CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT 30 AUG 90

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Subject = CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT  30 AUG 90                

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit = HQMC        

Folder Title = HQMC - MESSAGES RE SWA OPERATIONS   AUG 90                                                      

Document Number =          3

Box ID = BX600136




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                                     INFORMATION PAPER

                                                                     WF11B/WFC
                                                                    30 Aug 90


            Sub,A: CHEMICAt,/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

            1. ln4ividual Protective Ensemble (IPE). IPE is worn, or
            carried, i" Ar%t-^rdAnco with a Miecion Oriont6d Proteciiive PQ6tuic
            (MOPP) determined by --ominanders.

                a. Parmegble Protectivfn Clothing. Overgarment-Sit (same as
            US Ariny BDO) ic3 a two piece cv6i:cjarfft:zit that is Intended to be
            worn over the duty uniform; in high temperatures it nay be worn
            directly over underwear. Each Mar'@ne is issued two. It is
            discarded within 24 h?gpg,AttT-                      a,,-
                              A41@         $                      alis or wear.

                b.   Impermeable overboots and Cloves

                c.   Protective lggt_s-k
                                   ,%. Pro-ective masks are i,.idivi.dually
            fittlad  and worn with butyl rubber protective hood.

                     (1) individual. M17A2

                     (2) Tank, AAV, LAV. M-25

                     (3) @tarine Air Command and Control. M-24

                     (4) Pal@iuy Wing Aircrew. AR-5

                d.
            once every 30 days after chemical warfare is initiated, or after
            water emersion, or found to be damaged or unserviceable, or if
            IwL liters ao not 'matcn.

            2. Individual-Eciuipment

                a. Skin Dpgontamination Kit. M25SAI K4t is issued to each
            Marine diiy-ina ^r,%orationa in a ohomio*l on.,.i;onme-nt.

                b.   Che?qic§I_AgAat.-Datectog Pat@zr. ABC MS paper is issued in
            booklet form and used to detect liqul@d nerve and blister agents.
            M9 tape is issued in roll form. a.-id '.s a-.oplied to horizontal
            surfaces of equipment to detect 14.quid chemical agents.

                c. Nerve Aaent Antidote Mi'@ (NAAK). Two NPAXs are normally
            carried by the individual in the top outside pocket of the Mask
            Carrier.

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