Section 112 Flashcards
What is section 112?
Chem, Bio, Radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense fundamentals
Contamination marker for Chemical
Yellow with red lettering with date and time of detection and name of agent; yellow on the back
Contamination marker for Biological
Blue with red lettering with date and time of detection and name of agent; blue on the back
Contamination marker for Radiological
ATOM on front with white background and black lettering; dose rate, date and time of burst and reading; back is white
Size of radiological contamination marker
11 in ;28 cm
Contamination marker for Chemical minefield
GAS MINES on front w/ red background and yellow lettering and yellow stripe + chemical agent in mines; red on the back
Which way does the stripe face on a chemical minefield marker?
Faces away from minefield (so don’t be on the other side of this)
What does the M40 consist of?
Mask Face blank Filter canister Dual voice mitter assemblies inlet and outlet values Water drinking system
3 CBRN alarms
Vocal
Visual
Percussion
How fast do you don your mask when given a CBRN alarm?
9 seconds
How fast do you have to react once given a CBRN alarm?
15 seconds
What is MOPP?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
How many levels of MOPP are there?
6
What is MOPP level ready?
Carry protective mask
What is MOPP level zero?
Have MOPP gear available but not wearing it
What is MOPP level 1?
Overgarnment- worn open or closed
Booties- carried
Mask- carried
Gloves- carried
What is MOPP level 2?
Overgarnment- worn open or closed
Booties- worn
Mask- carried
Gloves- carried
What is MOPP level 3?
Overgarnment- worn open or closed
Booties- worn
Mask- worn
Gloves- carried
What is MOPP level 4?
Overgarnment- worn open or closed
Booties- worn
Mask- worn
Gloves- worn
Two different kinds of detection paper
M8
M9
How do you use M9 paper?
1 roll per squad
worn around ankles, wrists, and biceps on exterior of protective clothes
(will not detect identify of agent)
How do you use M8 paper?
use is primarily on liquid forms as puddles, small ponds or visible droplets
Colors associated with agent on M8 paper
Nerve- yellow/gold= G dark green= V (verde) Blister- pink/red= H (hemoglobin)
How many levels of decon are there?
3
immediate
operational
thorough
Describe immediate decontamination (SPD)
Skin decon
Personnel wipedown
Opeators wipedown
Describe operational decontamination
Vehicle wash down
MOPP gear exchange
Describe thorough decontamination
(Detailed T-E-A Decon)
Troop decon
Equipment decon
Aircraft decon
Best start time for immediate, operational and thorough decon
Immediate- before 1 minute, within 15 mins
Operational- within 6 hours
Thorough- when mission allows
Who does an immediate decon?
individual or crew
Who does an operational decon?
Unit or battalion crew or decon plt
Who does a thorough decon?
decon plt or unit
Immediate action to take during a nuclear attack without a weapon
face down, head towards blast, eyes closed, cover skin and protect your head
Immediate action to take during a nuclear attack with a weapon
face down, head towards blast, weapon placed under the body or beside you with sling wrapped tightly around arm and muzzle away from you
How do you don your mask?
close eyes hold breath throw over your face clinch it tight place hands over mouth piece blow out and let it suck tight to your face
What is a nerve agent?
Liquid agent; disrupts nerve impulses
signs and symptoms of a nerve agent (CPR-HLD)
convulsion pin point pupils rhinorrea hypersalivation local muscle twitching dyspena
Treatment for nerve agent
2mg Atropine (15min intervals) 600mg 2 PAM/CL
What is a blister agent?
Vesicants; exert primary actions on the skin
What are some forms of blister agents?
HD, HN, lewisite
Describe mustard (HN)
Oily, colorless, or pale yellow liquids
HN is less volatile but more persistent than HD
Signs and symptoms of blister agents (D-E-B-B)
Death due to massive edema
Eyes feel painful and gritty feeling
Burns on sweaty areas
Blister shows up after 12 hrs or 48 hrs
Treatment of blister agent
Remove as much as possible of HN or HD
symptomatic- relief of pain and itching, control of infection
What is lewisite?
arsentical that is light brown to dark brown liquid that vapors slowly
Signs and symptoms of lewisite
pain upon contact
Treatment of lewisite
30% saline in first 24 hrs
BAL- epi pen no more than 3mg/kg
What is a blood agent?
gas agent, attack enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood
Blood agents have what odor?
Almonds
Types of blood agents
Hydrogen cyanide (AC) cyanogen chloride (CK)
Signs and symptoms of blood agents
Violent convulsions for 20-30 seconds
death
cessation of heart
forceful respirations
Treatment of blood agents
crush amyl nitrite ampules
100 to 200 mg sodium thiosulfate solution over 9 min
What is a choking agent?
toxic to lungs and affect the alveolar tissue resulting in pulmonary edema
Examples of choking agent
CG phosgene
CI chlorine
Diphosgene
Clorospirin
What odor does a choking agent have?
freshly mown grass
Signs and symptoms of choking agent
(CUPS-2rapid-CFL) cyanosis no s/s for 2-6hrs painful cough shock rapid feeble pulse rapid shallow breathing clammy skin frothy sputum low BP
What are incapacitating agents?
psychochemicals, mental confusion and inability to function
BZ affects what?
alters high activity of CNS
could laast hours or days
high potency
Treatment of Incapacitating Agents
prevent them from hurting themselves
Physostigme but not effective after 4 hrs
What are your two riot and control agents?
lacrimators and vomiting
What are lacrimators?
tear gas, and local irritates (CN & CS)
S/S of lacrimators
intense pain in the eyes with excessive tears
Treatment of lacrimators
fresh air
What are the vomiting agent? (D-MAC)
DM- Adamsite
DA- Diphenylchlorarsine
DC- Diphenlcyanoarsine
How are vomiting agents usually dispersed?
Aerosol
S/S of vomiting agents
nausea vomiting coughing frontal headaches uncontrollable sneezing malaise
Treatment of vomiting agents
PT
1-3 hr recovery
rinse eyes w/ water
What is screening smokes?
obscure vision
What is white phosphorus?
WP is pale, waxy solid that is very hot dense white smoke that ignites once in contact with the air
Treatment of white phosphorus?
cover w/ mud
.5% copper sulfate rinse
only removed with surgery
