Medical Services

Occupational Health Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Occupational Exposure to Mustard Agents H, HD, and HT

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a rapid action revision. The portions affected by this
partial revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This pamphlet explains medical occupational policies and provides procedures pertinent to mustard agents H, HD, and HT. The medical policies and procedures are prescribed in AR 50-6.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to all Active Army commands, agencies, organizations, and Department of Defense contractors with a mustard agent mission. It does not apply to the Army National Guard of the United States or the U.S. Army Reserve.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulation. The proponent
may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to an individual within the proponent agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA, ATTN: DASG-PPM-NC, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C, D, and E for the Active Army.

Mustard

Providers

This index is organized alphabetically by topic and by subtopic within a topic. Topics and subtopics are identified by paragraph number.

Designated contract physician, 2–4 b , 2–4 c (2), 3–1 b , 3–1 c (1)(b), 3–1 c (2), 3–1 d , 3–2 b , 3–3 a , 3–3 b , 3–3 c , 3–3 d (3),

Examining physician, 3–1 a , 3–2 a , 4–6, 4–7, B–1, B–1 c (1), B–1 c (2)(a), B–1 c (2)(b), B–2 b , B–4, B–8, B–9 b

Installation commander, 2–4 a , 2–4 c (1), 2–5 a (1), 2–5 a (2)(a), 3–1 c (1), 3–3 a , 3–3 c , 3–3 d (1), 4–4, 4–5 c

Installation Medical Authority, 2–4 b , 2–4 c (2), 3–1 b , 3–1 c (1)(b), 3–1 c (2), 3–1 d , 3–2 b , 3–3 a , 3–3 b , 3–3 c , 3–3 d (3),

Occupational health record, 3–1, 3–2 b (5), 4–3 c (2)(b), 4–6, 4–7 b , 4–7 c , B–1 c (2), B–1 c (2)(b)