LESSON 3
OPERATIONAL DECONTAMINATION
Critical Task: 031-507-2006
OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn to direct and/or supervise support for
Operational Decontamination.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
Direct
and/or
supervise
support
for
Operational
Decontamination.
CONDITION:
Given information and illustrations regarding Operational
Decontamination.
STANDARD:
Demonstrate competency of the task, skills, and knowledge
by
responding
to
the
multiple-choice
test
covering
Operational Decontamination.
REFERENCES:
FM 3-5, STP 3-54B2-SM, and STP 3-54B34-SM-TG.
INTRODUCTION
Operational Decontamination sustains the combat potential of a contaminated
force by limiting spread of contamination.
This may allow temporary MOPP
reduction.
MOPP Gear Exchange removes nearly all liquid or solid
contamination from the soldiers and their individual equipment. The Vehicle
Washdown greatly reduces equipment transfer hazard.
After Operational
Decontamination, soldiers may be able to move away from their equipment to
contamination free areas and temporarily reduce MOPP levels.
Chemical contamination is usually the most dangerous form of contamination
and the most difficult to remove.
Procedures used for chemical
decontamination
also
can
be
used
for
biological and
contamination.
Decontaminants used to remove chemical contamination are
caustic; they are not needed to reduce hazards of other kinds of
contamination.
Variations of method and material that will improve the
technique for biological and radiological decontamination are summarized at
the end of each technique discussion.
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