What is the colour of a Nuclear Warning sign? White with black lettering
What agents will 3-colour detector paper detect Nerve and blister agents
When is the chemical immediate decontamination drill
After completing the IA drill
carried out?
What does RVD stand for? Residual Vapour Detector
How do you decontaminate yourself after a nuclear attack? Brushing, wiping, dusting and shaking
What is the time interval between injecting each com-
15 minutes
bopen?
What is the correct method of using DKP 1? Blot, Bang, Rub
What shape is a CBRN warning sign? triangular
What colour does one colour detector paper go when in
Blue (in the future red)
contact with an agent?
What substances will adversely affect the protective prop-
Pol
erties of the CBRN suit?
Once issued, how many Combopens would you receive? 3
Name five items that are stored in your respirator haver- DKP1, DKP2, Spare cannisters, Combopens, gloves, Respi-
sack? rator and detector paper.
What are the 4 ways that a Biological agent can enter the
Ingestion, inhalation, inoculation, absorption.
body?
What colour does three colour detector paper turn, when
Amber or Green
in contact with nerve agent?
How long does a trained person have to don his/her
9 seconds
respirator?
What colour does three colour detector paper turn, when
red
in contact with blister agent?
How many NAPS are contained in each packet? 21
, How can nerve agents be disseminated? Liquid and/or vapour
A person injects him/herself with a combopen in the ab-
sence of Nerve Agent poisoning, what will he/she suffer Atropine poisoning
from?
What colour is a chemical warning sign? Yellow with red lettering
How long will a packet of NAPS tablets last for? 7 days
Who is responsible for preparing your respirator? A Defence CBRN Instructor
Air burst, sub-surface burst, surface burst, exo-atmos-
Name 3 of the 4 types of Nuclear explosions?
pheric burst.
What does CBRN stand for? Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
What is the colour of a biological warning sign? Blue with red lettering
How often should you check your respirator? weekly
The Respirator will provide protection for and against Nose, eyes, throat, lungs and face from Biological, chem-
what? ical agents and radioactive dust
What are the characteristics of a nuclear explosion? Flash,heat,blast shock, radiation, EMP, cloud.
What occasions would you be ordered to change your After 3 weeks in a chemical environment, 6 chemical at-
canister? tacks or 4 months wear
How long is the combopen to be held against the leg
10 seconds
before being removed?
Name the 3 categories of chemical agents according to
Incapacitating, damaging, lethal
their military use?
Life span of the respirator? 20 years
Life span of the harness? 5 years
Life span of the PFC's? 15 years
Life span of the valves? 20
Life span of the secondary filters? 20 years
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