DOD MANUAL 3145.03
D
OD CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND RADIOLOGICAL (CBR)
CLEARANCE GUIDANCE FOR PLATFORMS AND MATERIEL
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Effective: May 8, 2019
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website
at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Incorporates and Cancels: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Memorandum,
“Radiological Clearance Criteria Guidelines for Platforms and Materiel,”
December 16, 2011, as amended
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Memorandum,
“Chemical Clearance Guidelines for Platforms and Materiel,” August 26,
2014
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Memorandum,
“Biological Clearance Guidelines for Platforms and Materiel,” September
27, 2016
Approved by: John C. Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1, the November 30, 2006,
Deputy Secretary of Defense (DepSecDef) Memorandum, and the policy and guidance in DoD
Instruction (DoDI) 2000.21 and DoDI 3020.52, this issuance:
• Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the clearance of platforms
and materiel contaminated by CBR hazards.
• Prescribes clearance guidance for CBR hazard-contaminated or potentially CBR hazard-
contaminated platforms and materiel for unrestricted use.
