Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A. DESCRIPTION: THE CBPS IS A HIGHLY MOBILE CHEMICALLY PROTECTED SHELTER SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL USE IN THE FORWARD BATTLE AREAS. THE CBPS CONSISTS OF A FOLDABLE SHELTER OFFERING 300 SQUARE FEET OF WORKING SPACE, POWER SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT. THE FOLDABLE SHELTER, POWER SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT WILL ALL BE HOUSED WITHIN A HMMWV RIGID WALL SHELTER AND 3/4 TON CARGO TRAILER. AUXILIARY POWER FOR THE HMMWV MOUNTED ECU/NBC SHELTER WILL BE PROVIDED BY A GEN SET, DED: 10KW 60HZ 1-3 PH AC 120/208 120/240 V TACTICAL UTILITY MEP 003A. CAMOUFLAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CBPS ARE: 4 (FOR TOTAL SYSTEM: TRUCK, TRAILER, AND SHELTER) THE CBPS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: A. RIGID WALL SHELTER: COMMAND POST (LIGHT WHEEL) (EMPTY) B. SOFT SHELTER (300 SQUARE FEET). C. POWER SUPPORT SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT (ECU) D. LIGHT SET ASSEMBLY (LIGHT SET TEMPER) E. NBC GAS FILTER, M48 (3 PER CPBS). F. RECIRCULATION FILTER. B. CAPABILITIES: THE CHEMICALLY AND BIOLOGICALLY PROTECTED SHELTER SYSTEM (CBPS) WILL HOUSE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WHILE PROVIDING A CHEMICALLY/BIOLOGICALLY CONTAMINATION FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR MEDICAL AID AND CLEARING STATIONS. THE CBPS WILL PROVIDE A CONTAMINATION FREE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED WORK AREA FOR 34 HOURS OF A 72 HOUR MISSION AND ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 PERSONNEL AND 20 LITTER PATIENTS ENTRY/EXIT PER HOUR, WITHOUT THE INTERIOR EXCEEDING SAFE VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS. ALSO WILL PROVIDE SELECTED COMBAT, COMBAT SUPPORT AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN RELIEF FROM CONTINUOUS WEAR OF CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL (CB) PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. THE CBPS CAN BE ERECTED OR STRUCK BY FOUR PEOPLE IN 20 MINUTES (40 MINUTES IN A VAPOR CONTAMINATED AREA). C. EMPLOYMENT: US ARMY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNITS, FROM BATTALION THROUGH CORPS, WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE CBPS TO PROVIDE A CONTAMINATION FREE WORKING AREA. BOTH DIVISIONAL AND NON-DIVISIONAL MEDICAL AID STATIONS AND CLEARING UNITS WILL UTILIZE THE CPBS. D. BASIS OF ISSUE: (1) ONE PER MEDICAL TREATMENT TEAM IN NON-MEDICAL TOE. (2) TWO PER MEDICAL TREATMENT SQUAD IN NON-MEDICAL TOE. (3) 4 PER MEDICAL CLEARING PLATOON. (4) 12 PER MEDICAL CLEARING COMPANY (NON-DIVISIONAL). E. POWER REQUIREMENTS: 120/208 120/240 50/60 HZ POWER IS REQUIRED. THE CBPS CAN OPERATE ON COMMERCIAL POWER. AUXILIARY POWER IS PROVIDED BY A 10KW 60HZ, DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN, GENERATOR. F. TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: TRUCK UTILITY: HMMWV HEAVY VARIANT, LIN T07679 IS THE DESIGNATED PRIME MOVER F0R THE CBPS. WILL BE TRANSPORTABLE, "ROLL-ON/R0LL-0FF." BY C130, C17, C141, C5A AND CH47D (EXTERNALLY); AND BY RAIL AND MARINE TRANSPORT MODES. G. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS: (1) OPERATOR(S): (A) CREW SIZE/MOS: 4 PERSONNEL/GENERAL PURPOSE USER (GPU) (B) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: (2) MAINTAINERS: (A) UNIT LEVEL: 43M, 63B, 52C, 39E, 63J, 51R. (B) DIRECT SUPPORT: 43M, 39E, 52C, 63J, 51R. (C) GENERAL SUPPORT: 63J, 39E. H. SPECIAL NOTES: THIS ITEM REPLACES THE M51, LIN: T00474 ON A ONE FOR ONE BASIS. OTHER UNITS WITHOUT THIS LIN: T00474 ARE ISSUED PER BOING. THIS ITEM IS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN AR 71-13.