New Equipment Training (NET) Overview Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) SOLDIER and BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL COMMAND (SBCCOM) New Equipment Training (NET) Overview Name Project Manager, Fielding & NET DSN 584- or COM 410-436- 1-21433MB99

Purpose To provide attendees with an understanding of the CAM/ICAM. 1-21434MB99

Agenda Introductions Primary and Assistant Instructor Training materials 2 students per CAM/ICAM Video demonstration 1-21435MB99

New Equipment Training (NET) Length - 2 hours scheduled Capacity - 20 soldiers per class Training - “Hands-On” Operation Components and use PMCS Maintenance Target Audience BN and separate company NBC personnel Maintainer (31U) Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer) 1-21435MB99

ICAM Background ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93 Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99) Manufactured by Intellitec and developed by Graseby Ionics in the UK Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA 1-21436MB99

ICAM Cautions and Warnings NI 63 (10 milicuries) Beta source, hazard through ingestion Lithium batteries (BA 5800s) 1-21436MB99

ICAM/CAM VIDEO DEMONSTRATION 1-21436MB99

ICAM Capabilities Provides a real time indication of chemical agent vapors Provides changes in agent hazard Provides post attack contamination assessment Can be used to assist during unmasking procedures (M256A1) Can be used to determine effectiveness of decontamination operations 1-21437MB99

ICAM System Description Hand-held portable monitor Detects nerve and blister agent vapors Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L) Weighs 4 pounds LCD displays levels of agent contamination 1-21438MB99

ICAM System Components ICAM (describe system) Carrying case and strap ICAM carrying harness (2) Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4) Protective cap Confidence sampler Battery (BA 5800s) ---2 Battery assembly, training (BAT) Buzzer TM 1-21439MB99

ICAM Operation Concept Place battery in ICAM Power-On Place in H mode Confidence Test H mode G mode System is operational If system doesn’t pass H or G confidence test, turn-in for maintenance 1-21440MB99

ICAM/CAM Detects Nerve GA GB GD VX Blister H HD LCD low 1-3 bars high 4-6 bars very high 7-8 bars 1-21440MB99

ICAM System Limitations Does Not Detect Liquid Agents Environmental Constraints - Wind - Temperature Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean 1-21442MB99

ICAM Maintenance Concept Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10) - PMCS, clean, confidence test and replace battery Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P) - Wipe test - Complete repair Depot - None 1-21440MB99

ICAM Safety Issues Operator - Radioactive source - Nickel-63 (NI63) 10 millicuries - Storage requirements are the same as the CAM and M8A1 Direct Support - Annual wipe test - New wipe test kit (NSN 6665-01-447-5639) 1-21443MB99

New Equipment Training None required Training aids available - TVT 3-41 CAM PMCS, use and maintenance - TVT 3-82 CAM employment - CD ROM/Video, CAM DS maintenance 1-21453MB99

Points of Contact Primary Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- Assistant Instructor 1-21455MB99

ICAM Do’s Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM Start ICAM in the H mode Place protective cap on the environmental cap when monitoring Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring Know your operating environment (local interferences) Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes contaminated or dirty Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and minimize time spent in contaminated areas Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, especially on gloves and boots 1-21457MB99

ICAM Don’ts Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared down to one or zero bars Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface you are monitoring Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to one or zero bars Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for storage if any bars are displayed 1-21458MB99