Desempeño Docente

Equipment The following equipment is necessary to perform a MOPP exchange.

• Four long-handled brushes

• Plastic or poncho

• Supertropical Bleach (STB)

• Four Individual Equipment Decon Kits (IEDK)

• Soapy water

• Cutting tool

• Three 3-gallon containers

• Sponges

• Drying towels

• Two waste containers

Buddy-Team

Method This method of MOPP gear exchange is the most common type used to exchange suits. The biggest concern when doing a MOPP exchange is the spread of contamination. To reduce the spread of contamination it is

important to follow the steps exactly how they are outlined on the following pages.

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MCI Course 571A 2-66 Study Unit 2, Lesson 5

Gear Exchange,

Step Contamination

Type Required Equipment Action 1. Decontaminate

• Four long-handled brushes

• Large piece of plastic or clean poncho

• One 30-gallon container STB mix

• One IEDK

• Hot, soapy water

1. Mix three parts earth to two parts STB (STB will be discussed in study unit five).

1. Discard helmet cover.

2. Brush STB onto gear. Gently shake off excess STB and place gear on an uncontaminated surface.

1. Brush gear clean and wash with hot, soapy water.

2. Place gear on clean surface.

2. Prepare to decontaminate

All

contamination

Cutting tool 1. Buddy #1 unfastens the straps on buddy #2’s hood and pulls them over the shoulder and attaches them back to the Velcro fastener.

2. #1 loosens drawcord on #2’s hood and then removes M9 tape.

3. #1 unzips #2’s trouser legs and rolls one cuff in each. #1 unfastens or cuts the fasteners on #2’s boots.

3. Decontaminate

mask and hood Chemical or Biological

Radiological

Two IDEK per person

Three 3-gallon containers outserts from the top down 2. #1 then wipes the hood from the top

down. #1 then wipes his own gloves in preparation for rolling the hood.

3. #1 rolls #2’s hood starting from the back using two-inch tucks until it reaches the center of the head. The front is rolled tightly up to the outlet valve cover.

#1 wipes #2’s hood with hot, soapy water, then again with clean water and dries.

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MCI Course 571A 2-67 Study Unit 2, Lesson 5

Gear Exchange,

Step Contamination

Type Required Equipment Action 4. Remove

protective overgarments and boots

All contamination Two waste or discard containers (plastic bags, cans, etc).

1. #1 unsnaps #2’s protective jacket and unties the drawcord at the bottom.

2. #1 unfastens the Velcro flap over the zipper and unzips the jacket. The Velcro at the wrist is unfastened.

3. #1 stands behind #2 and grasps the outer portion of the jacket at the shoulders. #2 will make a fist while

#1 pulls the jacket down and away ensuring the inner or black portion of the jacket is not touched.

4. #1 places the jacket on the ground beside #2 with the black lining facing up.

5. #1 unsnaps and unzips #2’s protective trousers but does not loosen the waist tabs.

6. #2 loosens his own protective boots by alternately stepping on the heels and pulling the foot up, but not out of the protective boot.

7. #1 pulls the protective trousers down to #2’s knees without touching the undergarments.

8. #2 simultaneously steps out of the trouser leg and overboot that is closest to the jacket and places the combat boot on the black side. #2 then steps out of the other side and stand on the jacket.

5. Remove protective gloves

All contamination Two waste or discard containers (plastic bags, cans, from step 4).

#2 works his fingertips out of the gloves, holds his arm away from his body and lets the gloves fall free. 6. Put on new

overgarment All contamination One set of chemical protective overgarments per person

1. #1 opens the new overgarment without touching the inside of the package.

2. #2 pulls the overgarment out of the package without touching the outside. #2 puts the overgarment on leaving the trouser legs open.

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MCI Course 571A 2-68 Study Unit 2, Lesson 5

Gear Exchange,

Step Contamination

Type Required Equipment Action 7. Put on new

overboots and gloves

All contamination One set of chemical protective overboots and gloves per person

1. #1 opens the package with the new overboots without touching the inside.

2. #2 pulls the overboots out of the package without touching the outside. # 2 puts the overboots on and fasten the trouser legs.

3. #1 opens the package with the new gloves without touching the inside.

4. #2 pulls the gloves out of the package without touching the outside. # 2 will put the gloves on and attach M9 detector paper.

8. Secure hood All contamination One IDEK 1. #1 uses the IEDK to wipe his own

9. Secure gear All contamination One protective helmet cover

per person Individuals will put on the cover and check their gear using the buddy system.

Triple

Buddy-Team This method is used when working with the M42 or M43 (crew or aircraft mask) when a third person is needed to hold the canister and hose to prevent the spread of contamination. The procedures are very similar to the buddy-team method and the required equipment is the same. More details on these procedures are in FM 3-5/MCWP 3-37.3.

Individual

Method The individual method is used when an individual has no help and the risk of MOPP failure demands that the exchange occur. More details on this

procedure is in FM 3-5/MCWP 3-37.3.

Close Out

Procedures Upon completion of a MOPP gear exchange, the site must be closed or cleared properly. Site clearance includes cleanup, marking, and reporting.

• Bury or double bag and remove contaminated MOPP gear and other expendables.

• Post standard NBC markers with required information (NBC marking and reporting will be discussed in study unit 4).

• Submit an NBC 5 report.

MCI Course 571A 2-69 Study Unit 2, Lesson 5