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(PHARS)

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  • PORTABLE HYDRAULIC ACCESS AND RESCUE SYSTEM
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  1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PHARS?
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ANS: TO PROVIDE ACCESS THROUGH OR INTO A SPACE WHERE RESCUE OR OVERHAUL IN CUTTING, SLITTING, PIERCING, LIFTING AND PULLING IS NEEDED.

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  1. WHAT IS THE POWER SOURCE FOR THE PHARS?
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ANS: EITHER AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR AN ENGINE CONNECTED TO A HYDRAULIC PUMP.

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  1. WHAT PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC LINES?
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ANS: DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HYDRAULIC FLUID, WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND GOGGLES.

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  1. WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS OF THE RESCUE SPREADER (JAWS OF LIFE)?
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ANS: CAPABLE OF LIFTING 9 TONS, SPREADING TO 32 IN. AND MAKING SLITS IN 1/8 IN. STEEL.

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  1. WHAT TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY BE EXPECTED FROM A NUCLEAR UNDERWATER DETONATION?
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ANS: HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE HULL BELOW THE WATER, RUPTURED PIPING SYSTEMS, ELECTRICAL FIRES DUE TO PARTED CABLES, DAMAGED MACHINERY AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF RESIDUAL RADIATION ON THE WEATHER SURFACES.

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  1. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SAFE STAY TIME WHILE IN A NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT?
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ANS: THE MAXIMUM TIME A PERSON CAN BE IN A CONTAMINATED AREA WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE.

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  1. WHY DOES THE SHIP SET CIRCLE WILLIAM FITTING PRIOR TO OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER A NUCLEAR DETONATION?
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ANS: TO PREVENT OR LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF FALLOUT OR RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION FROM ENTERING THE SHIP.

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  1. WHO ESTABLISHES THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE)?
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ANS: THE SHIP’S COMMANDING OFFICER.

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  1. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT ONE DOES NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHILE CONTAMINATION IS SUSPECTED?
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ANS: TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM ENTERING YOUR BODY.

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  1. DEFINE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE.
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ANS: THE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TO RADIATION THAT CAN BE ALLOWED DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME.

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  1. WHAT AREAS OF THE SHIP ARE BEST FOR DEEP SHELTER STATIONS?
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ANS: LOW IN THE SHIP, NEAR THE CENTERLINE BELOW THE WATERLINE.

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  1. WHAT METHODS ARE USED TO DECONTAMINATE ONBOARD AREAS AND EQUIPMENT IN A NUCLEAR WARFARE ENVIRONMENT?
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ANS: FIREHOSING AND MANUAL SCRUBBING: THE AREA IS WASHED BY HOSING, SCRUBBED WITH BRUSHES AND DETERGENT, AND AGAIN WASHED BY HOSING.

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  1. DESCRIBE THE MARKER USED TO INDICATE A NUCLEAR CONTAMINATED AREA?
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ANS: A WHITE TRIANGLE MADE OF WOOD, METAL OR PLASTIC WITH THE WORD ATOM PRINTED IN BLACK. THE DOSE RATE, DATE OF BURST, DATE AND TIME OF READING WILL BE WRITTEN WHEN POSTED.

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  1. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RADIATION AND CONTAMINATION?
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ANS: RADIATION CONSISTS OF INVISIBLE RAYS AND IONIZING PARTICLES GIVEN OFF FROM A RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE. CONTAMINATION IS A CONDITION IN WHICH RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IS IN LOCATIONS WHERE IT MAY HARM PERSONNEL.

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  1. WHY IS A NUCLEAR UNDERWATER DETONATION POTENTIALLY MORE DANGEROUS TO NAVAL VESSELS THAN AN AIRBURST?
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ANS: UNDERWATER SHOCK WILL PRODUCE A LARGE AMOUNT OF UNDERWATER DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY HEAVY FALLOUT FROM THE BASE SURGE.

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  1. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS OF RADIATION SICKNESS?
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ANS: NAUSEA OR VOMITING, SORE THROAT, FEVER, DIARRHEA, SKIN HEMORRHAGES, LOSS OF WEIGHT AND HAIR LOSS.

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  1. WHAT DOES THE INITIAL RADIATION SURVEY DETERMINE AFTER A NUCLEAR DETONATION?
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ANS: DETERMINES THE LEVEL OF INTENSITY AND LOCATION OF CONTAMINATION.

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  1. WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR SELF-PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A NUCLEAR ATTACK?
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ANS: SEEK SHELTER, COVER FACE AND EYES. BRACE FOR SHOCK (HOLD ON TO A SOLID SHIP STRUCTURE, FLEX ARMS AND KNEES, AND REST ON THE BALLS OF THE FEET, DON PROTECTIVE MASK).

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  1. HOW MANY PHYSICAL STATES ARE CHEMICALS FOUND TO EXIST IN?
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ANS: THREE. SOLID, LIQUID, AND GAS.

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  1. HOW DO CHEMICAL AGENTS ENTER THE BODY?
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ANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT; CONTACT WITH THE SKIN; WOUNDS OR CUTS; THROUGH THE EYES.

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  1. HOW FAST CAN DEATH OCCUR FROM BLOOD AGENT EXPOSURE?
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ANS: AS FAST AS FIFTEEN SECONDS IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.

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  1. WHAT TWO SHIPBOARD PROTECTIVE MEASURES ARE TAKEN BEFORE A CHEMICAL ATTACK?
A

ANS: SECURE CLOSURE DEVICES (CIRCLE WILLIAM) AND ACTIVATE

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THE WDCM SYSTEM.

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Washdown Countermeasure

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  1. WHAT METHODS ARE USED TO DECONTAMINATE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AFTER A CHEMICAL ATTACK?
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ANS: PERSONNEL USE THE PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION KIT (M-291), SOAP AND WATER AT THE DECONTAMINATION STATION, EQUIPMENT IS DECONTAMINATED WITH THE (M-295 WHICH IS A BIGGER VERSION OF THE M-291) AND VARYING SOLUTIONS OF CHEMICALS MIXED WITH SOAP AND WATER.

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  1. DESCRIBE THE MARKER USED TO INDICATE A CHEMICAL CONTAMINATED AREA?
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ANS: A YELLOW TRIANGLE WITH THE LETTERS “GAS” IN RED AND NAME OF THE AGENT, DATE AND TIME OF CONTAMINATION WRITTEN IN.

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  1. WHAT AGENTS, IN A VAPOR FORM, WILL THE M-256A1 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR KIT IDENTIFY?
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ANS: BLISTER, NERVE, LEWISITE, BLOOD.

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  1. IF DURING A CHEMICAL ATTACK YOUR EYES BECOME CONTAMINATED, WHAT SHOULD YOU USE AS A DECONTAMINATING SOLUTION?
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ANS: NON-CONTAMINATED WATER ONLY.

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  1. WHAT IS CPS?
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ANS: COLLECTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM

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  1. WHAT ARE THE FOUR CASUALTY AGENTS USED IN CHEMICAL WARFARE?
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ANS: CHOKING, BLOOD, BLISTER, AND NERVE.

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  1. WHAT DETERGENTS ONBOARD US LASSEN ARE EFFECTIVE FOR DECONTAMINATION OF CHEMICAL AGENTS?
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ANS: SOAP, SUPER TROPICAL BLEACH AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (HTH) .

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  1. WHAT TYPE OF AGENTS WILL THE GAS MASK PROTECTS THE WEARER FROM IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT?
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ANS: INHALATION OF NERVE, BLISTER, CHOKING, BLOOD, VOMITING AND TEAR GAS AGENTS.

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  1. HOW MAY TYPES OF CPS AIRLOCKS ARE ONBOARD USS LASSEN?
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ANS: 3 (TYPE 1, 2 AND 3.)

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  1. DESCRIBE THE MARKER USED TO INDICATE BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATED AREAS.
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ANS: A BLUE TRIANGLE WITH LETTERS “BIO” IN RED.

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  1. WHAT IS THE PREDERTIMED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF RADIATION A PERSON CAN RECEIVE ONBOARD USS LASSEN?
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ANS: 150 RADS TOTAL DOSE

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  1. ONCE A BW/CW AGENT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND YOU EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE, WHAT THREE STEPS MUST YOU TAKE?
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ANS: SELF-AID; PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION; SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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  1. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING MOPP LEVELS?
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ANS: THE CO OR THE TASK COMMANDER.

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  1. WHAT IS THE ACRONYM MOPP?
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ANS: MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE

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  1. HOW LONG DOES A GAS MASK CANISTER LAST IN CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT? UNCONTAMINATED?
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ANS: 30 DAYS IN A CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT, AND 60 DAYS IN AN UNCONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT.

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  1. WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT EFFECT BW/CW AGENTS?
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ANS: WIND; PRECIPITATION; TEMPERATURE; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT.

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  1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE (MOPP) LEVELS?
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ANS: MOPP PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE SYSTEM OF PROTECTION AGAINST CW/EW AGENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE CW/BW THREAT, THE WORK RATES IMPOSED BY THE SHIP’S MISSION, AND THE TEMPERATURE.

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  1. WHAT CHEMICAL AGENTS WILL M-8 PAPER DETECT?
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ANS: LIQUID V AND G NERVE, AND H-TYPE BLISTER AGENTS.

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  1. WHERE WOULD ONE FIND THE COLOR COMPARISON CHART FOR THE M-8 PAPER?
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ANS: ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THE M-8 PAPER BOOKLET.

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  1. WILL M-8 PAPER DETECT AN AGENT IN THE GAS OR VAPOR FORM?
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ANS: NO, M-8 PAPER WILL ONLY DETECT AGENTS IN THEIR LIQUID FORM.

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  1. WILL M-8 PAPER DETECT CHEMICAL AGENTS ONCE IT BECOMES WET?
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ANS: YES, M-8 PAPER WORKS WHEN WET. M-9 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR PAPER

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  1. WHICH CHEMICAL AGENTS WILL M-9 PAPER DETECT?
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ANS: G AND V NERVE, AND H AND L BLISTER.

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  1. WHAT COLORS INDICATE THAT AN AGENT IS PRESENT USING M-9 PAPER?
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ANS: REDDISH STREAKS AND SPOTS

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  1. ONCE THE M-9 PAPER DISPENSER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SHIPPING BAG, WHAT MUST BE RECORDED ON THE DISPENSER?
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ANS: THE CURRENT DATE TO DETERMINE ITS USEFUL LIFE.

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  1. WHEN HANDLING M-9 PAPER WHAT PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WORN?
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ANS: PROTECTIVE GLOVES.

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  1. WHEN POSTING M-9 PAPER, WHAT PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT FALSE READINGS?
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ANS: KEEP PAPER AWAY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURES (160 DEGREES OR ABOVE), DIESEL OIL AND OIL OF WINTERGREEN.

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  1. WHAT COLOR WILL M-9 PAPER TURN IF A CHEMICAL AGENT IS DETECTED?
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ANS: ANY SHADE OF RED DOTS.

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  1. WHAT WILL CAUSE BLUE, GREY, YELLOW, GREEN OR BLACK SPOTS TO FORM ON M-9 PAPER?
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ANS: EXCESSIVE MOISTURE SUCH AS RAIN OR DEW. F-76, JP-5 AND EVERGREEN.

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  1. HOW SHOULD M-9 PAPER BE ATTACHED AROUND OBJECTS?
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ANS: ADHESIVE SIDE TO ADHESIVE SIDE WITH DETECTOR SIDE OUT.

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  1. WHERE SHOULD M-8 OR M-9 PAPER BE POSTED PRIOR TO AN ATTACK?
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ANS: NEAR VENTILATION DUCTS, WATERTIGHT ACCESSES AND AS STATED IN SHIP’S CBR BILL.

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  1. WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THE M-256A1 DETECTOR KIT?
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ANS: 12 SAMPLER-DETECTORS, 1 BOOK OF M-8 PAPER AND A SET OF OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION CARDS.

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  1. WHAT CHEMICAL AGENTS CAN BE READILY IDENTIFIED BY USING THE M-256A1 DETECTOR KIT?
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ANS: BLISTER, BLOOD, NERVE AND LEWISITE.

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  1. WHERE CAN AN OPERATOR FIND THE COLOR CHANGES THAT INDICATE THE AGENT IS OR IS NOT PRESENT WHEN USING THE M-256A1 KIT?
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ANS: PRINTED ON EACH SAMPLER-DETECTOR AND ON THE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION CARDS IN THE CARRYING CASE.

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  1. WHAT SHOULD BE CHECKED PRIOR TO OPENING A SAMPLER-DETECTOR KIT?
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ANS: THE DISCARD DATE LISTED ON THE SAMPLER-DETECTOR BAG.

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  1. WHEN USING THE M-256A1 KIT, THE OPERATOR MUST PROTECT THE SAMPLER-DETECTOR KIT FROM WHAT ELEMENTS?
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ANS: EXCESSIVE MOISTURE, WIND, AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

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  1. WHAT CAN TOUCHING THE SPOTS OF THE SAMPLER-DETECTOR IN A M-256A1 KIT RESULT IN?
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ANS: A FALSE READING OR INCORRECT TEST RESULT.

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  1. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE GAS MASKS?
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ANS: PROVIDES PROTECTION TO THE FACE, EYES AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AGAINST ALL KNOWN CBR AGENTS.

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  1. WHICH STRAPS ON THE MASKS ARE LOOSENED AND TIGHTENED EACH TIME THE MASK IS REMOVED AND DONNED?
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ANS: ONLY THE TWO BOTTOM STRAPS.

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  1. WHAT IS THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE GAS MASK FILTER CANISTERS?
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ANS: 60 DAYS ONCE REMOVED FROM THE STOWAGE CAN IN A NONCONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT, 30 DAYS IN A CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT, AND ONE BLOOD AGENT ATTACK.

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  1. CAN THE GAS MASK BE WORN IN OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES?
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ANS: NO, THE GAS MASK DOES NOT PROVIDE THE WEARER WITH OXYGEN.

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  1. WHAT SHOULD THE WEARER OF THE MASK DO PRIOR TO USE?
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ANS: SANITIZE AND INSPECT THE MASK FOR WORN PARTS.

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(ACPG)

A

ADVANCE CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GARMENT

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  1. WHAT IS THE WEAR LIFE OF THE ACPG ONCE REMOVED FROM ITS PROTECTIVE BAG?
A

ANS: In a contaminated environment, the 24 hour criterion becomes the controlling operational time limit instead of the 45 wear days within 120 calendar days. For example, if the total wear time in an uncontaminated environment is in the 45th day when the environment becomes contaminated, the JSLIST overgarment may be worn for an additional 24 hours for a total maximum wear time of 46 days. After a JSLIST overgarment is worn in a contaminated environment, it is not to be reused.

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  1. ONCE EXPOSED TO A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT, HOW LONG WILL THE ACPG PROTECT THE WEARER?
A

ANS: 24 HOURS.

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  1. WHAT PROTECTION IS PROVIDED TO THE WEARER OF THE ACPG?
A

ANS: THE ACPG PROTECTS THE WEARER AGAINST ALL CHEMICAL AGENTS.

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  1. BEFORE ENTERING A CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT, WHAT SHOULD THE WEARER OF THE ACPG CHECK?
A

ANS: CHECK TO ENSURE THAT NO SKIN IS EXPOSED AND THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO MOVE FREELY WITHOUT THE SUIT BINDING OR

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  1. WHAT CAN BE WORN WITH THE ACPG TO ENHANCE ITS CAPABILITIES?
A

ANS: WET WEATHER GEAR.

72
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  1. HOW LONG WILL THE GLOVES AND BOOTS WORN WITH THE ACPG PROTECT THE WEAR IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT?
A

ANS: 24 HOURS, GLOVES & BOOTS MAY BE DECONTAMINATED & REUSED PROVIDED THEY ARE NOT DAMAGED.

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  1. HOW DOES THE M-291 DECON KIT DECONTAMINATE?
A

ANS: THOROUGH PHYSICAL REMOVAL, ABSORPTION, AND NEUTRALIZATION.

74
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  1. WHAT PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN WHEN USING THE M-291 DECON KIT?
A

ANS: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY, KEEP DECON POWDER EYES, CUTS AND WOUNDS. DECON FACE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AVOID INHALING THE POWDER.

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  1. HOW MANY PACKETS ARE IN THE M-291 DECON KIT?
A

ANS: SIX. ENOUGH FOR THREE COMPLETE SKIN DECONTAMINATIONS.

76
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  1. WHAT ARE THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF NERVE AGENT POISONING?
A

ANS: UNEXPLAINED NASAL SECRETION, TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CONSTRICTION OF PUPILS, MUSCULAR TWITCHING OR NAUSEA AND ABDOMINAL CRAMPS.

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  1. WHAT DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS?
A

ANS: MEDICAL.

78
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  1. WHAT IS THE SELF-AID FOR BLOOD AGENTS?
A

ANS: DON MASK IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK MEDICAL AID.

79
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  1. WHAT IS THE SELF-AID FOR BLISTER AGENTS?
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ANS: EYES SHOULD BE FLUSHED WITH CLEAN WATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, USE THE M-291 DECON KIT WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR SKIN.

80
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  1. HOW MANY AUTO-INJECTORS OF ATROPINE AND 2 PAM CHLORIDE ARE ISSUED TO EACH PERSON AT THE THREAT OF A CHEMICAL ATTACK?
A

ANS: THREE ATROPINE AND THREE 2 PAM CHLORIDES.

81
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  1. ATROPINE AND 2 PAM CHLORIDE ARE ONLY USED AFTER EXPOSURE AND SYMPTOMS OF WHAT CHEMICAL AGENT?
A

ANS: NERVE AGENT.

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  1. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY BLOOD AGENTS?
A

ANS: DIFFICULT OR RAPID BREATHING, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND VIOLENT CONVULSIONS.

83
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  1. WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY BLISTER AGENTS?
A

ANS: PAINFUL WATERY EYES, REDNESS OF SKIN FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING.

84
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IDPS

A

IMPROVED POINT DETECTION SYSTEM (IPDS)

85
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  1. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY USE OF THE IPDS?
A

Ans. The Improved Chemical Agent Point Detection system is an installed, automatic vapor sensor that provides real time point detection of several nerve and blister agents. The IPDS continuously samples outside air and automatically indicates the presence of an agent by audible and visual alarms. It detects G-series nerve agents (Including GA, GB, GD and GF), V-series nerve agents like VX and H-series blister agent, for example,

86
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  1. WHAT DOES VCHT STAND FOR?
A

ANS: VACUUM COLLECTING, HOLDING, AND TRANSFER.

87
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  1. WHAT ARE THE LOCATIONS OF THE VCHT TANKS?
A

LOCATED BY FORWARD IC, AND SHAFT ALLEY.

88
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  1. WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF A VCHT TANK?
A

ANS: 490 GALLONS.

89
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  1. WHERE ARE THE LOCATIONS OF THE RISERS?
A

ANS: FOC’ SLE PORT&STBD, AND MID SHIP PORT&STED.

90
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  1. HOW FAR AWAY FROM SHORE CAN VCHT BE DISCHARGED FROM THE SHIP?
A

ANS: 3 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE US, AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM FOREIGN NATIONS.

91
Q

What are chemical agents designed for?

A

Designed to kill personnel, create casualties, and make life miserable.

92
Q

What are the different types of chemical agents?

A

Nerve (nervous system), Blood (bloodstream), Blister (inside and out), Choking

93
Q

What are some symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

A

Twitching, seizures, headaches, and pinpointed pupils.

94
Q

What are some types of nerve agents?

A

VX and Sarin Gas

95
Q

What are some symptoms of blood agent poisoning?

A

Violent convulsions, breathing stops, red skin, dry land drowning, and heavy breathing.

96
Q

What are some symptoms of blistering agent poisoning?

A

Burning, rash, redness, and boils.

97
Q

What are some symptoms of choking agent poisoning?

A

Difficulty breathing and threading pulse.

98
Q

What is the symbol for nerve agent?

A

Wonky star

99
Q

What is the symbol for blood agent?

100
Q

What is the symbol for blister agent?

101
Q

What are some types of choking agents?

A

Phosgene and Chlorine Gas

102
Q

What does phosgene smell like?

A

Fresh cut grass

103
Q

What is M8 paper used for?

A

Used to detect nerve and blister agents

104
Q

What does the color green on M8 paper signify?

A

V series nerve agent

105
Q

What does the color yellow on M8 paper signify?

A

G series nerve agent

106
Q

What does the color red on M8 paper signify?

A

H series blister agent

107
Q

What are draeger tubes used for?

A

Used to detect agents, turns bluish green when detected.

108
Q

Where should M8 paper be placed?

A

Bottom of watertight door to pick up liquids

109
Q

How many people does the M256A-1 take to operate?

110
Q

What does the M256A-1 do?

A

Detects blood, blister, and verve agents in vapor form

111
Q

What color do blood agents show up on the M256A-1?

A

Blue, colorless is clear

112
Q

What does IPDS stand for?

A

Improved point detection system.

113
Q

What are the two types of biological agents?

A

Infectious, which are living organisms, and Toxins, which are non-living substances.

114
Q

What are some types of infectious agents?

A

Rikketsia, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and prions.

115
Q

What is a Dry Filter Unit used for?

A

Collects continuous samples.

116
Q

What is a Hand-held Assay?

A

15 mins to incubate, one red line is negative, two is positive.

117
Q

What is the suit that you wear during a CBR attack?

A

Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST)

118
Q

What is the shelf life of the JSLIST?

119
Q

How long can you use the JSLIST in a chemical environment

120
Q

How many days of use does the JSLIST have?

121
Q

What are the shipboard protective postures during a CBR attack?

A

Set circle William which secures ventilation and counter-measure wash-down.

122
Q

How many MOPP levels are there?

123
Q

What does MOPP level 0 state?

124
Q

What does MOPP level 1 state?

A

Threat suspected, yoke set, SDKs issued, unopened canisters issued.

125
Q

What does MOPP level 2 state?

A

Threat possible, carry mask, pre-position decon supplies, set mod Z, post M8 and M9 paper.

126
Q

What does MOPP level 3 state?

A

Threat probable, go to GQ, set Z, activate decon stations, monitor M8 and M9 paper.

127
Q

What does MOPP level 4 state?

A

Threat imminent, set circle W, activate counter-measure wash-down system.

128
Q

What does MOPP stand for?

A

Mission-oriented protective posture

129
Q

How effective is the counter-measure wash down system?

130
Q

How many types of CBR surveys are there?

131
Q

When does a rapid internal survey happen?

A

After a suspected chemical attack

132
Q

When does a rapid external survey happen?

A

As soon as possible after an attack

133
Q

What is the first stage of the decon station?

A

Take off JSLIST overcoat

134
Q

What is the second stage of the decon station?

A

Over clothing undressing area

135
Q

What is the third stage of the decon station?

A

Inner clothing undressing area

136
Q

What is the fourth stage of the decon station?

A

Showers and take off mask

137
Q

What is the last stage of the decon station?

A

Dressing area

138
Q

How many people does it take to operate the decon station?

139
Q

What are the types of radiation?

A

Alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, and neutron

140
Q

What protection do we have against radiation?

A

Time, rads go away over time, distance, get away from rads, shielding

141
Q

How many rads does it take to get rad sickness?

A

150-250 rads

142
Q

What does an AN/PDQ1 do?

A

Detects gamma rays

143
Q

What does the IM276 wrist watch do?

A

Shows how many rads you are exposed to

144
Q

What is classified as a high altitude blast?

A

Above 100k feet

145
Q

What is classified as an airburst?

A

Below 100k feet

146
Q

What is defined as a surface burst?

A

A blast at the surface

147
Q

What is defined as a sub-surface burst?

A

A blast below the surface

148
Q

HTH solution

A

5% High Test Hypochlorite (HTH) solution to decontaminate defense material and personnel

149
Q

JSLIST components

A

Jacket, trousers, charcoal liner, overboots, gloves, M-50 mask, gloves: cotton and rubber

150
Q

JSLIST names

A

Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
Lightweight Chemical Biological Protective Garment

151
Q

JSLIST lasts

A

45 days 6 washes
120 days no washes
24 hrs

152
Q

Number of sheets in M8 booklet

A

25 (50 strips)

153
Q

M256-A1 tests for

A

Vapor: blister blood lewsite nerve

154
Q

HTH substitute

A

Soap and Super Tropical Bleach

155
Q

Self Indicator Casualty Dosimeter

A

IM-270 (radiation)
150 rads max Lassen

156
Q

Bio Marking

A

Blue background red lettering

157
Q

Chemical Marking

A

Yellow background with red lettering

158
Q

What tests for Phosgene

A

Graeger Pump

159
Q

HTH type

A

High Test Calcium Hypochlorite

160
Q

Radiological Marking

A

White background Black lettering

161
Q

DECOM BW CW NSTM

162
Q

NSTM Riodiological

163
Q

NSTM Firefighting

164
Q

MOPP LEVELS

A

Mask Only – Protective mask is carried.
MOPP Ready – Protective mask is carried. …
MOPP Level 0 – Worn: nothing.
MOPP Level 1 – Worn: suit
MOPP Level 2 – Worn: suit and boots.
MOPP Level 3 – Worn: suit, boots and mask.
MOPP Level 4 – All protection worn.

Lassen Quals (21 decks)

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