DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT 13 JAN 91

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Subject = DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT  13 JAN 91           

Folder Title = DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT                              

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                                       UNCL!Y . . .

             7. THE CORPS/DIVISION COMMANDER WILL DECIDE   WHETHER TO
     BEGIN. CONTINUE. OR DISCONTINUE TSP USE SAGED ON THE  THREAT. THE
     INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, CHEMICAL OFFICER. AND THE SURGEON ACT AS
     ADVISORS TO THE COMMANDER IN MAKING HIS DECISION IF A VESICANT




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     AGENT THREAT EXISTS (FOR EXAMPLE: THE ENEMY HAVING VESICANT
     AGENTS IN THE COMBAT ZONE OR THE PROBABILITY OF THEIR USE).
     3. APPLICATION OF TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT. TOPICAL SKIN
     PROTECTANT IS A PHYSICAL BARRIER WHICH REDUCES EXPOSURE OF
     PROTECTED SKIN TO A BLISTER AGENT. THEREFORE, THE EFFECTIVENESS
     OF THE PRODUCT IS STRICTLY DEPENDENT ON THE THICKNESS OF THE
     FILM. THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN REAPPLICATIONS AND AGENT
     EXPOSURE (WEAR TIME). AND WHETHER THE PRODUCT IS PRESENT ON THE
     BODY AREA EXPOSED TO THE VESICANT AGENT.
         A. SKIN SURFACE COVERAGE. WHEN APPLYING TSP TO THE SKIN.
     FIRST PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO COVERING THOSE AREAS OF THE
     SCOY ADJACENT TO THE CLOSURES OF THE BATTLEORESS OVERGARMENT
     (BOO): THE NECK. WRIST. AND LOWER LECS (AREA AROUND THE TOP OF
     THE BOOTS). ADDITIONAL TSP MAY BE APPLIED TO THE ARM PITS, GROIN
     AREA. CREASE AND CRACK OF THE BUTTOCKS. AND AROUND THE BELT LINE.
     THE EFFECT OF TSP ON OPEN WOUNDS IS NOT KNOWN: THEREFORE. DO NOT
     APPLY TSP TO OPEN WOUNDS OR REMOVE BANDAGES TO APPLY TSP TO THOSE
     AREAS.
         S. THICKNESS OF TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT. SPREAD ONE (1)
     OUNCE OF TSP OVER THE SKIN AT THE NECK, WRIST, LOWER LEG (AREA




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     AROUND THE TOP OF THE BOOTS), AND THE BACK OF THE HANDS. THIS
     AMOUGT OF TSP WILL PRODUCE A COATING ON THE SKIN WHICH IS
     COLORLESS, BUT DETECTABLE BY TOUCH. A SECOND OUNCE OF TSP MAY   BE
     APPLIED TO THE ARM PITS, GROIN AREA, CREASES AND CRACK OF THE
     BUTTOCKS. AND AROUND THE BELT LINE.
         C. WEAR TIME. THE TSP WEARS OFF WITH TIME. FACTORS WHICH
     MAY HAVE AN INFLUENCE ON THE PROTECTION INCLUDE TSP DRYING OUT;
     ABRASION (AND REMOVAL) OF TSP BY CLOTHING OR OTHER CONTACT. SUCH
     AS SAND OR DIRT; WASHING TSP OFF THROUGH HEAVY SWEATING OR OTHER
     WETTING CONDITIONS; OR INTENTIONAL DECONTAMINATION AFTER
     SUSPECTED AGENT EXPOSURE. NORMALLY. TSP IS EFFECTIVE FOR 6 HOURS.
     UNDER HOT CLIMATE CONDITIONS WITH NO EXPOSURE TO ADVERSE
     ENVIRONMENTAL INTERFERENCES (EXAMPLE: RAIN) AND MINIMAL PHYSICAL-,
     ABRASION OF THE TSP COATING. THE TSP NEEDS TO BE REAPPLIED WHEN
     TACKY FEELING OF THE TSP IS NO LONGER PRESENT; WHEN THE COATING
     IS GENERALLY EMBEDDED WITH PARTICULATE MATTER (DIRT OR SAND); OR
     AFTER 6 HOURS:
     4. USE OF TOPICAL SKIN PRDTECTANT WITH OTHER NUCLEAR,





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