309 - CBR Flashcards
What are chemical agents designed for?
Designed to kill personnel, create casualties, and make life miserable.
What are the different types of chemical agents?
Nerve (nervous system), Blood (bloodstream), Blister (inside and out), Choking
What are some symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?
Twitching, seizures, headaches, and pinpointed pupils.
What are some types of nerve agents?
VX and Sarin Gas
What are some symptoms of blood agent poisoning?
Violent convulsions, breathing stops, red skin, dry land drowning, and heavy breathing.
What are some symptoms of blistering agent poisoning?
Burning, rash, redness, and boils.
What are some symptoms of choking agent poisoning?
Difficulty breathing and threading pulse.
What is the symbol for nerve agent?
Wonky star
What is the symbol for blood agent?
Circle
What is the symbol for blister agent?
Square
What are some types of choking agents?
Phosgene and Chlorine Gas
What does phosgene smell like?
Fresh cut grass
What is M8 paper used for?
Used to detect nerve and blister agents
What does the color green on M8 paper signify?
V series nerve agent
What does the color yellow on M8 paper signify?
G series nerve agent
What does the color red on M8 paper signify?
H series blister agent
What are draeger tubes used for?
Used to detect agents, turns bluish green when detected.
Where should M8 paper be placed?
Bottom of watertight door to pick up liquids
How many people does the M256A-1 take to operate?
2 people
What does the M256A-1 do?
Detects blood, blister, and verve agents in vapor form
What color do blood agents show up on the M256A-1?
Blue, colorless is clear
What does IPDS stand for?
Improved point detection system.
What are the two types of biological agents?
Infectious, which are living organisms, and Toxins, which are non-living substances.
What are some types of infectious agents?
Rikketsia, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and prions.
What is a Dry Filter Unit used for?
Collects continuous samples.
What is a Hand-held Assay?
15 mins to incubate, one red line is negative, two is positive.
What is the suit that you wear during a CBR attack?
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST)
What is the shelf life of the JSLIST?
5 years
How long can you use the JSLIST in a chemical environment
24 hours
How many days of use does the JSLIST have?
45 days
What are the shipboard protective postures during a CBR attack?
Set circle William which secures ventilation and counter-measure wash-down.
How many MOPP levels are there?
5
What does MOPP level 0 state?
No threat
What does MOPP level 1 state?
Threat suspected, yoke set, SDKs issued, unopened canisters issued.
What does MOPP level 2 state?
Threat possible, carry mask, pre-position decon supplies, set mod Z, post M8 and M9 paper.
What does MOPP level 3 state?
Threat probable, go to GQ, set Z, activate decon stations, monitor M8 and M9 paper.
What does MOPP level 4 state?
Threat imminent, set circle W, activate counter-measure wash-down system.
What does MOPP stand for?
Mission-oriented protective posture
How effective is the counter-measure wash down system?
95%
How many types of CBR surveys are there?
5
When does a rapid internal survey happen?
After a suspected chemical attack
When does a rapid external survey happen?
As soon as possible after an attack
What is the first stage of the decon station?
Take off JSLIST overcoat
What is the second stage of the decon station?
Over clothing undressing area
What is the third stage of the decon station?
Inner clothing undressing area
What is the fourth stage of the decon station?
Showers and take off mask
What is the last stage of the decon station?
Dressing area
How many people does it take to operate the decon station?
4
What are the types of radiation?
Alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, and neutron
What protection do we have against radiation?
Time, rads go away over time, distance, get away from rads, shielding
How many rads does it take to get rad sickness?
150-250 rads
What does an AN/PDQ1 do?
Detects gamma rays
What does the IM276 wrist watch do?
Shows how many rads you are exposed to
What is classified as a high altitude blast?
Above 100k feet
What is classified as an airburst?
Below 100k feet
What is defined as a surface burst?
A blast at the surface
What is defined as a sub-surface burst?
A blast below the surface
