scope:

Purpose.

a. This regulation prescribes Department of the Army (DA) safety policy, responsibilities, and procedures for the Army Chemical Agent Safety Program.

b. DA Pam 385-61 contains technical safety and health requirements for operations involving chemical agents and associated weapons systems. Implementation of DA Pam 385-61 is mandatory. Chapter 12 of DA Pam 385-61 will apply to training at the chemical defense training facility at the U.S Army Chemical School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. It applies to Army civilian employees; Army contractors (applies to contractors only if terms of regulation are incorporated by reference in contract) with a responsibility for chemical agent operations; and other Federal agencies conducting work for the Department of the Army. During mobilization, chapters and policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent.