Your field protective mask gives protection against chemical as
well as biological agents. Previous practice enables you to mask
in 9 seconds or less or to put on your mask with hood within 15
seconds.
| a. Step ONE (081-831-1030 and 081-831-1031).
Stop breathing. Don your mask, seat it properly, clear and check
your mask, and resume breathing. Give the alarm, and continue
the mission. Keep your mask on until the "all clear"
signal has been given. |
NOTE
| b. Step TWO (081-831-1030).
If symptoms of nerve agent poisoning (paragraph 7-7) appear, immediately
give yourself a nerve agent antidote. You should have taken NAPP
several hours prior to exposure which will enhance the action
of the nerve agent antidote. |
CAUTION
Do not inject a nerve agent antidote until you are sure you
need it.
| c. Step THREE (081-831-1031).
If your eyes and face become contaminated, you must immediately
try to get under cover. You need this shelter to prevent further
contamination while performing decon procedures on areas of the
head. If no overhead cover is available, throw your poncho or
shelter half over your head before beginning the decon process.
Then you should put on the remaining protective clothing. (See
Appendix F for decon procedure.) If
vomiting occurs, the mask should be lifted momentarily and drained--while
the eyes are closed and the breath is held--and replaced, cleared,
and sealed. |
d. Step FOUR. If nerve agents are used, mission permitting
watch for persons needing nerve agent antidotes and immediately
follow procedures outlined in paragraph 7-8b.
e. STEP FIVE. When your mission permits, decon your clothing
and equipment.
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