AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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will ensure D-Bags and C-Bags are available at all times when issued for a CBRN
threat area. Aircrew members will confirm the mobility bag contents and correct
sizes.
10.3.2.1.2. ACBRN Equipment Wear During Ground Operations. Because aircraft
contamination is unlikely to occur during flight, ground operations represent the
highest threat to aircrew safety. Protection from enemy attacks and exposure to liquid
chemical agents is paramount. Aircrew should limit activities to essential duties only,
and separate ground duties from air duties. For example, use a duty crew in GCE to
conduct pre-flight inspection of the aircraft.
10.3.2.1.3. ACBRN Equipment Wear During Flight Operations. As referenced in
paragraph 3.7.1.1.3, it may be necessary to limit the FDP for aircrew members in
IPE. The FDP of encumbered crewmembers should be limited to account for
increased fatigue. Although adjustments to the FDP will be scenario dependent (i.e.,
shorter FDP for high-intensity tactical operations), the maximum recommended CDT
is 12 hours with an 8-hour FDP. An example scenario is for an auxiliary crew to
preflight the aircraft while the flying crew dons IPE less than 1 hour prior to flight;
the mission profile includes 8 hours of flight duty with no more than 2.5 hours spent
in a low level profile. For missions that are less demanding, a longer FDP may be
possible. Consider additional crew rest of up to 48 hours between back to back
encumbered missions.
10.3.2.2. Collective Protection. Collective protection provides a temperature-controlled,
contamination-free environment to allow personnel relief from continuous wear of IPE
such as the ACBRN. The basic concept for most facility collective protective solutions is
to employ overpressure, filtration, and controlled entry/exit. The intent is to provide rest
and relief accommodations, as well as provide medical treatment in contamination free
zone. Crewmembers should avail themselves of facilities, if provided, on the airfield.
10.3.2.3. Hardening. Permanent and expedient hardening measures are used to
strengthen buildings and utility systems or provide barriers to resist blast effects. To
reduce the potential of vapor exposure in facilities without collective protection; seal
windows and doors, turn off HVAC systems, and use room above the first floor when
possible.
10.3.3. Contamination Control. In the post-attack environment, contamination control
measures limit the spread of chemical, biological, and radiological contamination through
disease prevention measures, decontamination, and use of Exchange Zone (EZ) operations.
Effective contamination control helps sustain air mobility operations by minimizing
performance degradation, casualties, or loss of material.
10.3.3.1. Disease Prevention. Up-to-date immunizations, standard personal hygiene
practices, and the use of chemoprophylaxis are effective biological warfare defensive
measures.
10.3.3.2. Decontamination.
10.3.3.2.1. Inflight Decontamination. Air washing is a useful inflight
decontamination technique for removing most of the liquid agent from aircraft metal
surfaces. However, vapor hazards may remain in areas where the airflow