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What does MOPP stand for?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
What is MOPP?
A management tool that is used to coordinate the use of systems and equipment in Chemical or Biological environment.
What is Chemical Warfare?
The employment of chemical agents that are intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel due to their physiological effect.
What are the 4 types of chemical agents?
• Nerve agents
• Blister agents
• Blood agents
• Choking agents
What are Nerve Agents?
Liquid casualty agents that disrupt nerve impulses to the body while damaging body functions rather than tissue.
What is a Blister Agent?
Liquid or solid casualty agent that can cause inflammation, blisters, and general destruction of tissue which often results in a temporary blindness and/or death.
What are Blood Agents?
Gaseous casualty agents that attack the enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood stream.
What are Blister Agents?
What are Choking Agents?
Gaseous or liquid casualty agents with initial symptoms that include; tears, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
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