INTERIM DOCTRINE USE CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT SKIN PROTECTANT

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Subject: INTERIM DOCTRINE USE CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT SKIN PROTECTANT     

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                                                            4 October 1990


          INTERIM DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT TOPICAL SKIN
          PROTECTANT


          1. General.


               a. The topical skin protectant (TSP) is for use in
          protecting the skin from the effects of chemical warfare
          blister (vesicant) agents. The TSP provides individual skin
          protection by inhibiting penetration of mustard; The use of TSP
          enhances the effectiveness of field skin decontamination systems.

               b. The TSP         as a physical barrier between the skin
          and the agent; only those areas of skin having an effective layer
          of TSP will be protected.
               c. The TST iEAr@io effective against thickened somarl
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               d. Individuals should use TSP as an adjunct to MOPP, not as
          a substitute. Established doctrine for mission-oriented
          protection posture (MOPP) is followed if agent contamination is
          anticipated or suspected, even if the individual is wearing TSP.
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               e. All soldiers at risk in a potentially contaminated
          chemical warfare environment should use TSP.
               f. Each soldier-i* issued 2 bottles of TSP per day of use.

               g. The corps/division commander will decide whether to
          begin, continue, or discontinue TSP use based on the threat. The
          intelligence officer, chemical officer, and the surgeon act as
          advisors to the commander in making his decision if a vesicant
          agent threat exists (for example, the enemy having vesicant
          agents in the combat zone or the probability of their use).

          2. Application of Topical Skin Protectant. Topical skin
          prctcc-tant i@- a physical barrier which reduces exposure of
        protected skin to a blister agent. Therefore, the effectiveness
          of the prod-ict is strictly dependent or, the thickrez-- of the
          f i lr,@, the length of time between ieappl ic ations and agent
                   (wear tin)e) , and whether- the product is pre--e,-,4 on thc-
          body area exposed to the vesicant agent.

               Ei. Skin Surface Coverage. When applying TSP to the skin,
          first priority should be given to covering those areas of the
          body adjacent to the closures of the battledr           rment
          (BDO): the neck, wrist, and  @-lower legeA4vl@gibnal T        Sp
          may be applied to the arm pits, groin area, or eases and crack
          the buttocks, and around the waist. The effect of TSP @ open             L
          woundahealing is not known; therefore, do not apply TSP to
          wounds or remove bandages to apply TSP to these areas,,,.

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