Block 5 - CBR Warfare Flashcards
What is chemical warfare?
Chemical agents that are employed to cause harm or even kill the opposing force
What are the 4 types of chemical agents
Nerve agents
Blisters
Blood
Choking agents
What is the M9 chemical agent detector paper
Detects the presence of liquid chemical agents by turned into red paper
What is atrophied/2-PAM-chloride?
Therapy for nerve agent casualties, issued for injection
What is biological warfare?
Used to cause disease, sickness, or death
What are pathogens and toxins?
Pathogens: biological agents
Toxins: based on organisms that create them
What is IPE?
Individual protective equipment
What is radiological warfare?
Produces nuclear explosions intended for widespread destruction
What are the five types of nuclear explosions?
EMP, air burst, surface burst, shallow and deep underwater
Describe the following effects
Blast
Flash burns/blindness
Radiation
EMP
Blackout
Blast
Flash burns/blindness
Radiation
EMP
Blackout
Explain ready shelter
Minimum nuclear radiation protection, but allows personnel to be close to work stations
What is a DT-60 dosimeter?
Measures gamma radiation
What is MOPP?
Mission oriented protective posture
What are the 5 levels of MOPP?
0 IPE
1 READILY ACCESSIBLE
2 DECON SUPPLIES
3 GQ, filters, don-over boots
4 don mask/hood, gloves, circle Williams, Countermeasure wash down
Explain deep shelter
Offers maximum protection against but personnel are not close to battle stations
