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File: 970207_aadci_032.txtODS MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED LOGISTICS CATEGORY LOGISTICS ISSUE NO. 2 Issue of BW/CW assets to Personnel (SGHR ITEMS NO. 198, 222) BACKGROUND: Personnel from MAC, SAC, and ATC arrived in AOR without required personal BW/CW antidotes. The shelf life of Pyrodistigmine bromide tabs after removal from refrigeration became an issue. DISCUSSION: Pyrodistigmine bromide tabs are good for six months after removal from refrigeration. There was no guidance in regulations on how they are to be marked or tracked after removal from storage. RECOMMENDATION: The cost of procuring sufficient quantities to support a long term conflict must be reviewed. ACTIONS REQUIRED: Develop system for determining expiration dates and tracking. Review requirements for procuring adequate quantities to support long term conflict. ACTIONS COMPLETED: Requirements for supporting long term conflicts have been studied and are under development. System for marking/tracking stocks for expiration purposes being looked into by AFMLO and SGHR. STATUS: Open. -
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