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Old 12-17-2018, 10:50 AM
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This is from Chapter 3 of FM 3-21 Chemical Accident Contamination Control

Mission

The mission of the NBC team is to:

Assist technical escort teams.

Determine the extent of the hazard.

Identify the chemical agent involved.

Direct the survey, mark and record the contaminated area, and take samples of biological material.

Recommend procedures for controlling movement of personnel and equipment into and out of the contaminated area.

Decontaminate personnel, equipment, structures, and land surfaces as directed.

Organization

The NBC team should consist of a minimum of one officer and eight enlisted personnel when the team does not have an area decontamination responsibility. When the NBC team is assigned an area decontamination responsibility, it should be augmented with at least four additional enlisted personnel to form a decontamination section. The personnel of the NBC team should be assigned duties as follows:

Team Leader: The team leader is responsible for the operation of the team and will be located in a position most advantageous for the successful completion of the team mission.

Assistant Team Leader: The senior enlisted person will be assigned duties as the assistant team leader and must be capable of assuming the team leader's responsibility when necessary. In addition, the assistant team leader is responsible for operating the team command post and for supervising personnel of the decontamination station, the detection teams, and the decontamination section, as required.

Personnel Decontamination Station (PDS) Operators: At least two PDS operators should be assigned to set up and maintain the personnel decontamination station. They will inspect personnel entering the exclusion area for the proper uniform. They will assist personnel to insure that proper undressing and decontaminating procedures are followed on leaving the contaminated area. PDS operators will insure that all equipment leaving the contaminated area is decontaminated prior to crossing the hot line (equipment operators can assist in the decontamination before going through the PDS themselves). The uniform for the PDS operators will be, as a minimum (since gross contamination is not anticipated), the field uniform, protective mask w/hood, and impermeable accessory items (boot covers, apron, and gloves).

Detection Parties: Two detection parties with at least two people each will be assigned to perform detection, identification, and survey of the contaminated area. One detection party will be composed of the party leader or assistant party leader and one other party member. The protective clothing for the detection party members will be designated by the NBC team leader. As the minimum, each detection party will carry detection and or sampling equipment, appropriate first-aid material, marking equipment, and a means of communication. A small amount of general purpose decontaminant may be carried by the parties, or if the nature of hazardous material is known, the specific decontaminant may be selected.
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