What is CBRN and PPE?
CBRN refers to the deliberate use of a chemical, biological, radioactive substance or a nuclear bomb, to harm someone. In chemical attacks it is the release of a gas, liquid or solid that is toxic to people and the environment. The large scale use of chemicals as weapons has generally involved the release of a vapor or aerosol. A biological weapon involves the use of a microbe or other toxin that can produce a disease. While most of the common biological agents are not contagious (such as anthrax), there are a few, like small pox, that can be spread from human to human causing a plague. A radiological weapon is commonly referred to as a dirty bomb. It is the use of an explosive device to disperse radioactive material. Finally, for a nuclear weapon, radiation poisoning is a deadly, albeit secondary effect. The primary effect is the intense heat and pressure created during the explosion. Personal Protective Equipment is that which is designed to protect a human being from exposure to che
