a. This pamphlet explains the minimum safetycriteria and standards for use in processing, handling, storage,transportation, disposal, and decontamination of blister agents H, HD, L, andHT; and nerve agents GB, GA, and VX, including those levels of agents listedin AR 50-6, table 9-2. (See AR 385-61 for responsibilities and policies.)
b. Although there is also a concern with other agents such asBZ and GD, the small quantities of these agents in the inventory and theirisolation at few locations have precluded detailed standards in this pamphlet.The general requirements of this pamphlet will be applied to GD and otherexperimental chemical agents (see glossary for definition) exhibiting similartoxicity to nerve and mustard agents.
c. All pertinent information necessary to safely conductoperations involving the latter agents will be addressed in safety submissionsand related standing operating procedures (SOPS).
d. Airborne exposure limits (AEL) for agents are contained inAR 385-61 and DA Pams 40-8 and 40-173. Unless otherwise noted, “AEL” in thisdocument refers to the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) for unmasked agentworkers.
e. For research development test and evaluation (RDTE)solutions of chemical agents (as defined in AR 50-6, table 5-1) the provisionscontained in this pamphlet may be deviated from with approval of theresponsible installation/activity commander/director, or his designatedrepresentative. The provisions contained in this pamphlet should be used inconjunction with hazard analysis/standing operating procedures and good labpractices to ensure safe operations with RDTE solutions. Eachinstallation/activity that conducts RDTE solution operations must have aprogram document that describes how operations will be conducted in a safemanner.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, theArmy National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. Itapplies to all Army civilian employees, and Army contractors (unless otherwisespecified within contract clauses) with a responsibility for toxic chemicalagent operations or a toxic chemical agent mission.
- Edition:
- 02
- Published:
- 03/27/2002
- Number of Pages:
- 90
- File Size:
- 1 file , 420 KB
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