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How Quick Decon Solution Cuts Outage Time—and Gets You Back Online Faster

  • Wendy
  • 5 minutes ago
  • 2 min read
Nuclear Reactor cleaned by quick decon solutions (QDS)
Nuclear Reactor

In any planned or unplanned outage, time is the most expensive variable. Every additional hour offline means lost production, delayed schedules, frustrated teams, and rising costs. Yet traditional decontamination methods often stretch outages far longer than necessary.


That’s where Quick Decon Solution changes the game.


By dramatically reducing decontamination time, Quick Decon Solution helps facilities return to service faster—without compromising safety or effectiveness.


The Problem with Traditional Decontamination During Outages

A typical outage using conventional decontamination methods often looks like this:

  • Extended setup and preparation

  • Long chemical dwell times

  • Multiple rinse and verification cycles

  • Delays waiting for clearance before maintenance can begin

Altogether, decontamination alone can consume several days of an outage—before actual repair or maintenance work even starts.


That lost time adds up quickly.


1 gallon packet of quick decon complete powder
Packet of Quick Decon Complete Powder Mix 1 Gallon

Quick Decon Solution is designed specifically to streamline and accelerate the decontamination phase of an outage. Instead of slowing everything down, it works in parallel with your outage plan.

What makes it faster?

  • Rapid application with minimal setup

  • Shorter dwell times while maintaining decontamination effectiveness

  • Fewer steps compared to traditional methods

  • Faster clearance so maintenance teams can mobilize sooner

The result: decontamination becomes a measured task in hours—not days.


Time Saved: A Side-by-Side Comparison

While exact results vary by site and scope, a typical comparison looks like this:

Traditional Decontamination

  • 2–4 days of outage time

  • High labor demand

  • Extended downtime before maintenance begins

Quick Decon Solution

  • Completed within a single shift or day

  • Reduced labor hours

  • Maintenance work can start sooner—or the outage can end earlier

That difference alone can reclaim multiple days per outage.


Why Time Savings Matter More Than Ever

Reducing outage duration doesn’t just look good on a schedule—it directly impacts your bottom line:

  • Lower downtime costs

  • Improved workforce efficiency

  • Reduced overtime and contractor expenses

  • Greater operational reliability

When outages are shorter, teams are less fatigued, planning is tighter, and the entire operation runs more smoothly.


Faster Decontamination Without Cutting Corners

Speed only matters if safety and performance are uncompromised. Quick Decon Solution is engineered to deliver fast results without sacrificing decontamination quality, helping teams meet safety standards while staying on schedule.


The Bottom Line

Every outage is a race against the clock. By shortening one of the most time-consuming phases—decontamination—Quick Decon Solution gives you back what matters most: time.


Less waiting. Less downtime. Faster return to full operation.


And in today’s operating environment, that’s a competitive advantage you can’t afford to ignore.


Ready to make the change, or need help getting our product approved? We are here to help! Email us at contact@rtlasersafety.com for a quote or any supporting documentation you may need!




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