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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

Folder Seq  #:         14




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                 OVERGARMEMZ    OVERSOOTS    MASK/HOOD   GLOVES

                 WORM CLOSED    WORK          WORM HOOD WORM
                                              CLOSED
          Modifi*d MOPP w*ar: Unit  Commanders may modify MOPP I*volx dependent on
          the typo of NBC threat and the type of mission required to complete.

          Mov* all students outside to established site; will perform each
          step an instructed.

            5. MOPP Gear Exchange: Thor* are eight (8) steps when conducting a
               Gear Exchange.

                                      HOPP GEAR EXCHANGE

               STEP 1. DKCOII GEAR-Performing this stop remov*x gross contamination
          from individual Sear (weapon, h*lmot. pack and mask carrier).

                    A. Chomical/BioloXic&l- Cover your personnel equipment
                 with STB dry mix and brush or rub it into the material. Gently
                 shake off all excess. Set aside Soar on an uncontaminated
                 surface (plastic, poncho or similar mat*rial).

                    B. RadioloXical- Brush or w@p* radiological contamination from
                 your individual gear. Wash with warm, soapy water (if availabl*).
                 Set aside to dry on an uncontaminated surface (plastic, poncho or
                 similar material).

                 STEP 2. DXCON-NGOD- Performing this step r*movos gross contamin;
                 from the mask and hood.

                    A. Chomical/Biological- Looson your buddy's neck cord and hood
                 strop* from und*rarms and reattach velcro patches on hood. Ugly
                 the M25ghl Kit, decontaminating the hood and exposed parts of yot
                 buddy's mask (including the canister and hose on ;.         . masks
                 Use the docon 2 wipe first, then the d*con I wipe. Start with tt
                 mask eye Ions outserts, wipe from top of hood down. Using decon
ill got rid of any rosidu* left on the lenses from docon 2
                 wipe. The I*ns*s will not cloud up. When you or* finished wiping
                 your buddy's mask, your buddy will us* the d*con kit to d*con his
                 own gloves.

                    B. Radiological- Loosen your buddy's neck cord and hood straps
                 from @orarms and reattach v*lcro patches on hood. Wipe your
                 buddy" a mask and hood including the canister and hoe* on M24/M25AL
                 masks with sponso dipped in hot soapy water. Rine* with sponge
                 dipped in clean water. Dry with paper towels or rags. Cold soapy
                 water is not an effective for removing contamination as hot soapy
                 water is. If water supply is not available. skin d*con kits may
                 be used,

                 STEP 3. RMOVE OVIM         - Performing this step limits the spread
                 of contamination and helps prevent agents from pon*trating through
                 skin or undorgarm*ntx.





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Document 5 f:/Week-44/BX303902/PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING/protective clothing and mopp gear exchange:12249609065514
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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