DED Configurations Decon teams, establishing thorough decon sites, may vary because of organizational and equipment

differences. This section describes the optimum setup configuration. The optimum configuration provides the maximum output for decon teams at 100 percent personnel and equipment. The equipment and personnel requirements for the optimum configuration are identified for both the decon team and supported company augments.

ALTERNATE LAYOUT PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS.- The CBR officer uses METT-T to determine the best possible DED layout for executing the mission. When determining alternate DED layouts, you should apply the following guidelines:

Retain the ability to spay hot, soapy water or steam under pressure at station 1.

Station 2 requires the largest number of persons. Experienced and qualified CAM operators are required at station 5.

Water does not have to be hot to rise off DS2; however, the lower the water pressure, the more water required for the rinse.

DECON TEAM EQUIPPED WITH AN M12A1 PDDA.- The optimum setup of a DED for a M12A1 PDDA-equipped decon platoon requires the use of all authorized equipment and personnel (fig. 6-8).

Figure 6-8.- Optimum DED for an M12A1 PDDA-equipped layout.
While this DED configuration is manpower and equipment intensive (table 6-8), it provides for the rapid decontamination of vehicles and equipment (eight vehicles processed per hour).

This layout uses dual lanes at stations 1, 4, and 5 to process two vehicles at once. Since the most time and labor-intensive work takes place at station the 3, this station is designed to process three vehicles at a time. The processing rate of this configuration mission will be affected by any work/ rest cycle .

WARNING Work/ rest tables are found in appendix VI. Chemical unit leaders must consider the impact of the work/ rest cycle on the ability of their operation to process vehicles through DED. Failure to initiate a work/ rest cycle could result in heat casualties and failure.

Table 6-8.- Optimum M12A1 PDDA-Equipped DED Setup