 Detects liquid nerve and blister agents.  Turns 3 colors.  Red for Blister agents.  Yellow for G nerve agents.  Green for V nerve agents.

 Detects liquid nerve and blister agents.  Sticks to clothing, vehicles and equipment.  Red is the only positive reading.  Contains a known carcinogen, use gloves when handling.

 Detects nerve, blister and blood agents.  Detects both liquid and vapors.  12 detectors per kit.

 Swing out the heater; remove and save two loose pads.  Save pads under hinged heater.  Swing heater back in place (Figure 5).

 Remove the pull tab marked (1). Pull upward to expose the lewisite detecting tablet (Figure 6)

 Bend the tab over the lewisiste detecting tablet.  Rub the upper half of the tab until a mark is visible (Figure 7).

 Hold the sampler - detector with the test spots or arrows pointing up.  Using the heater pads, crush four ampoules in the three center pockets marked (3) (Figure 8).

 Turn the sampler - detector upside down, and verify wetting of test spots.  Hold the sampler detector with the test spots or arrow pointing down.  Using the heater pads, squeeze the ampoules to force liquid through the formed channels (Figure 9).

 Put your thumb on the protective strip over the middle of the test spot.  Swing the heater away from the test spot (Figure 10).

 Activate the first heater ampoule marked #4.  Being sure to use the heater pads, crush one green ampoule, and swing the heater immediately over the test spot (Figure 11).

 Hold the sampler detector to one side while venting to avoid vapor.  After 2 minutes swing the heater away from the test spot, and swing the protective strip away from test spots.  Expose test spots to air for 10 minutes (Figure 12).

 After 10 minutes, activate the second heater ampoule marked (4).  Being sure to use the heater pads, crush the second green ampoule.  Swing the heater immediately over the test spot  After 1 minute, swing the heater away from the test spot (Figure 13).

 Hold the sampler detector with the test spots or arrows pointing down.  Using the heater pads, crush the remaining ampoules marked (5). Be sure to wet test spots by squeezing ampoules to force the liquid onto the test spots (Figure 14).

 Re-rub the lewisite detecting tablet.  Bend the tab over the lewisite detecting tablet.  Rub the bottom half of the tab until mark is visible (Figure 15).

 Compare the colors to determine whether conditions are dangerous or safe.  Turn the sampler detector upside down, and compare the colors of the test spots with those shown on the sampler detector.  Look for a change in the color of the rubs on the lewisite detecting tab.  If your kit has a fourth instruction card, use it to compare the colors to determine whether conditions are dangerous or safe

 Detects nerve and blister agents in vapor form (M-8A1 detects nerve only.  Consist of:  M-42 Remote alarm.  M-22 Agent detector.  M-28 Power supply.  The M-88 has replaced the M- 8A1, but is functionally the same.

 Up to 400 Meters between detectors and alarms.  Up to 5 alarms per detector.  Up to 300 Meters between detectors.  Place detectors 150 meters Upwind of the FLOT.

150M 300M W I N D Place M-42 alarms a max distance of 400 M from the M-22’s. M-22

 Hard plastic olive drab case  Contains six packets, (3) number one packets and (3) number two packets.  Inspect for tears in packets.  Inspect for broken ampoules in number two packets.

 Has replaced the M-258.  Wallet like pouch with 6 decon packets.  Black reactive and absorbent resin powder.  Attached strap for inserting finger.  Applied by patting not rubbing.

Air Outlet Filter Filter Assembly Inlet Stack Lid Latch Casing Warning Labels Power Connection Power Connection Cover Exhaust Hose

 Provides Presumptive ID of BW Agents in Suspect Samples  Same Format as Home Pregnancy Test  Simple Operation, Inexpensive, Single Use  Results in 15 Minutes  Reliable  Rigorous QA/QC Testing  Low False Positive Rate  Presumptive ID Component in Currently Fielded and Developmental Joint BW Detection Systems (Portal Shield, JBPDS, DoD Biological Detection System, DFU)  Shelf Life: 2 Years at Refrigerated Temperatures (4°C)  Do Not Freeze Panel of 8 HHAs

 Chemical contamination - decon within one minute.  Use M-291 or M-258.  Note: Processes are the same for both kits. When using the M-258 use packets in sequence.  Biological contamination - wash down with soap and water.

 Process consist of wiping down your mask, gloves and essential gear.  Do not attempt to remove contamination from over- garment.  Most effective within fifteen minutes.  Note: If M258 is used you must reverse the packet sequence.