TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT TRANING PKG

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Subject: TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT TRANING PKG                             

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Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

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Folder Title: HISTORIANS BACKGROUND MATERIAL FILES - G3 NBC MIS 4  OF 4                                       

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                                                                           INSTRUCTOR


                 Apply Chemical Warfare Agent Topical 'Skin -Protectant (TSP)

                                            LECTURE
          IWMODUCTION: Topical skin protectant (TSP) is a physical barrier
          which reduces exposure of protected skin to blister agent. Its
          effectiveness is strictly dependent on the t ic ness o the film, the
          length of time elapsed between application and agent exposure, and
          whether topical skin protectant is present on the body area exposed to
          the vesicant (blister) agent.    Your first priority for application
          should be the body areas adjacent to closures of the battle dress
          overgarment (BDO), that is, the wrists, neck, and lower legs;
          additionally you may be directed to apply it to the groin area, creases
          and crack of the buttocks, around the belt area, and am. pits. TSP
          should be used as an adjunct to MOPP (NOT a substitute). All service
          members at riik in a potentially contaminated chemical environment
          should use T-SP.-
          TSP can cause false positive responses for G-agent (nerve agent) on the
          M8-Al Alam, CAM, and @18 paper.    It will not-cause a false positive
          response for mustard agent.    It Is important tq.'follow instructions
          carefully for application and reapplication of TSP to reduce false
          alarms as much as possible. False alarms can adversely affect the
          mission.


          1.   iUL14Ti@Y PURPM
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               A.  It protects skin from chemical warfare vesicant (blister)
          agents-by
                   1. delaying penetration of mustard agent,
                   2. enhancing effectiveness of field skin decontamination
          systems
                   3. creating a physical barrier between the skin and the agent,
ned soman and VX
                   (nerve) agents.
               C.  It should be used as an adjunct to FOPP (NOT a substitute).
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Box ID = BX000420
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Subject = TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT TRANING PKG
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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 = 08-NOV-1996