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What does Appendix B pertain to?
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Care of contaminated clothing and equipment at medical treatment facilities
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Where should the clothing dump site be located?
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downwind of the MTF or in a leeward exposed topside position afloat
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What are three ways to contain the contaminated items?
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1. In plastic bags
2. In closed airtight containers 3. Covered with earth |
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How far away from the MTF and living quarters should the dump site be?
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at least 75yds downwind
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The medical officer should notify the proper authority with what specific information?
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1. Existence of the dump site
2. exact location and size 3. type of chemical contamination |
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What MOPP level should personnel be in when handling contaminated items?
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MOPP level 4
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What is done with contaminated items when operating at sea?
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Items are dumped over the side
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Complete decontamination of impermeable items can be done by what three methods?
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1. Aeration
2. Water immersion 3. Slurry |
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What two kits can be used to decontaminate your mask?
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M291 Skin decontaminating kit
or M258A1 Skin decontaminating kit |
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When using the M258A1 kit for mask decontamination, in which order are the wipes used?
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DECON-2 wipe first then DECON-1 wipe (opposite of order used for decontaminating the skin)
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Web and canvas equipment can be decontaminated by what means?
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Boiling in water for 1 hour or bleach slurry
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How is leather equipment decontaminated?
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Initial decontamination using M295 DPIE as rapidly as possible or soak in 122-131F water for 4-6 hours.
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How do you decontaminate canvas from litters?
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Immerse in boiling water 1 hour. Add 4lbs sodium carbonate to each 10gal of water, if possible.
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How do you decontaminate wood from litters?
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Apply 30% aqueous slurry of bleach and let react for 12-24 hours.
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Hoe do you decontaminate the metal from litters?
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Decontaminating solution #2 for 30 minutes
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If the litter can not be broken down, how is it decontaminated?
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Bleach slurry or flushing with hot soapy waters
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If the litter can not be decontaminated...then what?
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Apply 5% Cl solution. If not available, use M295 DPIE. *Do not use DS2 on litter, may dissolve fabric.*
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What is used to monitor decontaminated items?
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CAM (Chemical Agent Monitor)
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How do you use the CAM?
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Seal items in plastic bag and warm in sun for 30 minutes. Slightly unseal bag and place nozzle of CAM in.
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If items are still contaminated, then what?
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Bury them. If items are essential, repeat decontamination steps.
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