| Table. Decontamination Advisory Clean-up of Suspicious Powder/Substance (Anthrax Concern) | |||
| Suspect powder/substance | Area Decontamination | Personal Decontamination | Medical Evaluation |
| Is contained in an unopened envelope or container. Human contact only with outside of envelope/container | None | Wash hands with soap and water. |
Not necessary |
| Has spilled on environmental surface and hands only. | Wash down thoroughly with 1:10 dilution of household bleach (0.5% hypochlorite solution) | Wash hands and forearms with soap and water. |
Not necessary |
| Has spilled on hands, clothes, and environmental surfaces. | Wash down area thoroughly with 1:10 dilution of household bleach (0.5% hypochlorite solution) after approval by law enforcement. |
� Wash hands and forearms with
soap and water. |
Not necessary |
| Has spilled with massive facial or body exposure, or direct inhalation exposure. | Wash down area thoroughly with 1:10 dilution of household bleach (0.5% hypochlorite solution) after approved by law enforcement. |
� Wash exposed skin thoroughly
with soap and water. � Remove contaminated clothing, double-bag and hold for environmental test results. � Take shower with soap and shampoo at earliest opportunity. |
Refer for medical evaluation if testing of environmental sample is not possible within 24 hours. |
| Adapted from: The Greater New York Hospital Association, Decontamination Advisory, Clean-up of Suspicious Powder/Substance (Anthrax Concern), New York State Department of Health, 2001. Accessed at www.gnyha.org/pubinfo/nysdoh/anthrax/Decontamination_Advisory.pdf. | |||