DECON AMB CHEM CONTAMINATED CASUALITIES

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Subject: DECON AMB CHEM CONTAMINATED CASUALITIES                         

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                     DECONTAMINATION OF AMBULATORY CHEMICALLY
                             CONTAMINATED CASUALTIES

         Specific procedures for decontamination of ambulatory personnel
         aboard ship in both CPS and non-CPS protected CCAs and decontami-
         nation stations are listed below and contained in section 10 of
         reference (d).

         1. Condition. Given an ambulatory casualty, in Navy MOPP 4 who
         has been exposed to a chemical environment and has completed
         self- and buddy-aid. Shipboard decontamination personnel are in
         MOPP 4 with butyl rubber aprons at a CCA or decontamination
         station dedicated to casualties.

         2. Standard. Decontaminate the ambulatory casualty per the
         steps of performance.

         3. Steps of Performance

            a. Route ambulatory casualty to the casualty CCA.

            b. Decontaminate wet weather clothing and protective mask.

                 (1) Decontaminate wet weather clothing if worn. Sponge
         down with 5 percent solution of HTH or M291 decon kit starting
         with hood, then front and sides of casualty.

                 (2) Decontaminate protective mask

                     (a) Use M291 or 5 percent solution HTH.

                     (b) Cover air inlet with gauze or hand.

                     (c) Wipe external parts of mask.

                     (d) Uncover air inlet.

                 (3) Remove casualty's clothing and personal effects

                     (a) Remove personal articles from pockets

                         1.# Place in plastic bags.

                         2.# Seal bags and place in contaminated holding
         container.

                     (b) Cut around bandages and splints. Caution: #Dip
         scissors in HTH solution after each cut.

                     (c) Cut clothing around tourniquets. Caution:
         Bandages required for severe bleeding are treated like tourni-
         quets.


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Subject = DECON AMB CHEM CONTAMINATED CASUALITIES
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Document Date =
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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