DECONTAMINATE YOURSELF AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT USING CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATING KITS

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CONDITIONS

You are at Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 2 with remaining MOPP gear available. You have a full canteen of water, a poncho, load carrying equipment (LCE), and assigned decontamination kit(s) and applicable technical manuals (TMs 3-4230-216-10, 3-4230-229-10, 3-4230-235-10). Your skin is contaminated or has been exposed to chemical agents, or you passed through a chemically-contaminated area.

STANDARDS

1. Start the steps to decontaminate your skin and eyes within 1 minute after you find they are contaminated. 2. Decontaminate all exposed skin and your eyes as necessary before chemical agent symptoms occur. 3. Decontaminate all personal equipment for liquid contamination after decontaminating your skin, face, and eyes.

TRAINING AND EVALUATION

Training Information Outline

1. Assume MOPP level 3.

WARNING

THE M258A1 DECONTAMINATION KIT (OLIVE DRAB CASE AND WIPE PACKETS) WILL ONLY BE USED FOR ACTUAL CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION. DO NOT USE WIPES ON YOUR EYES, MOUTH, OR OPEN WOUNDS; USE WATER TO WASH TOXIC AGENT OUT OF YOUR EYES, CUTS OR WOUNDS. FOR DECONTAMINATION OF BLISTERS, SEE THE TASK 081-831-1007, PERFORM FIRST AID FOR BURNS.

2. Decontaminate your skin and personal equipment IAW TM 3-4230-216-10, para 2-3, if you have the M258A1 Decontaminating Kit (go to Step 3 if you don't). Go to Step 5 after decontamination is complete.

CAUTION

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. MAY BE SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE SKIN OR EYES. KEEP DECONTAMINATING POWDER OUT OF YOUR EYES, CUTS AND WOUNDS. USE WATER TO WASH TOXIC AGENT OUT OF YOUR EYES, CUTS OR WOUNDS. FOR DECONTAMINATION OF BLISTERS, SEE THE TASK 081-831-1007, PERFORM FIRST AID FOR BURNS. WARNING DEATH OR INJURY MAY RESULT IF YOU BREATHE TOXIC AGENTS WHILE DECONTAMINATING THE FACE. IF YOU NEED TO BREATHE BEFORE YOU FINISH, RESEAL YOUR MASK, CLEAR IT, AND CHECK IT. GET YOUR BREATH, THEN RESUME THE DECONTAMINATING PROCEDURE. CAUTION COVER EXPOSED CUTS OR WOUNDS AFTER DECON WITH APPROPRIATE FIRST AID WRAP OR BANDAGE PRIOR TO HANDLING THE DECON PACKAGE.

3. Decontaminate your skin IAW TM 3-4230-229-10, para 2-3, if you have the M291 Skin Decontaminating Kit,. Go to step 4 after skin decontamination is complete.

CAUTION

KEEP THE DECON POWDER OUT OF YOUR EYES, CUTS, AND WOUNDS. DON'T: 1. HANDLE OR HOLD LEAKING PACKETS ABOVE THE HEAD. 2. TOUCH OR RUB YOUR EYES WITH ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DECONTAMINATING POWDER. 3. TOUCH YOUR LIPS OR INSIDE YOUR MOUTH WITH ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DECONTAMINATING POWDER. CAUTION NEVER ATTEMPT TO DECONTAMINATE A LOADED WEAPON. ALWAYS UNLOAD, CLEAR, AND PLACE WEAPONS ON SAFE BEFORE STARTING DECONTAMINATING PROCEDURES. CAUTION IMMEDIATE DECON TECHNIQUES REMOVE ONLY THE LIQUID HAZARD. CERTAIN ITEMS MAY STILL PRESENT A VAPOR HAZARD. SEE SUPERVISOR FOR UNMASKING PROCEDURES.

4. Decontaminate your individual equipment IAW TM 3-4230-235-10, para 2-3, if you have the M295 Individual Equipment Decontaminating Kit. Do this step after completing step 3.

5. Dispose of hazardous waste.

a. Dispose of `UNCONTAMINATED' materials.

(1) Dispose of expended or unserviceable materials IAW: federal, state, and local laws; military regulations and publications; host nation laws (if more restrictive than U.S. laws); and local Standard Operating Procedures.

(2) Place used decontaminating materials in a sealed plastic bag (example: `ziploc' bag), and label the bag with its contents (as a minimum). Give the bag to your supervisor.

b. Dispose of CONTAMINATED hazardous waste materials in accordance with FM 3-5 NBC Decontamination. Inform your supervisor of the status of contaminated waste.

Evaluation Preparation

Setup: A good time to evaluate this task is while in a field environment. Gather materials for disposal of hazardous waste IAW federal, state, and local rules/regulations.

Brief Soldier: Tell the soldier what body parts and equipment are contaminated.

Evaluation Guide

Performance Measure	Results

1. Donned the mask and hood without zipping the hood, pulling the draw strings, or fastening the shoulder straps	P	F
2. Sought overhead cover or used a poncho for protection against further contamination (if operational conditions permitted).	P	F
3. Started the steps to decontaminate skin and eyes within 1 minute after they are contaminated. NOTE: Complete Step 4 or Steps 5 and 6.	P	F
4. Decontaminated using M258A1 Decon Kit. a. Decontaminated hands, eyes, face, neck, ears, and redid hands using one Wipe 1 and one Wipe 2. b. Assumed MOPP4. c. Decontaminated weapons, gloves, helmet, and handtools using additional Wipes 1 and 2. d. Decontaminated exterior of hood and mask (used Wipe 2 then Wipe 1 on mask outserts).	P	F
5. Decontaminated skin using M291 Decon Kit. a. Decontaminated hands, face, and inside of mask. b. Assumed MOPP4. c. Removed decon powder with soap and water when operational conditions permitted.	P	F
6. Decontaminated equipment using M295 Decon Kit. a. Decontaminated gloves, exposed areas of mask and hood, weapon, and helmet using the first mitt. b. Decontaminated LCE and accessories, mask carrier, overboots, and redid gloves using second mitt. c. Removed decon powder when operational conditions permitted. NOTE: Soldier complied with all federal, state, and local laws/regulations regarding disposal of hazardous waste disposal.	P	F
7. Placed expended uncontaminated materials in plastic bag and turned into supervisor.	P	F