CBRN Flashcards
What is the colour of a nuclear warning sign
White with black lettering
What agents will 3-colour detector paper detect?
Nerve and blister agents
When is the chemical immediate decontamination drill carried out?
after completing the AI drill
What does RVD stand for?
Residual Vapour Detector
How do you decontaminate yourself after a nuclear attack?
Brushing, wiping, dusting and shaking
What is the time interval between injecting each combopen?
15 minutes
What is the correct method of using DKP 1?
Blot, bang, rub
What is the shape of a CBRN warning sign?
Triangular
What colour does one-colour detector paper go when in contact with an agent?
Blue - in future red
What substances will adversely affect the protective properties of the CBRN suit?
POL
Once issued, how many combopens would you receive?
3
Name 5 items to store in your respirator havisack
DKP1, DKP2, Spare PFCs, combopens, gloves, respirator and detector paper
What are the four ways that a biological agent can enter the body?
ingestion, absorption, inhalation, inoculation
what colour does three-colour detector paper go when in contact with nerve agent?
amber or green
how long does a person have to don their respirator
9 seconds
what colour does three-colour detector paper go when in contact with a blister agent
red
how many NAPS are contained in each packet?
21
how can nerve agents be disseminated
liquid and/or vapour
a person injects themselves with a combopen in the absence of nerve agent poisoning. what will they suffer from?
atropine poisoning
what colour is the chemical warning sign?
yellow with red lettering
how long with a packet of NAPS last for?
7 days
who is responsible for repairing your respirator
defence CBRN instructor
name 3 of the 4 types of nuclear explosions
air burst, sub-surface burst, surface burst, atmospheric burst
what does CBRN stand for
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear
what are the 3 chemical agents classed as lethal
nerve, blood and choking
what is the colour of a biological warning sign
blue with red lettering
how often should you check your respirator
weekly
the respirator will protect for and against what?
nose, eyes, throat, lungs, and face
biological and chemical agents and radioactive dust
what are the characteristics of a nuclear explosion
flash, heat, blast, radiation, EMP, cloud
what occasions should you change your canisters
after 3 weeks in a chemical environment, 6 chemical attacks, 4 months wear
how long is the combopen to be held against the leg before being removed
10 seconds
name 3 categories of chemical agents according to their military use
incapacitating, damaging, lethal
casualty complains of the following symptoms: hoarseness of the throat, red eyes, red skin, eyes closed in pain
what have they been exposed to?
blister agent
what is the time interval between combopen injections
15 minutes
how should you remove blister agent from the eyes?
flush with water within 5 minutes
what is the dress state for a CBRN sentry
4 romeo
what form should a CBRN sentry fill in if they came under CBRN attack?
CBRN report form 1
radiation sickness is recognised by
nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, general malaise
