Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Warfare Fundamentals Flashcards
Define Chemical Warfare
Intentional use of lethal or non-lethal chemical agents to produce casualties
Define Biological Warfare
Using living organisms to disable or destroy people, livestock, crops, and/or to deteriorate their supplies
Define Radiological Warfare
Deliberate use of radiological weapons to produce injury or death
MCU-2/P protective mask
Gas Mask
Protects against CBR agents
What is the name of the auto-injector used for nerve agent casualties?
Atropine/2-PAM Chloride (Oxime)
What is the IM-143?
Pocket Dosimeter
What is the DT-60?
Personnel Dosimeter
What are the 4 types of Chemical Casualty agents?
Choking, Nerve, Blood, Blister
EMP
Electromagnetic Pulse
Produced by high altitude, air and surface bursts
Initial nuclear ionizing radiation will ionize the atmosphere around the burst point
Will contain frequency components in the range from a few to several hundreds of kilocycles
What is Blackout?
Loss of lights or electrical power failure during a nuclear attack
MOPP Acronym
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
MOPP 1
Gas masks issued to all hands and are kept at battle station.
MOPP 2
Gas masks are carried by each person onboard.
Set modified Zebra
MOPP 3
New filters on gas masks
Don Chemical Protective with hood down, trousers, and over boots
Go to GQ.
Set material condition Zebra.
MOPP 4
Don gas mask.
Secure hood over head.
Set counter-measure wash down system continuously
