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The forty first mechanized infantry brigade
chemical warning plan
1- Objective:
To give an early warning to the units that the enemy has proceeded to use chemical
weapons and to enable the units to take the necessary and chemical measures at the
appropriate time.

2- Responsibilities:
The responsibility of giving and lifting the chemical warning signal is as follows:
a- The general warning:
It is issued by our headquarters to all attached units in the following cases:
First: If the enemy is expected to use chemical weapons
Second: If the enemy is actually using the chemical weapons on one of the
brigades or units and if the effects of these weapons might spread
to other brigades and units.
b- The local warning
It is issued by the unit that is directly attacked. The first priority is to notify the
other units and the second is to inform our headquarters.
c- The responsibility to lift the warning:
It is assumed by the headquarters that issued the warning signal. The warning is
lifted in coordination with our headquarters after ensuring that the area is not
contaminated.

3- Warning Signals:
Chemical, nuclear, and biological warning signals are similar to those in [illegible]

4- Measures:
The following measures are taken upon hearing or seeing the repeated warning signals.
a- When expecting a nuclear attack:
First: Move all tanks and vehicles that are operating to the headquarters
and cover them with cloths. Close all openings in vehicles and
tanks.
Second: Take all the non assigned individuals to the trenches.
Third: Prepare the protection equipment especially the protective mask.

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The forty first mechanized infantry brigade
chemical warning plan

b- In case of a nuclear attack:
The bright flash is the most evident signal of a nuclear explosion. Then, the
following measures are taken:
First: All persons who are in an open space must lie face down in the
opposite direction of the explosion, cover their head, neck, and
hands, and use protective equipment.
Second: Closing all holes in vehicles and tanks and taking the nuclear attack
procedures in the tanks.
Third: All persons who are in an open space must wear protective masks.

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Ref.
Warning Type
Phone Signals

Radio Signals
Wireless
Equipment
Flare Signals
Local spoken
signals
Remarks

1
Expecting a nuclear
attack
Whirlwind,
Whirlwind, Whirlwind
(333)
repeated three
times
-
-

2
Chemical
contamination strike
Gas, Gas,
Gas
(444)
repeated three
times
One chemical
warning flare
Gas, Gas,
Gas

3
Expecting a biological
attack or
contamination
Germ, Germ,
Germ
(555)
repeated three
times
Two chemical
warning flares
Germ, Germ,
Germ

4
Radiation
contamination
Atom, Atom,
Atom
(666)
repeated three
times
One red flare
Atom, Atom,
Atom

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c- Upon hearing or seeing the chemical warning signal
First: All persons must repeat the word ÒgasÓ
Second: All persons must wear protective masks immediately
Third: All holes in vehicles, tanks, and [illegible] must be closed
Fourth: Individual decontamination and first aid tools must be used on
infected persons when exposed to contamination.
Fifth: All persons proceed with their normal obligations while wearing
protective masks.

d- Coordination
First: All communication means are used to spread the chemical warning
signal
Second: The chemical warning signal takes priority in communications.
Third: A schedule of chemical warning signals is issued to all radio
stations, operations rooms, and headquarters

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1990 Chemical Repair Plan
Objective: 1- To prepare a chemical repair plan for 1990 to provide maintenance and repair
for the equipment and make them operational to carry out the required obligations
in accordance with the repair instructions of the chemical corps.
The 1990 chemical repair plan
2-The chemical corpsÕ repair plan includes the following main sources:
a. Chemical repair echelons
b. Periodic tests and maintenance
c. Current repairs on equipment
d. Partial repairs on equipment
e. Equipment repairs by the base
Chemical repairs echelons
3- a. First repairs in the chemical corps of our commandÕs brigades.
b. Second repairs in the mobile chemical repair shop in the chemical corps
of our company which is doing current repairs on equipment.
c. Third repairs are the partial repairs in the chemical corps command,
forces command RG which doing current and partial repairs on
chemical equipment.
d. The mobile chemical repair shop in the command (chemical officer)
completes the repairs mentioned in the above b. for command units
and brigades. The chemical repair detachments in the chemical
support battalions are completing repairs of the headquarters of
the corpsÕ units and brigades.
e. The series of repairs is located at the first echelon till they reach the
chemical commandÕs repair shop on all chemical equipment. The repairs
are carried out according to the capabilities that exist in the attached
annexes A and B.
f. All accidents, equipment, and breakdowns of the reserve vehicles are
repaired at the directorateÕs repair shops till the commandÕs shop.
Priority is given to the mechanical repair before the chemical repair.
4. Tests and maintenance
a- Tests
First: Conducting tests on the chemical equipment and special vehicles, and making sure that
they function well as follows:
(1) Upon receiving the item to be stored
(2) Upon inspecting the units and the depots
(3) Upon conducting an inventory ([illegible] and delivery)
(4) Upon failing to enter various chemical equipment & their real power in the service
records
(5) Upon the end of each training period
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Second: The tests are conducted on the protective equipment and chemical materials and
are classified according to annexes A and B as well as classification instructions
and consumption of the chemical materials and equipment.
Third: Tests are conducted on special vehicles and chemical equipment by platoon
commanders who are prepared after each training session to review each vehicle
and equipmentÕs performance in accordance with the average performance defined
by the serviceÕs record for the equipment and the vehicles. They also confirm the
results of the tests and look up their specifications in the serviceÕs records. In case
the numbers in the serviceÕs records failed to match the results of the test, the
repair procedures are set and equipment and vehicles are repaired in accordance
with the repair echelons provided that the priority is given to repairing the
mechanical failures of the vehicles before the chemical repair.
Fourth: The serviceÕs records are approved by the repair detachments that leave the baseÕs
chemical repair shop upon an order by the directorate for testing and repairing
purposes and to the commands on the following dates:
(1) The first date: Months of April and May
(2) The second date: Months of October and November

b. Maintenance
First. The maintenance of the equipment is conducted as follows:
(1) Daily maintenance: by individuals who use the chemical equipment upon using the
equipment for training which consist of 10 % of the operations equipment.
(2) Monthly maintenance. The monthly maintenance of the chemical equipment is
carried out as that of all the equipment that is stored for a long period. The
serviceÕs records affects maintenance. The condition of the chemical equipment in
the serviceÕs records is reported by platoon commanders.
(3) Quarterly maintenance: the quarterly maintenance occurs in accordance with the
technical manuals of the equipment and special vehicles after the end of each
training period for all chemical equipment except for those that have been stored
for a long time. This maintenance is approved by the unitÕs commander in the
serviceÕs records.
(4) Semi annual maintenance: it is performed on the chemical equipment that has been
stored for a long period.
5. Ongoing equipment repair
1- The ongoing repairs on the chemical equipment are conducted by the repair
echelons and depend on the capabilities shown in Annexes A and B.
2- All repairs to the radiation equipment are performed at the second and third repair
echelons during 1990.

6. Partial repairs to the equipment
Partial repairs to the chemical equipment are performed by the mobile chemical repair
shop in (chemical officer) our command and the partial repair shops at the chemical corps
command, forces command, RG. However, the repairs that are beyond the scope of the
partial repair shops that are mentioned in Annexes A and B, are sent to the chemical
repair shop of the base after proving that they cannot be repaired by the partial repair
shops.
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7. Chemical equipment repairs by the base
a. Priority is given to repairing mechanized vehicles before they reach the baseÕs
chemical repair shop for the baseÕs repairs.
b. The baseÕs repair plan includes all the baseÕs repairs of special equipment that are
mounted on the vehicles and need repairs by the base. In addition, there are those
equipment mentioned below that need base repairs after testing or long hours of
operation which affect their performance.
(2) [illegible] vehicle
(2) Chemical reconnaissance vehicle
(2) [illegible] vehicle or cabin
(1) High pressure decontamination equipment

8. Reserve materials
The reserved materials are provided to detachments , repair shops , and the chemical
repair shop of the base under a plan that is prepared quarterly to meet the needs of these
detachments and repair shops.

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The monthly productive force of the chemical repair shop
based upon 7 working hours per day

Ref
Equipment Description
Ongoing Repair
Partial Repair

1
2

3
4
5
6
7
Individual Decontamination Equipment [code]
Equipment pertaining to decontamination &
reconnaissance vehicles
Regular protective mask
Isolation protective mask
Skin protection equipment
Radiation detection equipment Tk-5
Chemical reconnaissance equipment
Chemical detection equipment [code]
Chemical reconnaissance tools [code]
Chemical [illegible] detection equipment [code]

40
2

60
20
20
150
-
2
10
5
15
-

30
7
10
30
-
2
10
5

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Annex (B)
Daily productive force of the partial repair shop

Ref.
Equipment
Description
Measurement
Unit
Ongoing
Repair
Partial
Repair
Remarks

1
2
3
4

6
7
8
9
Protective mask
Isolating protective mask
Skin protection equipment
Nuclear radiation detection and measurement
equipment (tk -63 tk-64)
Nuclear radiation detection and measurement
equipment (tk - 55 tk-3)
[illegible] Measuring equipment (tk 22)
Chemical detection equipment
Individual decontamination equipment
Special vehicles
unit
[]
[]
unit

unit

[]
unit
[]
unit

273
82
102
225

150

75
75
100
36
127
41
41
30

15
5-6
36
2-3

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