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NBC Field Handbook (FM 3-7) - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection, Equipment, Signs, Tactical Operations, Decontamination
Department of The Army

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NBC Field Handbook (FM 3-7) - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection, Equipment, Signs, Tactical Operations, Decontamination

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Summary

This is the latest edition of an important U.S. Army field manual (FM) covering field aspects of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare.

In the preface, it states:

"This manual, FM 3-7, is designed as a guide to help the chemical soldier at battalion level and below in NBC defense. It details the NBC warning and reporting system, and how to locate, identify, and operate in and around NBC contamination. This manual is designed to bean easy-to-read, step-by-step manual depicting the manual method of calculating NBC defense procedures useful for the field soldier. Chemical soldiers must be familiar with and be able to apply the information in this manual."

Material in this manual includes:

Nuclear and NBC Warning and Reporting System Biological, and Chemical Protection Equipment Signs Tactical Operations Decontamination

This manual is produced by the US Army Chemical School at Fort McClellan. It is fully illustrated with numerous line drawings.

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