For decades, many sites have relied on traditional absorbent materials like soda ash, vermiculite, or clay absorbents. While these are common in spill kits and spill response kits, they have one fundamental limitation: they do not neutralize hazardous chemicals. Instead, they merely soak up or contain a substance, leaving potential hazards and health risks behind.
Category: Decontamination Insights
Rapid Decontamination: Why Speed and Preparedness Save Lives
When hazardous materials are released—during a chemical spill, civil unrest, or exposure to unknown powders—time is critical. Rapid decontamination can dramatically reduce the risk of chemical exposure, limiting health threats to responders and the public.
Understanding Cyclosarin: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Chemical Properties and Effects
This guide breaks down cyclosarin’s chemical properties, health effects, and environmental behavior, while also showing how FAST-ACT decontamination solutions protect communities against these toxic chemicals.
Hospital Decontamination Without Compromise: Protecting Patients, Staff, and Equipment
This post concludes our hospital decontamination blog series, following Part 1: Rethinking Hospital Decontamination and Part 2: Inside the Protocol: A Hospital SOP for Dry Chemical Decontamination.
Inside the Protocol: A Hospital SOP for Dry Chemical Decontamination
In the face of chemical incidents, hospitals are often the first point of contact—before any decontamination protocols have been applied. For regional emergency department staff, this poses immediate risks: volatile chemicals, systemic toxicity, and potential secondary contamination that could impact both patients and staff. A fast, reliable, and adaptable protocol becomes essential.
Not All Dry Decontamination Is Created Equal: What to Look for in a Real Solution
Not all dry decontamination tools perform the same. Some are built to absorb or contain, while others are designed to neutralize the threat entirely. If your team is deciding between dry options, here’s what to know before making the call.
Rethinking Hospital Decontamination: Why Dry Decon Belongs in Your Emergency Plan
In the event of a chemical incident or mass casualty event, hospitals must act quickly to protect patients, staff, and infrastructure. Traditional water-based technical decontamination has long been a standard protocol, but it brings limitations—especially during high-pressure scenarios where rapid, scalable response is critical.
Global Events, Global Risks: Why the 2026 World Cup Demands More Than Traditional Security
The FIFA World Cup is more than a sporting event—it’s a global spectacle drawing millions of fans into high-density, high-energy environments. While this celebration of international unity captivates the world, it also introduces real and growing risks: from crowd control challenges to the silent but severe threat of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE)… Continue reading Global Events, Global Risks: Why the 2026 World Cup Demands More Than Traditional Security
Chloropicrin: Understanding the Threat and How to Respond Safely with FAST-ACT Dry Decontamination
Learn what chloropicrin is, why it’s banned, the health risks of exposure, and how to respond safely with effective dry decontamination tools like FAST-ACT.
Dry vs. Wet Decontamination: Which Is Right for the Situation?
When hazardous materials pose an immediate threat, the method of decontamination you choose can determine the outcome. First responders, hazmat teams, and military units must understand the difference between wet and dry decontamination to deploy the right tools—fast. This guide breaks down both approaches and highlights why FAST-ACT’s dry decon solutions are trusted in the… Continue reading Dry vs. Wet Decontamination: Which Is Right for the Situation?
