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Working Draft- All Hazard Receipt Facility Protocol
Guidance
from contamination and injury. The current screening does not include biological screening, but
will direct a suspected biological sample to an appropriate receiving laboratory. The facilities
will be used on an “as needed” basis when field screening is not feasible or is insufficient to
provide adequate information to protect the laboratory infrastructure. The AHRFs will not
provide detailed or quantitative analytical results, but instead will provide initial screening of
samples to determine whether a specific laboratory needs to be used for further examination of
the evidentiary material. This document presents the draft interim AHRF Protocol and Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP) for sample screening to be used as guidance when dealing with
these types of scenarios. Figure 1 summarizes the proposed screening process.
It is assumed that facility staff will be trained in Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements for hazardous waste operations and emergency response, standard 29
CFR 1910.120 or 29 CFR 1926.65, and will be familiar with a Health and Safety Plan specific to
the facility. Some information and guidance regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) is
provided in Attachment 1 of this document. OSHA requires that Level D protection is used
when the atmosphere contains no known hazard, and work functions preclude splashes,
immersion, or the potential for unexpected inhalation of, or contact with, hazardous levels of any
chemicals. Although Level D lists the use of hard hats and face shields, it is anticipated that
these will not be needed during routine facility operations. The type of PPE should be assessed
and modified as necessary with each sample received. At a minimum, PPE for AHRF staff
should include the following:
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Coveralls or Laboratory Coat
2 pairs of nitrile gloves (e.g., nitrile gloves compliant with 21 CFR, preferably at least 5
mil). Alternatively, and if CWAs are suspected to be present in a sample, 1 pair of nonstandard butyl gloves should be used as outer gloves worn over a double pair of nitrile
gloves.
Boots/shoes (chemical-resistant, steel toe and shank, and disposable outer boot/shoe
covers)
Safety glasses or chemical splash goggles (e.g., ANSI Z87.1-1989, SEI certified eye
protection goggles or visor)
Escape mask - close at hand
It is also assumed that facility staff will be familiar with the U.S. Department of Transportation
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) and Hazardous Materials Transportation
Safety Act (HMTSA) requirements at 49 CFR parts 171 through 177 for packaging and
transporting hazardous materials. The screening process and results will be documented and
recorded on COC forms, sample receipt forms, and screening results forms. Examples of these
forms are provided in Attachments 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
The types of compounds targeted by the AHRF equipment included in this protocol are listed in
Table 1 below. A list of the specific compounds that can be targeted by available screening
equipment is provided in Table 2. This draft interim protocol currently does not include
biological screening. The DHS and DOD are assessing potential “low tech” and low cost
biological screening methods that may be added at a later date.
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