Plan suits, gloves, wipes, and waste bags accurately. Match supply packs to your workflow today. Reduce shortages, speed setup, and support compliant cleanup teams.
| Scenario | Crew | Days | Shifts/Day | Entries/Person/Shift | Buffer | Total Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior abatement, moderate traffic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10% | 90 |
| High turnover, two shifts | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15% | 560 |
Decontamination logistics affect productivity, exposure control, and cleanup quality. This calculator converts your crew plan into purchase-ready quantities by linking site activity to consumables, pack sizes, and unit costs. Use it during mobilization to align ordering, staging, and daily replenishment.
Most disposable items scale with how often workers pass through decon. Total Entries equals crew size multiplied by work days, shifts per day, and entries per person per shift. If a six-person crew enters three times per shift for five days, the model starts from ninety entries before buffer. Track breaks, lunch exits, and tool runs, since they can raise entry counts more than staffing alone.
Supplies are purchased in packs, not single units. The tool rounds buffered demand up to whole packs, then reports purchase quantity and line cost. This highlights where packaging drives overbuy. For example, a requirement of 92 suits with packs of 25 becomes 100 suits, so consider alternative pack sizes or reuse policies. When costs spike, verify unit costs and confirm whether rates should be per entry or per person-day.
Buffer protects against torn PPE, wet wipes used for tools, unexpected visitors, and delayed deliveries. A 10% buffer is typical for stable operations, while 15–25% fits high-turnover shifts or remote sites. Apply higher buffers to critical items such as gloves, waste bags, and disinfectant, and keep lower buffers on low-risk labels or tape. Pair the buffer with a small locked reserve so the decon station never runs empty.
After calculation, review the highest-cost lines first, then confirm basis rates match your procedures. Export the CSV for purchasing, and attach the PDF to daily planning folders. Documented quantities support consistent decon setup, reduce mid-shift shortages, and help demonstrate controlled handling and disposal practices to supervisors and auditors. Use the purchase quantities to stage packs by shift, and record usage to refine rates.
Total Entries is the estimated number of times workers pass through the decon process. It is calculated from crew size, days, shifts per day, and entries per person per shift.
Use per_entry for disposables used every pass, per_person_day for items issued daily, per_shift for setup items consumed each shift, and per_day for daily signage or labels.
Supplies are typically purchased in packs. The calculator rounds up to whole packs so you can place realistic orders and avoid running short due to packaging constraints.
Start at 10% for predictable work. Increase to 15–25% for high turnover, long lead times, or remote sites. Critical PPE and waste handling items usually need the highest buffer.
Yes. The assumptions table is editable. Update labels, basis, rates, pack sizes, and unit costs to match your vendor packaging, site procedures, and pricing.
Yes. Exports are generated from the latest calculated session, including your inputs and any edited supply assumptions. Recalculate after changes to refresh the export files.
Important Note: All the Calculators listed in this site are for educational purpose only and we do not guarentee the accuracy of results. Please do consult with other sources as well.