Treating Chemical and Biological Agent Casualties
Lesson 1: Chemical Agents and Protection From Chemical Agents
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1-15. CONTAMINATION AVOIDANCE AND LIQUID PROTECTIVE SUIT
The combination avoidance and liquid protective suit (SCALP) (figure 1-11) consists of four pieces. They are the jacket trousers, and two footwear covers. It is made of a base cloth material of high-density polyethylene fibers, and the footwear covers have embossed polyethylene soles for durability and slip resistance. The jacket is designed with a pullover hood, and covers the head;chest; and arms. It has an opening that provides for the facepiece of the individual protective mask. There are two drawstrings, each with a barrelock to secure the hood to the facepiece. It has latex bands to secure sleeves around the wrists. Trousers contain a drawstring with a barrelock at the waist and latex bands on the legs to secure them around the ankles. The footwear covers consist of polyethylene soles and latex bands in the upper portion to secure them to the legs. Since the sizing systems are independent of one another, the SCALP footwear is issued separately from the SCALP jacket/trousers.
Figure 1-11. Contamination avoidance and liquid protective suit.
