- Duct tape (or similar tape) for sealing.
- Velcro kits for TEMPER.
- Sand/dirt to seal base of GP tents.
- Plastic sheeting and tape to seal large openings, such as doors and windows of GP tents.
(2) All vulnerable areas must be sealed. Seal—
- Joints in ISO shelters and GP tents with tape. Tape does not work very well on TEMPER fabrics; use Velcro kits.
- Base of GP tents with sand/dirt.
- Stove pipe openings with tape and plastic.
- Windows of GP tents with tape and plastic. Seal TEMPER tent windows by aligning and securing the Velcro border tightly; tape may be applied to the seams to provide some additional barrier.
- All ISO shelter doors that do not have CB protective seals, with tape. Seal GP tent doors with plastic sheeting and tape.
- All windows, doors, and other openings of fixed sites with plastic and tape.
- All air ventilation system vents.
NOTES
1. Do not allow any entries/exits to shelters during a CB attack.
2. In hot climates the heat load will rise in sealed shelters with the ventilation system turned off. Personnel must carefully monitor each other and the patients. All personnel must drink plenty of water to prevent heat injuries; see FM 21-10.