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Subject: INTERIM DOCTRINE USE CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT SKIN PROTECTANT     

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003203

Folder Title: INTERIM DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE-3                                                  

Document Number:          1

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                                       (3) Impact on mission caused by decontamination
                   following a false alarm on the detectors.

                             d. M25BAl or M291 Skin Decontaminating Kits. The use of
                   TSP Improves the efficiency of personnel deco                                                                     ystems.
                   Soldiers should perform skin decontamination                                                                      fter
                   chemical contamination, as the effectiveness of TSP decreases
                   with time. During decontamination, TSP protected skin areas must
                   have as much of the TSP removed as possible. If not removed,
                   there is a risk that the vesicant agent will be forced into the
                   remaining barrier film causing secondary exposure to underlying
                   skin.


                   4. Steps for Applying Topical Skin Protectant

                            a. In the event that off the shelf commercially packaged
                   TSP Is procured, do not use the application instructions which
                   are intended for industrial occupations. A new stick on label
                   with military use instructions @                                      be applied over the
                   commercial instructions. Procurement of a sand colored container
                   with directions imprinted in black letters (military application
                   instructions) is underway. Use the procedures as indicated in
                   paragraph b. below.

                            b. When directed by your commander/leader, apply TSP as
                   follows:


                                       (1) Remove the TSP from your uniform pocket.

                                       (2) Wipe all loose dirt or sand from your hands,
                   wrists, buttocks, groin area, waist, lower leg-ankles, and neck.
           Dry all areas as much as possible use your BI)U jacket or any
                   other available iteir@.


                                       (3)




                   NC)TE: DO NOT use the flip top, you may not get a full ounce of
                   the TSP due to a build up of air bubbles.

                                       @41;                      hands together, working t@-E TS'--                                         the
                                    both hands tc@ p.r,,,v:dc ever, coverage,

                                       (5) Apply the T'@F to tti& neck (all                                  el-,rfa                      tl-,c
                            haiz;liric- to the                                 then under the                c@, a PI                    I C) w E- r
                   lege and ankles, using one hand for- each side; thei-i@@t'll@wristz
                   arid back of the hEiridE.


                                       (6)      Upon co,,rrrand direc@,i-O                                 e the container and
                   squee@-e a second ribbon of TSP                               @c, u t       c- diameter and the 'erigti@
                   of your n@iddle finger int@ you@hp-Tid.

                                       (7) Rub your hands together, working the TSF into the
                   palms of both hands to provide even coverage.

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Document 4 f:/Week-36/BX003203/INTERIM DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE-3/interim doctrine use chemical warfare agent skin:1108961508447
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-36
Box ID = BX003203
Unit = OTSG
Parent Organization = HSC
Folder Title = INTERIM DOCTRINE FOR USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE-3
Folder Seq # = 112
Subject = INTERIM DOCTRINE USE CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT SKIN
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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 = 08-NOV-1996