Ensure you have the proper PPE required to meet all potential hazmat decontamination occurrences

If you work with hazardous chemicals, you must have equipment to handle a contamination issue. Be sure to have all levels of PPE required for use with the hazardous chemicals you are working with based on OSHA guidelines and emergency response procedures.

I recommend: Purchase PPE approved by OSHA safety standards from reputable safety-supply companies like Select Safety Sales LLC and Safe Tek USA, LLC. Order a free poster-size PPE Quick Reference Guide that shows the required PPE for all major hazard groups from Graphic Products.

Consider purchasing portable hazardous materials containment systems

Companies for whom hazardous chemical spills in very small quantities are a regular possibility, such as an in-house laboratory or small machine shop, may want to invest in small, portable, easy-to-use hazmat containment systems.

I recommend: International Containment Systems sells the Pordecon hazardous waste decon tank that can be stored in a 5-gallon bucket. MITI Co has the affordable DeCon Hoop, designed for quick set-up and lightweight transport.

Research the designs and durability of hazmat decontamination tents

Pneumatic tents are the most important part of hazardous materials containment when dealing with chemicals that travel by air, especially if you work in windy conditions.

I recommend: Vetter Pneumatic Tents, available from Urban H.A.R.T., are among the most widely-used, durable containment tents in the environmental industry. First Line Technology, LLC offers tents with multiple lanes to perform several decontamination procedures at once.

Install hazardous materials decontamination equipment like decon showers

Decon showers can be used by themselves or attached to a tent set-up. This specific type of hazardous materials decontamination equipment is usually the first line of defense in saving a contaminated person's health.

I recommend: All Safe Industries offers a variety of different decon showers, both with tents and open. Request a quote from Hughes Safety Showers, reputable around the world for emergency safety showers and eyewashes.