111 CBRN

Question 1

Discuss effects of BIOLOGICAL Agents

Answer 1

Use of pathogens or toxins as a weapon ex:

• Anthrax
• Cholera
• Smallpox
• Mycotoxin

Question 2

Discuss effects of NUCLEAR Weapons

Answer 2

• Blast (shockwave & fireball)
• Thermal Radiation (electromagnetic radioation, 100,000,000 degrees celcius)
• Nuclear Radiation (Re-arrangement of matter)

Question 3

Discuss levels and limitations of the Mission Oriented Protected Posture System (MOPP) levels

Answer 3

0 - have gear near
1 - don suit (use m8/m9) paper
2 - don boots
3 - don mask
4 - don gloves

Limitations: Heat Stress, Dehydration, Nutrition

Question 4

Discuss the Chemical/Nuclear Detectors: M8

Answer 4

• Red (Blister)
• Yellow (Nerve)
• Green (Nerve)

Question 5

Discuss the Chemical/Nuclear Detectors: M9

Answer 5

Shades of Red

Question 6

Discuss the Chemical/Nuclear Detectors: M256

Answer 6

-Detector Kit, use after to determine if safe to unmask

Question 7

Explain Chemical Warfare

Answer 7

• used for death, injury, irritation effects
• (3) types
  
  • casualty
  • incapacitating
  • harassing

Question 8

Explain Chemical Warfare

Answer 8

-when PATHOGENS or TOXINS are used as a weapon

Question 9

Explain Radiological Effects

Answer 9

(4) types
- Alpha-particles
- Beta-particles
- neutrons
- gamma rays (mass destruction property/personnel)

Question 10

Explain the following Routes by which AGENTS enter the BODY

Answer 10

• Skin
• Eyes
• Ingestion

Question 11

Describe the Colors/Markings for NATA CBR

Answer 11

Yellow - Chemical (gas)
Blue - Biological (bio)
White - Radiological (atom)
Red - Chemical minefield (gas mines)

Question 12

Discuss levels of DECONTAMINATION

Answer 12

Immediate - personnel
Operational - sustain ops
Thorough - detail overall
Clearance - allows unrestricted transportation

Question 13

Steps for TROOP DECON

Answer 13

• Individual gear
• overboot & hood
• overgarnment removal
• overboot and glove removal
• monitor
• mask removal
• mask recon
• re issue

Question 14

Discuss the characteristics of M291

Answer 14

Skin Decon Kit (wallet like pouch)

Question 15

Discuss the characteristics of M292

Answer 15

Equipment Decon kit

Question 16

Discuss purpose/use of M-100 Sorbent Decon System (SDS)

Answer 16

• Wipe down vehicles
• Use within 15 min of exposure
• powdered sorbent (no need for water)
• will replace M11 & M13

Question 17

Discuss unmasking after CBR when a detector IS available

Answer 17

• Senior person select 1-2 personnel
• unmask
• use chemical detector kit (if neg continue)
• direct 2 more persons to unmask, 5 min
• observe for 10 min
• check for delayed symptoms
• all steps (15 minutes)

Question 18

Discuss unmasking after CBR when a detector IS NOT available

Answer 18

• Senior person select 1-2 personnel
• unmask
• use m8 paper
• direct 2 break seals, keep eyes open 15 seconds, reseal
• observe for 10 min
• if no symptoms break seal, take 2-3 breaths reseal
• 5 min, do it again
• observe 10 min then take off

Question 19

Explain 3 types of chemical warfare and symptoms

Answer 19

Nerve - Disrupts normal functions (muscles, nausea, convulsion, spasms)

Blistering - Produce casualties, reduce combat effectiveness

Chocking - gases

Question 20

Discuss following for CBR, pre-during and post attack actions of a NUCLEAR attack

Answer 20

Pre - attack will increase Survivability

During - drop face down, close eyes, protect skin

Question 21

Discuss following for CBR, pre-during and post attack actions of a BIOLOGICAL attack

Answer 21

Pre - have up to date immunizations

During - Don MOPP Gear

Post - report, take samples, decon

Question 22

Discuss following for CBR, pre-during and post attack actions of a CHEMICAL attack

Answer 22

Pre - assess the threat, decon

During - give warning, take cover MOPP4

Post - recovery, adjust MOPP

Question 23

Explain the conditions that effect NUCLEAR, BioLOGICAL and Chemical operations, in the littoral environment

Answer 23

Nuclear - tidal surges, thermal effects, residual contamination

Biological - Weather/Meteriological (hot or cold effect casualty)

Chemical - Blister agents cause casualties, water causes agents to hydrolyze

Question 24

MOPP differences between Afloat and Ashore

Answer 24

MOPP 0: only in Ashore, carry, keep ready

MOPP 1: Afloat -make sure IPE is available
Ashore - Don overgarnment

MOPP2: Afloat - activate detector
Ashore - Don boots

MOPP3: Afloat - don protective suit & boots (countermeasure wash down)
Ashore - don mask
MOPP4: Afloat - Don protective gloves & mask
Ashore - Don gloves

Question 25

When was the First large scale use of Chemical Weapons

Answer 25

World War I - germans

• chlorine gas to allied forces (Belgium)
• over 5,000 casualties reported

Question 26

Describe the purpose and use of the NAAK

Answer 26

Nerve Agent Antidote Kit

• auto injector
• pralidoxine chloride

Question 27

Describe the purpose and use of the Protective MASK

Answer 27

• M40 Serier CB Mask
• rubber
• binocular eyelens
• elastic head harness

Question 28

Discuss different types of anti-personnel agents (VLAS)

Answer 28

VLAS
Vapors
Liquid
Aerosol
Solids

Question 29

Describe the purpose and use of JSLIST gear

Answer 29

Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Tech

-protects against liquids, solids, vapor