CBRN Hazards
These are the hazards that make up the acronym CBRN.
Side of the body the mask carrier sits.
What is the left side?
This indicates an attack in probable in less than 30 minutes.
What is alarm yellow?
These are used to contain contamination or UXOs.
What are CBRN Hazard Markers?
These are the colors M8 paper changes based on the back cover of the booklet.
What are gold, red, and green?
The most likely delivery method for biological agents.
What is covert introduction?
The amount of time in between inspecting the M50 mask home station.
What is 6 months?
This indicates PAR teams are released.
What is alarm black limited release?
These are markers that separate zones based on alarm level and contamination level.
What are Zone Transition Points?
Locations of M9 tape on MOPP gear.
What are upper arms, wrists, and ankles?
A point source of radiation over an area.
What is Radiological Exposure Device?
Actions taken while donning the M50 mask.
What is close eyes and stop breathing?
What is SALUTE report?
What are confirm, clear, cordon, check, and control?
Chemical neutralizing lotion.
What is RSDL?
These are the best ways to protect against radiation.
What are time, distance, and shielding?
Length of time the GCE is worn before being switched out.
What is 24 hours?
These are applied when experiencing mild to severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning.
What is ATNAA and CANA?
The action that is never taken during a PAR route?
What is kneeling?
Charcoal mitt to absorb contamination.
These are the common chemical agents used.
What are nerve and blister agents?
An environment the M50 mask does not work in.
What is no/low oxygen?
What is TIC/TIM?
Areas ATNAA and CANA are injected.
What are thighs and glutes?
Four zones at the 128th Air Refueling Wing.
What are XRAY, YANKEE, WHISKEY, ZULU
The action of dipping M8 or M9 into possible contamination.
What is active detection?