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React to Chemical or Biological Hazard/Attack

React to Chemical or Biological Hazard/Attack. TASK # 031-503-1019 Skill Level 1. Task. React to Chemical or Biological Hazard/Attack. Conditions.

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React to Chemical or Biological Hazard/Attack

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  1. React to Chemical or Biological Hazard/Attack TASK # 031-503-1019 Skill Level 1

  2. Task React to Chemical or Biological Hazard/Attack

  3. Conditions • Given mission-oriented protection posture (MOPP) gear, a protective mask, individual decontaminating kits, and a tactical environment in which chemical and biological (CB) weapons have been or may be used by the enemy. You are in MOPP 1, and one or more of the following automatic masking criteria happens: • A chemical alarm sounds. • A positive reading is obtained on detector paper. • Individuals exhibit symptoms of CB agent poisoning. • You observe a contamination marker. • Your supervisor tells you to mask. • You see personnel wearing protective masks. • You observe other signs of a possible CB attack.

  4. Standards Do not become a casualty. Identify chemical contamination markers with 100 percent accuracy, and notify your supervisor. Start the steps to decontaminate yourself within 1 minute of finding chemical contamination. Decontaminate your individual equipment after you have completely decontaminated yourself.

  5. When to Mask • Identify the CB hazard automatic masking criteria • A chemical alarm sounds • A positive reading is obtained on detector paper • Individuals exhibit symptoms of CB agent poisoning • You observe a contamination marker • Your supervisor tells you to mask • You see personnel wearing protective masks • You observe other signs of a possible CB attack • Or respond to the commander’s policy of automatic masking

  6. Contamination Markers

  7. Protect Yourself Protect yourself from CB contamination using your assigned protective mask without fastening the hood. The mask gives immediate protection against inhalation of agent vapors. Do not fasten the hood. Go to the next step immediately.

  8. Give the Alarm Yell “GAS” Give the appropriate hand-and-arm signal

  9. Take cover Take cover to reduce exposure, using whatever means is readily Available.

  10. Decontaminate Skin Decontaminate exposed skin using the individual Decontaminating kit as necessary.

  11. Assume MOPP 4 • Assume MOPP 4. Cover all your skin (your head and shoulders are already protected by the mask and the overgarment). • Put on the gloves with liners • Zip and fasten the overgarment jacket. • Secure the hood, and then secure the overgarment to increase protection. • Put on the overboots. Combat boots provide protection but should be covered because they absorb chemicals.

  12. MOPP Levels

  13. MOPP Levels Diagram

  14. Decontaminate Equipment Decontaminate your personal equipment using the individual decontaminating kit as necessary.

  15. Notify Your Supervisor Notify your supervisor of any CB hazard markers or indicators.

  16. Continue the Mission The final step of this task is to continue the mission you were already on when you had to react to a CB hazard.

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