CBR OUTFITTING LESSONS LEARNED

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Subject: CBR OUTFITTING LESSONS LEARNED                                  

Unit: VARIOUS SHIP

Parent Organization: NAVCENTCOM  

Box  ID: BX300086

Folder Title: DESERT STORM LSNS LRND WRKNG PAPERS MSGS RSVLT MAR91                                            

Document Number:         61

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                                      CBR Outfitting

                                     LESSONS LEARNED

            OBSERVATI:ON: Theodore Roosevelt's replacement of mark V Gas
            Masks with MCU-2P Gas Masks and the outfitting of crew with
            Chemical Protective overgarment (CPO) suits was a major evolution
            prior to deployment. Potential problem areas in the receipt,
            storage, and distribution of over 6,500 gas masks and suits were
            encountered because of the limited time frame. In all some
            60,000 piece of equipment had to be handled several times over.

            DISCUSSION: The Engineering Department's Repair Division
            collected CBR gear upon receipt and began stowage in the
            different voids throughout the ship. A schedule was published in
            the Plan of the Day outlining each department's date to be
            measured for the masks and suits. The CBR gear was
            systematically transferred to a central location for distribution
            to each crew member. Approximately 3 weeks were @ended for
            initial issue of CBR gear to the entire ship and airwing
            compliment. Division officers signed for the release of CBR gear
            to their respective divisions, and each individual signed for sub
            custody of the masks and suits. Additionally atropine and 2 Pam
            Chloride was issued by the Medical Department to all Division
            officers for further distribution. Repair Division conducted
            daily training to departments in the proper donning of protective
            clothing and masks, the posting of M-8 and M-9 paper, and the
            employing of
            M-258AI kits.

            LESSON LEARNED: Early preparation and thorough
            planning/execution of CBR-D material issue key. Also it was
            determined that the PMS coverage for MCU-2P's be accomplished by
       divisional DCPO's vice Damage Control Work Centers. The masks
            are no longer stored in repair lockers because of the individual
            custody. Also, the manhours involved is overly excessive.
            Recommend that individuals clean their own gas mask under the
            supervision of the divisional DCPO.

            RE90MMENDED ACTION: Recommend Recruit Training Commands Conduct
            adequate training of CPO suit and gas mask usage. The issue of
            masks and suits should become part of the initial outfitting for
            recruits. A page 13 entry can be made to document receipt of
            issue as part of their permanent sea bag. If all recruits are
            properly trained and outfitted in CBR Defense, it would markedly
            reduce preparation time in the event of War.











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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX300086
Unit = VARIOUS SHIP
Parent Organization = NAVCENTCOM
Folder Title = DESERT STORM LSNS LRND WRKNG PAPERS MSGS RSVLT MAR91
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Subject = CBR OUTFITTING LESSONS LEARNED
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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 = 06-DEC-1996