Orders in Case of Bombardment by Yperite Gas Shells - n.d.

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Orders in case of bombardment by Yperite Gas shells. General considerations. In the area, a gas attack is possible in the bombardment zone (by shells 77 or 195) can not be very efficacious on the slopes of the Kiosk or of 664, but the bombardments by means of torpedoes must by foreseen. (No special orders for this eventuality) General Orders. In case of a suspect bombardment (weak explosion, absence of smell, or slight mustard smell) the alarm must be given at once by the first man who can state it. (Klacson bells) The chief of the post will be advised immediately. He will inform the commanding officer of the company (connecting men, telephone) and the adjacent posts (runners). Particular rules for the unit under bombardment. 1. When the alarm is given, all men fix up their respirators, tighten their clothes on the wrist and round the neck, so as to prevent the penetration of the gas. 2. The sentries are staying where they are, the watchmen placed near the entrances of the shelters must keep their places. The guns must be ready to fire, the personal necessary for the firigs, in position. 3. Others take shelter in the dugouts which are made air tight with curtains for protection, doubled with tents canvass and covers. When the alarm is over. The places where the shells have fallen are immediately searched for, surrounded with a net work (pegs, wire) - (placards to warn) Lime Chloride must be poured out on those places. 2. Tge respirators and gloves etc., must be kept on two hours at least after the purification work is done, and taken away only by order of the officer in command of the Company (two hours at least after the firings) 3. The men must not urine before having washed their hands with soap. The washing of hands and of other parts of the body must be done by all as soon as the respirators have been taken away. (forsee that there are water and soap in the shelters) 4. The men who hafe been reached by the liquid contained in the shells are immediately directed to the aid station. 5. The clothes or equipments of the men who were in the poisonous zone are taken away, the outfits must remain, at least two days in the open air before being used again. 2. Food which has been in the poisonous zone must be destroyed.