Decontamination for Yourself and Others
One-page CDC infographic on how to remove radioactive dust from yourself, family and pets after a radiation emergency: take off outer clothing, wash, and put on clean clothes.
Source: CDC. Not endorsed by CDC or the U.S. Government.
Last checked against the source 2 October 2026
How to use this document
Who it's for: anyone told to clean up after a radiation emergency, and anyone helping children, older relatives or pets do the same.
How to read it: Four numbered steps on one page: take off your outer layer of clothing, wash yourself off, put on clean clothes, and help others and pets. Each step also says what to do without a shower, a sink or a change of clean clothes.
Read alongside: Radiation Emergencies · Nuclear Detonation Safety: Food, Drinking Water and Medicine
What's in it
- Take Off Outer Layer of Clothing
- Wash Yourself Off
- Put On Clean Clothes
- Help Others and Pets
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