Which of the following is NOT a required decontamination supply for workers who have been in an area under REI within the past 30 days?

• A. Water
• B. Soap
• C. Hand sanitizer
• D. Single-use towels

Answer: (C)

When someone has been in an area under a restricted-entry interval, the goal is to remove any pesticide residues from the skin as quickly and completely as possible. The supplies that support this are water to rinse away residues, soap to help dissolve and lift residues from the skin, and single-use towels to dry off without spreading contamination or reusing contaminated materials. Hand sanitizer isn’t listed as a required decontamination supply because it doesn’t reliably remove many pesticide residues and cannot substitute for thorough washing with soap and water. Therefore, hand sanitizer is not a required decontamination supply.