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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             3   UnJ&-Eauipment

                 a.  Au+-onntin C-                      Tliu M8A'@ irD -:rie primary
             means of detecting ner,,o agents arriving in aL unit area froi,4 an
             upwind nerve agent attacx. It ;.s issued to platoons, companies,
             etc. as required and is 'Integrated into tie LAV-25.

                 b. M-U6 Chemical Aoant-Matect-ar-kit.    'Pho M@F-6 k:Lt io tho
             DrimArY TnoAnQ nf iliontifyinq t@ho     o:C agen@
             and/or arriving in a unit area fror-an-upwind cheri^-al agent
             attack. It is aup'Aoyed by unit Aionitoring teams.

                 c. Portab,e Dee=tamination A-pbar&tug. Two types are
             employed: ABC-Mll and the m-13 DAP. Both are employed in
             forward combat areas to decoitaminate aaall surface areas of
             vehicles and crapw serv&d weapon=. ore, per prim& irovdlil tracked
             vehicle, and crew served weapon is issued.

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             large scale detailed decontamination operations of personnel and
             equipment in secure hazard free areas.

             3. T3nit Eauipment Being Fielded

                 8.  TncliviAjAl                        r . f.1 CAD)..  Miniature
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             chemical agent detector that noii'@tore the environment for nerv*,
             blister, blood, and choking agents. Basis of issue is I per 13
             individuals (squad), Will repla=e M8,hl as the Marine Corps point
             detector of choice.

                 b. .9@ical Agent Monitgr            Hand held monitor that
             will be employed by Unit NBC te&m members as a contamination
             control device, e.a.. access contr,,)I, AnA
             affeotiven4cz measurement device.

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                 c. M17 Portable                             man-portable
             decontamination System that w441-1 be enployed by unit NBC team
             members in support of hasty decontamination operations in forward
             combat areas.

                 d. Portabl@ Collective Prote.ct'lon ;vgten (PCPS). Collective
             protection systan suitable for use by C414 functional activities,
             messing areas, etc. Will be fielded at the rate of I per 50
             Marines and employed for MOPP re!4-ef by rotating squad sized
             units.

                 e. M-21 Rgmote S                                  CAAL).
             Stand-off chemical agent detector that will be employed by NBC
             Specialists (MOS 57021@-711) in support of fixed based facilities
             and maneuver (bounding overmatch).





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