Abstract
Skin decontamination of Chemical Biological Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) materials involves the timely and effective removal of the contaminants from the skin surface. The current work evaluated Fuller’s Earth & The Reactive Skin Decontaminant Lotion Kit (RSDL®) to investigate whether they were as efficacious against free base Carfentanil skin contamination as they are against chemical warfare agents. The in vitro methodology used allowed for evaluation of decontamination regimens as specified by the decontaminant manufacturer rather than as an application of a bolus dose left in situ for the study duration. A selection of novel decontaminants, including Dermal Decontamination Gel (DDGel), Trivorex®, itaconic acid (IA), N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA), 2-trifluoromethylacrylic acid (TFMAA) and NanoSan Sorb were also tested for efficacy. All the evaluated decontaminants were successful at removing the majority of the Carfentanil skin surface contamination. The current work has shown that the Fuller’s Earth decontamination kit, removes as much (or more) free base carfentanil from the skin surface in comparison to other products tested in this study series.
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