scope:

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army civilian employees in a duty status, on or off a Department of Defense installation, and to Department of the Army contractors (unless otherwise specified within contract clauses) with a responsibility for toxic chemical agent operations or a toxic chemical agent mission. It also applies to other Department of Defense personnel and foreign military personnel working with and under Army operational control.

Purpose

This mandatory pamphlet describes the minimum safety criteria, guidance, and procedures for use in processing, handling, storage, transportation, disposal, and decontamination of chemical agents. Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA Pam) 385-65 contains the requirements for developing and submitting chemical site plans.