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

Folder Seq  #:         14



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                  STEP S. SICURZ @- Performing this stop pr*par*m the Marine
                  return to the battle field.

                         Procedures: Secure individual gear. Put it back on and
                  to the assembly area. Us* the-,buddy syxtom to check fit of all
                  xocur*d gear.

          0. MOPP Analysis: This if finding the balance b*tw*on reducing the r
          of caxu<iom and accomplishing the mission. The commander must conx
          the following MOPP Analysis for d*tormination of MOPP levels:

               A. What is the mission? It will greatly influence the amount of
          protection needed.

               S. What is the Work rat*? P*rgon&l doing heavy work tire more qt
          than those doing lighter work, and mopp S*ar will reduce effectiveness
          all work rates.

               C. Tim* roquir*d to accomplish the mission at differ*n't lovolx c
          TLmo tables for various type* of unitx to use ax & guide can be found
          appendix A of FM 3-4.

               D. Is the unit target*d? Now likely is the unit to be hit with
          W*&pons baxod on unit location mission and the way NBC weapons are use

               E. Warnin$ Tim* of an enemy NBC strike that can be anticipated
          considering available intelligence.

               F. How weather conditions will affect the units performance?

               G. What additional protection is available for ov*rho&d covert
          Dop*ndln$ on-typ* of cover and wind sp**d. MOPP levels may be reduced.

               H. Troop preparedness, how well t@ain^A and what physical conditi
          are they in?

               r. What is the Tim* of day, as it will relate to what happens to
          field behavior of a NBC agent being employed.

          SUM)4ARY:


                During the last 90 minutes we have discuse*d Protoctiv*
          Clothing and-MOP? G*&r Exchang*. We have learned the Basic
ive clothing and what will d*t*rmine'NOPP. kg
          NBC NCO'X thi@ will be part of your r*sponxibility to advixe the
          Unit Commander on NBC mattorx.

           ****Students gather all mopp oquipm*nt and return to locker, prior
           to














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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