Group 4, Scenario 4MINUSTAH CBRNE Incident

In SRIBAT Area of Operations

Tempest Express 24Colombo, Sri Lanka

31 March – 09 April 2014

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SRI LANKA IN MINUSTAH• Sri Lanka contributes a total of 991 in

MINUSTAH, for various tasks to help in maintaining a stable and secure environment in Haiti since 2004

• Sri Lankan contingent is deployed in different areas of Haiti, including Leogane, Petit Goave, Bizoton in the department of the West and Jacmel in the department of South-East.

• In cooperation with the Haitian National Police (HNP), the United Nations Police (UNPOL) and the Formed Police Unit (FPU), they conduct joint patrols in their areas of responsibility.

• Sri Lankans also carry out foot and motorized patrols, and establish checkpoints.

• In addition to those duties this contingent is working on a special programme of the Section of the Community Violence (VRC) of MINUSTAH.

• http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=sri_lanka_peacekeepers_20120713 2

SCENARIO 4• Date: 01 April 2014

• Location: Shell Oil Storage Facility, inside SRIBAT Area of Operations– United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) – Along main thoroughfare, Route des Rails– Port of Carrefour, Ouest (West) Department– Approximately 25 KM West of SRIBAT COY HQ at Killick

• Problem: At 1130Z, Haitian National Police report to SRIBAT HQ that there is serious leakage of chemicals in/around this facility– Civilians/farm animals nearby– Civilians moving into the leakage area/containment area to scavenge the chemical– 1140Z, SRIBAT HQ orders SRIBAT unit in Killick to investigate– 1140Z SRIBAT HQ requests Force HQ Aviation recon support (Chile)– 1220Z SRIBAT CO diverts nearby Recon patrol, arrives on scene at 1320Z– Previous SRIBAT Patrol in Carrefour area was 96 hrs ago, no issues– 1400Z SRIBAT Recon Patrol submits immediate SITREP /photos from scene and requests further

instructions– http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minustah/ 3

SRIBAT HQLeogane

Carrefour

Jacmel

Killick MINUSTAH HQ

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SHELL OILSTORAGE FACILITY

CARREFOURSRIBAT HQLEOGANE

KILLICK

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SHELL OILSTORAGE FACILITY

CARREFOUR

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SHELL OILSTORAGE FACILITY

CARREFOUR

LEAKING TANKSAND

CATCHMENT AREA

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Recon Report• 3d Platoon directed to recon the Shell Oil Storage Facility (18° 32.177', -72°

23.257‘) due to reported leak• Patrol strength 28 pax, arrives on scene at 1320Z• Patrol confirms reports of civilians/farm animals nearby and civilians moving into

the leakage area/containment area to scavenge the material• Civilians report that thieves punctured tanks in attempt to drain chemical for sale,

at least 3-4 tanks punctured before thieves lost control and ran• Patrol observes leaking storage tanks in at least 3 of 6 tanks observable via optics

– 3 x Tanks are: 3m(w) x 4.5m(h) 2 x Tanks are: 4m(w) x 4.5m(h) 1 x Tank is: 5m(w) x 6m(h)]– Based upon observed tank markings, the chemical may be flammable material

• Platoon Medic reports civilians transporting materials out of spill area complain of skin irritation and nausea

• Patrol leader decides not to enter spill area and withdraw to distance of 100m upwind of spill area

• Platoon is requesting follow-on instructions• On-site reconnaissance photos included in report

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INITIAL PHOTOS OFTANKS LEAKING INTOCONTAINMENT AREA

CIVILIANS GATHERON ROUTE DES RAILS

AND ENTER SPILL AREA

SPILLAGE AREA

MINUSTAH (CHILE) AVIATION RECONNAISSANCE PHOTO 01 APR/1240Z

HOMES-FARMS

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SRIBAT Recon Photos1335Z – CIVILIANS IN SPILL AREA,

SCAVENGING MATERIALFOR USE AND FOR SALE

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SRIBAT Recon Photos1345Z – CIVILIANS

TRANSPORTING MATERIALOUT OF SPILL AREA. SOME REPORT

SKIN IRRITATION AND NAUSEA

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SRIBAT Recon Photos1345Z – CIVILIANS EXPOSED TOMATERIAL MOVE IN / OUT OFDWELLINGS, AMONG OTHER

PEOPLE. MINOR SPILLS OFSCAVENGED CHEMICAL

THROUGHOUT 0.5 KM RADIUS.REPORTS OF SKIN IRRITATION

AND NAUSEA CONTINUE. SOME CHEMICAL CATCHES FIRE.

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SRIBAT Recon Photos1345Z – CIVILIANS TELL

SRIBAT PATROL THATTHIEVES PUNCTURED

TANKS IN ATTEMPT TODRAIN CHEMICAL FORSAALE. AT LEAST 3-4TANKS PUNCTURED

BEFORE THIEVES LOST CONTROL AND RAN.

ONE OF THE 3-4 LEAKINGTANKS. ALL LEAKING TANKSHAVE SIMILAR MARKINGS

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SRIBAT Recon Photos1410Z – CHEMICAL LEAKS

FROM CONTAINMENT AREABY WAY OF QUAKE-DAMAGED SEWER PIPE, CROSSES UNDER

ROAD TOWARDS BEACH.

SRIBAT PATROL STILL INVICINITY AWAITING ORDERS.

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S2 Research on Common Oil Tank Capacities

GROUP 4 Tasks PROBLEM 1• Identify the material/chemical• What instructions should be

issued to the SRIBAT Patrol?• What actions should SRIBAT

HQ initiate?• What SRIBAT procedures or

training exist for this?• Discuss / document

considerations for first aid, security, other mission assets, weather, time, mitigation of spill, mission RoE, public affairs

PROBLEM 2• Develop a SRIBAT MINUSTAH

CBRNE training guide• DRAFT CBRNE training plan for

SRIBAT for future use• Propose other ideas for Sri

Lankan military for CBRNE training

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