COVER SHEET FOR DOCUMENT TRANSMISSON

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Subject: COVER SHEET FOR DOCUMENT TRANSMISSON                            

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Folder Title: USE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT TOPICAL SKIL PROTECTANT                                           

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              generally embedded with particulate matter (dirt or sand),, or
              after 8 hours.
                   C. Skin Surface coverage. When applying TSP to the akin,
              first priority should be given to covering those area& of the
              body ad4&Cent to the closures of the battledreas overgarment
              (BDO) : the neck, wrists. and ankles-lower 1*gx. Additional TS?
              may be applied to the arm pits, groin area, cr*asea of the
              buttocks, and around the walst. The effect of TSP on wound
              healing is not known; therefore, do not apply TSP to open wounds
              or remove bandages to apply TSP to them& area.

              3. Use of Topical Skin Prot&ctant with other Nuclear, Biological,
              or Chemical Protective Material.
                   a. M17 or M40 Protective Mask. Use of TS? and the
              protective mask together does not require any change in doctrine
              on the uae of the protective m"k.The TS? does not interfere with
              the sealing capability of the protective mask. No loge of vision
              (much as eye Irritation or togging on the mask lonm) Is expected.
              The TS? has a very slight vinegar odor, which is neither
              nauseating nor objectionable.
                   b. Battle Drena Overgarment. Use of TSP should not reduce
              the effectiveness of the BDO.  Contamination of the active r*xin
              In the BDO with the small amount of water in TSP is expected to
              be minor when TSP is used as directed.
                   C. Chemical Agent detection Systems. Under prolonged or
              close range monitoring of TSP coated skin with the automatic
              datectors (?48AI detector or Ch*mioal Agent Monitor [CAM]), false
              positive 0-agent &14Lrmgs may register. The chemical agent
              detector! VGH, ABC-MS paper indicates & Positive O-Ag&nt response
ely on the paper. Topical Skin
              Protectant does not give a false ponitlv* with the M206 Chemical
              detector kit, nor does TS? give false alarms for mustard agents
              on any of the fielded detection Systems. The importance of false
              alarms with TS? depend on:
                        (1) The amount of TS? present on the monitored
              individual or equipment.
                        (2) The individuals adherence to doctrine on the use
              of cheraic&l agent 46t&otora.
                        (3) Impact on mission caused by decontamination
              following a false alarm on the detectors.
                   cl. M25SAI or M291 Skin Decontaminating Kits. The use of
              TSP Improvem the efficiency of personnel decontaminating systems.
              Service members Should perform skin decontamination immediately
              after chemical contamination, an the effectiveness of TSP
              decreased with tizne. During decontamination, TSP protected skin
              areas must have an much of the TS? removed &a possible. If not
              removed, there Is a rink that the V*aic&nt &$ant will be forced
              Into the remaining barrier film causing secondary exposure to
              underlying skin.

              4. Steps for Applying Topical Skin Protectant
                   a6. In the event that off the shelf commercially packaged
              TS? is procured, do not use the application instructions which
              are intended for industrial occupations. A new stick on label
              with military use Instructions will be applied over the
              commercial instructions. Procurement of A &and colored contalntr


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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-DEC-1996