Participants at the 10th Regional Assistance-and-Protection Course for Asian States Parties
The OPCW and Government of the Republic of Korea jointly organised the 10th regional assistance-and-protection course for Asian States Parties in Seoul from 28 April to 2 May 2014. The course was held with the support of the CBRN Training Centre with the participation of 21 experts from 20 States Parties.*
The course offered a basic introduction to the use of protective equipment against toxic chemicals and to techniques for monitoring, detection and decontamination. Participants acquired general knowledge of chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, individual protective equipment and detection and decontamination equipment, and an understanding of how all of the equipment is to be used. The course also facilitated the exchange of information and experiences regarding the implementation of Article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Participants observed a demonstration by the Korean army of a chemical emergency response, viewed an exhibition of different types of related equipment, and discussed the technical and operational properties of protection, detection and decontamination systems.
* Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Yemen