VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
Table 12-5. Graduated Levels of NBC Threat and Minimum Individual Protection
Serial
NBC
Threat
NBC
Threat
Level (1)
CHEM/BIO
(Individual)
Normal Protection Required
NUCLEAR
(Individual)
NBC
(Collective)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
1 The enemy has an offensive
NBC capability but there is
no indication of its use in the
immediate future.
LOW
All personnel carry their
personal equipment or
have it readily available.
Make regular
checks that all collective
protection
components are
complete and
serviceable.
2 Nuclear weapons or chemical/biological
weapons have
been used in another area of
operations and/or there are
strong indications that the
enemy will use these weapons
in the immediate future.
MEDIUM
Body protection,
worn,
less
overboots
and gloves;
respirators
carried (2a
and b).
Low level
applies.
Test static collective
protection
systems. Mobile
units earmark locations
for the
installation of collective
protection
shelters and erect
them if the tactical
situation permits.
Personnel and
equipment to be
kept under cover as
much as possible to
protect them from
liquid contamination
radioactive fallout.
3 Nuclear attack or chemical/biological
attack is
imminent.
HIGH
Increase
protection
level as necessary
to
achieve full
body protection
(2a).
Low level
applies.
Eye protection
as
required
and appropriate.
Put collective systems
into state of
readiness, including
those of combat vehicles,
and
wherever possible,
collective protection
shelters belonging
to mobile units.
NOTES:
1. The threat level to a particular area will be decided by the appropriate commander in accordance with NATO
or national instructions.
2. These normal levels of individual protection may be:
a. Reduced if warranted by special conditions (i.e., personnel inside collective protection and/or commanders
assess the risk of chemical or biological casualties is outweighed by benefits of reduced
individual protective equipment).
b. Increased if local conditions demand a higher degree of protection.
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