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

by United States. Department of the Army

• Immunology/serology MES.
• Microbiology MES.
• Laboratory, general MES.

• Veterinary services.

• Laboratory, veterinary MES.
• Veterinary postmortem field MES.

• Preventive medicine services.

• Water, biological sampling and analysis supplies and equipment.
• Radiation protection MES.
• Entomology MES.
• Alpha/beta detectors.
• Microscope, phase.
• Ambient air analyzer.
• Epidemiology MES.

C-11. Health Service Logistics

Plans must include health service logistics support to continue under NBC conditions. To continue this role, all supplies must be protected from contamination. Materials required include—

• Detection equipment.
• Plastic sheeting.
• Tape.
• Tarpaulins.
• NBC detection equipment such as, M8 chemical agent detection paper, M9 chemical agent detection tape, radiation detection equipment, and biological agent sample/specimen collection supplies.

NOTE

This guideline contains items that are required specifically for HSS operations in an NBC environment. The items are in addition to supplies and equipment required for conventional operations. This guideline is not all inclusive, but is a starting point for HSS units to develop their specific guidelines.