1-2-1 N uclear B iological C hemical AIRCREW CBR ENSEMBLE Donning Procedures Chemical Biological Radiological

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Nuclear

Biological

Chemical

AIRCREWAIRCREW CBR ENSEMBLECBR ENSEMBLEDonning ProceduresDonning Procedures

Chemical

Biological

Radiological

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TERMINAL OBJECTIVETERMINAL OBJECTIVE

1.2.0 Perform the necessary steps to 1.2.0 Perform the necessary steps to correctly don the aircrew CBR correctly don the aircrew CBR ensemble.ensemble.

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ENABLING OBJECTIVEENABLING OBJECTIVE

1.2.1 Understand the procedures for 1.2.1 Understand the procedures for donning all Below-the-neck clothing.donning all Below-the-neck clothing.

1.2.2 Understand the procedures for 1.2.2 Understand the procedures for donning the Respirator Assembly.donning the Respirator Assembly.

1.2.3 Understand the functional readiness 1.2.3 Understand the functional readiness tests for the Respirator Assemblytests for the Respirator Assembly

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION A/P22-14 (V)1 and A/P23P Chemical, A/P22-14 (V)1 and A/P23P Chemical,

Biological and Radiological (CBR) Respirator Biological and Radiological (CBR) Respirator Assemblies are designed to protect rotary Assemblies are designed to protect rotary wing aircrew from the toxic and lethal effects wing aircrew from the toxic and lethal effects of chemical, biological and nuclear agents of chemical, biological and nuclear agents

A/P22P-14 (V)2 - 4 CBR Respirator A/P22P-14 (V)2 - 4 CBR Respirator Assemblies are designed to protect fixed wing Assemblies are designed to protect fixed wing aircrew from the above listed agents from aircrew from the above listed agents from ground level to 43,000 ft.ground level to 43,000 ft.

Below-the-neck (BTN) components are Below-the-neck (BTN) components are designed to compliment and enhance the designed to compliment and enhance the respirator assembly function.respirator assembly function.

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Donning of Respirator Assembly Donning of Respirator Assembly and BTN clothing shall be and BTN clothing shall be supervised by a qualified Aircrew supervised by a qualified Aircrew Survival Equipmentman, MOS Survival Equipmentman, MOS 6060, in accordance with 6060, in accordance with OPNAVINST 4790.2 Series.OPNAVINST 4790.2 Series.

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Donning orderDonning order

Ejection seatEjection seat Non-ejection seat fixed wingNon-ejection seat fixed wing Rotary wingRotary wing

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Donning Order - Donning Order - ejection seat ejection seat aircraftaircraft

CBR socks - CBR socks - optional tape along calvesoptional tape along calves CPUCPU Flight SuitFlight Suit BootsBoots G-suitG-suit ARSARS Skull cap if desiredSkull cap if desired Upper respiratory assembly - Upper respiratory assembly - tuck shoulder tuck shoulder

skirt into flight suitskirt into flight suit

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Donning Order - Donning Order - ejection seat ejection seat aircraftaircraft

Torso harnessTorso harness SV-2/AIRSAVESV-2/AIRSAVE CBR overvestCBR overvest Helmet - Helmet - connect chin/nape strapconnect chin/nape strap

CBR gloves CBR gloves CBR over booties - CBR over booties - to be removed prior to to be removed prior to

entering aircraftentering aircraft CBR cape - CBR cape - to be removed prior to entering to be removed prior to entering

aircraftaircraft

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Donning Order - non Donning Order - non ejection seat fixed wingejection seat fixed wing CBR socks - CBR socks - optional tape calvesoptional tape calves

CPUCPU Flight SuitFlight Suit BootsBoots ARSARS Skull cap if desiredSkull cap if desired Upper respiratory assembly - Upper respiratory assembly - tuck shoulder tuck shoulder

skirt into flight suitskirt into flight suit

SV-2/AIRSAVESV-2/AIRSAVE

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Donning Order - non Donning Order - non ejection seat fixed wingejection seat fixed wing

CBR overvestCBR overvest Helmet – Helmet – connect chin/nape strapconnect chin/nape strap CBR gloves CBR gloves CBR over booties - CBR over booties - to be removed to be removed

prior to entering aircraftprior to entering aircraft CBR cape - CBR cape - to be removed prior to to be removed prior to

entering aircraftentering aircraft

Continue

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Donning Order – Rotary Donning Order – Rotary WingWing

CBR socks - optional tape calvesCBR socks - optional tape calves CPUCPU Flight SuitFlight Suit BootsBoots ARSARS Skull cap if desiredSkull cap if desired Upper respiratory assembly - Upper respiratory assembly - tuck tuck

shoulder skirt into flight suitshoulder skirt into flight suit AIRSAVE/ SV2- AIRSAVE/ SV2- h pocketh pocket

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Donning Order – Rotary Donning Order – Rotary Wing cont.Wing cont.

Helmet Helmet – connect chin/nape strap– connect chin/nape strap

CBR gloves CBR gloves CBR over booties - CBR over booties - to be removed prior to be removed prior

to entering aircraftto entering aircraft

CBR cape - CBR cape - to be removed prior to entering to be removed prior to entering aircraftaircraft

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Donning ProceduresDonning Procedures

Spectacles (ARS)Spectacles (ARS)– can regular spectacles be used?can regular spectacles be used?

Skull capSkull cap– to help absorb sweat from the headto help absorb sweat from the head– may require additional help to put hood on may require additional help to put hood on

over over

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Donning Procedures Donning Procedures contcont

MaskMask– Hood outlet valve open vs closedHood outlet valve open vs closed– Ensure pusher fan is “ON”Ensure pusher fan is “ON”WARNINGWARNINGWhen donning the mask do not overextend or When donning the mask do not overextend or

damage the neck seal. Do not wear watches damage the neck seal. Do not wear watches or stone rings while donning.or stone rings while donning.

Respirator Functional TestRespirator Functional Test

Video

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Respirator Function Respirator Function TestTest

Don hoodDon hood Don helmetDon helmet Pusher fan onPusher fan on Connect toggle harness assembly to helmet and adjustConnect toggle harness assembly to helmet and adjust Pinch-off hood inlet hosePinch-off hood inlet hose

– Air vents through hood outlet valveAir vents through hood outlet valve Wearer holds breath and notes if air is leaking from Wearer holds breath and notes if air is leaking from

around the maskaround the mask– Leakage evident re-adjust toggle harness. If still present and Leakage evident re-adjust toggle harness. If still present and

can’t fix via toggle harness replace with a smaller or larger can’t fix via toggle harness replace with a smaller or larger mask.mask.

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Donning Procedures contDonning Procedures cont

Once mask and hood are donned Once mask and hood are donned tuck shoulder skirt into flight suittuck shoulder skirt into flight suit– this is why you must don mask prior to this is why you must don mask prior to

torso harness and/or survival vesttorso harness and/or survival vest

CAUTIONCAUTIONEnsure shoulder skirt material does not catch in the Ensure shoulder skirt material does not catch in the

slide fastener and neck bellows remains outside slide fastener and neck bellows remains outside of flight suit collar. Be sure shoulder skirt is not of flight suit collar. Be sure shoulder skirt is not tucked in too tightly, as this can restrict mobility.tucked in too tightly, as this can restrict mobility.

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HelmetHelmet– Turn pusher fan “OFF” make sure the hood outlet valve is openTurn pusher fan “OFF” make sure the hood outlet valve is open

– Sprinkle talc on exposed hood covering the head *Sprinkle talc on exposed hood covering the head *

– Don fore to aftDon fore to aft

– Attach chin/nape strapAttach chin/nape strap

– Turn pusher fan “ON”Turn pusher fan “ON”

– Check visor operation Check visor operation

* NOTE A very light dusting of talc on the outside of the hood can be used to facilitate helmet donning.

Video

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Secure mask to helmetSecure mask to helmetWARNINGWARNINGFor proper retention of the helmet, the toggle For proper retention of the helmet, the toggle

harness must lie over hooks provided on V-harness must lie over hooks provided on V-bow.bow.

Check nose occluderCheck nose occluder Perform location drillsPerform location drills

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LOCATION DRILLSLOCATION DRILLS

– Pusher Fan malfunctionPusher Fan malfunction – Anti-Suffocation DisconnectAnti-Suffocation Disconnect– FaceplateFaceplate Ripaway Ripaway Tab Tab– NoseNose Occluder Occluder– Drink Facility Quick DisconnectDrink Facility Quick Disconnect

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Pusher Fan malfunctionPusher Fan malfunction

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Anti-Suffocation Anti-Suffocation DisconnectDisconnect

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Faceplate RipawayFaceplate Ripaway

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Nose OccluderNose Occluder

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Drink Facility Quick Drink Facility Quick DisconnectDisconnect

Back Continue

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Intercom Unit (ICU)Intercom Unit (ICU)– Connect to mask mic and helmetConnect to mask mic and helmet– ICU Functional TestICU Functional Test– Secure to vestSecure to vest

WARNINGWARNINGEnsure ICU is turned off prior to removing or Ensure ICU is turned off prior to removing or

installing batteries.installing batteries.NOTENOTEThe amplifier must be removed for the ICU to The amplifier must be removed for the ICU to

operate properly.operate properly.

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ICU Functional TestICU Functional Test Connect to mask microphone with ground com cordConnect to mask microphone with ground com cord Switch toggle or control knob to Listen Only Switch toggle or control knob to Listen Only

position.position. Talk into ICU and have aircrew confirm sound in Talk into ICU and have aircrew confirm sound in

helmet.helmet. Switch toggle or control knob to Talk/Listen Switch toggle or control knob to Talk/Listen

position.position. Instruct aircrew to talk and confirm sound from Instruct aircrew to talk and confirm sound from

speaker.speaker. Talk into ICU and have aircrew confirm sound in Talk into ICU and have aircrew confirm sound in

helmet earphones.helmet earphones.

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Ground Comms to Air Ground Comms to Air CommsComms

Insure appropriate amp is Insure appropriate amp is connected to aircraft commsconnected to aircraft comms– All platforms as requiredAll platforms as required

Disconnect ground comms prior to Disconnect ground comms prior to hooking up to aircraft commshooking up to aircraft comms– Unless not connected to aircraft Unless not connected to aircraft

commscomms

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CanteenCanteen

WARNINGWARNINGKeep the drink facility quick disconnect plugged Keep the drink facility quick disconnect plugged

into a canteen or its holder to reduce the chance into a canteen or its holder to reduce the chance of contaminationof contamination

NOTENOTENot authorized for in-flight use by aircrews of Not authorized for in-flight use by aircrews of

ejection seat aircraft.ejection seat aircraft.

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Cotton Glove Inserts if using Cotton Glove Inserts if using old glove systemold glove system– Optional for new glove systemOptional for new glove system– Roll up flight suit sleeves Roll up flight suit sleeves

Butyl Protective Gloves or Butyl Protective Gloves or Gore HSF Chemical Gore HSF Chemical Protective GlovesProtective Gloves – Under CPU sleeves Under CPU sleeves – Flight GlovesFlight Gloves– Flight suit over glovesFlight suit over gloves

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Disposable Footwear CoversDisposable Footwear Covers– Protect from contamination Protect from contamination

en-route to aircraft.en-route to aircraft.– Remove before entering Remove before entering

aircraftaircraft CapeCape


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NVG INTEGRATIONNVG INTEGRATION

NVG Donning ConsiderationsNVG Donning Considerations– Set Eye Relief Adjustments to the forward positionSet Eye Relief Adjustments to the forward position– Expect reduced dexterity & increased time Expect reduced dexterity & increased time

required when adjusting gogglesrequired when adjusting goggles

NVG PerformanceNVG Performance– Degraded FOV (additional 10%)Degraded FOV (additional 10%)– Based on helmet and mask size / fit.Based on helmet and mask size / fit.– Greatly increases potential for Loss of SA / SDGreatly increases potential for Loss of SA / SD

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MISSION READINESSMISSION READINESS

Conduct Pre-flight inspectionConduct Pre-flight inspection Disconnect canteen (for ejection seat aircraft)Disconnect canteen (for ejection seat aircraft) Communication connection change (if aircraft Communication connection change (if aircraft

comms available)comms available) Remove cape and booties prior to entering Remove cape and booties prior to entering

aircraftaircraft Oxygen connection and H-manifold in proper Oxygen connection and H-manifold in proper

position if O2 is to be usedposition if O2 is to be used Check for proper field of view and head Check for proper field of view and head

mobilitymobility

ENSURE:

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PRE-FLIGHT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONINSPECTION

Visual InspectionVisual Inspection CleaningCleaning Functional testsFunctional tests

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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned For respirator functional test for A/P22P-14 For respirator functional test for A/P22P-14

variants 2-4 you can also place the H-variants 2-4 you can also place the H-manifold into the closed position when the manifold into the closed position when the mask is properly tightened to the face and the mask is properly tightened to the face and the regulator is connected. If the wearer cannot regulator is connected. If the wearer cannot take a breath in then it’s a good seal. Do this take a breath in then it’s a good seal. Do this in addition to the functional test described on in addition to the functional test described on slide 15 of this brief. slide 15 of this brief.

You can combine the respirator functional test You can combine the respirator functional test with the practice of the mask EP for fixed with the practice of the mask EP for fixed wing oxygen in-operation as a review.wing oxygen in-operation as a review.

Easier to don and doff the hood if the hood Easier to don and doff the hood if the hood valve is closed and the pusher fan is running.valve is closed and the pusher fan is running.

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Lessons Learned contLessons Learned cont Proper ensemble fitting is critical for CBR Proper ensemble fitting is critical for CBR

protection and aircrew comfort. protection and aircrew comfort. Ensure when donning that the Overvest does Ensure when donning that the Overvest does

not interfere with the aircrew’s life preservernot interfere with the aircrew’s life preserver Use Skull Cap under Hood Use Skull Cap under Hood Ensure Internal Drink Tube Ensure Internal Drink Tube Requires increased Aircrew Coordination - In Requires increased Aircrew Coordination - In

both Donning and in Flight Opsboth Donning and in Flight Ops is set properlyis set properly Aircrew should plan on using winter sized Aircrew should plan on using winter sized

flight gear.flight gear.

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Lessons Learned contLessons Learned cont

Go one to two sizes up on flight gloves Go one to two sizes up on flight gloves (for old system gloves)(for old system gloves)

Have G-Suit fit check prior to donning.Have G-Suit fit check prior to donning. PRs and Pilots would rather have the PRs and Pilots would rather have the

COM system taken care of in the shop COM system taken care of in the shop than the aircraft.than the aircraft.

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Questions?Questions?

What is the first piece of What is the first piece of NBC gear you should NBC gear you should put on? The last?put on? The last?

What is the respirator What is the respirator functional test?functional test?

Can canteens be used Can canteens be used while flying?while flying?

Name a couple of things Name a couple of things you should ensure to be you should ensure to be mission ready.mission ready.

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