ATP 4-02.83 — Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures For Treatment Of Nuclear And Radiological Casualties (mcrp 4-11.1b, Ntrp 4-02.21, Afman 44-161(i))
ATP 4-02.83 governs treatment of nuclear and radiological casualties, including high-dose, combined, contamination, and low-level radiation injuries.
- Publication number: ATP 4-02.83
- Title: MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES (MCRP 4-11.1B, NTRP 4-02.21, AFMAN 44-161(I))
- Date: 05/05/2014
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It addresses nuclear and radiological threats, event hazards, radiation casualty diagnosis, triage, biodosimetry, treatment, contamination, and psychological effects. It also includes medications, clinical treatment briefs, radiation and risk communication, and levels of identification.
Topics covered
- Nuclear and radiological weapons incidents
- Radiation penetration and shielding
- Radiation casualty triage
- Radiation biodosimetry
- Radiation subsyndrome treatment
- Radioactive contamination
- Combined blast, thermal, and radiological injuries
- Operational stress reaction casualties
Questions and answers
Is depleted uranium an external radiation hazard?
Depleted uranium is generally not an external hazard; however, there are two potential hazards when large amounts of depleted uranium are taken into the body. (paragraph 3-7)
How likely are accidental nuclear detonations?
Actual nuclear detonations due to accidents and/or mishandling are considered to be highly unlikely. (paragraph 1-12)
What protects people from direct thermal radiation during a nuclear blast?
Persons shaded from the direct light of the blast are protected. (paragraph 2-32)
How does early treatment affect mortality from severe burns?
The mortality rate among the severely burned is much greater without early resuscitative treatment. (paragraph 2-32)
What radiation dose is associated with early transient incapacitation?
Early transient incapacitation is a temporary inability to perform physically or cognitively demanding tasks and is associated with very high acute doses of radiation (lower limit is approximately 2000 cGy). (paragraph 3-47)