Weapons of Mass Destruction and Protection Against Them,

Abstract

This supplementary instruction book is intended for soldiers. It consists of two parts: (1) Weapons of Mass Destruction and (2) Protection Against Radioactive and Chemical Weapons. The first part defines the nuclear and chemical weapons of an enemy, means of delivery, extent of injuries by these weapons, defense against atomic and chemical weapons, defensive equipment, field defensive measures, and rules according to which soldiers should behave when subjected to weapons of mass destruction. The second part discusses defensive measures against radioactive and chemical weapons within a single military unit. Means of individual protection, decontamination of military personnel and weapons, and deactivation of chemical poisons are also presented. A brief description is given of devices used for the detection and identification of radioactive and chemical substances, including instructions on their use.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026539

Entities

People

  • G. A. Belykh

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Intelligence

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Decontamination
  • Instructions
  • Military Personnel
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security