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The Mass Decontamination Paradigm: Response Relating to Gas Phase Exposures and Skin Decontamination

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This chapter describes the nature of gas exposure and the implications for decontamination of exposed persons in hazardous materials incidents. An approach for systematic investigation of gas-skin interaction is outlined and findings presented for ten common substances. The limitations and applicability of this approach for first responder advice are also described.

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    Here, the terms gas and vapor are used interchangeably. A vapor refers to the gaseous form of a substance that is a liquid or solid at room temperature.

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  1. Department of Defense, Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office, CA, Virginia, USA

    Christina Baxter

  2. Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Sharyn Gaskin

  3. Research and Scientific Branch, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Michael Logan

  4. Adelaide Exposure Science and Health Laboratory, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Dino Pisaniello

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    Hanjiang Zhu

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    Howard I. Maibach

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Baxter, C., Gaskin, S., Logan, M., Pisaniello, D. (2020). The Mass Decontamination Paradigm: Response Relating to Gas Phase Exposures and Skin Decontamination. In: Zhu, H., Maibach, H. (eds) Skin Decontamination. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24009-7_9

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