RE: Peanut butter or other skin decon methods in place of water and soap

[Joel Baumbaugh <baumbaug@NOSC.MIL>]

George Vargo hit upon the true value of "peanut butter" when

he mentioned the different methods which are employed to remove different

agents (from different surfaces).  I've found that with some skin

contamination(s) that oils/lotions which will exchange with the oils in

the skin are quite helpful in removing many unwanted surface contaminates

- especially both bound and unbound radioiodines, and a monosaturated oil

works the best (that means no "Skippy/Jiff", just REAL peanut

butter)... ...oil that is....


Just my 2-cents,


...Joel Baumbaugh (baumbaug@nosc.mil)]

   SSC-SD


My opinion, not necessarily that of my employer (the U.S. Navy)...



 George J. Vargo wrote:it is important to understand both the

chemical and physical

> characteristics of the potential contaminant
>
> and design procedures that are
>
> effective in removing the offending agent as well as maintaining the
>
> skin
>
> barrier intact.