ATP 4-02.85 — Multi-service Tactics, Techniques And Procedures For Treatment Of Chemical Warfare Agent Casulties And Conventional Military Chemical Injuries (mcrp 3-40a.1, *ntrp 4-02.22, *afttp(i) 3-2.69) (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
ATP 4-02.85 governs the treatment of chemical warfare agent casualties and conventional military chemical injuries.
- Publication number: ATP 4-02.85
- Title: MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT CASULTIES AND CONVENTIONAL MILITARY CHEMICAL INJURIES (MCRP 3-40A.1, *NTRP 4-02.22, *AFTTP(I) 3-2.69) (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 08/02/2016
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 4-02.85 covers chemical warfare agents, routes of entry, delivery methods, exposure diagnosis, and the effects and treatment of agent groups. It also addresses casualty decontamination, protective measures, antidotes, toxic industrial chemicals, obscurants, and incendiary agents.
Topics covered
- Chemical warfare agent casualties
- Chemical agent exposure diagnosis
- Nerve agent poisoning
- Vesicant casualty precautions
- Obscurant protection
- Incendiary agent treatment
- Toxic industrial chemicals
Questions and answers
How should emergency actions be prioritized for a contaminated casualty with respiratory difficulty, hemorrhage, or shock?
When a contaminated casualty has another injury or illness resulting in respiratory difficulty, hemorrhage, or shock, the order of priority for emergency action is as follows: Administer CW agent antidote, if available. Control respiratory failure (provide assisted ventilation) and/or massive hemorrhage. Decontaminate the casualty. Administer additional emergency medical treatment for shock, wounds, and life- or limbthreatening illnesses. Evacuate the casualty as soon as possible, if necessary. (paragraph 4)
What should not be relied on to detect or identify a chemical warfare agent?
Odor alone must not be relied on for detection or identification of a CW agent. (paragraph 1-26)
What are the most reliable means of identifying a chemical warfare agent?
Standard detection devices are the most reliable means of identifying a CW agent, but may be specific to a given state (such as vapor but not liquid, or vice versa) and may indicate agent presence in their immediate area only. (paragraph 1-26)
What precautions apply when receiving casualties contaminated with vesicants?
Casualties contaminated with vesicants endanger unprotected attendants. (paragraph 5-7)
What protective equipment must individuals wear when treating casualties contaminated with vesicants?
Individuals in contact with these casualties must be at MOPP 4, plus wear a butyl rubber apron. (paragraph 5-7)