1. Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontamination Kits
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2. Conditions:
You are at mission-oriented protective posture ( MOPP ) 2 given the assigned protective mask, protective gloves, a full canteen of water, a poncho, load-bearing equipment ( LBE ), assigned decontaminating kit ( s ), and applicable technical manuals (TMs). Your skin is contaminated or has been exposed to chemical agents, or you have passed through a chemically contaminated area.

3. Standards:
Decontaminate yourself and your individual equipment using chemical decontaminating kits. Start the steps to decontaminate your skin and eyes within 1 minute after you found they were contaminated. Decontaminate all exposed skin and your eyes as necessary before chemical agent symptoms occur. Decontaminate all personal equipment for liquid contamination after decontaminating your skin, face, and eyes.

4. Performance Steps Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

5. Performance Steps Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

6. Performance Steps Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

7. Danger
Death or injury may result if you breathe toxic agents while decontaminating your face. If you need to breathe before you finish, reseal your mask, clear it, check it, get your breath, and then resume the decontaminating procedure.

8. Caution
The M291 decontaminating kit is for external use only. Keep decontaminating powder out of your eyes, cuts, and wounds. The decontaminating powder may slightly irritate your skin or eyes. Use water to wash the toxic agent out of your eyes, cuts, or wounds.

9. Note
After decontamination with water, cover exposed cuts or wounds with appropriate first aid wrap or bandages before handling the decontaminating package.

10. Caution
Keep the decontaminating powder out of your eyes, cuts, and wounds. Do not handle or hold leaking packets above your head, touch or rub your eyes with anything that has been in contact with the decontaminating powder, or touch your lips or the inside of your mouth with anything that has been in contact with the decontaminating powder

11. Caution
Do not attempt to decontaminate a loaded weapon. Always unload, clear, and place weapons on safe before starting decontaminating procedures.

12. Caution
Immediate decontaminating techniques remove only the liquid hazard. Certain items may still present a vapor hazard. See your supervisor for unmasking procedures.

13. Decontaminate your hands, your face and the inside of your mask.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your hands, your face and the inside of your mask.
Assume MOPP4.
Remove the decontaminating powder with soap and water when operational conditions permit.

14. Performance Steps Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

15. Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Use the first mitt to decontaminate your gloves, the exposed areas of your mask and hood, your weapon, and your helmet.
Use the second mitt to decontaminate your LBE and accessories, your mask carrier, your overboots, and your gloves again.
Remove the decontaminating powder when operational conditions permit.

16. Performance Steps Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

17. Dispose of hazardous waste materials.
Dispose of uncontaminated hazardous waste materials.
Dispose of contaminated hazardous waste materials. Inform your supervisor of the status of contaminated hazardous waste.

18. Dispose of uncontaminated hazardous waste materials.
Dispose of expended or unserviceable materials according to federal, state, and local laws; military regulations and publications; host nation laws (if more restrictive than United States [U.S.] laws); and local standing operating procedures (SOPs).
Place used decontaminating materials in a sealed plastic bag, and label it with the contents (as a minimum). Give the bag to your supervisor.

19. Dispose of hazardous waste materials.
Dispose of uncontaminated hazardous waste materials.
Dispose of contaminated hazardous waste materials. Inform your supervisor of the status of contaminated hazardous waste.

20. Check on Learning What may result if you breathe toxic agent while
decontaminating your face.
Severe Rash
Injury
Death
Vomiting

21. Check on Learning What may result if you breathe toxic agent while
decontaminating your face.
Severe Rash
Injury
Death
Vomiting

22. Check on Learning After you decontaminate your hands, your face,
and the inside of your mask what MOPP level
should you be at?
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

23. Check on Learning After you decontaminate your hands, your face,
and the inside of your mask what MOPP level
should you be at?
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

24. Check on Learning The ________ Kit is used to decontaminate the skin?

25. Check on Learning The ________ Kit is used to decontaminate the skin?

26. Check on Learning The second Mitt from the M295 decontaminating
kit is used to decontaminate what?
Your gloves, the exposed areas of your mask
and hood, your weapon, and your helmet.
Your LBE and accessories, your mask carrier,
your over boots, and your gloves

27. Check on Learning The second Mitt from the M295 decontaminating
kit is used to decontaminate what?
Your gloves, the exposed areas of your mask
and hood, your weapon, and your helmet.
Your LBE and accessories, your mask carrier,
your over boots, and your gloves again

28. Performance Steps Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.

29. Performance Measures Assume MOPP3.
Decontaminate your skin using the M291 decontaminating kit according to TM
Decontaminate your individual equipment using the M295 decontaminating kit according to TM
Dispose of hazardous waste materials.
Score the soldier GO if all performance measures are passed. Score the soldier
NO GO if any performance measure is failed. If the soldier fails any performance
measure, show him what he did wrong and how to do it correctly.

30. References
Required
FM 3-5 TM TM

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