Occupational Health Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Occupational Exposure to Nerve Agents GA, GB, GD, and VX Unclassified

Headquarters

Headquarters, Department of the Army

Washington, DC

4 December 1990

Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
4 December 1990
Department of the Army Pamphlet 40-8

Medical Services

Occupational Health Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Occupational Exposure to Nerve Agents GA, GB, GD, and VX

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

CARL E. VUONO
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

THOMAS F. SIKORA
Brigadier General, United States Army
The Adjutant General

History. This UPDATE printing publishes a revision of this publication. This publication has been reorganized to make it compatible with the Army electronic publishing database. No content has been changed.

Summary. This pamphlet outlines medical

occupational policies and procedures pertinent to nerve agents GA, GB, GD, and VX. The medical policies and procedures have been aligned with AR 50-6.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to all active U.S. Army commands, agencies, organizations, and DOD contractors with the nerve agent mission. The commander, per AR 385-10, is responsible for ensuring compliance with these guidelines. This included incorporating the guidance provided in this document into the procurement of contractor services initiated after the date of this publication. Preexisting contracts do not require modification.

Proponent and exception authority. Not applicable.

Interim changes. Interim changes to this pamphlet are not official unless they are authenticated by The Adjutant General. Users

will destroy interim changes on their expiration dates unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Suggested Improvements. The proponent agency of this pamphlet is the Office of The Surgeon General. 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 (SGPS-PSP), 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258.

Distribution. Distribution of this publication is made in accordance with the requirements of DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 12-09-E, block number 4259, intended for command level C for Active Army (Medical Services; Nuclear and Chemical Weapons and Materiel). This publication is not distributed to the Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve.