VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
Table 12-4. NBC-Aide-Memoire (Chemical)
Preparation
Detection of
Attacking Vehicle
Detection of
Chemical Attack
Post-attack
Subsequent
Action
1. Consider effect of
wind speed and direction
on disposition and,
if possible, avoid multiple
ship contamination.
2. Decide pre-wet
policy and crash
shutting down of
ventilation.
3. OTC establish
helicopter haven
and/or fixed-wing
aircraft diversion
airfield and realistic
alert states, turn
around, and re-arm
times in light of threat.
4. Personnel outside
the citadel wear full
protective clothing,
keeping respirator and
gloves within reach,
and carry personal
issue of drug therapy.
NOTE: To conserve
stocks, protective suits
should not be worn
unless a strong
probability of liquid
chemical attack exists.
1. Cancel
relaxations.
Assume first
degrees of NBCD
readiness.
2. Respirators
and gloves to be
within reach inside
citadel and worn
outside.
3. Launch or
strike down
aircraft on deck.
4. All pre-wetting
ON until Threat
Warning RED,
then OFF during
attack to allow use
of CIWS.
5. Reduce ship’s
ventilation to
minimum required
to reduce chance
of possible spread
of contamination.
VAPOR OR LIQUID
1. Get clear at best
speed if searoom
permits.
2. All pre-wetting
ON if CIWS not
required. Maneuver
to make pre-wetting
effective.
3. All personnel put
on respirators.
4. Make attack
report in
accordance with
ATP 45.
CITADEL BREACH
1. All personnel put
on respirators and
gloves.
2. Control damage.
3. Restrict
movement of men
and spread of
contamination.
1. Report fitness to
OTC.
2. Monitor citadel
boundaries
internally.
3. Washdown for 20
minutes.
4. Maneuver/ forced
roll to ensure
efficient coverage,
then change detector
papers and
decontaminate; reset
chemical alarm and
detector units.
NOTE: The removal
of respirators is a
command decision.
1. Complete
operational
decontamination
2. Order relaxations,
3. Report to
OTC.
5. Order taking
of nerve agent
pretreatment labels.
6. Order material
measures.
4. Make attack
report in
accordance with
ATP 45.
7. Minimize aircraft
and stores on deck.
Cover where possible
with a chemical agent
resistant material.
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