CHEMICAL GROUP B MUNITIONS

TM 9-1300-277

Chemical Group C munitions, shall be stored in

(g) Sodium sulfite, 1/4 percent water

locations convenient to the operations. These items

solution for irrigating eyes.

shall be issued to personnel working with WP and PWP

(h) Bicarbonate of soda solution for

filled items and shall be worn whenever leakers develop

nose and throat irrigation.

or an accident occurs. Regular work clothes, shoes, and

(i) Soap,

gloves should be flame resistant.

(j) Bleach solution.

(2) First aid equipment. The following first

(k) Borated talcum powder

aid equipment shall be stored in an area convenient to

(l) Aspirin,

the operations and shall be issued to the individual in

(3) Decontaminating

material.

Sodium

charge of personnel required to work with Chemical

hydroxide (caustic soda) decontaminating chemical shall

Group C munitions.

be stored in an area, convenient to the operations, in

sufficient quantity to cope with the spill or accident

(a) Sterile gauze pads sufficient for

potential involved.

Appropriate decontaminating

each worker.

equipment and a source of water shall be immediately

(b) A 5-gallon pail, or other vessel, and

available for mixing the solution and responding to an

two sponges.

accident.

copper sulfate solution and gauze sponges.

c. Special Protective Equipment for Chemical

(d) Two 1-gallon containers of saline

Group C Munitions, The special equipment.

solution.

indicated below, must be readily available to personnel

working where Chemical Group C munitions are stored

(3) First aid station.

There should be

and handled,

installed in a heated building, convenient to the work

area, a bathtub or similar container and a means of

WARNING

heating water.

COPPER

SULFATE

NOT

(4) Firefighting equipment. Water-filled tubs,

AUTHORIZED FOR USE EXCEPT BY

barrels, or tanks, large enough to contain the WP-filled

DIRECTION OF A MEDICAL OFFICER

items, should be located adjacent to the work area.

BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE COPPER

(5) Emergency permanent eye washes and

POISONING. WHERE THERE IS A

showers are required in the buildings where

CREDIBLE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO

phosphorous munitions are handled.

WP,

THE

COPPER

SULFATE

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TECHNIQUE FOR TREATMENT OF

a. Lacrimators (Tear Agents).

WP BURNS MAY BE USED AT THE

OPTION OF THE LOCAL. MEDICAL

OFFICER IF A TRAINING AND

(1) CA (brombenzylcyanide), also know as

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM

BBC is usually a liquid. (B.P. 468 , 242 ). It

ESTABLISHED FOR DESIGNATED

solidifies at 77 (25 ). The odor is reminiscent of

FIRST AID PERSONNEL.

sour fruit.

(2) CN (Chloroacetophenone) is a white

crystalline solid (M.P. 129 , 54 ). The odor of CN is

(1) Personal protective equipment. Personal

reminiscent of apple blossoms. A CN cloud is bluish

protective equipment-'' consisting of flameproof gloves

white at time of release.

and coveralls, and chemical safety goggles, sufficient in

number to equip all personnel required to work with

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