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Personnel Emergency ResponsePersonnel Emergency Response
Skin DecontaminationSkin Decontamination
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KI Canada LtdKI Canada Ltd since 2003 has offered since 2003 has offered selected crisis protection products selected crisis protection products to reduce damage to life and property to reduce damage to life and property
in the event of natural and man-made disastersin the event of natural and man-made disasters
Today’s product presentation highlights: Today’s product presentation highlights: RadDecon SolutionsRadDecon Solutions
www.raddecon.comwww.raddecon.com
Revolutionary Scientific Product for Revolutionary Scientific Product for Radiation DecontaminationRadiation Decontamination
KI Canada and RadDecon have teamed with KI Canada and RadDecon have teamed with
CBRNE experts OWR Group CBRNE experts OWR Group
to offer a complete decontamination solution to offer a complete decontamination solution for Canadian usefor Canadian use
This revolutionary technology removes This revolutionary technology removes radioactive contamination to acceptable levels radioactive contamination to acceptable levels within minutes with no negative environmental within minutes with no negative environmental impactimpact
Radiation Decontamination Radiation Decontamination Solutions -Solutions -
RadDecon Solutions LLC is:RadDecon Solutions LLC is: a nuclear technology solutions company a nuclear technology solutions company
specializing in the specializing in the decontamination of radioactive surfaces decontamination of radioactive surfaces
Its proprietary radionuclide ion-specific products Its proprietary radionuclide ion-specific products are sold worldwide to commercial users in are sold worldwide to commercial users in industry, nuclear power plants, first responders industry, nuclear power plants, first responders and homeland security and homeland security
Mass Effect InfluenceMass Effect Influence
The core technology is called “Mass Effect”, which The core technology is called “Mass Effect”, which uses a water-based resin solution to flood or be uses a water-based resin solution to flood or be sprayed onto any radiation- contaminated surface, sprayed onto any radiation- contaminated surface, including human skin (the skin must be intact)including human skin (the skin must be intact)
Within moments the solution de-ionizes and lifts Within moments the solution de-ionizes and lifts any radioactive substance into suspension so that any radioactive substance into suspension so that the surface can be wiped free of the contaminantthe surface can be wiped free of the contaminant
(when large quantities of fluid are required, the (when large quantities of fluid are required, the effluent can be passed through a RadDecon resin bed for effluent can be passed through a RadDecon resin bed for purification and reuse)purification and reuse)
Each Mass Effect is Ion Specific:Each Mass Effect is Ion Specific:
Halogen Mass Effect solution removes Halogen Mass Effect solution removes
iodine, fluorine, chlorine, ...iodine, fluorine, chlorine, ... Transition Metal Mass Effect removesTransition Metal Mass Effect removes
cesium, cobalt, strontium, thallium, ...cesium, cobalt, strontium, thallium, ... Actinide Mass Effect removes Actinide Mass Effect removes
plutonium, uranium, technetium, plutonium, uranium, technetium,
americium, radium, ... americium, radium, ...
EfficacyEfficacyIn independent tests, Mass Effect outperformed:In independent tests, Mass Effect outperformed:
Chelating solutions Chelating solutions - up to 7 times more effective- up to 7 times more effective
Surfactant-based solutions Surfactant-based solutions - up to 5 times more effective- up to 5 times more effective
This improved efficiency reducesThis improved efficiency reducesproduct consumption, cost, and/or product consumption, cost, and/or
critical path of time-sensitive applicationscritical path of time-sensitive applications
Safe For Human UseSafe For Human Use
The FDA has stated that use on humansThe FDA has stated that use on humans
(to remove surface contamination) (to remove surface contamination)
does not require FDA regulationdoes not require FDA regulation
Mobility / Small Footprint Mobility / Small Footprint System is a 20-foot ISO container System is a 20-foot ISO container with roll-on frame and independent power supply. It can be with roll-on frame and independent power supply. It can be transported on any vehicle with a roll-on systemtransported on any vehicle with a roll-on system
The unit decontaminates up to 240 persons per hour The unit decontaminates up to 240 persons per hour (higher throughputs attainable with additional inflatable tents)(higher throughputs attainable with additional inflatable tents)
OWR Roll-out DecontaminationOWR Roll-out Decontamination
Completely self-containedCompletely self-contained
OWR AccessoriesOWR Accessories
MPD 100 SETUPMPD 100 SETUPThe MPD 100 (Multi-Purpose-Decontamination 100) system contains the following main components:• Generator Diesel 21 kVA • High pressure cleaner• DEDAS X65• Water heater• Compressor• Xylene tanks 500 ltr.• Diesel tank 200 ltr.• Potable water tanks 3,000 ltr. • Suction pump (sea water resistant)• Shelf for chemical storage in hobbocks (drums)• Decofogger• Effluent ion capture filtration• Tent for personnel decontamination• Tent heater• Waste pump• Ladders• Hose set with connectors
Portable Decon Solution PodsPortable Decon Solution Pods
OWR Systems OWR Systems Tactics Training& Support Tactics Training& Support
NBC Support Desert StormNBC Support Desert Storm
Provider to Provider to US Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations Command
Decontamination of SkinDecontamination of SkinMost Recent TestMost Recent Test
Decontamination of skin contaminated with Decontamination of skin contaminated with Tc-Tc-99m pertechnetate 99m pertechnetate
Tl-201 thallous chlorideTl-201 thallous chloride
Performed March 2008Performed March 2008Pee Dee Isotopes Inc, Pee Dee Isotopes Inc, Myrtle Beach, S.C.Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Materials and Methods:Materials and Methods:
Fresh pigskin was cut into four 2” x 2” pieces. Fresh pigskin was cut into four 2” x 2” pieces. Two pieces were contaminated with Tc-99m Two pieces were contaminated with Tc-99m and two with Tl-201 and two with Tl-201
Contamination measurements were made Contamination measurements were made initially and after each cleaning step using a initially and after each cleaning step using a Ludlum thin window pancake detector with a Ludlum thin window pancake detector with a counts-per-minute (cpm) scalecounts-per-minute (cpm) scale
Transition Metal and Actinide solutions were Transition Metal and Actinide solutions were sprayed in succession on a piece of skin sprayed in succession on a piece of skin contaminated with Tc-99m (A) and on a piece contaminated with Tc-99m (A) and on a piece contaminated with Tl-201 (B)contaminated with Tl-201 (B)
Pig Skin TestPig Skin Test
Pig Skin TestPig Skin Test
For comparison, a leading decontamination agent For comparison, a leading decontamination agent was sprayed onto the two remaining pieces of was sprayed onto the two remaining pieces of skin {the one with Tc-99m (C) and the other skin {the one with Tc-99m (C) and the other with Tl-201 (D)}. (the manufacturer of the with Tl-201 (D)}. (the manufacturer of the agent does not recommend use on skin) agent does not recommend use on skin)
The solutions were then wiped off with new 4 x 4 The solutions were then wiped off with new 4 x 4 gauze. Due to the amount of fatty oil on the gauze. Due to the amount of fatty oil on the skin, it was decided to do a final spray with skin, it was decided to do a final spray with 70% isopropyl alcohol, which was then wiped 70% isopropyl alcohol, which was then wiped off with new gauzeoff with new gauze
ResultsResultsRadDecon SolutionsRadDecon Solutions
Section Section A A B B Initial cpmInitial cpm 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000TM TM 4,000 4,000 14,000 14,000Solution ASolution A 3,500 8,000 3,500 8,000 70% Alcohol 2,500 70% Alcohol 2,500 1,000 1,000Total reduction 75%Total reduction 75% 95% 95%
Other decontamination agent:Other decontamination agent:Section Section C C D D Initial cpmInitial cpm 4,000 4,000 8,000 8,000WashWash 2,600 2,600 6,000 6,00070% alcohol70% alcohol l2,000 l2,000 3,000 3,000Total reductionTotal reduction 50%50% 62.5% 62.5%
Decontamination ApplicationsDecontamination Applications Nuclear Renaissance /Electric PowerNuclear Renaissance /Electric Power Increased industrial use of radioactive materialsIncreased industrial use of radioactive materials Increased medical use of radioactive materialsIncreased medical use of radioactive materials Nuclear reactors maintenance boilers pipes during refuellingNuclear reactors maintenance boilers pipes during refuelling Increased environmental clean-up concernsIncreased environmental clean-up concerns Military exposure overseasMilitary exposure overseas Possible dirty bomb in CanadaPossible dirty bomb in Canada Emergency overseas nuclear relief missionsEmergency overseas nuclear relief missions Shelter in place safe room applicationsShelter in place safe room applications Retail self –help kits for individuals and institutional groupsRetail self –help kits for individuals and institutional groups
SummarySummary
RadDecon’s Mass Effect water-based products RadDecon’s Mass Effect water-based products dislocate radioactive ions and are proven to dislocate radioactive ions and are proven to work quickly and efficiently to decontaminate work quickly and efficiently to decontaminate radioactive surfaces radioactive surfaces
Now for the first time, scientifically-formulated Now for the first time, scientifically-formulated products used by nuclear power plants and products used by nuclear power plants and nuclear waste facilities are available to first nuclear waste facilities are available to first responders and the general publicresponders and the general public
Path ForwardPath Forward
KI Canada wishes government support KI Canada wishes government support through testing to: through testing to:
1.1. Prove conceptual theories of a safe, practical Prove conceptual theories of a safe, practical skin decontaminant for radiation exposureskin decontaminant for radiation exposure
2.2. Prove the ability to remove radiation from skin Prove the ability to remove radiation from skin / hair combinations/ hair combinations
3.3. Evaluate total system integration and Evaluate total system integration and tactics for civil and first responders to a tactics for civil and first responders to a radiation crisisradiation crisis