DAOD 8006-2, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Training
Identification
Date of Issue: 2009-06-25
Application: This DAOD is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence (“DND employees”) and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces (“CF members”).
Supersession:
- DCDS Instruction 2/89, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Training
- DCDS Instruction 15/93, Authorized Riot Control Agent and Authorized Use of Chemical Warfare Agents for Training
Approval Authority: Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS)
Enquiries: Director Joint Capability Production (DJCP)
Abbreviations
Table of Abbreviations
This DAOD contains the following abbreviations:
| Abbreviation | Complete Word or Phase |
|---|---|
CANSOFCOM |
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command |
CBRN |
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear |
CFD |
Chief Force Development |
CFNBCS |
Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School |
CFSTG |
Canadian Forces Support Training Group |
CJIRU – CBRN |
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear |
CO |
Commanding Officer |
Comd |
Commander |
CS |
O-chlorobenzylmalononitrile (better known as CS or tear gas) |
DCDS |
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff |
DGNS |
Director General Nuclear Safety |
DJCP |
Director Joint Capability Production |
DRDC |
Defence Research and Development Canada |
ECS |
environmental chief of staff |
NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NBC |
nuclear, biological and chemical |
NSOD |
Nuclear Safety Orders and Directives |
RCA |
riot control agent |
STANAG |
NATO standardization agreement |
WG |
working group |
Definitions
- CBRN Defence (défense CBRN)
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CBRN defence means all plans and activities intended to mitigate or neutralize adverse effects on operations and personnel resulting from:
- the use or threatened use of a CBRN weapon or device;
- the emergence of secondary hazards arising from counter-force targeting; or
- the release or risk of release of a toxic industrial material into the environment.
- Riot Control Agent (agent antiémeutes)
- Riot control agent means any chemical not listed in a schedule to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction which can rapidly produce in humans sensory irritation or disabling physical effects which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure.
- Toxic Industrial Material (matière industrielle toxique)
- Toxic industrial material means a toxic or radioactive substance in solid, liquid, aerosol or gaseous form which may be used or stored for use for industrial, commercial, medical, military or domestic purposes.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Training
General
As response to CBRN agents should be automatic, applicable DND employees and all CF members shall be trained in basic CBRN defence survival skills. In addition, all Comds, COs and their staffs shall:
- understand the implications of conducting operations in a CBRN environment; and
- be trained to plan and conduct operations accordingly.
Contract Personnel
Contract personnel shall be provided with appropriate CBRN defence training as specified in their contract.
Individual Training
Individual CBRN training is to be conducted in accordance with DAOD 5031-2, Individual Training and Education Strategic Framework.
Collective Training
DND employees and CF members selected as part of a CBRN defence team shall:
- be trained in applicable CBRN defence team procedures; and
- practice their required duties together.
Os should also include the CBRN defence aspect in collective training up to formation level to ensure all elements of the unit can work together effectively in a CBRN environment.
CBRN Scenarios in Exercises
CBRN defence shall be considered when doing the training-needs assessment for all training.
Chemical Agent Training
CF members who act as CBRN defence specialists should be confident that operations can be conducted safely in a contaminated environment. To ensure this confidence, chemical agent training should be conducted in a realistic but controlled environment. In addition, members of certain operational units use such training to ensure the accuracy of equipment, reliability of technique, as well as competence and confidence of personnel.
Chemical agent training in Canada is only conducted at the DRDC Suffield, which has the unique expertise and facilities required for such training.
Chemical agent training is authorized in priority for the following:
- CJIRU – CBRN;
- General Support CBRN defence units;
- decontamination units (mobile laundry and bath unit platoons, airfield engineer squadrons and field ambulances);
- Advanced CBRN Defence Officer Course;
- Land Force Technical Staff Programme;
- CF fleet schools unit CBRN defence officers and unit CBRN defence instructors;
- DRDC Suffield first response team;
- designated units, sub-units and detachments as necessary in preparation for operations; and
- civilian first responder training.
Requests for other DND employees and CF members to participate in chemical agent training, including status as observers, shall be forwarded to DJCP for CFD approval.
DRDC Suffield may contract with organizations outside of the DND and the CF to conduct chemical agent training without CFD approval, but this may not interfere with scheduled DND and CF training. Any chemical agent training contract shall only be undertaken in accordance with international treaty obligations and legislative and regulatory requirements.
Use of Ionizing Radiation Sources in Training
In order to provide realism in nuclear and radiological defence, open and sealed ionizing radioactive sources are needed to conduct radiological and nuclear defence training.
The primary goal of training using open or sealed ionizing radioactive sources is to provide basic instruction on the proper handling of radioactive material. In addition to the standard radiation safety, special attention is paid to contamination control and the detection of radioisotopes. This type of practical radiation exercise gives participants the opportunity to put theory into practice.
DGNS authorisation is required in accordance with the NSOD to conduct radiological or nuclear training. Early collaboration with DGNS staff is essential for timely resolution of authorization details. DGNS collaboration on radioactive or nuclear related training standards is also required.
RCA Use in Training
To afford realism in chemical defence training, the RCA CS is authorized for use in training. No other RCA is authorized for training unless approved by CFD with advice from DJCP. Procedures and limitations on the use of CS are set out in B-GJ-005-311/FP-020, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Tactics, Techniques and Procedures manual.
Training with CS is designed to teach DND employees and CF members how to react correctly to a chemical warfare attack and to use individual and collective protective equipment properly. CS can cause intense irritation and, although normally non-lethal, can result in significant short-term or long-term illness and, in extreme cases, death.
Neither CS nor any other RCA shall be used to conduct “rites of passage” or other similar activities. Any unauthorized activity with CS or any other RCA is prohibited and may:
- constitute a criminal offence; and
- result in administrative or disciplinary action, or both.
DND employees and CF members are prohibited from using RCA as a weapon in an armed conflict.
Training Standards and Validation
Proficiency and Training Standards
DJCP 5 CBRN Requirements and Projects, in cooperation with military employment structure authorities as set out in DAOD 5031-2, shall develop joint CBRN defence training standards based on ratified NATO proficiency standards and general and occupation speciality qualifications. CBRN defence proficiency standards are set out in B-GJ-005-311/FP-010, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Operations.
For CBRN defence procedures for national level units, DJCP 5 CBRN Requirements and Projects shall assist in developing unique operational standards on which training shall be based.
For CBRN defence procedures unique to each environment, DJCP 5 CBRN Requirements and Projects may assist in developing unique operational standards on which training shall be based.Monitoring CBRN Defence Individual Training
DJCP 5 CBRN Requirements and Projects shall act as the co-chairperson with CFSTG on the CBRN Defence Training Steering Committee, which has representation from the environmental and joint staffs and occupation managing authorities. The committee shall meet as jointly agreed by DJCP 5 CBRN Requirements and Projects and CFSTG to review CBRN defence training issues.
NATO Training Group Participation
The CBRN Training WG of the Joint Services Sub Group of the NATO Training Group develops NATO CBRN defence training procedures in support of STANAGs. DJCP 5 CBRN Requirements and Projects shall lead the Canadian delegation to CBRN Training WG meetings and act as the Canadian point of contact for issues arising from the CBRN Training WG. Subject to NATO attendee limitations, the ECSs, CF Health Services Group and the Commandant CFNBCS, may attend the CBRN Training WG meetings as members of the Canadian delegation.
Responsibilities
Responsibility Table
The following table identifies responsibilities associated with this DAOD:
| The … | is or are responsible for … |
|---|---|
Comd, CANSOFCOM |
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DJCP |
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DRDC |
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Comd, CFSTG |
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DGNS |
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References
Source References
- Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
- DAOD 5031-2, Individual Training and Education Strategic Framework
- DAOD 8006-0, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence
- B-GJ-005-311/FP-010, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Operations
- B-GJ-005-311/FP-020, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
- Nuclear Safety Orders and Directives
- 1994 Defence White Paper
- Defence Strategy 2020
- Defence Plan Current Year
Related References
- Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act
- Criminal Code
- Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition, and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted, Part 3 of the Schedule, section 1
- DAOD 4002-0, Nuclear Technology Regulation and Control
- DAOD 4002-1, Nuclear and Ionizing Radiation Safety
- DAOD 8006-1, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Operations
- DAOD 8006-3, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Development and Sustainment
- B-GJ-005-311/FP-000,, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Strategic Doctrine
- B-GJ-005-311/FP-021, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Tactics Techniques and Procedures – Urban
- B-GJ-005-311/FP-040, Canadian Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Equipment
- B-GS-138-001/FP-001, Nuclear Emergency Response
- Allied Administrative Publication – 06, NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions (English and French)
- Allied Administrative Publication – 21, NATO Glossary of CBRN Terms and Definitions
- Allied Joint Publication – 01, Allied Joint Doctrine (available in English only)
- Allied Joint Publication – 3.8, Allied Joint Doctrine for NBC Defence (available in English only)
- Allied Tactical Publication – 45, Reporting Nuclear Detonations, Biological and Chemical Attacks, and Predicting and Warning of Associated Hazards and Hazard Areas (Operators Manual)
