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110.1

Chemical Warfare
- Produces physiological and psychological effects

- solid, liquid or vapor form
110.1


Biological Warfare
- Intentional release of living organisms or substances to cause death or disease
110.1


Radiological Effects
- Nuclear weapons produce explosions of great force or heat
110.1

Routes by which agents enter the body
- Inhalation, ingestion, injection, absorption
110.2

MCU-2/P
MCU-2/p currently being replaced by the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask
- gas masks (protects eyes, face, nose, throat, lungs)

- quickest and most effective means to protect yourself
110.2

CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE OVERGARMENT
- Two piece suit that protects against all KNOWN chemical and biological agents

- The chemical protective garmet is NOT tobe used for radiological contamination
110.2

WET-WEATHER CLOTHING
- Provides complete protection against alpha/beta radiological contamination when worn with
battle dress and anti-flash gear

- Provides an extra layer of protection for the chemical protective over garment by keeping it dry.
110.2

ATROPINE / PRALIDOXIME CHLORIDE (OXIME)
- Used to counteract, and relieve the symptoms of nerve agents only
110.2

POCKET DOSIMETER
- Size and shape of a fountain pen
- Measures exposure to radiation over a period of time
110.3

Chemical warfare agents and their physical symptoms:

CASUALTY
- Casualty : Nerve, Blister, Choking and Blood.
110.3

Chemical warfare agents and their physical symptoms:

INCAPACIATING
- Incapacitating : Symptoms vary
110.3

Chemical warfare agents and their physical symptoms:

HARASSING
- Harassing : Tear and vomiting gases
110.4

NUCLEAR EXPLOSION:

AIRBURST
- Fireball does not touch the earth
110.4

NUCLEAR EXPLOSION:

SURFACE BURST
- Fireball touches the earth; produces large amounts of fallout
110.4

NUCLEAR EXPLOSION:

UNDERWATER BURST
- Large base surge is formed which billows up several hundred feet
110.5

Effects of nuclear explosion:

Nuclear radiation
- Alpha / Beta particles: taken into body by ingestion or cuts

- Gamma Rays: pure energy and not easily stopped; penetrates every region of the body

- Neutrons: greatest penetrating power
110.6

Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP)
MOPP:

Flexible system for protection against chemical agents; facilitates mission accomplishment in chemical warfare.
110.6

MOPP 0
Carry MOPP gear at all time
110.6

MOPP 1
Don CBR smock and trousers
110.6

MOPP 2
Don protective overboots
110.6

MOPP 3
Don chemical masks
110.6

MOPP 4
Don chemical cotton liners and gloves
110.8

Describe the colors and markings on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Biological, Chemical, and Radiological (CBR) Marker Signs.

Chemical Marker
Yellow background with red lettering
110.8

Describe the colors and markings on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Biological, Chemical, and Radiological (CBR) Marker Signs.

Biological Marker
Blue background with red lettering
110.8

Describe the colors and markings on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Biological, Chemical, and Radiological (CBR) Marker Signs.

Radiological Marker
White background with black lettering
110.9

Describe the color that the M-9 paper turns after it comes in contact with a liquid nerve or blister agent.
- Detects the presence of liquid nerve and blister agents

- If spots or streaks on the paper appear pink, red-brown, red-purple, or any shade of red, assume it has been exposed to a chemical agent.
110.10

Describe the color that M-8 paper turns after it comes in contact with a liquid nerve or blister agent.
- Detects the presence of liquid nerve and blister agents

- If spots or streaks on the paper appear red, yellow, or green, assume it has been exposed to a chemical agent.
110.11

Contents of Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK) MK1 Auto Injectors
• 1 ea Atropine – labeled #1, Yellow and green color

• 1 ea 2PAM Chloride – labeled #2, tan color
110.11

Treatment (self and buddy aid)

Self Aid
• Don the protective mask
• Remove NAAK from the protective mask carrier
• Inject the thigh with the first injector from the kit (Atropine). Hold for 10 seconds
• Follow immediately with the second injector (2PAM Chloride) and hold for at least 10 seconds.
• Hook the expended auto injectors to the CPE Pocket flap
• Massage injection site if time permits
• Wait 10-15 minutes before administering second series of injections (no more than three)
110.11

Treatment (self and buddy aid)

Buddy Aid
• Mask the Casualty
• Using the NAAK belonging to the victim, administer three sets of injections immediately and in rapid succession in the thigh muscle of the leg.
• Hook the expended auto injectors to the CPE pocket flap of the victim
• Administer the back pressure arm-lift method of artificial ventilation if breathing is difficult or has ceased
110.12

Describe the steps and procedures in utilizing the M-2-95 and M-291 deontamination kits
- Black, reactive, and absorbent resin powder

- M295 is a larger version of the M291 used for equipment decon
110.13

State how long the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) suit will provide protection from chemical agents once they are removed from the packaging under the following conditions.
a. Exposed to chemical agents
- 24 Hours
b. Not exposed to chemical agents
- 45 days
110.14

Discuss laundering procedures for the JSLIST
JSLIST may be laundered up to 6 times within the CBR service life. Do not dry in a machine dryer. JSLIST must be hung to dry.
110.15

Discuss the following types of Decontamination.

Immediate
Used to minimize casualties, save lives, and limit the spread of contamination
Used to minimize casualties, save lives, and limit the spread of contamination
110.15

Discuss the following types of Decontamination.

Operational
Used to sustain operations, reduce the contact hazard and limit the spread of contamination
Used to sustain operations, reduce the contact hazard and limit the spread of contamination
110.15

Discuss the following types of Decontamination.

Thorough
Used to reduce or eliminate the need for individual protective clothing
Used to reduce or eliminate the need for individual protective clothing
110.18

State the purpose and the optimum location of the M-22 chemical alarm.
- Agents detected at a romte location, a warning light and horn provide advanced warning of a chemical warfare attack.

- Optimally placed in upwind locations.
110.20

Explain and discuss the following dosimeter equipment:

DT-60 / PD
- Solid state package in the form of a locket designed to be worn on a chain around the neck.
- Gamma Radiation Dosimeter, 10 to 600 R
- Stores dose information indefinitely
110.20

Explain and discuss the following dosimeter equipment:

IM 143 / PD
- Self reading pocket dosimeter in the shape of a pen.
- Gamma radiation dosimeter, 0 to 600 R
- Used to survey, monitoring and decon teams.
- Tracks the dose you have received up to the time you read the dosimeter.
110.20

Explain and discuss the following dosimeter equipment:

CP-95A / PD
- Radiac computer indicator designed to read DT-60/PD
- Two scales:
- 0 to 200 R
- 0 to 600 R

- Minimum detectable range: 10 R