Planning for major incidents involving the release of hazardous chemicals has been
informed by a multi-disciplinary research agenda which has sought to inform all aspects of …

Decontamination of skin by washing may increase dermal absorption, a phenomenon
known as the wash-in effect. The wash-in effect is frequently discussed in studies …

Highlights•in vitro methodology for testing of skin decontamination regimens.•Investigation of
decontamination efficacy against free base carfentanil skin contamination.•Evaluation of …

Purpose Our aim was to generate evidence-and consensus-based recommendations for the
management of mass casualty incidents (MCIs) based on current evidence. This guideline …

In a chemical mass casualty incident requiring skin decontamination, dry removal using
absorbent materials may be beneficial to enable immediate decontamination. The efficacy of …

This paper describes how toxicological considerations are an essential component of acute
chemical incident response, and how the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as Category …

The war in Ukraine has led to complex emergencies, humanitarian crises, and other severe
consequences, such as chemical industry disasters. The chemical industry is one of the …

Background On-scene improvised and interim decontamination protocols in the Initial
Operational Response to chemical incidents aim for rapid intervention to minimise injury …

The PHOENIX project included a series of five volunteer trials to investigate the
effectiveness of current UK mass decontamination protocols at removing simulants of …

After hazardous material incidents, it is important to perform emergency decontamination
procedures to remove contamination from the body. As these emergency decontamination …