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Research to Inform Decontamination Strategies, Methods, and Related Technical Challenges for Remediation of a Fentanyl-Contaminated Site
Citation:
Oudejans, L. Research to Inform Decontamination Strategies, Methods, and Related Technical Challenges for Remediation of a Fentanyl-Contaminated Site. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-22/154, 2022.
Impact/Purpose:
Illicit fentanyl use activities that result in the contamination of indoor environments continue to rise across the country. Each incident creates an exposure risk to law enforcement, first responders, hazmat operators, and remediation contractors. Remediation operations will greatly benefit from improved knowledge on in situ degradation options of fentanyl on building materials and on PPE/gear. This technical summary report provides efficacy information for multiple decontamination technologies with different active ingredients. The results of this research inform the EPA response community as well as other Federal, State, Tribal and Local agencies on the means to decontaminate sites and personnel contaminated with fentanyl.
Description:
This technical brief provides decision makers with a practical summary of recent US EPA scientific information and data related to the technical challenges involved with remediating a fentanyl-contaminated indoor site. The research topics included in this summary are indoor building decontamination studies and decontamination studies with personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or materials as part of personnel decontamination line procedures.