This multi-Service publication provides tactics, techniques, and procedures and is designed for use as a reference for trained members of the Armed Forces Medical Services and other medically qualified personnel on the recognition and treatment of chemical warfare (CW) agent casualties and conventional military chemical injuries. Additionally, this publication provides information on first aid (self-aid and buddy aid) and enhanced first aid (combat lifesaver [United States (U.S.) Army and U.S. Marine Corps]) for these casualties. SCOPE This publication classifies and describes CW agents and other hazardous chemicals associated with military operations, and describes how to diagnose and treat conventional military chemical injuries (for example, riot control agents, obscurants, incendiary agents, and other toxic industrial chemicals [TICs]).
DesignationMCRP 3-40A.1
EditionAug 2016
StatusActive
Pages181
FunctionMedical TCCC
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes ATP 4-02.85/NTRP 4-02.22/AFTTP(I) 3