Health Service Support in a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Environment / Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

by United States. Department of the Army

(b) A check is made to ensure that the ambulatory air lock is empty and the inner door is closed.

(c) The individual enters the air lock and closes the outer door.

(d) The air lock is purged for 3 minutes. At the end of the purge cycle, the individual checks for contamination. If contaminated, the individual must return to the outside and decontaminate his skin; then return to the air lock and repeat the purge cycle and contamination check. If no contamination is detected, the protective mask is removed and placed in a plastic bag. The plastic bag is sealed and labeled. The individual opens the inner air lock door and enters the CPS; the plastic bag is carried into the shelter with the individual.

(2) Exit procedures.

(a) A check is made to ensure that the ambulatory air lock is empty and the outer door is closed.

(b) The individual enters the air lock and closes the inner door.

(c) The individual puts on his protective mask; then exits through the outer door.

(d) The individual puts on his BDU and boots then assumes the established MOPP level before departing the immediate area of the exit door.

WARNING

DO NOT OPEN THE OUTER DOOR UNTIL THE PROTECTIVE MASK HAS BEEN PUT ON.