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Strategies to protect the health of deployed U.S. forces : force protection and decontamination /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Other Authors: Wartell, Michael A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.
Series:Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
Subjects:
Chemical weapons > Safety measures.
Biological weapons > Safety measures.
Military planning > United States.
United States > Armed Forces > Medical care.
United States > Armed Forces > Sanitary affairs.
Chemical Warfare Agents.
Chemical Warfare > prevention & control.
Biological Warfare > prevention & control.
Decontamination.
Military Personnel.
Risk Assessment.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Threat and risk assessment
  • Philosophy, doctrine, and training for chemical and biological warfare
  • Physical protection
  • Decontamination
  • Testing and evaluation
  • Assessment of military capabilities to provide emergency response
  • Summary and general recommendations.
  • References
  • Appendix A : Funding leveles
  • Appendix B : Textiles and garments for chemical and biological protection
  • Appendix C : Evaluations of barrier creams
  • Appendix D : Evaluating skin decontamination techniques