The Medical NBC Battlebook: USACHPPM Tech Guide 244
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, 1999. Presumed first edition/first printing. Spiralbound. Various pagination (approximately 200 pages). Small format; Glossary. References. Index. This document was initially authorized (in 1999) for distribution only to US Government agencies. Copies were to be destroyed when no longer need. It is believed that this information is no longer sensitive and also that few copies have survived. The purpose of this battlebook was to address operational health concerns in environments where Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC)n threats exist. Potential NBC threats range from weapons of mass destruction to contamination of the battlefield by hazardous material. Medical personnel, in conjunction with chemical personnel, must be able to advise commanders on a wide range of issues including the health effects of NBC threats, protective clothing and measures, and management of NBC casualties. Condition: Very good. Cover has slight wear and soiling.
Keywords: Nuclear Weapons, Military Medicine, Radiological Hazards, Protective Clothing, Decontamination, Detection, Chemical Agent, Biological Warfare
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Price: $75.00