SCUD MISSILE ATTACK STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES

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Subject: SCUD MISSILE ATTACK STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES               

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

Box ID: BX000431

Folder Title: COMMAND REPORTS - AIR DEFENSE AND SCUD ALERT RPTS                                               

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                                (3) MOPP               The overgarment and footwear are worn.
                  In hot weather, the overgarment coat is left open for
                  ventilation.         The overgarment trousers                  rerna i n c I o s e d .  M9 paper
                  is affixed to the cvergarriient, and the chemical protective
                  helmet cc@ver       is worn. The footwear is                   worn with the overgarment
                  trousers on the outside of the footwear cover. The mask/hood,
                  and gloves should be carried with the individual.
                                ( 4)   TIOPP S.        The overgarment           , footwear, and mas@./hc,,id
                  are worn. The gloves are carried. In hot weather, the
                  overgarment coat            and mask hood may be               left open for
                  ventilation.          The overgarment trousers                 remain closed.           M9 paper
                  is affixed to the           overgarment, and the               chemical      protective
                  helmet cover        is worn. The footwear is                   worn with the overgarment
                  trousers on the outside of the footwear cover. The gloves
                  should be carried with the individual.
                                ( 5)    MOPP 4.        The overgarment, overbrots, fnast,/hood and
                  the   gloves are worn.             The overgarment             is worn cl    osed and the
                  mask hood is pulled down and adjusted. M9 paper is affixed to
                  the   overgarment, and the chemical protective hel                           met cover        is
                  worn. The footwear is worn with the overgarment trousers on the
                  outside of the footwear cover. The gloves should be worn                                       tucked
                  inside of the -overgarment.
sk Only. This is riot a @1OPP level. Only the
                  mask/hood is worn. All exposed skin must be covered with
                  ordinary clothing. Commanders must balance the value of
                  increased efficiency that Mask Only can give against the
                  increased risk it presents. Soldiers in Mask Only must be
                  inside a shelter and assume the appropriate MOPP level before
                  leaving the shelter.
                        d.      NBC Defense consists of all methods, procedures, plans
                  and training required tc, defend against the effects of nuclear,
                  biological, and chemical agents.

                  3.    RESPONSIBILITIES.              Commanders will:

                        a. Ensure that assigned or attached units possess the
                  cap ab i I i  ty to operate i        ri an NBC environment.
                        b. Provide guidance for implementation of TIOPP.
                        C.      Ensure that monitoring arid/@Dr surveys are conducted for
                  hazards       resulting from enemy employment of chemical weapons
                  systems.







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Box ID = BX000431
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Subject = SCUD MISSILE ATTACK STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 20-SEP-1996