PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND MOPP GEAR EXCHANGE

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Subject: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND MOPP GEAR EXCHANGE                      

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING                                               

Document Number:          5

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                           PNMCTIVN C@ivo & HOPP am Exen"es

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          NOTE: Stud*nts will dress out in MOP? level 11 prior  to class while on
                  break.

          LESSON PURPM:    During this period of instruction, the students will
          learn the different types of Prot*ctivo Clothing and the procedures for
          Units/Individualx operating in a Mixxion-Ori*nted Protective Posture.

          RE RENCES. FM 3-4
                      FM 3-5
                      TM 10-277
                      FMF)D I I - 1

          LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this period of instruction.
          without the aid of references the student will be &bit to:

          1. Describe the (2) basic types of Protective Clothing.

          2. State the definition of M. 0. P. P.. and procedures for
             MOPP Soar *xchange.

          3. Advise the Unit Co@dor on conditions ostablish*d by 74OPP.

          4. State the limitations of the protective overgarment.

          S. State tb* levels of MOPP.

            1. Protoctiv* Clothing: Th*ro are two (2) basic typos of
                Protective Clothing.

                  A- ------------ Prot*ctivo Clothing allows the passage of air
          moisture through the fabric.  It is clothing that has been chemically
          treated (Impr*gn&t*d) to n*utraliz* vapors, aerosols and droplets of 1
          chemical agents, when absorbed by the fabric.

                  s- ------------- Protective Clothing does not allow tb* passage
          air and moisture through the fabric. It in a cloth material treated on
          sides with & coating of Butyl-Rubbor. It is intended primarily for the
          protection of_porsonn*l whose work involve the danger of spillage or xl
          of liquid chodloal agents.

            2.  Ch*mic&l Protective Ov*r$&rm*nt.

 The ov*rs&rmont is designed to be worn &* an out.r Sarmont.
                  How*vsr. in high temperatures or when engaged in heavy work.
                  Uarin*s may w*&r the ovorgarm*nt directly over their underwear.
                  This porme&blt t&rm*nt will provide protection to the wearer for
                  at least 0 hours after being contaminated with persistent liquid
                  agents, or 14 days of continuous wear. It will be discarded and
                  destroyed after protective qualities have been neutralized.








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Document 5 f:/Week-44/BX303902/PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING/protective clothing and mopp gear exchange:12249609065514
Control Fields 17
File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-44
Box ID = BX303902
Unit = VAR. BUMED
Parent Organization = BUMED
Folder Title = PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING
Folder Seq # = 14
Subject = PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND MOPP GEAR EXCHANGE
Document Seq # = 5
Document Date =
Scan Date =
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 = 24-DEC-1996