Sudicon Decontamination Wipes
Sudecon Decontamination Wipes improves
recovery time from exposure to pepper spray. The patented formula in
Sudecon® works faster and more consistently to
clean up individuals exposed to OC, CS and CN than any other decontamination
product ever formulated! It strips the chemical agents from the skin instantly
and takes away the 'burn' and opens the eyes in just 7 to 15 minutes-or less!
With the many different brands of OC and OC/CS on the market today, there are
surprisingly few solutions—other than large amounts of cold water. Fox Labs, a
Michigan-based manufacturer and an international marketing company, has
introduced Sudecon, a wipe which
decontaminates (without water) a person sprayed with OC and CS.
DESCRIPTION
Similar to a wet wipe you get at a restaurant, Sudecon
is a cloth-type paper wipe 7 1/2 X 11 1/2 inches containing a
non-tearing liquid solution.
Sudecon packets are sold individually, and you will
need at least two packets to complete the decontamination process. The
directions are easy to follow. First you tear off the top portions of a pouch
and remove and unfold the damp cloth. Immediately place the towelette over your
face and thoroughly wipe the OC and CS off your face, eyes, nose and mouth (you
may notice the white towelette change color—this is the OC/CS being removed).
With eyes closed, using a second fresh towelette, squeeze towelette over the
eyes allowing membranes to absorb the solution. (Squeeze towelette to extract
solution.) It is of the utmost importance to squeeze the towelette over the eyes
while allowing the liquid to flow around the eyes. After doing so, lay towelette
over face to soothe burning sensation. Then continue to wipe the OC and CS off
your face, concentrating on your eyes, nose and mouth. Do this until you can
voluntarily open your eyes. Do not use water with the towelette; it will only
dilute the decontamination formula.
Note: Some of the OC and CS will still be in your respiratory system, but you
will experience a recovery of vision and the coordination of your eyes within 7
to 15 minutes.
TESTING AND EVALUATION
I received outstanding results when evaluating Sudecon.
None of the subjects assisting me had ever been exposed to a chemical agent. All
were sprayed using one to three bursts (1/2 to 1 second). Every subject sprayed
stayed contaminated for a period of about five to seven minutes to simulate the
time it would take a law officer to control, handcuff and search the
contaminated subject. The OC products used were MSI foam; Def-Tec Stream; PRO-AER
fog/cone; Bodyguard stream; Punch fog/cone; MSI fog/cone; First Defense
fog/cone; FOX stream; Cap-Stun stream and MSI OC/CS fog/cone.
The average recovery time (the amount of time it takes to be able to voluntarily
open the eyes) was between 12 and 15 minutes. The fastest time we had was 7.5
minutes and the longest was 14.92 minutes.
Sudecon is a definite benefit to law
enforcement agencies who deploy the use of OC, OC/CS or other chemical
deterrents.
With Sudecon’s convenient packaging, an
officer can easily carry a couple of packets in a pocket. Sudecon provides the
officer with the most effective product available to decontaminate a suspect
sprayed with OC, CS or CN. It also assists the officer in being able to quickly
decontaminate themselves, their equipment and vehicle after they have used a
chemical spray.