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File: 120596_aacnq_16.txtDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 354 TFW (DEPLOYED) 20 December l990 AIR BASE OPERABILITY CONTAMINATI ON CONTROL AREA L : To establish a Contamination Control Area (CCA) so that off-duty personnel can remove their Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) to be able to Rest and Relax (RAR) in a shirt sleeve environment. 2. Command and Control: The Wing Commander: a. Designates an individual as the Toxic Free Area (TFA) commander. b. Ensures units stagger personnel being dispatched to the CCA. c. Ensures a CCA and TFA plan is prepared and established if the need arises. 3. Concept of Operation: a. Contamination Control Area (CCA): The area where individu- als remove their IPE. (1) A vapor hazard can exist in the first part of the CCA. (2) The lines will consist of one (1) set of signs per processing line . (3) Since this is an open air CCA, the mask exchange will not be required. (4) Wing Life support will set up in conjunction with the- CCA to process air crew personnel. (5) ATH will set up in conjunction with the CCA to process patients/ casualties. (6) The CCA will be located off base in an up or cross wind direction in an uncontaminated area. (7) All vehicles will stop a minimum of 100 yards from the CCA. (a) Walking to the CCA will enable the overgarments/hoods/ booties to off-gas, reducing the need for shuffle boxes. (b) Vehicle drivers will spot decon vehicle prior to returning personnel entering the vehicle. b. Decon Area: The area where equipment is decontaminated. 13
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