NAVMED P-5041 Appendix B, care of contaminated stuff

Question 1

Where should the contaminated clothing dump be at a MTF?

Answer 1

downwind

Question 2

Where should the contaminated clothing dump be on a ship?

Answer 2

leeward exposed topside position

Question 3

On land, the contaminated clothing dump should be how many yards downwind from the MTF and living quarters?

Answer 3

75 yards

Question 4

Personnel handling or treating chemically contaminated casualties must be a what MOPP level?

Answer 4

4

Question 5

Contaminated chemical protective overgarments may be worn safely for how long?

Answer 5

24 hours

Question 6

Contaminated gloves and overgarments are places where when in the Air, or on the land?

Answer 6

in a closed plastic bag and segregated for future disposal.

Question 7

Where do you store contaminated gloves and overgarments if on a ship that is in port?

Answer 7

metal cans with tight fitting lids or aright plastic bags for later disposal

Question 8

What are the three methods to complete decontamination?

Answer 8

Aeration, Water, Slurry

Question 9

The Aeration method of decontamination is used for what level of contamination?

Answer 9

light or is caused by vapor

Question 10

how long does the aeration method of decontamination take?

Answer 10

several days in the sunlight

Question 11

Fill in the blank:

Immerse heavily contaminated articles in hot soapy water at a temperature _____ for ___ hours.

Answer 11

just below boring for one hour

Question 12

Do you stir or agitate contaminated clothing during decontamination?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

When using water to decontaminate clothing, what do you do after the items have been in the boiling water for an hour?

Answer 13

remove the articles, rinse in clear water, and drain. then hang to dry

Question 14

When should the slurry method of decontamination be used?

Answer 14

on impregnated items worn by depot personnel .

Question 15

describe the the two steps to slurry decontamination.

Answer 15

spray or apply slurry immediately after contamination. after a few mins, wash off the slurry with water. (this can be done while clothing is being worn)

Question 16

when cleaning the protective mask, do not allow water to get into what part?

Answer 16

the filter elements

Question 17

How should you wash protective masks?

Answer 17

wash external parts of the mask with hot soapy water and rinse with clean water

Question 18

washing the external portion of the protective mask with hot soapy water then rinsing with clear water is practical for what type of agent if the contamination is external and relatively light?

Answer 18

G agents.

Question 19

web and canvas equipment may be decontaminated by doing what?

Answer 19

boiling for one hour in water. After removal from boiling water, rinse, air dry, and return the items to service.

Question 20

True or False:

Leather quickly absorbs liquid chemical agents.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Initial decontamination for leather should be done as rapidly as possible by using what?

Answer 21

the M295 DPIE

Question 22

For thorough decontamination, soak shoes, straps, and other leather equipment in water heated to ___ degrees F to ___ degrees F for about __ to __ hours.

Answer 22

122 to 131

4 to 6 hour

Question 23

True or False:

If possible litters should be taken apart and decontaminate the components separately.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Decontaminate litter canvas by immersion in boiling water for how long?

Answer 24

1 hour

Question 25

if possible, what should be added to the boiling water when decontaminating litter canvas?

Answer 25

4 pounds of sodium carbonate to each 10 gallons of water

Question 26

How do you decontaminate the wood from litters?

Answer 26

apply a 30% aqueous slurry of bleach and let it racal for 12 to 24 hours.

Question 27

How should you decontaminate a litter that cannot be taken apart?

Answer 27

decontaminate with bleach slurry or by flushing it with hot soapy water, then aerate the litter outdoors