Chemical Biological Radiological Warfare Flashcards
What is Chemical Warfare
Chemical agents intended to kill, or injure.
Types of chemical agent
- Nerve Agent
- Blister Agent (tissue)
- Blood Agent (enzymes)
- Chocking Agent
M9 Chemical Agent
Detects pressure of liquid chemical agent by turning a red or reddish color.
Atropine/ 2- PAM- Chloride
Specific therapy for nerve agent
Biological Warfare
Cause disease, sickness, or death
Pathogens
Bacteria, rickettsia, viruses, fungi, protozoa and prions
Toxins
Based on organisms
Radiological Warfare
Deliberate use of radiological weapons to produce widespread injury and death of all life.
Types of nuclear explosives
- High Altitude
- Air burst
- Surface Burst
- Shallow underwater burst
- Deep underwater burst
Ready- Shelter
Stations are just inside the weather envelope with access to deep shelter.
Deep- Shelter
Stations are low in the ship and near the centerline.
MOPP LEVEL 0
Issue IPE, accessible within 5 minutes
MOPP LEVEL 1
- Afloat: JSLIST, Mask, Gloves readily accessible.
- Ashore: Don protective equipment, M9 tape.
MOPP LEVEL 2
- Afloat: Mask carried, Decon supplies stage.
- Ashore: Additional to level 1 is don protective over-boots.
MOPP LEVEL 3
- Afloat: GQ, install filters, don over-boots.
- Ashore: Fill canteens, activities Devon stations.
