Contamination Assessment

Contamination Assessment  is Part 1 of the two-part Air Monitoring Series of training videos, which studies basic monitoring instruments and sampling procedures used in emergency response. It is designed to provide training to emergency responders who carry out atmospheric sampling activities when a hazardous materials incident occurs. This training video was created with the assistance of major instrument manufacturers and is the most comprehensive program available on the subject of air monitoring.  Topics covered include:  Hazards and risks of contaminated atmospheres  Basic instruments used by emergency responders  The difference between direct reading instruments and air sampling  Factors which can affect instrument readings  Monitoring priorities for the incident commander  Respiratory protection and protective clothing Back-up teams  Fenceline monitoring  Instrument failure  Decontamination of personnel and instruments. For international orders, please call 713-621-1100.