ATP 4-02.7 — Multi-service Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures For Health Service Support In A Chemical, Biological, Radiological, And Nuclear Environment (mcrp 4-11.1f, Nttp 4-02.7, Afttp 3-42.3)
ATP 4-02.7 governs health service support in a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environment.
- Publication number: ATP 4-02.7
- Title: MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT IN A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT (MCRP 4-11.1F, NTTP 4-02.7, AFTTP 3-42.3)
- Date: 03/15/2016
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View ATP 4-02.7 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers casualty prevention, casualty care, patient decontamination, medical evacuation, laboratory support, veterinary service support, and medical logistics. It requires planning for preventive medicine, veterinary, laboratory, logistics, and behavioral health support during CBRN and toxic industrial material events.
Applies to: This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respective commands and other commands as appropriate.
Topics covered
- Casualty prevention
- Patient decontamination
- Medical evacuation
- Veterinary service support
- Medical laboratory support
- Collective protective shelter systems
Questions and answers
What happens to specimens from patients exposed to CBRN weapons or agents?
Patients with documented or suspected exposure to CBRN weapons/agents will be medically evaluated; specimens will be collected, packaged, and a chain-of-custody will be established and forwarded through technical channels to a supporting medical laboratory for further analysis. (paragraph 8-3)
What does the CBPS provide in a CBRN environment?
The CBPS provides an environmentally controlled work area that filters out CBRN agents. (paragraph 12-8)
At what temperature can standard patient thorough decontamination operations use existing equipment?
Decontamination operations that are conducted in the temperature range of 65F (18C) and above can be performed in this manner using existing equipment. (paragraph 1)
What must preventive medicine planning describe for CBRN or toxic industrial material events?
Describe types of samples required and how samples must be collected, preserved, packaged, and shipped to supporting medical laboratory for analysis. (paragraph 2-87)