Post-Decontamination Sampling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021700",
  "term": "Post-Decontamination Sampling",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Assessment of the body of data generated to verify that the originally contaminated environment has been sufficiently decontaminated to meet cleanup endpoints. As part of this sampling, a body of data of adequate quantity and quality is developed to enable Incident Command (IC)/Unified Command (UC) to verify that the originally contaminated environment has been sufficiently decontaminated to allow re-occupancy of the area without the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) or other protective measures.\n\n2. Assessment of the body of data generated to verify that the originally contaminated environment has been sufficiently decontaminated to meet cleanup endpoints. As part of this sampling, a body of data of adequate quantity and quality is developed to enable Incident Command (IC)/Unified Command (UC) to verify that the originally contaminated environment has been sufficiently decontaminated to allow re-occupancy of the area without the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) or other protective measures. [Anthrax eTool; EPA/600/R-17/356]",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Anthrax eTool; EPA/600/R-17/356",
    "Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/post-decontamination-sampling/"
}