PSG Training: Weaponization of Chemical and Biological Agents

Weaponization of Chemical and Biological Agents - Government Course

This five day seminar on the chemical and biological weapons was designed to meet the specific needs of U.S. Government personnel who require a detailed knowledge of chemical and biological munitions.

The proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is one of the major issues of our time. Unfortunately, few people have the necessary understanding of these weapons to properly evaluate available information and make cogent recommendations. This course will provide the participant with a detailed understanding of the factors that influence weaponization decisions, dissemination options and munitions concepts. The course will highlight Russian, Iraqi and U.S. munitions.

This course is intended for the following categories of U.S. Government CB professionals. Intelligence collectors, Analysts and Managers, Research and Development Engineers and Scientists, Incident Response Personnel, CBW/EOD Specialists and Trainers.

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Weaponization of Chemical & Biological Agents - Government Curriculum
Topic Outline

C/B Agents & Employment Considerations

Characteristics of the Threat

Elements of a Capability

Threats - Foreign & Domestic

Agents and Related Factors Which Affect Dissemination

Proven Agents (review)
Infectivity/Toxicity
Physical Characteristics
Unitary & Binary Approaches

Stability in Storage & Transportation
Mechanical Stability During Dissemination
Dissemination Efficiency
Aerosol Decay Rate

Dissemination Techniques

Aerosols - Generation Techniques
Contaminated Projectiles
Contaminated Consumables

Animal Vectors
Ground Contamination
Contaminated Non-consumables

Employment Concepts

Target Categories
Potential Objectives
Target Characteristics

Routes of Exposure
Attack Options
Methods of Employment

C/B Munitions & Delivery Systems

Aircraft Systems

Unitary & Binary Bombs
Submunitions, Clusters & Dispensers
Gun Systems
Rocket & Missile Warheads
Spray Tanks
Novel Munition Concepts

Artillery Systems

Bursting Projectiles
Submunition Projectiles
Contaminated Flechettes, Shrapnel & Fragments

Infantry & Special Ops Munitions

Small Arms & Projectiles
Grenades
Portable Generators & Dispersers
Ground Contamination Devices
Water Contamination Devices
Arthropod Vector Devices
Novel Munitions & Delivery Systems

Surface to Surface Rockets & Guided Missiles

Bursting Warheads
Submunition Systems
Spray Systems
Special Considerations Affecting Warhead Design

Submarine & Surface Ship Systems

On Board Spray Systems
Mines & Similar Devices

Balloon Delivery Systems

Submunition Systems

Improvised Munitions

Explosive Devices
Spray Devices
Impact Scatter Devices