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What is chemical warfare? |
Use of chemical agents to kill, injure or intimidate. |
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State the 4 types of chemical agents. |
Nerve, blood, choking, blister. |
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What is M9 chemical Agent Detector Paper? |
Detects presence of liquid chemicals. |
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What is Atropine/2-PAM-chloride? |
Therapy for nerve agent casualties. |
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What is Biological Warfare? |
Use of agent to cause disease, sickness, or death. |
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What are pathogens and toxins? |
Pathogens are bacteria, viruses and fungi. Toxins are poisons from a plant or animal. |
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What is Chemical/Biological IPE? |
Individual Protective Equipment (protective mask, overboots) |
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What is Radiological Warfare? |
Deliberate use of weapons to produce widespread injury and death. |
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Explain the 5 types of nuclear explosions. |
High altitude - 100k ft + Air burst - radiation fallout. Fireball doesn't reach the surface Surface burst - fireball touches surface. Massive fallout. (Worst) Shallow Underwater - Causes large waves and water contamination Deep water - Less visual, greater contamination. |
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Explain ready shelter. |
Access to deep shelter, minimum shielding from nukes, close to battle stations. |
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Explain deep shelter. |
Max shielding. |
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What is a DT-60 dosimeter? |
Determines total amount of Gamma radiation. |
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Explain the 5 levels of Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) |
Level 0 - Issue IPE, accessible within 5 minutes. Level 1 - (Afloat) JSLIST, mask, gloves readily available. (Ashore) Doon IPE, M9 tape. Level 2 - (Afloat) Mask carried, Decon supply stage. (Ashore) Additional to level 1 is don protective over boots. Level 3 - (Afloat) GQ, install filters, son overboots. (Ashore) Fill canteens, activate don stations. Level 4 - (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. |
