SoRite® DECON

DECON SOP

FIELD USE SOP

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 the proper utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and SoRite® DECON solution to perform technical DECON of the affected area. These measures will reduce the threat to personnel of accidental exposure to dangerous opioids and limit secondary contamination. You must adhere to your team’s specific Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to such scopes of practice involving powders that may be known or unknown to the law enforcement teams.

Directions:

1. While PPE is not required for handling of the SoRite® DECON product, if it is determined that narcotic is present on the scene, proper PPE should be adorned as determined by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
2. 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, xylazine, meth or heroin, SoRite® DECON can be utilized to oxidize and reduce the threat associated with the substance.
3. Care should be taken to prevent known or unknown substances from becoming airborne.
4. The technician will remove a SoRite pre-packaged towelette from the kit.
5. 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 towelette on the powder.
6. Slight pressure shall be applied, using a gloved hand, to the towelette over the powder.
7. Spray the towelette with SoRite® DECON solution in the general location of the underlying powder. To apply, hold the BOV dispersal device 6” to 8” away from the area being treated and SPRAY UNTIL THE POWDER LIQUEFIES. Wetter the better.
8. Allow the towelette to stay in place leaving the affected surface wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
9. Once 60 seconds has elapsed or longer, with a gloved hand pinch the towelette ends together over the heaviest area of contamination.
10. Bag and seal the affected towelette and gloves in a sealable plastic bag.
11. Reapply an application of SoRite® DECON to the affected area(s) by holding the BOV dispersal device 6” to 8” away from the area being treated.
12. Wet thoroughly.
13. The surface shall remain wet for a minimum of 60 seconds.
14. Once 60 seconds has elapsed, the area shall be wiped with a new SoRite® DECON towelette. Once the towelette has been used, remove any excess liquid by wiping with a microfiber towel. Dispose of the towelette and microfiber towel in a sealable plastic bag.
15. All used microfiber towels, towelettes, and testing equipment should be placed into a sealable plastic bag.
16. Retesting surface can be done via any suitable means, including but not limited to over the counter narcotic testing strips. Ensure surface is dry before testing with any testing strips.

*SoRite recommends Detectachem Multi Drug Mobile Test Kits for best results. Detectachem link.*