Block 5 Chemical Biological Radiological Warfare

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What is a nerve agent?

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A liquid casualty agent that disrupt nerve impulses to the body while damaging body functions rather than tissue. Examples: Sarin (GB), Tabun (GA), SOMAN (GD, and VX.

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What are blister agents?

Back 2

Liquid or solid casualty agents that can cause inflammation, blisters, and general destruction of tissues which often result in temporary blindness and/or death. Examples are distilled mustard (HD), Lewisite (L), Phosgene Oxime (CX), and Levinstein Mustard (HL).

Front 3

What are blood agents?

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Gaseous casualty agents that attack the enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood stream. Rapid breathing or choking may occur due to lack of oxygen in the blood. Examples are Hydrogen Cyanide (AC), Cyanogen Chloride (CK), and Arsine (SA).

Front 4

What are choking agents?

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Gaseous or liquid casualty agents with initial symptoms that include; tears, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, and headache. The lungs can become filled with fluid, making the victim feel as if they are drowning, causing breathing to become rapid and shallow. Examples are Phosgene (CG), and Diphosgene.

Front 5

What is M9 Papaer?

Back 5

M9 Chemical agent detector paper detects the presence of liquid chemical agents by turning a red or reddish color, it does not detect chemical agent vapors, however.

Front 6

What is used as a specific therapy for nerve agent casualties?

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Atropine/2-PAM-chloride Auto injector. Used as therapy for nerve agent casualties, and are issued for intramuscular injection, self-aid or first aid.

Front 7

What are pathogens?

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Pathogens that can be used as biological agents include bacteria, rickettsia, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and prions.

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What are toxins?

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Toxins are based on the organisms (source) that produce them and the physiological affects the toxins cause in humans.

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What are the major groups of toxins?

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Mycotoxins (which are from fungi)

Bacterial toxins

Algal toxins

Animal venoms

Plant toxins

Front 10

What are the primary groups of toxins in terms of their effects?

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Neurotoxins

Cytotoxins

Enterotoxins

Dermotoxins

Front 11

What components make up IPE for chemical/biological agent environments?

Back 11

Protective mask MCU-2P with components (C-2 cannister)

Advanced chemical protective garment (ACPG)

Chemical protective gloves and liners

Chemical protective overboots and laces

Skin decontamination kit

Front 12

What is radiological warfare?

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The deliberate use of radiological weapons to produce widespread injury and death of all life.

Front 13

What are the types of nuclear explosions?

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High altitude air bursts at altitudes in excess of 100,000 feet. Ionosphere disruptions and EMP.

Air burst where fireball does not reach the surface. The vacuum created collects debris caused by the severe blast damage resulting in radiation fallout

Surface burst has the worst fallout due to the fireball touching the surface.

Shallow underwater burst has a small fireball and blast wave however, it causes large waves and contamination.

Deep underwater burst is similar to the shallow underwater burst but with less visual effect, and yields greater amounts of contaminated water.

Front 14

What are the two categories of shipboard shielding stations?

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Ready shelter - stations are just inside the weather envelope, with access to deep shelter. They provide minimum shielding from nuclear radiation and allow the crew to remain close to battlestations.

Deep shelter - low in the ship and near the centerline. They provide maximum shielding from nuclear radiation, often requiring personnel to be far removed from battlestations.

Front 15

What is a DT-60 dosimeter?

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It is a non-self reading high range casualty dosimeter, which has to be placed in a special radiac computer-indicator to determine the total amount of gamma radiation to which the wearer is exposed in the 0-600 roentgens.

Front 16

What does MOPP stand for?

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Mission oriented protective posture.

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Mopp Level 0

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Issue IPE, accessible within five minutes.

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Mopp Level 1

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Afloat - JSLIST, MASK, Gloves readily accessible.

Ashore - Don protective equipment, M9 Tape

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Mopp Level 2

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Afloat - Mask carried, decon supplies staged.

Ashore - Level 1 + protective overboots.

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Mopp Level 3

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Afloat - GQ, install filters, don over boots.

Ashore - Fill canteens, activate decon stations.

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Mopp Level 4

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Afloat - Don mask/hood, gloves, circle william, countermeasure washdown.

Ashore - Gloves with liners, untie bow in retention cord, loop between legs and secure to web belt.