scope:

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

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.