Decontamination foam

Decontamination foam (known commonly as Decon foam) is a spray-on cleaning solution that has a consistency near that of dish soap and toothpaste, yet provides typically a 7 log kill ratio for dangerous biological contaminants (e.g. anthrax spores). It is designed for use in emergency situations involving areas containing large numbers of possibly contaminated people e.g. at conventions, airports, concerts etc.

Soap cannons and other foam delivery systems in practice

The LAX airport soap cannon can spray large quantities of decon foam on crowds of potentially exposed persons, e.g. to decon an entire planeload of people who might be victims of a nuclear, chemical, or biological agent release.

Mixing and using decon foam

Decon foam often comes in two bottles, that, when mixed, expand to produce many times their volume in foam. Decon foam is also useful as an area denial weapons medium for crowd control, e.g. to make the ground slippery, as well as to reduce visibility (as a fog).

Types of decon foam

• SNL100 (Sandia National Laboratories)
• MDF200 (Modec Decon Foam)
• RSDL Skin lotion