How can non-target exposure be prevented during deployment?

• A. Maintain safe distance, direct spray away from bystanders, use barriers, and assess surroundings before deploying.
• B. Deploy near bystanders to cause confusion.
• C. Direct spray at bystanders to deter them.
• D. Ignore surroundings and proceed.

Answer: (A)

Preventing non-target exposure relies on controlling where the spray goes and what’s around you before you deploy. Maintaining a safe distance gives you space to aim properly and reduces the chance the plume drifts toward bystanders. Directing the spray away from bystanders helps ensure the dispersal pattern hits the intended subject rather than unintended people. Using barriers can physically shield bystanders or contain the spray, and assessing surroundings means checking wind direction, crowd location, nearby exits, and any potential re-entry points so you aren’t exposing others. Together, these steps minimize risk to non-target individuals while you address the situation.

Deploying near bystanders, spraying directly at bystanders, or ignoring the surroundings all increase the likelihood of unintended exposure and harm, so they don’t fit safe deployment practices.