TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT TRANING PKG

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Subject: TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT TRANING PKG                             

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

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

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                                                                                   STUDE14T

                      Apply Chemical Warfare Agent Topical   ikin Protectant (TSP)

           OBJECTIVE: a.     Given a list of ways skin can   be protected, select the ways
                             topical skin protectant protects against chemical warfare, in
                             accordance with the materials presented in this lesson.
                          b. Given a drawing of the human body, label the seven body areas
                             (in sequence of priority application) that topical skin
                             protectant will be applied in accordance with the material
                             presented in this lesson.
                         c.  Given a list of principles and procedures, select the
                             principles and procedures for application, reapplication and
                             removal of topical skin pro@6ectant, in accordance with the
                             material presented in this lesson.
                         d.  Given a list of effects of topical skin protectant, select
                             the effects of topical skin protectant on other NBC materials
                             in accordance with the material. presented in this lesson.

                                                LECTURE

           INTRODUCTION: Topical skin protectant (TSP) is a physical barrier which
           reduces exposure of protected skin to blister agent.    Its effectiveness is
           strictly dependent on the thickness 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 closure@ of the
           battle -dress overgarment (BOO), that is, the wrists, neck, and lower legs;
ditionally you may be directed to apply it to the groin area, creases and
           crack of the buttocks, around the belt area and arm pits. TSP should be used
           as an adjunct to TIOPP (NOT a substitute). All service members at risk in a
           potentially contaminated chemical environment should use TSP..
           TSP can cause false positive responses for G-agent (nerve agent) on the M8-Al
           Alarm, CMI, and ti8 paper.  It will not cause a false positive response for
           mustard agent.   It is important to -fomow instructions carefully for
           application and reapplication of TSP to reduce false alarms as mu.ch as
           possible. False alarms can adversely affect the mission.


           1. IDENTIFY PURPOSES OF TSP.
               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

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Subject = TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT TRANING PKG
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Declassified = 08-NOV-1996