NBC OVERVIEW

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                  1.(U) Submitted by lith ADA NBC, Cpt Henderson, AV9785624

                  2.(U) Operation Desert Shield/Storri

                  3.(U) KEYWORDS: Safety/NAAK

                  4.(U) Title: Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Accidents.

                  5.(U) Observation: Several incidences of accidental discharge of
                  Nerve Agent Antidote Kits were reported.
                  6.(U) Discussion: All the reported cases of accidental discharge
                  of NAAKs occurred when soldiers sat on their protective mask
                  carriers, which contained the autoinjectors. Sitting on the
                  carrier caused the safety cap on the autoinjector to come loose,
                  thereby discharging its contents. Soldiers were injected with
                  both atropine and 2-PAMC1, however after medical evaluation no
                  serious short term effects were noted.

                  7.(U) Lessons Learned: Soldiers should not sit on the protective
                  mask, and should check autoinjectors carried in mask carrier daily
                  to ensure that the safety cap is secured in place.

                  8.(U) Recommended action: None.





































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Box ID = BX000533
Folder Title = 11TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BDE DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR VOL 1                                    
Unit = ARCENT      
Parent = CENTCOM     
Subject = NBC OVERVIEW