FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960

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and, when possible, the degree and type of chemical, biological,
and radiological contamination in an area. It includes any combination
of the following:
(1) Chemical monitoring. Efforts taken to detect and, when
possible, identify toxic chemical agents, generally by use
of a chemical agent detector kit.
(2) Biological monitoring. Efforts taken to collect samples
of biological agents, by means of sampling kits, when
available.
(3) Radiological monitoring. Efforts taken to detect and
measure radiation, through the use of radiac instruments.
b. CBR Survey. A systematic search to determine the location,
extent, degree, and, where possible, type of CBR contamination in
an area. Survey parties are organized to conduct thorough
searches as follows:
(1) Chemical survey. An organized search to determine the
location and extent of contamination in an area.
(2) Biological survey. Same as chemical survey except the
search is for biological agents.
(3) Radiological survey. An organized search to determine
the location, extent, and dose rate of radiation in an
area.
c. Survey Party. A survey party normally consists of a monitor
and an assistant. The survey may be made mounted in a
vehicle or aircraft or dismounted as required by the type of contamination.
The assistant may drive and operate the radio. A
survey party may be augmented by additional personnel for security
or other reasons.
d. Control Party. A control party is a group of individuals
that coordinates the efforts of one or more survey parties under
its control and reports CBR data to the appropriate higher echelon,
radiological center (RADC), or chemical, biological, and
radiological section (CBRS) of division or higher headquarters.
e. Survey Team. A survey team consists of a control party and
two or more survey parties.
364. Monitoring Operations
a. CBR monitoring is a command responsibility performed by
all armored cavalry units. It is essentially a protective measure
to detect the presence of CBR contamination.
b. All armored cavalry units have radiac instruments, which
they use to perform radiological monitoring. A monitor and as-
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