Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO

Detailed Troop Decontamination

DD TT DD

Overview

• Detailed Troop Decon (DTD) involves:– Turn-in, Decon, and Reissue of troop gear

– Checking for and deconing troop MOPP gear

– Re-issuing of new MOPP gear as required

• As a member of the DTD, you will:– Monitor, identify, and handle contaminated items

– Ensure the safety of troops being deconned

– Re-issue MOPP gear and equipment to troops

…all while in full MOPP gear for extended periods

Decon Comes in 3 Levels:

• Immediate - Skin decon

- Operator spray down

• Operational- Vehicle wash down

- MOPP Gear exchange

• Thorough- Detailed troop and equipment decon (DTD, DED)

- Reduce contaminants to a negligible risk

Overview

Immediate Decontamination

Operational Decontamination

Thorough Decontamination

- Good for 24 hours in a contaminated environment

- 45 day life after opening the package

- Can be laundered up to 6 times if not contaminated

- Water resistant, but not waterproof

- Old style gloves and boots still used with the JSLIST, will provide 24 hours of protection in a contaminated environment

Gear & EquipmentJoint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology

JSLIST

...You will be required to operate decon stations in full MOPP Gear!

Gear & Equipment

- Wallet like pouch with 6 decon packets

- Black reactive and absorbent resin powder

- Attached strap for inserting fingers

- Applied by patting- not rubbing

M291 & M295 Kits

The M-295 is a larger version of the M-291 used for equipment decontamination...

• M22 Detector Unit

• M42 Remote Alarm

• M28 Power Source

M88 Chemical Agent Alarm System

Gear & Equipment

...Used to detect chemical agents in the general area of thedecontamination stations.

• Detects Nerve and Blister agent vapors

• Wt: 4 lbs• Length: 15.5”• Operating Temp: -13 to 113 deg. F.

Gear & Equipment

Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)

...Used to check for contamination on individuals being deconned.

Gear & Equipment

…and some not so hi-tech gear

Detailed Troop Decon

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

EQUIPMENT PATH

MASK PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

1

743

556

8REISSUE

POINT

MASKREMOVAL

MONITOR

MASKDECONPOINT

OVERBOOTSAND GLOVEREMOVAL

OVERGARMENTREMOVAL

INDIVIDUALGEAR DECON

CONTAMINATIONCONTROL LINE

2

ALTERNATE FORRADIOLOGICAL DECON

SOAPY WATERRINSE

SPONGESTOWELS

OVERBOOTAND HOOD

DECON

OVERBOOT AND

GLOVE DECON

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

EQUIPMENT PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

1

INDIVIDUALGEAR DECON

CONTAMINATIONCONTROL LINE

Station 1: Individual Gear Decon

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

2

OVERBOOTAND HOOD

DECON

Station 2: Boot & Hood Decon

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

EQUIPMENT PATH

MASK PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

3

OVERGARMENTREMOVAL

Station 3: Overgarment Removal

Station 4: Over Boot & Glove Removal

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

4OVERBOOTSAND GLOVEREMOVAL

OVERBOOT AND

GLOVE DECON

Station 5: Monitor Station

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

55

MONITOR

Station 6: Mask Removal

WIND DIRECTION

EQUIPMENT PATH

MASK PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

6MASKREMOVAL

Station 7: Mask Decon

WIND DIRECTION

MASK PATH

LIQUIDCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE VAPORCONTAMINATION

CONTROL LINE

7

MASKDECONPOINT

Station 8: Re-issue Point

WIND DIRECTIONLIQUID

CONTAMINATIONCONTROL LINE VAPOR

CONTAMINATIONCONTROL LINE

8REISSUE

POINT

Detailed Troop Decon Overview

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