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Chemical Warfare |
Use of chemical agents to kill, injure, and incapacitate personnel due to their physiological effect. |
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Types of Chemical Agents |
Nerve Blister Blood Choking |
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Nerve Agents |
Chemical: Liquid Disrupt nerve impulses. |
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Blister Agents |
Chemical: Liquid or solid Cause inflammation, blister, and general destruction of tissues. |
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Blood Agents |
Chemical: Gas Attack enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood stream. |
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Choking Agents |
Chemical: Gas or liquid. Cause tears, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, and fluid in the lungs. |
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Atropine/2-PAM-Chloride Auto Injector |
Used for specific therapy for nerve agent casualties. |
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M9 Chemical Agent Detector Paper |
Detect presence of liquid chemical, not vapor. Turns red. |
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Biological Warfare |
Agents that cause disease, sickness, or death to weaken opposing force. |
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Types of Biological Agents |
Pathogens Toxins |
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Toxins |
Based on the organisms that produce them or the physiological effects. |
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Pathogens |
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions, and rickettsia. |
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IPE |
Individual protective equipment MCU-2P mask w/ C-2 canister filter Adv. Chemical Protective Garment Chemical gloves/liner Chemical boots/laces Skin decontamination kit |
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Radiological Warfare |
Use of radiological weapons for widespread injury and death. |
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Types of Burst |
High altitude air burst Air burst fireball, no surface contact Surface burst Shallow underwater burst Deep underwater burst |
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High altitude air burst |
> 100,000 ft Cause ionosphere disruption and EMP |
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Air Burst Fireball No Surface Contact |
Cause radiation fallout . |
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Surface Burst |
Cause massive radioactive fallout |
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Shallow underwater burst |
Small fireball and blast wave. Cause large water waves and water contamination. |
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Deep Under Water Burst |
Similar to shallow burst, with less visuals and greater contaminated water |
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Types of shipboard yielding stations |
Ready shelter Deep shelter |
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Deep shelter |
Max shielding and people are far removed from battle stations |
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Ready Shelter |
Minimum shielding and allow crew to remain close to battle stations |
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DT-60 Dosimeter |
Detects amount of gamma radiation. 0-600 roentgens |
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MOPP |
Mission Oriented Protective Posture: Coordinate use of systems and equipment in a chemical and biological environment. |
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MOPP 0 |
Issue IPE. Accessible within 5 min. |
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MOPP 1 |
Afloat: JSLIST, Mask, Gloves readily available. Gear readily available. Ashore: Don protective garment and carry M9 tape. |
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MOPP 2 |
Afloat: mask carried, decon supplies staged. Ashore: lvl 1 and don protective boots |
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MOPP 3 |
Afloat: GQ, install filters, don boots. Ashore: fill canteens, activate decon stations. |
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MOPP 4 |
Afloat: Don mask/hood, gloves, Circle William, Countermeasure washdown. Ashore: gloves with liner, loop bow between legs and secure to belt. |
