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TM 10-5430-237-12&P 0006 00
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Emergency Procedures.
If NBC attack is known or suspected, mask at once and continue mission. Do not unmask until told to do
so.
1. Nuclear decontamination - Brush fallout from skin, clothing, and equipment with available brushes,
rags, and tree branches. Wash skin and have radiation check made as soon as tactical situation permits.
2. Biological decontamination - Remain masked and continue mission until told to unmask.
3. Chemical detection and decontamination.
WARNING
Do not use decontamination spray on personnel. It could cause personal injury.
a. Use M8 paper from the M256 chemical agent detector kit or M9 paper to determine if liquid agent is
present on the surface of the equipment.
b. If exposure to liquid agent is known or suspected, clean exposed skin, clothing, and personal gear,
in that order, using M258A1 kit. Use the buddy system. Wash exposed skin and thoroughly
decontaminate as soon as tactical situation permits.
c. If the M8 or M9 paper indicates that liquid chemical agent is present, rinse the exposed portion of
the collapsible tank with a liberal amount of water. When the tactical situation permits, wash the
collapsible tank with soapy water and rinse.
d, Decontamination procedures take time. Do as much as you can based on the tactical situation.
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