LESSON 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF NBC DECONTAMINATION
Critical Tasks: 031-503-1007
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031-507-2006
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031-507-2018
OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn the definition, origin, forms, and hazards of contamination. The definition
and fundamentals of decontamination to include the reasons, levels, principles, and types are identified.
Nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) contamination can kill and injure soldiers or degrade their
ability to fight by forcing them into protective clothing or shelters. Before you begin to decontaminate,
you should know something about contamination.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Identify the fundamental principles of NBC decontamination.
ACTION:
Given information about the forms and hazards of NBC contamination and the
CONDITION:
fundamental principles of NBC decontamination with the guidelines set forth in FM
3-3, FM 3-5, and FM 3-100.
To demonstrate competency of the task, you must achieve a minimum of 70% on the
STANDARD:
examination.
REFERENCES: The material contained in this lesson was derived from the following publications:
FM 3-3, NBC Contamination Avoidance;
FM 3-5, NBC Decontamination;
FM 3-100, NBC Defense, Chemical Warfare, Smoke, and Flame Operations.
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