Do you think there are some Hazardous Materials every Service Member should be trained to handle?

2015-06-11T23:41:17-04:00

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2015 12:02 AM

2015-06-12T00:02:20-04:00

Of course

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 12:28 PM

2015-06-24T12:28:23-04:00

I was hoping for good examples. Promasks don't protect against Chlorine, I believe. Mustard gases create horrible boils. Resin and Tear gas are also interesting examples I believe.

In CBRN classes, I always gave examples as to what the equipment did NOT protect against.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-06-30T13:23:35-04:00

Yes most Soldiers should be trained on MSDS. Or if they're looking for further guidance they can look in the ERG.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2015 2:06 PM

2015-07-01T14:06:00-04:00

No! Just chalk that up to one more mandatory training that soldiers already don't have time for...

We have soldiers in EVERY unit trained for that purpose. That is why the Army has an MOS for it...

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2015 3:04 PM

2015-07-01T15:04:36-04:00

Sure if that soldier is going to be specifically handling that product

Response by SPC Amber Harris made Jul 24 at 2015 7:43 AM

2015-07-24T07:43:33-04:00

I think they should be trained on signs of chemical outbreaks

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2016 10:41 AM

2016-03-15T10:41:16-04:00

I don't think so. As a 74D everyone is trained at the minimum with Hazmat Ops and Hazmat Awareness. At some point in a 74D career they will probably go to Tech Escort or CBRN Recon. Everyone in the Army should know 10 level CBRN tasks which is MOPP gear exchange.
It's easy to have on the spot training if for instance a outbreak happened and the contaminate was let's say mustard gas. Let's say we do a Decon line. The soldiers that go through, we can use them to do our job as well, it's just a quick review of what they had done. It's in the FM.
It's unnecessary to have extra tasks that a whole MOS is for.

Hope this helps some.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2016 2:45 PM

2016-03-17T14:45:59-04:00

Ammunition Hazards and transportation

Response by PO3 Patricia Miner made Oct 6 at 2020 11:01 PM

2020-10-06T23:01:24-04:00

The biggest problem is the hazardous materials no one knows they are using. I was exposed to chlordane, arsenic and lead for 2 1/2 years. It was used as a defoliant and bug spray at one of my duty stations. None of my doctors had even heard of chlordane. It's a nerve agent and is killing me. There's no way to train for the unknown.