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Decon. Overview
Decontamination Zone
Victims exposed only to ammonia gas do not pose substantial risks of secondary contamination to personnel outside the Hot Zone.
Victims whose clothing or skin is contaminated with liquid ammonium hydroxide can secondarily contaminate response personnel by direct contact or through off-gassing ammonia vapor.
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management. 2008. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 03 Jul, 2012<http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/>.