Security

## Classification Of Former Chemical Warfare, Chemical And Biological Defense, And Nuclear, Biological, And Chemical Contamination Survivability Information

                     Headquarters
                     Department of the Army
                     Washington, DC
                     22 June 2005
UNCLASSIFIED

## Summary Of Change

AR 38086 Classification of Former Chemical Warfare, Chemical and Biological Defense, and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination Survivability Information This rapid action revision, dated 22 June 2005--

o Changes classification reasons and durations (para 5b and table 1, para 4d). o Clarifies what stocks are referred to (table 1) and the type of stock
mentioned (table 1, para 5b).
o Clarifies the type of binary component (table 1, paras 1b(2) and 2b). o Clarifies types of agents (table 1, para 5b(2)(d)) and the movement of agents
(table 1, para 5b(2)(e).
o Clarifies the term "nontraditional agent" (glossary). o Makes administrative changes throughout.
This rapid action revision, dated 1 February 2005--

o Changes the systematic review date for information classified under the
purview of this regulation (para 5f).
o Updates the Executive Order governing this regulation (throughout
publication).
o Adds paragraph incorporating guidance for nontraditional agents (table 1,
para 4).
o Adds nontraditional agents to ensure guidance is provided under operational
requirements (table 1, para 5).
o Changes classification reason and duration (table 1, para 5b). o Adds definition for nontraditional agents to terms (glossary).
This revision, dated 15 March 2002--

o Corrects paragraph entitled "Proponent and exception authority." o Corrects "Supplementation" paragraph. o Corrects "Suggested improvements" paragraph. o Removes"CBDCOM" and inserts "SBCCOM" throughout the document. o Removes "The Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans" and
inserts "Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8", throughout the document.
o This revision dated 7 May 2001 - o This revision corrects the classification guidance in table 1, paragraph
5a(1) and (2) from CONFIDENTIAL-Exemption 2 to UNCLASSIFIED.
o Adds paragraph 6e(4) to table 1.
Washington, DC 22 June 2005

## Security Classification Of Former Chemical Warfare, Chemical And Biological Defense, And Nuclear, Biological, And Chemical Contamination Survivability Information

Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

History. This publication is a rapid action
r e v i s i o n .  T h e  p o r t i o n s  a f f e c t e d  b y  t h i s
r a p i d  a c t i o n  r e v i s i o n  a r e  l i s t e d  i n  t h e
summary of change.

Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G8. The Deputy
Chief of Staff, G8 has the authority to
approve exceptions or waivers to this reg-
ulation that are consistent with controlling
law and regulations. The Deputy Chief of
Staff, G8 may delegate this approval au-
t h o r i t y ,  i n  w r i t i n g ,  t o  a  d i v i s i o n  c h i e f
within the proponent agency or a direct
reporting unit or field operating agency of
the proponent agency in the grade of colo-
nel or the civilian equivalent. Activities
may request a waiver to this regulation by
providing justification that includes a full
analysis of the expected benefits and must
i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ' s
senior legal officer. All waiver requests
will be endorsed by the commander or
s e n i o r  l e a d e r  o f  t h e  r e q u e s t i n g  a c t i v i t y
and forwarded through higher headquar-
ters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR
25-30 for specific guidance.

Summary. This regulation on the classification of chemical warfare and chemical a n d  b i o l o g i c a l  d e f e n s e  i n f o r m a t i o n  h a s been revised. This revision incorporates the classification of nontraditional agents.

Applicability. This regulation applies to t h e  A c t i v e  A r m y ,  t h e  A r m y  N a t i o n a l Army management control process.

This regulation contains management control provisions, but does not identify key

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Purpose - 1, page 1
References - 2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms - 3, page 1
Responsibilities - 4, page 1
Policies - 5, page 1

## Appendix A. References, Page 7 Glossary

# Effective 22 July 2005

m a n a g e m e n t  c o n t r o l s  t h a t  m u s t  b e evaluated.

S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n .  S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n  o f
this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
out prior approval from the Deputy Chief
of Staff, G8 (DAPR-ZA), Washington,
DC 203100700.

Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
m e n d e d  C h a n g e s  t o  P u b l i c a t i o n s  a n d
B l a n k  F o r m s )  d i r e c t l y  t o  H Q D A
( D A P R - F D B ) ,  W a s h i n g t o n ,  D C
203100700.

Distribution. This publication is availa-
ble in electronic media only and is in-
tended for command levels C and D for
t h e  A c t i v e  A r m y ,  t h e  A r m y  N a t i o n a l
Guard of the United States, and the U.S.
Army Reserve.

1. Purpose This regulation
a. Provides guidance for classification of U.S. Army former chemical warfare materiel, chemical and biological defense, and nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) contamination survivability information within the framework of criteria set forth in AR 3805 and Executive Order (EO) 12958, as amended.

b. Concerns research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE), and the procurement of chemical and biological defense materiel for the purposes not prohibited by the chemical and biological weapons arms control agreements. The movement and storage of former chemical warfare agents or munitions, chemical and biological defense materiel and designs/materiel for NBC contamination survivability are also addressed. Classification guidance for riot control agents, herbicides, conventional munitions and weapons, and smoke and incendiary agents or munitions are not included. These classes of materiel are not categorized as chemical warfare materiel.

c. Provides guidance for classification of programs and plans for which the Army is responsible as executive agent for the chemical and biological defense program.

## 2. References Required And Related Publications And Prescribed And Referenced Forms Are Listed In Appendix A. 3. Explanation Of Abbreviations And Terms Abbreviations And Special Terms Used In This Regulation Are Explained In The Glossary.

4. Responsibilities a. Principal officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army, will apply the policies and procedures of this regulation to programs and actions within their staff responsibility.

b. Major Army commanders, major subordinate commanders, installation commanders, and operational commanders who deal with former offensive chemical warfare programs, chemical and biological defense, and NBC contamination avoidance/survivability information will apply the policies and procedures of this regulation to programs and actions within their command responsibility.

c. Program or project managers for programs who include former offensive chemical warfare programs, chemical and biological defense, and NBC contamination avoidance/survivability information will use the policies and procedures of this regulation for classification purposes.

d. Systems managers for systems that include former offensive chemical warfare programs, chemical and biological defense, and NBC contamination avoidance/survivability information. These individuals will use the policies and procedures of this regulation for classification purposes.

5. Policies a. Information under the purview of this regulation, unless special circumstances require otherwise (see para 5c), will be classified at the recommended level and duration consistent with national security (see tables 1, 2 and 3). Originators of documents classified by this regulation and other sources (marked "multiple sources") will consider the duration of classification when computing the declassification date specified from
(1) The proper section of tables 1, 2, or 3. (2) Declassification instructions appearing on other source documents. This regulation will be listed as one of the sources of classification on the record copy of the document (see AR 3805).

b. Documents and information classified before 27 September 2003 will be processed for systematic review as set forth in AR 3805, para 39. Extensions of classifications are not automatic. Exceptions to the above include classified information which, in the judgment of the holder, continues to merit security classification and that meets the criteria of AR 3805. This information will be promptly processed for systematic review as prescribed by AR 3805, chapter 3, section II. This original classification authority may extend the classification; see paragraph 5e.

c. This regulation does not limit the responsibility of originators to classify or declassify information or assign a higher classification when, in their judgment, the circumstances warrant such action. If the originators of the information have the requisite original classification authority, they may classify the information at the higher level. If the originators do not have the requisite original classification authority, they may proceed as required by AR 3805. However, information may not be reclassified after it has been declassified and released to the public under proper authority. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G8 will provide help in establishing proper levels of classification.

d. A program security classification guide will be developed for each system and equipment development program that involves RDTE of technical information. Initial basic classification guidance applicable to technical characteristics of the system or equipment will be developed and submitted for each new program identified in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). A detailed classification guide will be developed and issued as soon as possible after the approval of the POM. Approval of classification guides for U.S. Army research, development, and acquisition activities will be integrated into the materiel acquisition and decision process under AR 701.

e. Original classification may be extended only
(1) In accordance with the standards set forth in this guide, by the official with requisite original classification authority for this guide.

(2) For successive periods not to exceed 10 years each. (3) If all known holders of information can be notified of such action before the date or event previously set for declassification.

f. Information containing permanent historical value that is 25 years or older will be subject to EO 12958, as amended, section 3.4(b).

g. In any compilation of information, if at least three specific pieces of unclassified information would lead a reasonable and prudent person to deduct that this information (if made available to adversaries) would probably cause serious damage to the national security if released, then this compilation should be classified SECRET.

## Classification Guidance For Chemical Warfare And Chemical Defense Information Information Classification

1. RDTE data on lethal and incapacitating chemical agents and munitions (including binary chemical agents, munitions, and simulants).

a. Data. Vulnerability data revealing significant materiel or operational deficiencies in U.S. total defense training and readiness.

SECRETExemption 2.

b. Agents.

(1) The chemical formulas and scientific names for standardized agents in the V, G, and Hseries and for incapacitating agent BZ.

UNCLASSIFIED.

UNCLASSIFIED.

(2) The chemical formula for a standardized agent (as listed above) being evaluated for defensive and protective purposes as well as human or animal toxicity, pharmacological, or physiological effects data when associated with either the chemical formula or its nondescriptive code. (See note 3.)
(3) Toxicity, pharmacological, and physiological effects data in relation to humans and animals using agent nondescriptive code for standard agents.

UNCLASSIFIED.

| (4) Militarily effective doses for humans.                     | CONFIDENTIALDeclassify 15   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| years from original date of clas-                              |                              |
| sificationExemption 2. (Does                                  |                              |
| not preclude assignment of higher                              |                              |
| classification if warranted under                              |                              |
| standards of AR 3805, chap 2.                                 |                              |
| See para 5                                                     |                              |
| c                                                              |                              |
| of this regulation.)                                           |                              |
| c                                                              |                              |
| . Simulants.                                                   |                              |
| (1) The chemical formulas and scientific names.                | UNCLASSIFIED.                |
| (2) Toxicity, pharmacological, and physiological effects data. | UNCLASSIFIED.                |
| (3) Details of production processes.                           | UNCLASSIFIED.                |

2. RDTE data on binary chemical agents (in addition to para 1 of this table). Classification of information for binary chemical agents and munitions will follow the guidance provided in paragraph 1 of this table and in a through e below. Subjects not specifically addressed will be UNCLASSIFIED unless special circumstances warrant classification. (See para 5c.)
a. Use of the name or formula of all agents with reference to binary munitions.

UNCLASSIFIED.

b. Use of the chemical name or formula or any binary ingredients in connection with U.S. Type-
Classified binary agents or concepts.

UNCLASSIFIED.

c. Chemical reaction data when applied to a specific munition design other than VX or GB. (See
note 1.)
CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.
d. Conjunctive use of nondescriptive codes and chemical names or formulas for binary reactants.
UNCLASSIFIED.
e. Toxicological data being evaluated for defensive or protective purposes.
CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.
3. Former agent production and munition filling such as lethal and incapacitating agents (including binary chemical agents and munitions).
a. Locations of former production and filling facilities.
UNCLASSIFIED.
b. Facility capacities for agent production and munitions filling.
UNCLASSIFIED.
c. Total quantity of agents or munitions produced or filled (per facility and total programs).
UNCLASSIFIED.
d. Data on total and partial procurement programs associated with acquisition objectives.
UNCLASSIFIED.
e. Facility design and operating capability.
UNCLASSIFIED. UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Nontraditional agents (NTA) and simulants a. The use of generic terms such as NTA in generic descriptions of chemical defense work provided the term is not associated with specific chemical compounds, any specific nation, or any nonstate actor.

b. Indication that an NTA is generic term for potential threat agents developed by foreign entities
(not further identified).

UNCLASSIFIED.

c. The identification of the structure, formula, synthesis, production process, or significant physical
properties of any NTA.
SECRETDuration: A date 25 years from event or date of document (reason: EO 12958, as amended, sec. 1.4(h)).

## Table 1 Classification Guidance For Chemical Warfare And Chemical Defense InformationContinued Information Classification

d. The identification (for example, formulas, chemical names, and technical data, and so on) of any
compound as a simulant for any NTA.
SECRETDuration: A date 25 years from event or date of document (reason: EO 12958, as amended, sec. 1.4(h)).
5. Operational requirements, movement and storage of defensive materiel, lethal and incapacitating agents and munitions .from the declared stockpile, and toxic agents prepared and shipped for RDTE purposes.
a. Defensive materiel. (Consumption rates, stockage requirements, inventory levels, and movement.)
UNCLASSIFIED. However, may require classification if presented in context with specific theaters or OPLANS. May also require classification under item 5c.
b. Agents and munitions.
(1) Overall chemical stockpile inventory/types/amounts.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(2) Movement. (a) Movement into or out of areas not under U.S. jurisdiction.
UNCLASSIFIED. Operations Security (OPSEC) SENSITIVE. (See AR 5301.)
(b) Movement within areas under U.S. jurisdiction.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(c) Quantities of material involved in inter- or intra-installation movements.
UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI-
TIVE. (See AR 5301.)
(d) Movement of former type-classified toxic agents for defense RDTE purpose.
UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI-
TIVE. (See AR 5301.)
(e) Movement of nontraditional agents or other toxic compounds for defensive RDTE purposes.
Normally Unclassified OPSEC
SENSITIVE (see AR 5301) but may be up to SECRET (see para 5c of this regulation.
(3) Storage of obsolete stockpiles.
(a) Identity of storage sites in U.S. territory, continental United States (CONUS), and outside continental United States (OCONUS).
UNCLASSIFIED.
(b) Identity of storage sites not in U.S. territory.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(c) Identity of Formerly Utilized Disposal sites not in U.S. territory (not previously declassified
through diplomatic channels).
CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.
(4) Storage within the United States, Johnston Island, and sites not in U.S. territory. (a) Total stocks of agents and munitions in the U.S. stockpile.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(b) Total stocks of agents at one installation or site.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(c) Total stocks of agents at more than one installation site.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(d) Total stocks of a single agent at one installation or site.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(e) Total stocks of a single agent at more than one installation or site.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(f) Total stocks of a single-filled munition (such as projectile, 155mm, GB) at one installation or
site.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(g) Total stocks of a single-filled munition at more than one installation or site.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(h) Quantities of obsolete materiel or materiel maintained solely for RDTE or training.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(5) Demilitarization or disposal programs.
(a) Quantities of agents or munitions identified in proposed or planned demilitarization or disposal
programs.
UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI- TIVE. (See AR 530-1.)
(b) Quantities of agents or munitions identified in approved demilitarization or disposal program.
UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI- TIVE. (See AR 5301.) SECRETExemptions 2 and 4.
6. Chemical defense, protection, prophylaxis, and therapy (including RDTE data).
a. Chemical defense and protection.
(1) Detection levels required for defense against chemical agents.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(2) Protection levels required for chemical defense equipment.
UNCLASSIFIED.
(3) Contamination avoidance or decontamination measures.
UNCLASSIFIED.
b..Information on new, unique, or significant chemical defense principles whose revelation would
be of substantial value to a potential enemy.
SECRETDuration: 25 years from the date of the original decision (reason: EO 12958, as amended, sec. 1.4(g)).
c. Information revealing significant materiel and/or operational deficiencies in the overall U.S. chemical defense posture, training, and readiness, when revelation would be of substantial value to a potential enemy.

d. Field formulation information on prophylaxis and therapy.

Normally UNCLASSIFIED. However, may require classification if the information represents a technological breakthrough of military significance, when revelation would be of substantial value to a potential enemyExemption 2. (See para 5c of this regulation.)

## Table 1 Classification Guidance For Chemical Warfare And Chemical Defense InformationContinued

| Information                                                                                              | Classification                        |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| f.                                                                                                       |                                       |
| Threat data and analysis.                                                                                |                                       |
| (1) Intelligence based threat information.                                                               | As classified by appropriate intelli- |
| gence activity.                                                                                          |                                       |
| (2) Locally generated threat data.                                                                       | Classified in accordance with ap-     |
| propriate classification guide.                                                                          |                                       |
| g                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Critical vulnerabilities. (See note 2.)                                                                | SECRETExemption 2.                   |
| h                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Key scheduling dates.                                                                                  |                                       |
| (1) Army readiness date, initial operational capability date, and initial deployment.                    | UNCLASSIFIED.                         |
| (2) Release for production.                                                                              | UNCLASSIFIED.                         |
| (3) Type classification standard.                                                                        | UNCLASSIFIED.                         |
| (4) Complete system test schedule date.                                                                  | UNCLASSIFIED.                         |
| 7. Site security measures (including physical security plans and related documents).                     |                                       |
| a                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Facilities.                                                                                            | Normally UNCLASSIFIED. How-           |
| ever, may require classification if                                                                      |                                       |
| sufficient compilation of informa-                                                                       |                                       |
| tion in these subparagraphs al-                                                                          |                                       |
| lows identification of critical vul-                                                                     |                                       |
| nerabilitiesExemption 2.                                                                                |                                       |
| (1) Name and mission of facility.                                                                        |                                       |
| (2) Purpose and objective of plans or documents.                                                         |                                       |
| (3) Identification of restricted areas.                                                                  |                                       |
| (4) Perimeter barriers.                                                                                  |                                       |
| (5) Security lighting.                                                                                   |                                       |
| (6) Communications.                                                                                      |                                       |
| (7) Lock and key control, personnel, vehicle, and material access controls.                              |                                       |
| (8) Emergency support coordination with other Army, military, governmental, or civilian organiza-        |                                       |
| tions.                                                                                                   |                                       |
| b                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Threat data and analysis.                                                                              |                                       |
| (1) Threat information.                                                                                  | Classified in accordance with ap-     |
| propriate classification guide.                                                                          |                                       |
| (2) Locally generated threat data.                                                                       | Classified in accordance with ap-     |
| propriate classification guide.                                                                          |                                       |
| c                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Critical vulnerabilities. (See note 2.)                                                                | CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.             |
| d                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Protection priorities.                                                                                 | UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI-            |
| TIVE. (See AR 5301.)                                                                                    |                                       |
| e                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Intrusion detection system (IDS).                                                                      |                                       |
| (1) Numbers, types, and exact locations of IDS sensors installed on a storage structure or in con-       |                                       |
| junction with a perimeter barrier.                                                                       |                                       |
| UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI-                                                                               |                                       |
| TIVE. (See AR 5301.)                                                                                    |                                       |
| (2) Existence of line supervision employed on IDS circuits.                                              | UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI-            |
| TIVE. (See AR 5301.)                                                                                    |                                       |
| (3) Details of methods of line supervision employed on IDS circuits when the information would           |                                       |
| disclose techniques for circumvention.                                                                   |                                       |
| CONFIDENTIALDeclassify                                                                                  |                                       |
| upon deactivation of the IDS sys-                                                                        |                                       |
| tems or change in the type of su-                                                                        |                                       |
| pervision employed.                                                                                      |                                       |
| (4) Detailed drawings and wiring diagrams. For example, drawings and diagrams indicating which           |                                       |
| sensors are installed and showing color coded interconnections between each sensor and the con-          |                                       |
| trol unit. System options (alarm option, length of time delay, and signal transmission option) indicated |                                       |
| on diagrams.                                                                                             |                                       |
| CONFIDENTIALReview for                                                                                  |                                       |
| declassification 25 years from                                                                           |                                       |
| original date of classification or                                                                       |                                       |
| upon reconfiguration of the IDS                                                                         |                                       |
| Exemption 2. Regrade to UN-                                                                              |                                       |
| CLASSIFIED in the case of mate-                                                                          |                                       |
| riel maintained in limited quanti-                                                                       |                                       |
| ties for training.                                                                                       |                                       |
| (5) Location of IDS control units and cable terminal boxes (when not observable from outside the         |                                       |
| chemical exclusion area).                                                                                |                                       |
| CONFIDENTIALReview for                                                                                  |                                       |
| declassification 25 years from                                                                           |                                       |
| original date of classification or                                                                       |                                       |
| upon reconfiguration of the IDS                                                                         |                                       |
| Exemption 2.                                                                                             |                                       |
| (6) Visual or electro-optical surveillance.                                                              |                                       |
| (a) Use of visual or electro-optical surveillance.                                                       | UNCLASSIFIED.                         |
| (b) Types and locations of system or systems used.                                                       | UNCLASSIFIED.                         |
| (c) Exploitable weaknesses or shortfalls of the system or systems as employed in the area.               | CONFIDENTIALDeclassify               |
| upon elimination of the weakness                                                                         |                                       |
| from all sites or inactivation of the                                                                    |                                       |
| site(s).                                                                                                 |                                       |
| f                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Duress codes.                                                                                          | CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.             |
| g                                                                                                        |                                       |
| . Security forces.                                                                                       |                                       |
| (1) Augmentation force deployment.                                                                       | CONFIDENTIALExemptions 2             |
| and 4.                                                                                                   |                                       |

## Table 1 Classification Guidance For Chemical Warfare And Chemical Defense InformationContinued

| Information                                                                                    | Classification             |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| (2) Tactical defense plan.                                                                     | CONFIDENTIALDeclassify    |
| upon deactivation of all sites with                                                            |                            |
| similar defense plans.                                                                         |                            |
| (3) All other information including weapons, ammunition, patrols and strength.                 | UNCLASSIFIED. OPSEC SENSI- |
| TIVE. (See AR 5301.)                                                                          |                            |
| 8. Past doctrinal field manuals and documents describing U.S. offensive employment of chemical |                            |
| agents.                                                                                        |                            |
| CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.                                                                      |                            |

Notes:
1 This becomes UNCLASSIFIED when the information is officially released to (a) the Russian Federation, under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Soviet Union and the U.S. regarding the Bilateral Verification Experiment and Data Exchange Related to Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (signed 23 September 1989), or (b) the Chemical Weapons Convention, unless higher classification is warranted under the standards of AR 3805, chap II. See para 5c of this regulation. Notification by DA of official exchange date will be provided.

2 The term critical vulnerabilities applies to those vulnerabilities which, if known by hostiles, would provide an avenue by which hostiles could breach security and reasonably be expected to gain physical access to chemical agents.

3 The testing and evaluation of materiel furnished by intelligence agencies, or studies on, or experimental evaluation of the vulnerability of specific facilities may require classification. (See para 5c.)

## Classification Guidance For Biological Defense Information

| Information                                                                        | Classification                                       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Information revealing significant total systems or operational deficiencies and |                                                      |
| capabilities in U.S. biological defense posture, training, and readiness.          |                                                      |
| SECRETExemptions 2 and 4.                                                         |                                                      |
| 2. Biological defense RDTE.                                                        |                                                      |
| a                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . The identity of micro-organisms and toxins being studied, their characteris-     |                                                      |
| tics, and the consequences of their administration to appropriate hosts.           |                                                      |
| UNCLASSIFIED.                                                                      |                                                      |
| UNCLASSIFIED (refer to SBCCOM protection special-                                  |                                                      |
| ists).                                                                             |                                                      |
| b                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Testing and evaluation of filters and other means of protection from             |                                                      |
| microbial aerosols, and of materiel and procedures for decontamination. (See       |                                                      |
| note.)                                                                             |                                                      |
| SECRETExemption 2.                                                                |                                                      |
| c                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Results of testing and evaluation of materiel/systems which demonstrate          |                                                      |
| vulnerabilities/major operational deficiencies of specific defense systems, com-   |                                                      |
| ponents, or materials.                                                             |                                                      |
| d                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . General medical research and procedures for protecting personnel against         |                                                      |
| biological agents.                                                                 |                                                      |
| UNCLASSIFIED (see para 1 if higher classification is                               |                                                      |
| appropriate).                                                                      |                                                      |
| e                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Results of medical research revealing operational deficiencies/vul-              |                                                      |
| nerabilities in biological defense.                                                |                                                      |
| SECRETExemption 2.                                                                |                                                      |
| f                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Storage of biological materials.                                                 |                                                      |
| (1) Inventories and listings of seed stocks and toxins (unless source re-          |                                                      |
| stricted).                                                                         |                                                      |
| UNCLASSIFIED.                                                                      |                                                      |
| (2) Listings of strains and quantities of a biological material (unless source re- |                                                      |
| stricted).                                                                         |                                                      |
| UNCLASSIFIED.                                                                      |                                                      |
| g                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Medical doctrine for the protection of personnel against biological agents.      | UNCLASSIFIED (see para 1 if higher classification is |
| appropriate).                                                                      |                                                      |
| 3. Biological defense systems.                                                     |                                                      |
| a                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Complete systems design in enough detail to suggest applying counter-            |                                                      |
| measures.                                                                          |                                                      |
| SECRET (see para 1).                                                               |                                                      |
| b                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . System performance determining criteria.                                         | SECRET (see para 1).                                 |
| c                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Deployment plans.                                                                | SECRETExemption 4.                                  |
| d                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Formal patterns of detection and warning system deployment.                      | SECRET (see para 1).                                 |
| e                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Quantity and location of vaccine and antiserum other than at operational         |                                                      |
| level.                                                                             |                                                      |
| UNCLASSIFIED.                                                                      |                                                      |
| f                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Recipients of specific vaccines for other than operational purposes.             | UNCLASSIFIED.                                        |
| g                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Information revealing planning for defensive measures against terrorist use      |                                                      |
| of biological materiel.                                                            |                                                      |
| SECRET (see para 1).                                                               |                                                      |
| h                                                                                  |                                                      |
| . Biological defense doctrine.                                                     | UNCLASSIFIED (Becomes classified if it contains in-  |
| formation revealing significant total systems or opera-                            |                                                      |
| tional deficiencies and capabilities as stated in para 1).                         |                                                      |

Notes: The testing and evaluation of materiel furnished by intelligence agencies, or studies on, or experimental evaluation of the vulnerability of specific facilities may require classification. (See para 5c.)

## Classification Guidance For Nuclear, Biological And Chemical (Nbc) Contamination Survivability Information Information Classification

CONFIDENTIALExemptions 2 and 3.
1. NBC contamination survivability/vulnerability testing and evaluation.
a. Specific hardness vulnerability to NBC agents that could cause the system
to either fail or significantly reduce its ability to perform its mission critical functions.
CONFIDENTIALExemption 2.
b. Specific compatibility vulnerability that could prevent a soldier in MOPP 4
from performing a mission critical task.
CONFIDENTIALDeclassify when vulnerability no longer exists.
c. Specific decontaminability vulnerability that could result in more than a negligible risk to unprotected personnel following decontamination with standard decontaminants and procedures. 2. Specific criteria for NBC contamination survivability without reference to a system's assessed vulnerability to these criteria.
UNCLASSIFIED.
3. Identification of materials/components affected by NBC decontaminants.
UNCLASSIFIED.
4. Identification of materials/components not affected by NBC contaminants and decontaminants.
UNCLASSIFIED.

## Appendix A References Section I

AR 701
Army Acquisition Policy. (Cited in para 5d.)
AR 3805
Department of the Army Information Security Program. (Cited in paras 1a; 5a(2), 5b, and 5c, and table 1.)
AR 5301
Operations Security (OPSEC). (Cited in table 1.)
EO 12958
Classified National Security Information. (Cited in paras 1a and 5f and table 1.) (Available at www.archive.gov/
index.html.)

## Section Ii Related Publications This Section Contains No Entries. Section Iii Prescribed Forms This Section Contains No Entries. Section Iv Referenced Forms This Section Contains No Entries. Glossary Section I Abbreviations Ar Army Regulation

BZ
3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate

## Conus Continental United States

DA
Department of the Army DCS, G8
Deputy Chief of Staff, G8
EO
Executive Order GB
Sarin (GB): O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate

## Hqda Headquarters, Department Of The Army Ids Intrusion Detection System Mopp Mission Oriented Protective Posture

NBC
nuclear, biological, chemical OCONUS
outside continental United States OPLANS
operations plans OPSEC
operations security POM
Program Objective Memorandum RDTE
research, development, test, and evaluation

## Sbccom U.S. Soldier And Biological Chemical Command

U.S.

United States O-Ethyl S-Diisopropylaminoethyl Methylphosphonothiolate

## Section Ii Terms Agent Nondescriptive Code An Arbitrary Abbreviated Designation For An Agent (For Example, Vx).

biological defense research A generic term applied to all research efforts and materiel development related to protecting and defending U.S. forces against an adversary's employment of biological agents, munitions, or weapon systems.

binary chemical munition A munition designed to use two relatively nontoxic chemicals which combine during functioning of the weapon system to produce a toxic chemical agent for release on target.

chemical agent A chemical substance intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate humans through its chemical properties. Excluded from consideration are riot control agents, smoke, and incendiary agents.

chemical warfare A generic term applied to all efforts and materiel related to lethal and incapacitating chemical agents and munitions or weapon systems. This term also applies to protecting and defending U.S. forces against an adversary's employment of such agents or munitions or weapon systems.

mission-oriented protective posture 4 (MOPP4)
A level established by the commander depending on the risk of nuclear, biological, and chemical attack. These levels give guidance on wearing of the MOPP gear.

## Munition An Item Of Materiel Used To Disseminate An Agent.

nontraditional agent A generic term for chemical or biochemical materiel that is not U.S. type-classified as a chemical agent but assessed to be in development by foreign threat elements and that could emerge as a threat agent.

simulant A substance or material that is used in place of toxic agent (chemical or biological) in training, research, testing, or evaluation.

## Toxin A Poisonous Chemical By-Product Of Micro-Organisms, Animals, Or Plants. Type Classification Identification By Army Materiel Status Record Action Of An Item Or Component To Indicate Its Adoption For Service Use. Section Iii Special Abbreviations And Terms This Section Contains No Entries. Usapd

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