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Toxic Industrial Material (TIM) Toxic Industrial Material (TIM) HazardsHazards

&&MNF SOP Consequence MNF SOP Consequence

Management (CM) Annex Management (CM) Annex

12 June 200712 June 2007

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Refers to any substance that in a given quantity

produces a toxic/harmful effect in exposed

personnel through inhalation, ingestion, or

absorption or other physical contact.

CC – – Chemical

BB – – Biological

RR – – Radiological

NN – – Nuclear

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CBRN-TIM DefinitionCBRN-TIM Definition

TIMTIM – – Toxic Industrial Materials

TIM, or Toxic Industrial Materials,

refers to any substance that in a

given quantity produces a

toxic/harmful effect in exposed

personnel through inhalation,

ingestion, or absorption or other

physical contact.

The term CBRN is replacing the

out-dated NBC (Nuclear,

Biological, Chemical) acronym in

many countries and can be said to

be a synonym for Weapons of

Mass Destruction (WMD).  

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TIM ExamplesTIM Examples

•Used in Manufacturing ofChemicalsPolymersPharmaceuticalsFood & BeveragesElectricityRefining oilNatural gas processingBiochemicals

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TIM ExamplesTIM Examples

•Industrial Waste ProductsWater Treatment

Behentrimonium chlorideFerric chloride

Chem/Hazardous WasteChlorineHydrogen CyanidePhosgeneEtc . . .

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TIM AccidentsTIM Accidents

Even with the best infrastructure, accidents and mishaps can occur . . .

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…and during a natural disaster, safety systems can be compromised

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TIM AccidentsTIM Accidents

A TIM catastrophe can have serious consequences

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Consequence Management (CM)Consequence Management (CM)

While measures to prevent an accident may fail, actions can be taken to mitigate the effects of a TIM incident

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This is called Consequence This is called Consequence ManagementManagement

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MNF SOP and CMMNF SOP and CM

•CM Annex located in Volume 3 of MNF SOP•Provides guidance on

Planning Lines of OperationAssumptions & Considerations

Responses & ActionsSecurityIntegration with current HA/DR mission

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Conclusion

•TIM Accidents - like Natural Disasters - may come with no warning & have dire consequences on the local population•The MNF SOP Annex for Consequence Management provides guidance to achieve MPAT’s objectives to:–Improve Speed of Multinational Crisis Response

–Improve Multinational Force Interoperability

–Increase CTF Mission Effectiveness

–Unity of Effort

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Questions?

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