https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/bc89b55a-ca2d-478f-83fb-65da3e837981 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon, visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm View our Amazon store here: https://amzn.to/3XQHsVD Made during WWII in 1942, this training film "Decontamination Procedures" shows how troops can decontaminate vehicles and other equipment that have been exposed to Mustard gas or Lewisite, by spraying the affected vehicle with a chemical agent. Lewisite is an organoarsenic compound. It was once manufactured in the U.S., Japan, and Germany for use as a chemical weapon, acting as a vesicant (blister agent) and lung irritant. The sulfur mustards, or sulphur mustards, commonly known as mustard gas, is a class of related cytotoxic and vesicant chemical warfare agents with the ability to form large blisters on the exposed skin and in the lungs. Pure sulfur mustards are colorless, viscous liquids at room temperature. When used in impure form, such as warfare agents, they are usually yellow-brown in color and have an odor resembling mustard plants, garlic, or horseradish, hence the name. The text outlines the detailed process of decontaminating military vehicles, weapons, and personnel following a mustard gas or luite attack. It describes the step-by-step decontamination procedure in four echelons, starting with the driver using a small spray apparatus to clean contact areas, followed by spraying the entire truck body, and then using a larger decontamination system for more thorough cleaning. Specialized non-corrosive solutions and chlorinated lime slurry are employed, with testing conducted to ensure the absence of harmful agents. The process extends to decontaminating open vehicles, tanks, and weapons, with swabbing, spraying, and washing techniques. Afterward, personnel carefully decontaminate themselves and their equipment, ensuring no harmful chemicals remain. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding and executing these decontamination methods to prevent chemical damage and ensure safety. 00:00: The process of decontaminating equipment after a mustard gas attack begins, with trucks moving to safety, and the driver using a 1.5-quart spray to clean areas they come into contact with. 1:15: The decontamination spray apparatus, standard for all vehicles, is used to clean parts of the truck. 1:35: In the second echelon, decontamination of the entire truck body is done by men in protective clothing, removing thick chemical coatings with kerosene or gasoline swabs. 2:04: Canvas covers are removed, aired, and a non-corrosive decontaminating agent is applied with a 3-gallon sprayer. 2:27: The decontamination solution is mixed in the field, and a detector crayon is used to confirm the absence of mustard or luite. 3:01: In the third echelon, a 400-gallon apparatus is used to clean mud and apply non-corrosive decontamination solution or slurry of chlorinated lime, ensuring no corrosion. 3:37: Preparation and application of chlorinated lime slurry for decontamination, with proper mixing and straining. 4:28: Open vehicles like half-tracks are decontaminated inside and outside, spraying with care to conserve liquid and maintain even distribution. 5:02: Tank decontamination follows similar steps, focusing on all parts of the vehicle, including the turret and hatch, using both hand spraying and swabbing. 6:02: Further decontamination is carried out with a 3-gallon sprayer, and all critical areas, including turret rings and chassis, are cleaned. 7:04: Weapons are cleaned by first removing thick coatings with kerosene or gasoline, then sprayed with non-corrosive solution, washed with soap and water, dried, and oiled. 8:04: Decontamination of rags and cloths used during cleaning, followed by burning or burying them, and covering the ground with chlorinated lime. 8:45: Personnel decontaminate themselves, including cleaning shoes and outer clothing, removing contaminated clothes carefully, and washing with hot water to prevent harmful chemicals. 9:25-: After bathing and changing into fresh clothes, the personnel are ready to rejoin their units, with emphasis on the importance of thorough decontamination to neutralize chemical threats. 10:01: Conclusion stressing the significance of understanding decontamination methods to avoid equipment damage and maintain safety. 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