All bio trash (excluding bodily fluids) is placed in the appropriate bio trash container and have the appropriate bio tape on the container lid.

b. Bio trash containers are monitored as a singular entity and are not double bagged.

c. Process the items IAW section VII.D.16.b.

13. Preparation of Expended AgF Pads for XXX Verification

a. Use two (2) zip lock type bags to create a double bag.

b. Place the expended AgF pads in the inside bag.

c. Place a hazardous waste sticker on the outside bag labeled “AgF Pads Toxic Agent

Area”.

d. Place the appropriate information on a shoe tag (see Figure 1) and place another hazardous waste sticker, with the appropriate information, on the back of the shoe tag.

e. Place a yellow plastic bag inside a container; place the open zip lock type bags inside, inserting a PVC pipe and sealing with tape.

f. Proceed to section VII.D.17.

14. Rinsing the Trash

NOTE 11: Use the tongs to pick up trash that may have spilled onto the floor. Do not handle contaminated trash with your gloves.

a. After the contaminated trash has been submerged in bleach at least overnight, take it to the drainage area by the anteroom, and remove the strainer with contents.

Place it over the drainage area and dump the remaining bleach or water from the container into strainer.

NOTE 12: Do not open or crush plastic containers with lids attached as they may contain needles or glass.

b. Dump the trash back into the container. Fill the container with water until the contents start to float. Stir and agitate while splitting any plastic beakers. Dump the trash back into strainer and drain. Do this two times.

c. Insert strainer, with contents, back into the container and place the concrete weight on top of the trash. Add water to the container until the trash is covered. Replace the lid and return the tongs to the equipment cart.

d. Obtain a shoe tag and write “DO NOT ADD” and the date on a tag and tape it to the lid.

e. After rinsing, return container(s) to the area by the Agent Custodian’s equipment cart.

15. Rinsing/Drying Trash that has Soaked in Water/Bleach Overnight

a. Repeat the steps in section VII.D.14.a - c until each container is rinsed on three (3) seperate days.

b. Take the strainer to a container near the QFLT chamber, dumping the contents into the strainer inside the container (ensure the strainer is sitting on top of a step stool to assist in draining).

c. Put a lid on the container and place a shoe tag with the date on it on top of the lid.

16. Preparing Items for XXX Verification

NOTE 13: Do not double bag trash from the service gallery kill buckets. This trash is consolidated in a container until the container is full. The container is considered the second bag.

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NOTE 14: All sampling is performed with items being placed in a container/bag that is a minimum of 20 gallons in size. These containers/bags do not exceed ½ full.

NOTE 15: If the item is not going directly on a sampling port, place a solid rubber stopper in the end of the PVC pipe or lid to allow vapors to collect.

NOTE 16: All V-G assemblies (ports and bins) are changed prior to being used for monoriting.

a. Preparing regular items for XXX verification.

(1) Place two (2) plastic bags in a container and place the item in the inner bag;

insert a PVC pipe into the opening and seal with tape.

(2) Place the appropriate information on a shoe tag (see Figures 1-5) and attach it to the bag.

(3) Proceed to section VII.D.17.

b. Preparing Port 26 (Bin 3) for use in XXX Verification

(1) Place the item(s) in the bin.

(2) Place the appropriate information on a shoe tag (see Figures 1-5) and tape it to the outside of the bin lid.

(3) Proceed to section VII.D. 17.

c. Preparing Odd Sized/Shaped Items for XXX Verification

(1) Ensure the item is deconned and rinsed.

(2) Place the item near a monitoring port.

(3) Wrap the item in plastic (ensuring the entire item is covered).

(4) Seal all the seams. Create a hole and insert a PVC pipe, ensuring the edges around the pipe are sealed.

(5) Place the appropriate information on a shoe tag (see Figures 1-5) and attach it to the item being monitored.

(6) Proceed to section VII.D.17.

NOTE 17: Air Monitoring ensures all bulk items are wrapped to promote proper air flow.

17. Verification of XXX through MINICAMS Sampling

NOTE 18: Make sure the V-G assembly is properly suspended in the air space inside the pipe/container and does not come in contact with any liquid, trash, or the plastic bag.

NOTE 19: For assembly of V-G pad with 1/4” compression nut see chart in hot laundry.

a. Prepare the assembly.

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b. Connect the V-G assembly to the MINICAMS sampling line and insert the assembly into PVC pipe.

c. Fill out the appropriate sections of TDSF 013.

d. Obtain the sample identification numbers from the Air Monitoring section.

e. Ensure the appropriate information is on the shoe tag (See Figures 1-5).

f. Attach the completed shoe tag to the plastic or the PVC pipe.

NOTE 20: Non-expendable items state who the item is returned to on the back of the shoe tag. Items that have been exposed to bodily fluids, whether they are non-expendable or not, have a biohazard label placed on the back of the shoe tag.

18. XXX Confirmation through DAAMS Sampling

a. DAAMS sampling by Air Monitoring personnel (primary method):

(1) If the item has not been disconnected from its sampling port since the initial

STEL MINICAMS monitoring was conducted, no additional hold time is required before DAAMS sampling can be conducted.

(2) Air Monitoring preforms DAAMS sampling.

(3) Ensure the appropriate sections of TDSF 013 and the shoe tags are filled out.

b. DAAMS sampling by other certified personnel (alternate method):

(1) Remove the V-G assembly and plug the hole with a solid rubber stopper.

(2) Perform DAAMS sampling IAW the appropriate SOP.

c. If DAAMS sampling is not going to be conducted when the container, or items, are removed from a sampling port:

(1) Remove the V-G assembly and plug the hole with a solid rubber stopper before moving.

(2) Write the word “DAAMS” on the shoe tag (see Figure 1).

d. If the DAAMS verifies XXX, the container/item is processed IAW section

VII.D.17.

e. If the DAAMS results indicate that agent is present, the container/item is processed IAW section VII.D.17.e.

19. Preparation for Removal of XXX Verified Material

NOTE 21: All items leaving the toxic agent area are marked “XXX”. If an item is inside a container/bag, the outside of the container/bag must be marked “XXX”. If an item is being returned to the user, i.e., equipment/tools, the item must be marked

“XXX”.

a. XXX Verified Trash (previously contaminated)

(1) Remove the V-G sampling line.

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NOTE 22: Two (2) or more containers of trash that have passed XXX monitoring may be combined into an appropriate sized container. The container may remain in hot laundry until it is full. All applicable shoe tags must be attached to this container and the container must be marked “XXX”.

(2) Gather and twist the top of the bag. Tape the twisted end at least twice, then gooseneck it and tape it at least twice more.

(3) Place two strips of tape across the top of the lid in an “X” to secure lid to the container.

(4) Secure the strips with a ring of tape around the container. Ensure that the container is marked “XXX”.

(5) Attach the correct and completed shoe tag(s) to the lid of the container.

(6) Place the container by door 164.

(7) XXX verified trash that is being consolidated into another container for processing out at a later date is annotated “XXX” for the disposition on

TDSF 013. The “date” is only entered when the consolidated container is processed out and placed by door 164. The same date is used for all items that are in the container.

b. AgF Pads

(1) Remove the V-G sampling line and ensure both bags are zipped and taped shut. Ensure the outer bag is marked “XXX” and the correct and completed shoe tag is attached. Place the item by door 164.

(2) Annotate the disposition on TDSF 013.

c. Regular Items

(1) Remove the V-G sampling line.

(2) Gather and twist the top of the inner bag. Tape the twisted end at least twice, then gooseneck it and tape it at least twice more. Repeat for outer bag.

(3) Mark the outer bag “XXX”, attach correct and completed shoe tag and place the bag by door 164.

(4) Annotate the disposition on TDSF 013.

d. Plastic Wrapped Items

(1) Remove the V-G sampling line from the PVC pipe.

(2) Remove the item from the plastic. Ensure everything is marked “XXX” and attach correct and completed shoe tag.

(3) Double bag all plastic and place with items at the appropriate door.

(4) Annotate the disposition on TDSF 013.

e. Items that Failed DAAMS Sampling

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(1) Annotate the disposition as “RTC” on TDSF 013.

(2) Items will be wiped down and allowed to dry and off gas prior to being re-monitored.

NOTE 23: Any bags the contents were in are cut up and placed in the container.

(3) Repeat section VII.D.16.

E. Training Operations

1. Basic Procedures

a. Log onto, and initiate, WebEOC prior to student arrival.

b. Establish radio communications with Training Control, Operations Officer and

Security.

c. Annotate the number of students and arrival times on WebEOC.

d. Notify Safety Control, Operations Officer, Assistant Director, Training Delivery, Paramedics, and Lab Personel of agent operations start time via email.

e. Monitor the training flow throughout the day to ensure proper separation.

f. Ensure all students have passed medical screening prior to entering the toxic agent area. When any student is deemed medically restricted, Training Operations ensures this is annotated on WebEOC, and notifies the Operations Officer and

Training Control.

g. Contact transportation when group one (1) is in the locker room.

h. Ensure any student that encounters any problems in the toxic agent area, i.e. leaves early or touches the agent, is seen by medical and safety personnel prior to leaving the COBRATF.

i. Ensure any incident during the training day is properly annoted on the WebEOC.

j. Ensure every student has received post entry vitals and has been out of the toxic agent area for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to leaving the site.

k. Ensure the departure time(s) of each group from the COBRATF is annotated on

WebEOC.

2. Student Fails to Arrive on Site at the Proper Time

a. Notify the CDP OC and the COBRATF Operations Officer.

b. Ensure the information is annotated on WebEOC.

3. Student Declination to Train

a. In the event that a student declines to train, Training Operations annotates it on

WebEOC and notifies the Operations Officer and Training Control.

b. If a student recinds their declination and decides to train, all efforts are made to accommodate them following the procedures outlined in the appropriate SOP.

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c. If a student that declines to train wants to depart the site before their group, Training Operations notifies the Operations Officer and the CDP OC.

4. Agent Operations

a. Sets agent operations time based on the type of training being conducted. The initial time may be adjusted based on training flow.

b. A Training Controller notifies Training Operations of the start and completion of agent operations.

5. COBRATF Training

NOTE 1: Training is based on proposed lesson plans for any pilot courses.

a. TERT

(1) Ensures Agent Custodians/XXX Material Handlers and Support Team are in the toxic agent area prior to sending group one (1) to the quantitative fit test.

(2) Ensures Bio Handlers enter the QLFT chamber, and group one (1) begins the quantitative fit test once agent operations is complete.

(3) Notifies Training Control to have the QLFT chamber charged for group one

(1) once the Bio Handlers have exited.

(4) Notifies Training Control to have the QLFT chamber charged when subsequent groups begin finishing the quantitative fit test.

(5) Ensures that all subsequent groups begin hooding when the preceeding group leaves the administrative building.

b. HOT/HOT-I

(1) Ensures Agent Custodians/XXX Material Handlers and Support Team are in the QLFT chamber prior to sending group one (1) to the quantitative fit test.

(2) Notifies Training Control to have the QLFT chamber charged when subsequent groups begin finishing the quantitative fit test.

(3) Ensures all subsequent groups begin hooding when the preceeding group leaves the admin building.

c. HAZMAT

NOTE 2: Groups do a round robin, to include the quantitative fit test, during the classroom portion.

(1) Notifies Training Control when the groups are headed to the training building.

(2) Will maintain the proper training flow by ensuring that groups do not depart the administration building until the appropriate time.

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d. HARM

NOTE 3: Groups do a round robin, to include the quantitative fit test, during the class room portion.

(1) Notifies Training Control when the groups are headed to the DOB.

(2) Will maintain the proper training flow by ensuring that groups do not depart the administration building until the appropriate time.

6. Emergency During Agent Training and Lab…