SECTION 4 INTRANSIT OPERATIONS

TM 9-1300-275/1

SECTION 4

INTRANSIT OPERATIONS

4-1 NORMAL CONDITIONS.

4-2.5 CBAICO, AFDPO, and NDCO.

4-1.1 Monitoring.

When not on an Air Force base or aircraft, or on a Navy

Monitor the cargo as required, and, for G-series, check

base or ship, notify the chemical-biological, accident-

the condition of the rabbits. If any have died, use a

incident control officer as soon as possible. When on an

chemical agent detector kit to determine whether a

Air Force base, notify the Air Force disaster

leaker has developed.

preparedness officer and, on a Navy Base, notify the

Navy disaster control officer. It is mandatory that all

4-1.2 Inspection.

personnel of the technical escort team carry the name,

When the cargo is monitored, inspect the blocking,

address, and phone number of the CBAICO, AFDPO, or

bracing, and cargo for damage. Obvious damage to the

NDCO.

cargo or blocking and bracing is considered an incident

situation. In such case, begin application of emergency

4-2.5.1 Personnel. Personnel decontamination should

procedures immediately.

be included with first-aid measures. For the body,

excepting the eyes, use the ABC-M13 decontamination

4-2 EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

kit or soapy or plain water. Use plain water to wash the

4-2.1 General.

eyes.

Since each incident or accident situation is different, no

specific procedures can be prescribed to cover each

4-2.5.2 Equipment. All tools and equipment used by

situation. For guidance, the following procedures are

the escort team must be decontaminated thoroughly.

offered.

Refer to TM 9-1300-275/2 for recommended

decontamination methods and how to mix the

4-2.2 Evacuation of Personnel.

decontaminates. For more detailed procedures, refer to

Evacuate all personnel from the area for at least 2,000

TM 3-220.

meters downwind and 450 meters in other directions.

4-2.5.3 Cargo and Carrier. The cargo and carrier must

4-2.3 Repair.

be decontaminated before moving it to complete the

Begin containment of the agent as soon as possible.

escort mission. Proceed as outlined in TM 9-1300-

Refer to TM 9-1300-275/2 and /3. Repair blocking and

275/2. Use only soapy water or deicing solution on or in

bracing, if possible.

an aircraft. Decontaminating agent DS-2 may be used

in most other cases.

4-2.4 First Aid.

Check the cargo carrier thoroughly with a chemical

agent detector kit and get permission from the CBAICO,

Render first aid to the injured, treating first the most

AFDPO, or NDCO before moving the carrier. If the

serious casualty. For specific applications, refer to TM

cargo and carrier must be moved out of the

9-1300-275/2.

contaminated area before they are decontaminated, the

team commander must get permission from the

CBAICO or AFDPO or NDCO before taking action.