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File: aaaop_02.txtAIRCREW CHEMICAL DEFENSE OPERATING PROCEDURES This document outlines basic requirements and procedures to operate in a chemical (combat) environment. It provides guidance to ensure survivability and operating procedures. When operating in a chemical environment these procedures may have to be modified or changed to meet mission requirements, especially in a bare base scenario. In- spection, cleaning, repair, dissasembly/reassembly, disinfecting, and decontamination of ACDE components will be accomplished in strict compliance with T.O. 14P3-1-131. Any questions, comments, or requests for deviation from these procedures should be referred to [(b)(2)] USCENTAF/DOSL. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. These procedures presume that clean items of the ACDE will be prepositioned in the shelter area prior to any attack. Replenishment of prestocked items with decontaminated article is a critical part of shelter operations. Amounts of items will vary from unit to unit depending on facilities available and the number of aircrew members supported. 2. The g-suit, torso harness, etc., and any other non-chemically treated protective equipment may be reused without decontamination other than that accomplished during in-processing. However, dusting all items with an approved absorbent, or dry decontaminant, would be helpful. Items should be left outside on racks as long as practical to aerate (off gas) . FACILITIES 1. At the deployed location, life support (Superintendent/ NCOIC) will: a. Contact disaster preparedness to find out locations to be used as toxic free areas (TFA) and coordinate the construction and set- up of contamination control areas (CCA). NOTE: Close coordination with Disaster Preparedness is necessary so aircrew CCA operations can commence simultaneously with general base populace CCA operations. b. Locate facilities (low-threat target areas) suitable for storage of bulk aircrew chemical defense ensemble (ACDE) items, CCA equipment/material, and M-17 series masks for mask exchanges. 2. Life support will co-locate the aircrew CCA with the base popu- lace CCA/TFA operation to the maximum extent possible. ACDE/EQUIPMENT 1. As soon as possible after arrival in the area of responsibility (AOR) life support personnel will: a. Inspect all handcarried ACDE to ensure serviceability. b. Ensure all aircrews are issued one complete ACDE sized,
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