Army_CIDAS_Uses_In_Decon_Operations.pdf

CIDAS in Army

Decontamination

Operations 8 Nov 12

Robin Simino, Ctr, MSCoE, CDID, RDD

IF:

CIDAS will detect surface contamination to Thorough Decon levels

JCAD/ICAM can be used to validate what CIDAS finds

Better identification = less vehicles needing full decontamination

Fewer truly contaminated vehicles saves time, supplies, effort

And if CIDAS is sustainably affordable!

THEN:

CIDAS can be a decontamination game changer!

Assumptions

Decontamination Doctrine is No Secret http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/Active_FM.html

Task Responsible Organization or Unit

Performing Mission Task

CIDAS

Applicability

IMMEDIATE DECONTAMINATION Individual/Operator/Crew

Skin Decontamination Individual NA

Personal Wipe Down Individual Limited

Operator's Spray Down Vehicle Operator/Crew YES

Spot Decontamination Aircrew YES

OPERATIONAL DECONTAMINATION Battalion/Squadron/Brigade

MOPP Exchange Company/Battalion/Squadron/Brigade Limited

Vehicle Wash Down Battalion/Squadron/Brigade YES

Aircraft Wash Down Battalion/Squadron/Brigade YES

THROUGH DECONTAMINATION Brigade/Division and Above

Detailed Troop Decontamination Chemical Company w/augmentation YES

Detailed Equipment Decontamination Chemical Company w/augmentation YES

Detailed Aircraft Decontamination Chemical Company w/augmentation YES

CLEARANCE DECONTAMINATION Chemical Company w/augmentation Limited*

FIXED-SITE, PORT, AND AIRFIELD

DECONTAMINATION

Local Commander / Chemical Company w/augmentation YES

DECONTAMINATION IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY Incident or Local Commander

Emergency Decontamination CBRN Response Element* Limited

Mass Casualty Decontamination CBRN Response Element* Limited

Technical Decontamination CBRN Response Element* YES

SPECIAL DECONTAMINATION OPERATIONS Local Commander

Terrain Decontamination Chemical Company w/augmentation YES

Depleted Uranium Decontamination Controlling Headquarters** NA

Vulnerable/Sensitive Equipment Decon Controlling Headquarters** Limited

Radiological Decontamination Controlling Headquarters** NA

* While the CIDAS may be useful in identifying equipment/areas requiring Clearance Decon it does not detect contamination to the levels required in performing Clearance Decon operations.

Decontamination Task per FM 3-11.5

CIDAS in Operational Decon

Operational Decontamination of Hardened Military Equipment or Aircraft

Performed by Battalion/Squadron Power Driven Decon Equipment Crew

2 ea M26 with 3000 gal water blivot

Plan on 100 gallons of Hot Soapy Water per vehicle

2 – 4 minutes with M12A1 (@ 50 gpm)

8 – 12 minutes with 2 M26 (@ 6.4 gpm ea)

Preparation

Decon Assessment, Who or What is contaminated?

Coordinate for support.

Site Selection and set up

Linkup

Execution Site Clearance

Site control Cleanup

Vehicle Spray down Marking

MOPP Gear Exchange Reporting

CIDAS used to segregate

Clean from Contaminated

Vehicles.

CIDAS in Operational Decon

CIDAS in Thorough Decon

Through Decontamination of HME or Aircraft

Performed by Decontamination Platoon w/augmentation

21 Chemical Soldiers (74D) plus 16-32 Augmentees

6 ea M26 or 3 ea M12A1

Plan on 500 gallons of Water per vehicle

Preparation

Request / Coordinate for support.

Site Selection

Advanced Party Linkup

Site Setup

Execution Site Clearance

Site control / security Cleanup

Predecontamination Actions Marking

Processing Reporting

CIDAS in Thorough Decon

Primary

Wash

Decontami nant

Application

Contact

Time/

Interior

Decon

Rinse

Check

Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Station 5

Predecon

Staging

Area

Post

Decon

Assembly

Area

5 Station DED Using CIDAS

Wind

Contamination

Indication Used to segregate

Dirty from clean vehicles

Decontamination

Assurance Used to check for

Completeness of

Decon

CIDAS to Triage Vehicles in Assembly Area

L ig h t

All Clear!

Bypass DED

Rinse CIDAS Spot Decon

Assure with

Bypass DED

Rinse CIDAS

Full Decon

Enter DED

Predecontamination Staging Area (Triage)

Gross removal Disclosure products Decision = Clean or Contaminated

Spot Decon

HSW

Wash

Decon Appli-cation

Rinse

Assurance & Rinse

Recycle

Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4

Post

Decon

Assembly

Area

Contact Time / Interior Decon

Station 5

5 Station DED Using CIDAS

Extra steps may not initially improve throughput time but should improve efficiency and thoroughness of process.

Use CIDAS to segregate

Dirty from clean equipment

Use CIDAS to check for

Completeness of Decon

Using CIDAS in DTD

Questions?