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Decontamination examination

or triage, or decon-examination, process of assessment of casualties and allocation of priorities for decontamination and life support by medical or ambulance staff at the casualty collection point.

Glossary Source

JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
( EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks )
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf