(front). Fluorescent paint is used, when available. The
name of the agent, if known, and the date and time of
detection are also placed on the front of the marker at
the time of emplacement with paint, marking pencil, or
grease pencil.
BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION
MARKERS
The triangle is blue on both sides. The letters BIO
in red (fluorescent paint, if available) 2-inch (5 cm)
block letters are placed on the side of the marker facing
away from the contamination (front). The name of the
agent, if known, and the date and time of detection are
also placed on the front of the marker at the time of
emplacement.
RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION
MARKERS
C3.178
Figure 9-10.--CBR contamination markers.
The triangle is white on both sides. The word ATOM
in black 2-inch (5 cm) block letters is placed on the side
of the markers facing away from the contamination
to STANAG 2002 and are shown in figure 9-10. The
(front). The dose rate, date, and time of reading, and the
base of the triangle should be about 11 inches (28 cm)
date and time of burst, if known, are also placed on the
and the opposite sides about 8 inches (20 cm). The signs
front of the marker at the time of emplacement.
are in the shape of a right isosceles triangle (90 degrees
by 45 degrees by 45 degrees) and are made of plastic,
CHEMICAL MINEFIELD MARKERS
wood, metal, or other rigid material, with holes or "ears"
that are used for hanging them about the ground. They
The triangle is red on both sides. On the side facing
are placed on wire boundary fences, poles, trees, or
away from the contamination (front) appear the words
rocks.
GAS MINES in yellow 1-inch (2.5 cm) block letters
CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION MARKERS
(fluorescent paint, if available) with a horizontal yellow
l-inch (2.5 cm) stripe underneath the lettering. The
The triangle is yellow on both sides. The word GAS
chemical agent in the mines and the date of
in red 2-inch (5 cm) block letters is placed on the side
emplacement may also be inscribed on the front of the
of the markers facing away from the contamination
marker if desired by the commander.
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