1. Chemical warfare agent detection Lesson topic 4.2

2. Enabling Objectives ¶Perform the procedures to detect and classify chemical agent stimulants ·Describe the characteristics and capabilities of shipboard chemical agent detection equipment ¸Describe the procedures to use the M256A1 chemical agent detection kit for unusual conditions ¹Describe the procedures to use the M9 chemical agent detection paper for usual and unusual conditions

3. Enabling Objectives ºDescribe the characteristics and capabilities of the M256A1 chemical agent detection kit »Describe the characteristics and capabilities of the M9 chemical agent paper

4. Chemical Agent Detection Kit M256A1 zIdentifies the following yBlister agents yBlood agents yNerve agents zVapor state only

5. Characteristics zTwelve sampler detectors z8 glass ampoules z3 test spots: blister, blood & nerve zChemical heater (for blister agent) zProtective strips & Tabs zLewisite detection tablet

6. zOne book M-8 paper zOne set of operational instruction cards Characteristics

7. Identifying agents zBlister agent test spot yPurple/blue, mustard agent present yRed/purple, phosgene oxime present yColorless, no blister agent zBlood agent test spot yPink or blue, blood agent present yColorless/tan, no blood agent

8. zNerve agent test spot yColorless or peach, nerve agent present yBlue, no nerve agent zLewisite marking pad yOlive green, Lewisite present yTan, Lewisite not present Identifying agents

9. M256A1 kit BLISTER BLOOD NERVE LEWISITE

10. M256A1 kit Protective strip Heater assembly Lewisite tablet 8 ampoules

11. M-8 paper z25 sheets, 50 if perforated zCapabilities yNerve yBlister yLiquid form only yResponse time 20 seconds or less

12. M-8 paper zPaper turns yellow, G-nerve agent zPaper turns dark green, V-nerve agent zpaper turns red, blister agent

13. zColored green for camouflage zAdhesive back zSingle roll in a cardboard dispenser zDetection capabilities yNerve Agents (G and V) yblister agents (H and L) yliquid state only M-9 paper

14. zResponse time 10 seconds or less zWill work in rain, snow and sleet zReaction is slower when paper is wet zOnly red color appears for all agents M-9 paper

16.  PAPER MAY CAUSE CANCER  ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES  DO NOT PLACE IN OR NEAR YOUR MOUTH OR ON YOUR SKIN DANGER!

17. Chemical Warfare Directional Detector (CWDD) or (AN/KAS-1) zShipboard mounted zPortable unit

18. zPrimary function yPassive infrared imaging sensor that detects nerve agent clouds zUsed for yAttacks against sister ships in a task force yAmphibious ships/boats proceeding ashore yForces in the vicinity of the landing area Chemical Warfare Directional Detector (CWDD) or (AN/KAS-1)

19. zSecondary functions yUseful in low visibility/night & surveillance yRelative bearings zComponents ySensor unit yPivot mount yPower conversion unit (PCU) Chemical Warfare Directional Detector (CWDD) or (AN/KAS-1)

20. Sensor unit Power conversion unit Pivot mount

21. Chemical Agent Point Detector System (CAPDS) zShipboard mounted zPermanent unit zAutomatic zDetects vapor nerve agents at a level of 0.3 mg/m3 ySarin (GB) ySoman (GD) yVX

22. zComponents y2 detectors y2 through bulkhead units (TBU) y2 remote control units (RCU) y1 Remote status unit (RSU) zResponse time 3 minutes Chemical Agent Point Detector System (CAPDS)

23. TBU

24. Chemical Agent Point Detector System (CAPDS) Ionization chamber

25. Chemical Agent Point Detector System (CAPDS) RCU

26. Chemical Agent Point Detector System (CAPDS) RSU Port & Starboard indicators

27. Summary and review zM256A1 Chemical detection kit zM-8 & M-9 detection paper zCWDD zCAPDS