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30 Cards in this Set
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Chemical sign |
Gas in red lettering Yellow sign Name of the agent and date and time |
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Biological sign |
Bio in red lettering Blue sign Name of agent, date, and time |
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Radiological signs |
Atom in black White sign Dose rate Date and time of reading Date and tune of burst |
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Chemical mine field |
Gas Mines in yellow Red sign Yellow stripe Chemical name Date of emplacement Faced away from minefield |
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M-40 Field Protective Mask |
Protects wearer from concentrations of chemical and biological agents Face piece Filter canister Dual voicemitter Inlet/ outlet valves Water drinking systems |
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CBRN Alarms |
Vocal- gas gas gas Visual- arm straight bend at elbow and raise fist to ear Percussion- metal on metal |
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Don and clear a mask |
Mask must be donned, cleared, and sealed in 9 seconds 6 seconds added to don hood |
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MOPP |
Mission Oriented Protective Posture |
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MOPP Ready |
Carries mask |
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MOPP 0 |
All MOPP gear is ready but not worn |
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MOPP 1 |
Suit- worn open/closed Boots- carried Mask- carried Gloves- carried |
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MOPP 2 |
Suit- worn open/ closed Boots- worn Mask- carried Gloves- carried |
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MOPP 3 |
Suit- worn open/closed Boots- worn Mask- worn hood open/closed Gloves- carried |
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MOPP 4 |
Suit- worn Boots- worn Mask- worn Gloves- worn |
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M9 detection paper |
Detects presents of chemical agent Worn around ankles, wrists, and biceps Blot the tape on suspected liquid Observe for color change Contamination= light pink, reddish brown, violet |
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M8 detector paper |
Used on suspected puddles, small drops of droplets Bolt do not run Yellow/Gold-G-NERVE Dark Green-V-NERVE Pink/Red- H-BLISTER |
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Retest positive results with what kit |
M256A1- 15 minutes |
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Immediate decon |
Minimizes casualties, saves lives Skin decon, personnel wipe down, operators spray down |
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Operational decon |
Sustains operations, reduces contact hazard Carried by individuals and units Minimize contact, transfer hazards, and sustain operations Vehicle wash down and MOPP gear exchange |
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Thorough Decon |
Reduces need for protective clothing. Detailed troop decon Detailed equipment decon Detailed aircraft decon |
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Immediate actions required for a nuclear attack |
Take immediate action for a nuclear attack without warning: look for protective cover React without weapon: drop down with head towards blast React with weapon: drop with head towards blast, take cover, put weapon under you, remain face down for 90 seconds |
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React to a gas attack in 15 seconds or less |
Don mask Alert others Secure weapon helmet and carrier Check for contamination and decontaminate Don MOPP Continue mission |
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Nerve agents |
Attacks parasympathetic autonomic nervous system Odorless colorless Liquid or vapor Cholinesterase inhibitors S/S: Pupils: pinpoint Local muscle twitching Diarrhea vomiting hypersalivation Tx: 2mg auto injectors of (3) atropine auto injectors and (3) 600mg 2-PAM Cl Wait til atropinization occurs: tachycardia and dry mouth |
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Blister agents |
Produce large painful blisters Mustard(HD): oily colorless, pale yellow. Nitrogen mustard(HN): oily colorless pale yellow. S/S: eye pain, photophobia, blistering in 12 hours, inhalation causes cough, dysnea, bronchopneumonia, massive edema, pulmonary obstruction. Lewisite(L): arsenical, light to dark brown liquid to vapor S/S: intense pain on contact, cough, dyspnea Tx: flush eyes, sodium sulfacetamide 30% solution use for 24 hours Morphine for pain British anti lewisite injection Pain relief, itch relief, control infection |
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Blood agents |
Block oxygen transfer Hydrocyanic acid(AC) Cyanogen Chloride(CK) Gaseous Almond like odor S/S: forceful increase in the depth of respiration’s, violent convulsions 20-30 seconds, respiratory failure within a few minutes To: Amyl nitrite crush ampule: 8 ampules IV sodium thiosulfate: 100-200mg/kg over 9 minutes |
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Choking agents |
Damage lung tissue Phosgene(CG): colorless gas, new mown hay or grass Damages eyes and throat Chlorine(Cl) S/s: watering eyes, coughing, tightness in chest Symptoms show: 2-6 hours after; rapid shallow breathing; painful cough; cyanosis; clammy skin, rapid pulse Tx: bed rest, oxygen |
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Incapacitating agents |
Produce mental confusion for hours to days BZ gas S/s: appear in 30 mins; delusions, hallucinations, dizziness Tx: physostigmine after the first 4 hours |
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Lacrimators |
Tear gas riot control CS CN S/s: tearing eyes, cough less than 2 hours Tx: fresh air |
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Vomiting agents |
Riot control DA DC DM Strong pepper like irritation upper respiratory tract S/S: sneezing, coughing, N/V, malaise Tx: don mask, wash skin, mouth, eyes with water, ibuprofen for headache, 1-3 hr recovery |
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White phosphorus |
WP pale, waxy solid ignites when exposed to air Hot dense white smoke Irritates: eyes, nose, throat Tx: remove from area, burning particles of WP embedded in skin cover with water, cloth, mud, .5% copper sulfate rinse, remove particles surgically |
