AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

142 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
aircraft will remove plastic overboots and overcape portions of the aircrew ensemble and
ensure flight/mobility bags are free of contaminants and placed in clean plastic bags. Prior to
entering the aircraft all personnel should implement boot wash/decontamination procedures.
Aircrew exiting aircraft into a contaminated environment will don plastic overboots and
overcape prior to leaving the aircraft.
10.5.3. Communications. Conducting on/offloading operations, while wearing the complete
ACBRN, complicates communications capability. Use the mini-amplifier/speaker or the
aircraft public address system and augment with flashlight and hand signals, as required.
10.5.4. Airlift of Retrograde Cargo. IAW JP 3-40, Combating Weapons of Mass
Destruction, in a Contaminated Environment, USTRANSCOM may restrict the retrograde of
contaminated cargo to ‗mission critical‘ equipment (as determined by the GCC and
authorized by SecDef).
10.5.5. Passenger/Patients. USTRANSCOM policy states that patients, personnel, or
casualties with known or suspected contamination from chemical, biological, or nuclear
warfare agents will not be transported within the aeromedical patient movement system.
Decontamination must be performed prior to transport to prevent the potential spread of
contamination. In rare cases, transport may be essential to preserve life or continue critical
missions. In these cases, prior approval must be given by the involved GCC,
CDRUSTRANSCOM, and SECDEF in consultation with DoD medical authorities.
Additionally, patients with known or suspected or highly contagious diseases will not be
transported within the patient movement system. In extreme circumstances there may be a
requirement to move index cases (approximately two) for evaluation or critical medical care.
If patient movement is required, prior approval must be given by the involved GCC,
CDRUSTRANSCOM and SECDEF in consultation with medical authorities.
10.5.6. Physiological Factors. Aircraft commanders must be very sensitive to the problems
resulting from physical exertion while wearing ACBRN. The aircraft commander should
consider factors such as ground time, temperature and remaining mission requirements when
determining on/offload capabilities. Individuals involved should be closely monitored for
adverse physiological effects.
10.5.7. Work Degradation Factors. Work timetables need to be adjusted to minimize
thermal stress caused by wearing the ACBRN. Aircrews must weigh all factors when
performing in-flight and ground duties. Table 10.1. has degradation factors for wearing full
GCE, and may also be used to represent the Task Time Multipliers for the ACBRN. A more
extensive discussion of this subject is found in AFMAN 10-2503, Operations in a Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Environment.
Table 10.1. Task Time Multipliers.
Heat
Catego
ry
WBGT 1
Index
(ºF)
Light (Easy) Work Moderate Work Hard (Heavy) Work
Work/
Rest 2
Water
Intake 3
(Quart/H
r)
Work/
Rest 2
Water
Intake 3
(Quart/H
r)
1 78-81.9 NL 4 1/2 NL 3/4
Work/
Rest 2
40/20
min
Water
Intake 3,5
(Quart/H
r)
3/4