Describe the proper way to stow the M50 Joint-Service Place in the carrier eyelens first, covered by the head
General Protective Mask (JSGPM) in the mask carrier harness skullcap, facing away from the body
Wearing all MOPP overgarments adds 10 degrees
Heat Stress
Fahrenheit (F)
A flexible system of IPE and clothing that provides the
Provide the most correct definition of Mission-Oriented
maximum CBRN protection with the lowest risk to
Protective Posture (MOPP)
achieve mission accomplishment
Worn with the long-sleeve duty uniform.
Mask Only is a flexible option of the MOPP system for
commanders.
The Mask Only command is given under certain situations
Mask Only to include when Riot Control Agents (RCAs) are employed,
and when no non-persistent CB threat exists.
Commanders should never direct a Mask Only posture
when under threat of a possible downwind vapor hazard
of a persistent chemical or biological agent.
Provides a maximum of 24-hours of protection after con-
tamination from chemical agents.
Service life of 120 days (during the 120 days, the suit may
JSLIST Suit be physically worn for a total of 45 days).
The barrel lock release button on the coat hood must face
away from you when worn to avoid the barrel lock from
unfastening and possibly exposing you to contamination.
The total number of launderings is not annotated on the
Following checked items would render the JSLIST Trousers coat lapel.
or JSLIST Coat not fully mission capable. The hood has a rip along the edge.
A barrel lock on the hood draw-cord missing.
1) Don FPM and check seal.
2) Pull hood over FPM.
3) Close slide fastener and secure hook-and-pile tape.
, 4) Place and secure hod around edge of FPM.
To go to MOPP III, after donning MOPP II. 5) Snap barrel locks under chin.
6) Check hood seal by another Marine.
Mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) provides
commanders a flexible system of individual protective
equipment (IPE). Being in the correct MOPP Level ap-
More protection is provided at higher MOPP levels, but at
propriate to the CBRN risk hazard, will protect you from
the cost of performance degredation.
becoming a casualty while enabling you to complete the
task or mission. Which of the following is correct when it
comes to MOPP?
1) Give the alarm as soon as an attack is detected.
2) Use an alarm method that cannot be confused easily
with normal combat signals or sounds.
CBRN Alarm and Warning Guidelines 3) Everyone who hears or sees the alarm must repeat it
swiftly.
4) Supplement the alarm by passing it over radion and any
other communications capability.
Astandard hand-and-arm signal always used in combina-
tion with the vocal alarm during a CBRN attack.
Visual Alarm
Move your fists rapidly to your head and back to the
horizontal position.
Beating an object
Sound Alarms Short blasts
Siren
During a battle, where the combat noises obscure the
vocal alarms and beating an object sounds, the follow-
Short blasts on a vehicle horn in 1:1 seconds on-off ratio.
ing sound alarms would be appropriate to announce the
presence of chemical contamination.
CBRN-1 Observer's Report