Detection Level
What are the four levels of identification?
Presumptive, Field Confirmatory, Theater Validation, and Definitive
M8 paper detects the presence of what form of contamination?
Liquid
What color does M9 tape turn when in contact with contamination?
Pink, Red, Red-Brown, Red-Purple
What is the purpose of the M256A2 chemical agent detector kit?
Detect and classify toxic chemical agents
The DOD BSK provides what level of identification?
Presumptive
Presumptive Identification is employed by all forces in a field environment to detect the presence of chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear hazards with a _____, but sufficient level of confidence.
Low
How many sheets are in each booklet?
25 sheets
M9 tape is 2 inches wide and how many feet long?
30 feet
What types of chemical agents does the M256A2 sampler detector detect?
Nerve, Blood, Blister
What are the basic functions of the DOD BSK?
Collecting, Identifying, Reporting
Field confirmatory identification is obtained by using ____ or more technologies that use different analysis processes and are available to specially trained personnel and units in a field environment
Two
What chemical agents does the M8 detect?
G (Nerve), V (Nerve), H (Blister)
M9 tape can identify chemical agents? True or False
False
M256A2 kit consists of:
Operational instruction cards
4 LVH packages
6 sample detectors
1 booklet M8
Insert
What level of PPE should you be in when utilizing the M256A2?
MOPP 4
Theater validation identification is the employment of multiple independent, established protocols and technologies by scientific experts in the controlled environment of a fixed or mobile/transportable laboratory to characterize a chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear hazard with a ____ level of confidence and the degree of certainty necessary to support operational to strategic-level decisions.
High
How long should you wait for M8 to develop fully?
10 minutes
Where should the M9 tape be applied?
Upper arm, opposite wrist, and either ankle
Where should the M256A2 sample detector be stored?
Cool, dry place
What hazardous waste does the M256A2 sample detector contain?
2.6 mg of mercuric cyanide
______ ________ identification is the employment of multiple independent, established protocols and technologies by scientific experts in the controlled environment of a fixed or mobile/transportable laboratory to characterize a chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear hazard with a high level of confidence and the degree of certainty necessary to support operational to strategic-level decisions.
Theater Validation
What color does FGA change to from green?
Yellow
Where should the M9 tape be applied on a vehicle?
Side of vehicle and bumper
What does purple or blue mean on the blister agent test spot?
H-Series
How long does the M256A2 detector kit take?
within 20 min