Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontamination Kits

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Conditions: Conditions:

You are at mission-oriented protective posture ( MOPP ) 2 given the assigned protective mask, protective gloves, a full canteen of water, a poncho, load-bearing equipment ( LBE ), assigned decontaminating kit ( s ), and applicable technical manuals (TMs). Your skin is contaminated or has been exposed to chemical agents, or you have passed through a chemically contaminated area.

Standards:Standards:

Decontaminate yourself and your individual equipment using chemical decontaminating kits. Start the steps to decontaminate your skin and eyes within 1 minute after you found they were contaminated. Decontaminate all exposed skin and your eyes as necessary before chemical agent symptoms occur. Decontaminate all personal equipment for liquid contamination after decontaminating your skin, face, and eyes.

Performance StepsPerformance Steps

1. Assume MOPP3.

2. Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-229-10.

3. Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-235-10.

4. Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

Performance StepsPerformance Steps

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DangerDanger

Death or injury may result if you breathe toxic agents while decontaminating your face. If you need to breathe before you finish, reseal your mask, clear it, check it, get your breath, and then resume the decontaminating procedure.

CautionCaution

The M291 decontaminating kit is for external use only. Keep decontaminating powder out of your eyes, cuts, and wounds. The decontaminating powder may slightly irritate your skin or eyes. Use water to wash the toxic agent out of your eyes, cuts, or wounds.

NoteNote

After decontamination with water, cover exposed cuts or wounds with appropriate first aid wrap or bandages before handling the decontaminating package.

CautionCaution

Keep the decontaminating powder out of your eyes, cuts, and wounds. Do not handle or hold leaking packets above your head, touch or rub your eyes with anything that has been in contact with the decontaminating powder, or touch your lips or the inside of your mouth with anything that has been in contact with the decontaminating powder

CautionCaution

Do not attempt to decontaminate a loaded weapon. Always unload, clear, and place weapons on safe before starting decontaminating procedures.

CautionCaution

Immediate decontaminating techniques remove only the liquid hazard. Certain items may still present a vapor hazard. See your supervisor for unmasking procedures.

Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-229-10.

Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-229-10.

A. Decontaminate your hands, your face and the inside of your mask.

B. Assume MOPP4.

C. Remove the decontaminating powder with soap and water when operational conditions permit.

Performance StepsPerformance Steps

Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-235-10.

Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-235-10.

a. Use the first mitt to decontaminate your gloves, the exposed areas of your mask and hood, your weapon, and your helmet.

b. Use the second mitt to decontaminate your LBE and accessories, your mask carrier, your overboots, and your gloves again.

c. Remove the decontaminating powder when operational conditions permit.

Performance StepsPerformance Steps

Dispose of hazardous waste materials.Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

Dispose of uncontaminated hazardous waste materials.Dispose of uncontaminated hazardous waste materials.

1. Dispose of expended or unserviceable materials according to federal, state, and local laws; military regulations and publications; host nation laws (if more restrictive than United States [U.S.] laws); and local standing operating procedures (SOPs).

2. Place used decontaminating materials in a sealed plastic bag, and label it with the contents (as a minimum). Give the bag to your supervisor.

Dispose of hazardous waste materials.Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

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What may result if you breathe toxic agent while

decontaminating your face.

Severe Rash

Injury

Death

Vomiting

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After you decontaminate your hands, your face,

and the inside of your mask what MOPP level

should you be at?

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

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The ________ Kit is used to decontaminate the

skin?

M291

M293

M295

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The second Mitt from the M295 decontaminating

kit is used to decontaminate what?

Your gloves, the exposed areas of your mask

and hood, your weapon, and your helmet.

Your LBE and accessories, your mask carrier,

your over boots, and your gloves

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Performance StepsPerformance Steps

1. Assume MOPP3.

2. Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-229-10.

3. Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-235-10.

4. Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures

1. Assume MOPP3.

2. Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-229-10.

3. Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM 3-4230-235-10.

4. Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

Score the soldier GO if all performance measures are passed. Score the soldier

NO GO if any performance measure is failed. If the soldier fails any performance

measure, show him what he did wrong and how to do it correctly.

ReferencesReferences

Required

FM 3-5

TM 3-4230-229-10

TM 3-4230-235-10

Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontamination Kits

Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontamination Kits031-503-1013031-503-1013

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