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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

WATER TESTING KIT, CHEMICAL AGENTS: M272

(NSN 6665-01-134-0885)

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WARNING

Avoid all bodily contact with kit chemicals; some can be VERY HARMFUL toyour health. Kit tests should be done only by personnel who are property trainedand wearing chemical protective rubber gloves with inserts and industrialgoggles or protective mask. If exposed, follow FIRST AID INFORMATION insidekit lid or manual.

Alkaline chemical used in the mustard test is extremely hazardous. One drop ofthis liquid accidentally splashed into the eye can cause permanent vision losseven if immediate first aid is applied. Immediately flush the eye with largeamounts of water for 20 to 30 minutes, if possible, with another person’s help.Seek immediate medical treatment. If alkaline solution is swallowed, DO NOTinduce vomiting. Dilute alkali by giving water to drink, and seek medicaltreatment.

During a CW alert or CW agent work, wear MOPP Level 4 protective equipment.

Do not use an outdated kit for testing because it will give unreliable test results.

Read nerve agent test results carefully. In this test, NO COLOR CHANGEmeans agent is present.

In preparing simulant test water, DO NOT USE canteens, canteen cups, or othercontainers intended for potable water.

For , see page 1-2 of this manual or FM 21-11.

For , see Appendix E.

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CHAPTER 1Section I

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CHAPTER 2Section I

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APPENDIX A

B

C

D

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PageHow To Use This Manual .......................................................................................... ii

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1-1General Information. .............................................................................................. 1-1Equipment Description ........................................................................................... 1-3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSDescription and Use of Operator’s Controls and Indicators ................................... 2-1Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) ........................................ 2-3Operation Under Usual Conditions ........................................................................ 2-7Preparation of Training Simulant Test Water.. ......................................................2-29

REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... A-1

COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI) AND BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (Bll) LISTS... B-1

ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST (AAL). ........................................................ C-1

EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS LIST (ESML). ................................. D-1

SPECIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION.. ................................................................... E-1

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Read Chapter 1 for general information, first aid instructions, and a description of the M272Chemical Agents Water Testing Kit.

In Chapter 2:

Section I explains how the tests work and the indications you will get.

Section II contains Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) you must do todetermine if your kit is ready for use.

Section Ill gives instructions for operation under usual conditions.

Section IV gives instructions for operation in bad weather and NBC decontamination.

Section V tells you how to prepare simulant test waters for training purposes. (Simulants arecontained in your kit.)

You will use appendixes A and C at the back of this manual; appendixes B and D do not apply,

Appendix A lists referenced forms, technical manuals, and field manuals.

Appendix C lists additional authorization items you may require to use this kit.

Appendix E gives special medical information that medically trained personnel need to treatsomeone accidentally exposed to kit chemicals.

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. SCOPE

a. Type of Manual: Operator%.

b. Model Number and Equipment Name: M272, Water Testing Kit, Chemical Agents.

c. Purpose of Equipment: To detect and identify dangerous levels of common chemical warfare (CW)agents in water sources.

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed byDA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).

1-3. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs)

If your kit needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell uswhat you don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design or performance. Put iton an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at Commander, US Army Armament Research,Development and Engineering Center, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-QAW-A(R)/Customer Feedback Center, RockIsland, IL 61299-7300. We’ll send you a reply.

1-4. REFERENCE INFORMATION

a. Nomenclature Cross-Reference List

Common Name

Kit

Test Strip

b. Glossary

Word

Potable

Simulant

Official Nomenclature

Water Testing Kit, Chemical Agents: M272

Liquid Crystal Temperature Indicator

Meaning

Drinkable, good, clean

Chemical which reacts and testslike CW agent

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1-5. FIRST AID INFORMATION

WARNING

Avoid all bodily contact with kit chemicals; some can be VERY HARMFULto your health. Kit tests should be done only by personnel who are properlytrained and wearing chemical protective rubber gloves with inserts andindustrial goggles or protective mask. If exposed, follow FIRST AIDINFORMATION inside kit lid or the instructions below.

Alkaline chemical used in the mustard test is extremely hazardous. Onedrop of this liquid accidentally splashed into the eye can cause permanentvision loss even if immediate first aid is applied. Immediately flush the eyewith large amounts of water for 20 to 30 minutes, if possible, with anotherperson’s help. Seek immediate medical treatment. If alkaline solution isswallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Dilute alkali by giving water to drink,and seek medical treatment.

a. FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, and you will never need this first aidinformation. Avoid contact with test chemicals as well as generated dusts, vapors, fumes, or gases. Someof these chemicals can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed, or allowed to contact skin or eye. AVOID smoking,eating, drinking, or chewing during tests.

b. If an accident occurs which results in exposure, do the following:

(1) Wipe or blot skin to remove chemicals, then flush affected area with water. Contact withchemicals may not cause an immediate reaction, so flush area with water even if you don’t feeldiscomfort.

(2) If you get chemicals into cuts or scratches, flush area with water.

(3) If you accidentally get materials in your eyes, flush eyes immediately with clean water. Seeyour medic.

(4) If you accidentally get materials in your nose, blow your nose to expel material.

(5) If you accidentally get materials into your mouth or swallow them, rinse your mouth with waterand spit out. Do not attempt to induce vomiting unless large amounts have been swallowed,such as three or four packets from your kit.

(6) If you have a reaction or irritation as a result of contact, see your medic.

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SPECIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION is at the back of this manual in Appendix E.Th is i s impor tan t in fo rmat ion tha t med ica l l y t ra ined personne l w i l l need totreat someone exposed to k i t chemicals. I f an accident occurs and you needhe lp , be su re to g ive th i s manua l to a med ica l l y t ra ined person .

S e c t i o n I I . EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

1 - 6 . EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES

Purpose

A p o r t a b l e , l i g h t w e i g h t k i t t h a t w i l l d e t e c t a n d i d e n t i f y h a r m f u l a m o u n t s o fCW agents when present in raw or treated water.

Capab i l i t i es and Fea tu res

Detects cyanide, mustard, lewisi te, and nerve agents when present in waterin dangerous amounts. Reacts to these common CW agents or their t ra inings i m u l a n t s .

Some technical CW agent data is shown below:

CW Agent Amount* RemarksName Symbol (mg/l)

C y a n i d e A C 20.0 as CN–

M u s t a r d H D 2 . 0 - -

Lewisite L 2 . 0 as As+++Nerve G/V .02 - -

*Amounts re l iab ly de tec ted by k i t tes ts . Wate r con ta in ingagen ts in less than these concen t ra t ions i s pe rmiss ib lefo r shor t te rm (up to 7 -day) use , i n co ld o r warm reg ions ,wi th up to 5 quarts per person per day usage.

Tes t co lo rs show good o r bad wa te r (pass / fa i l t es t ) .

Only about 20 minutes are needed to run the four tests, depending on ambientwea ther cond i t i ons .

Fu l l k i t con ta ins enough supp l ies to run 25 tes ts fo r each agen t .

S imu lan ts (s imu la ted CW agen ts ) a re inc luded in k i t fo r t ra in ing use .

K i t i s d i s p o s a b l e ; n o r e f i l l s o r r e p a i r s a r e n e e d e d .

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1-7. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS (CONT)

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1-8. EQUIPMENT DATAI

Overal l carry ing case measurements, approximate:

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CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

S e c t i o n I . DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR’S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2-1 OPERATOR’S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Ind ica to rs wh ich the opera to r looks fo r i n each o f the fou r agen t tes ts a redescr ibed below. T e s t c o l o r s a r e f o u n d o n k i t i n s t r u c t i o n c a r d .

NOTES

l I n a l l t e s t s , s i m u l a n t a g e n t s w i l l g i v e s a m e c o l o rchanges as the CW agents.

l In nerve agent test described below, NO COLOR CHANGEmeans agent IS PRESENT. I n a l l o t h e r t e s t s , a g e n t sw i l l cause a co lo r change .

a . Nerve Agent Tes t . Nerve agent TICKETS have two chemically treated paperpa tches , one wh i te and one p ink , tha t a re separa ted un t i l tes t ing . The wh i tetes t pa tch , when wet ted w i th good (sa fe ) wa te r , tu rns b lue a f te r the p ink pa tchi s f o l d e d a g a i n s t i t . Nerve agent wi l l prevent color f rom appearing and thede tec to r pa tch w i l l s tay wh i te , mean ing DANGER: bad (con tamina ted) wa te r .

When NERVE AGENT is present in water, TEST PATCH STAYS WHITE.When NO NERVE AGENT is present, WHITE TEST PATCH TURNS BLUE.

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b . L e w i s i t e T e s t . A ZINC MIX is added to test water, forming gas bubbles.When agent is present, the gas bubbles carry i t through the white beads in aBLUE band detector tube, producing a yellow or brownish color that means DANGER:bad water. When no Iewisi te is present, beads in the tube remain whi te.

When LEWISITE is present in water, WHITE BEADS TURN YELLOW OR BROWNISH.When NO LEWISITE is present, BEADS STAY WHITE.

c . Cyan ide and Mus ta rd Tes ts .

(1) The cyanide and mustard tests are performed on the same sample oftes t wa te r us ing two de tec to r tubes .

( 2 ) AS soon as tes t wa te r i s sampled , a SALT MIX i s added to i t . Thentwo TABLETS are added to start gas bubbling. This gas picks up any cyanide ormus ta rd and car r ies the agen t th rough bo th de tec to r tubes .

(3) When white beads in upper RED band detector tube turn blue, i t meansDANGER : cyan ide (bad wa te r ) . Wi thou t cyan ide , beads s tay wh i te .

(4 ) Mus ta rd , p i cked up by the lower BLUE band de tec to r tube , w i l l no tgive an immediate color change. The BLUE band tube must first be heated, thentreated with a few drops of ALKALINE solut ion, to cause a color change. Mustardis present when white beads turn purple, meaning DANGER: bad water. I f mustardi s n o t p r e s e n t , beads remain whi te.

When CYANIDE is present in water, WHITE BEADS in RED band tube TURN BLUE.When NO CYANIDE is present, BEADS STAY WHITE.

When MUSTARD is present in water, WHITE BEADS in BLUE band tube TURNPURPLE .

When NO MUSTARD is present, BEADS STAY WHITE.

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Section II. PREVENTlVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

2-2. GENERAL

a. Before You Operate. Always keep in mind the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Perform yourBEFORE Operation PMCS.

b. After You Operate. Be sure to do your AFTER Operation PMCS.

2-3. PMCS PROCEDURES

Column listings are explained below.

a. “Item No.” Column. Checks and services are numbered in the order of normal performance.

b. ‘Interval” Column. Before procedures must be done BEFORE you operate or use the equipment.After procedures muse be done immediately AFTER you have operated or used the equipment.

C. “Location. Item to Check/Service” Column. Identifies the location and the item to be checked orserviced. The item location is underlined.

d. “Procedure” Column. Describes the items and their checks, services, or other needs.

e. “Not Fully Mission Capable If:" Column. Lists conditions which make the kit unfit and not ready oravailable for use, because it is not able to fulfill its primary mission.

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Table 2-1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

ItemNo. Interval

LocationItem to

Check/Service

CarryingCase

(Outside)Name (1)1 BEFORE

2 BEFORE DiscardDate (2)

3 BEFORE Case body (3)

4 BEFORE Latch (4)

5 BEFORE Shoulderstrap (5)

D-rings (6)

Hinge (7)

6 BEFORE

7 BEFORE

8 BEFORE

9

10

11

12

13

14

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

CarryingCase(Inside)

First aidlabel (1)

Chemicallabel (2)

OperatingUnderUnusualConditionslabel (3)

CAUTION/WARNINGlabels (4)

Windshield (5)

Retainerstrap (6)Matchstriker (7)

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Procedure

Has correct nomenclature?(Water Testing KitChemical Agents M272)

Check date. Notifysupervisor to ordernew kit 6 monthsor less beforediscard date,

Wrong kit

Kit outdatedor date notreadable

Lid andbottom intact?

Attached?Will lock shut?

Case cannotcontaincomponents

Adjustable?attached w/clips?

Attached to case?

Pins in holes?Cover stands open?

Cannot carrykit

In place?

In place?

In place?

In place?

Stays open?

Attachedto lid?In place?

Not FullyMission

Capable If:

Label needed

Label needed

Label needed

Label needed

WindshieldneededStrap missingor broken

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16

17

18

19

20

21

22

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Interval

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

BEFOREandAFTER

LocationItem to

Check/Service

Kit Chemicals Check for tears, breaks, and quantities. Order new kitwhen minimum content level set by CO or supervisor isreached.

Tickets (1) WHITE label packets (1 required)

Detectortubes (2)

RED band tubes(1 required)

Detectortubes (3)

BLUE band tubes(2 required)

Zinc mix (4) ORANGE labelpackets(1 required)

Salt mix (5) YELLOW labelpackets(1 required)

Tablets (6) GREEN label packets(1 required)

Alkaline BLUE cap squeeze bottlesolution (7) Cap on tight.

Simulanttubes (8)

BLUE & WHITE bandBLUE & ORANGE bandBLUE & YELLOW bandBLUE & RED band

Procedure

CAUTION

Do not open sealed package for inspectionbecause this can ruin kit chemicals.

Do not use chemicals from one kit to refill anotherkit.

Not FullyMission

Capable If:

Not enoughchemicals leftto run onetest for eachagent

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Table 2-1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (CONT)

Item LocationNo. Interval Item to Procedure

Not FullyMission

Check/Service Capable If:

Test Rinse used test hardware with clean water before repacking.Dry, especially trap on bottle stopper assembly.Hardware

23 BEFORE Thermometer Broken or missing? Thermo-and with case (1) meterAFTER broken or

missing

24 BEFORE Stopper Has trap & Trap orand assembly (2) connector? connectorAFTER are

inoperableor missing

25 BEFORE Test bottle (3) Broken or missing? Test bottleand is brokenAFTER or missing

26 BEFORE Test Strip (4) Test strip missing?While test bottle is empty, does test strip read hot at room

Test stripreads hot

temperature? If so, fill test bottle with hot water, allow to stand at roomfor one minute. Dump water, make sure the test temper-strip is black. ature or is

missing

27 BEFORE Heater (5) Broken Heater isand or missing? broken orAFTER missing

28 BEFORE Metal clip (6) Missing? Testand hardware isAFTER broken or

missing29 BEFORE Connectors In flip-top vial?

and (7) (1 required)No

AFTER Cap on tight.connector

30 BEFORE Matches (8) Dry, in container?and (2 required)

No heatsource

AFTER Cap on tight. available

31 BEFORE Instruction Attached w/string? Cardand card (9) Both sides readable. missing orAFTER not

readable

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S e c t i o n I I I . OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

WARNING

A v o i d a l l b o d i l y c o n t a c t w i t h k i t c h e m i c a l s ;some can be VERY HARMFUL to your health. Kittests should be done only by personnel whoare proper ly t ra ined and wear ing chemicalp ro tec t i ve rubber g loves w i th inser ts andi n d u s t r i a l g o g g l e s o r p r o t e c t i v e m a s k . I fexposed, follow FIRST AID INFORMATION insidek i t l i d o r m a n u a l .

During a CW alert or CW agent work, wear MOPPLeve l -4 p ro tec t i ve equ i

D o n o t u s e t h i s k i t i fc o r r e c t l y .

Do not use an outdated

pment.

you cannot see colors

k i t f o r t e s t i n gb e c a u s e i t w i l l g i v e u n r e l i a b l e t e s t r e s u l t s .

CAUTION

Test color comparisons must be made usingw h i t e , n o t f i l t e r e d , l i g h t .

2 - 4 . ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE

a . Unpack ing Ins t ruc t ions .

(1 ) Open p las t i c bag and ca rdboard box . Remove k i t .

(2) Discard plast ic bag and cardboard box in accordance wi th local SOP.

b . Loca te K i t . Loca te k i t so tha t i t can be used :

near water supply in a she l te red , shady a rea o n a f l a t , r a i s e d s u r f a c e ( f o r e x a m p l e , t a b l e , t r u c k

t a i l g a t e , r a i s e d b o a r d , f l a t r o c k , l e v e l b a n k o f d i r t )to avoid working on your knees

i n s u n l i g h t ( n o t g l a r i n g ) , w i t h i n d o o r l i g h t i n g , o r u n d e rv e h i c l e h e a d l i g h t s . Use f lash l igh t when no o ther l i gh ti s a v a i l a b l e .

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2-4. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE (CONT)

Do BEFORE Operation PMCS (page 2-3) while setting up kit, if you haven’t already checked it out.

(1) Place kit on flat surface with printed lid up and shoulder strap out of the way. Pull latch open,

(2) Lift lid to stand open; swing out windshield. Remove thermometer if kit has one. Removeinstruction card from carrying case.

NOTE

New kits have a test strip instead of a thermometer.This TM shows both, in case you have an old kit.

b. Review Kit Instructions.

(1) Read WARNINGS and CAUTIONS on windshield.

(2) Read test instructions on both sides of instruction card. Note order of tests (tests arenumbered 1 thru 4).

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c Assemble Other Items.

WARNING

(1 ) Obta in a can teen fu l l o f po tab le wate r .

(2) Place watch where you can see i t wi thout having to remove chemicalp r o t e c t i v e g l o v e s .

(3 ) Pu t on gogg les o r p ro tec t i ve mask and chemica l p ro tec t i ve g lovesw i t h i n s e r t s .

d . Prepare Alkal ine Solut ion and Ki t Hardware.

( 1 )

( 2 )

Take tes t bo t t le f rom car ry ingcase and remove stopper assembly.

P lace con ten ts o f bo t t lein bo t tom o f ca r ry ingcase. Press bo t t le on tocase bottom holder.

A lka l ine chemica l used in the mus ta rd tes t i s ex t reme lyhazardous. One d rop o f th i s l i qu id acc iden ta l l y sp lashedinto the eye can cause permanent v is ion loss even i fi m m e d i a t e f i r s t a i d i s a p p l i e d . Immedia te ly f lush theeye with large amounts of water for 20 to 30 minutes, i fposs ib le , w i th ano ther person ’s he lp . Seek immed ia temed ica l t rea tment . I f a l k a l i n e s o l u t i o n i s s w a l l o w e d ,DO NOT induce vomiting. D i l u t e a l k a l i b y g i v i n g w a t e rto d r ink , and seek med ica l t rea tment .

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NOTE

I f t h i s i s n o t a n e w k i t a n d a l k a l i n e s o l u t i o nhas already been prepared, skip steps 3 thru6 below.

(3) Remove seal and cap froma l k a l i n e s o l u t i o n b o t t l e .Use meta l c l i p f rom k i t ,i f needed, to remove seal .

( 4 ) R e m o v e p l a s t i c t i p .U s e m e t a l c l i p , i fneeded, to removet i p .

( 5 ) F i l l b o t t l e w i t h p o t a b l ew a t e r t o t o p o f l a b e l .I n s e r t t i p i n b o t t l e .

( 6 ) T w i s t c a p o n t o b o t t l eand shake un t i l pe l le tsd i s s o l v e .

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2-5 . OPERATING Procedure

a . T h e f o l l o w i n g p a r a g r a p h s c o n t a i n d e t a i l e d i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t e s t i n g :

Para 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST 1 - LEWISITEPara 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST 2 - NERVE AGENTPara 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST 3-CYANIDEPara 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST 4- MUSTARD

b . F o l l o w t e s t d i r e c t i o n s i n t h e o r d e r g i v e n . R e f e r t o t h e i n s t r u c t i o n c a r di n y o u r k i t f o r c o l o r i n d i c a t i o n s .

c. Before test ing you wi l l check test water temperature. I f the thermometerreads less than 50°F (10°C), or more than 105°F (41°C), refer to Sect ion IV,Operat ion Under Unusual Condi t ions, f o r d i f f e r e n c e s i n t e s t p r o c e d u r e s . Yourk i t m a y h a v e t h e t e s t s t r i p , n o t t h e t h e r m o m e t e r . I n t h i s c a s e , i f t h e t e s tstr ip reads HOT or COLD, refer to Sect ion IV, Operat ion Under Unusual Condit ionsa l s o . Y o u r k i t i n s t r u c t i o n c a r d a l s o c o n t a i n s t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t e s t i n g w i t hco ld wa te r , in parentheses.

d . After you have learned the test procedures, you can perform tests usingo n l y t h e i n s t r u c t i o n c a r d .

2-6. TEST-LEWISITE

a. Remove blue band tube packetf r o m k i t . Take out one tubeand re tu rn packe t to k i t .

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2-12

b . Break off both ends of aBLUE band tube.

Use break marks at each

c . Remove test bott le f romRemove stopper assemblyb o t t l e .

end.

k i t .f rom

d . Inser t tube in to connec to rwi th prongs away f rom stopper.

e . F i l l b o t t l e t o m a r k w i t hwate r to be tes ted . Pressbott le back onto case bottomh o l d e r .

f . Check water temperature usingone of the fo l lowing two ways:

(1) Use thermometer as showno n t h i s p a g e ( o l d k i t s ) .

(2 ) Use tes t s t r i p as shown onp a g e 2 - 1 2 . 1 ( n e w k i t s ) , A l l o wone minute for test strip to work.

NOTE

I f tempera tu re i s be low50°F (10°C) o r tes t s t r ipreads cold, remember or wr i te down the resu l t fo rl a t e r u s e . This tempera-tu re read ing i s used la te rin TEST 1 - LEWISITE andTEST 2 - NERVE AGENT.

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TEST STRIP–ACTUAL SIZE

TEST STRIP responding to water attemperatures between 50° F to 105° F.

TEST STRIP–ACTUAL SIZE &

TEST STRIP responding to water at

LETTERING

temperatures less than 50° F.

TEST STRIP–ACTUAL SIZE & LETTERING

TEST STRIP responding to water attemperatures greater than 105 F.

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9 . Take one orange label ZINC MIXpacke t f rom k i t . Loosen con ten tsby working between f ingers.

h . Tap contents to bottom ( labels i d e ) . Tear packet at notchesand squeeze open.

CAUTION

Do step i below quicklyto prevent gas f romescaping.

Make sure stopper ist i g h t i n t e s t b o t t l e s otha t a l l gas goes th roughdetec to r tube .

i . Add ZINC MIX from orangel a b e l p a c k e t . I n s e r ts topper assembly f i rm lyi n t o b o t t l e .

j . Wh i le you a re wa i t ing fo rz inc m ix to reac t , do Tes t

NERVE AGENT, para 2-7,page 2-14.2 -

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[ 2 - 6 . T E S T 1 - LEWISITE (CONT )

k . Was the temperature of the testwater colder than 50°F (10°C),para 2-6f, page 2-12?

( 1 ) I f c o l d e r t h a n 5 0 ° F ( l 0 ° C ) f o l l o wthe procedure for Operation Under UnusualCond i t i ons , pa ra 2 -12a , page 2 -27 . Thengo to step 1 0

(2 ) I f warmer than 50°F (10°C)precede to step 1.

1. Remove blue band tube from stopper assembly.Compare color of beads wi th Lewisi te TestCo lo rs on ins t ruc t ion ca rd :

THRESHOLD TYPICALLEWISITE TEST COLORS–DANGER

YELLOW or BROWNISH beads mean- DANGER - L e w i s i t e .

- All WHITE beads mean - SAFE -No Lewisi te.

m. I f y o u f i n d i n d i c a t i o n o f l e w i s i t e , r e p o r t r e s u l t sto your superv isor or CO.

n . Dispose of test water IAW local SOP.

o . Rinse used test hardware wi th good water to be ready for next test .

P. Go to TEST 3 - CYANIDE, para 2-8, page 2-17.

2 - 7 . TEST 2 - NERVE AGENT(

Do this test dur ing TEST 1 - LEWISITE wait ing per iod.

a . Remove one white label TICKET fromk i t .

Tear open packet on notched side.Remove s i l ve r -covered t i cke t .

NOTE

Packet contains a moisture-absorbingcard which you wi l l d iscard at endo f t e s t s .

b . Fold back loose end of s i lver coverto fo ld mark on t i cke t so tha ton ly wh i te tes t pa tch i s exposed .

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c . D i p w h i t e p a t c h i n t o d i f f e r e n t s a m p l e o f t e s t w a t e r , n o t i n t h e t e s tb o t t l e . I f wa te r does no t soak in , fo ld s i l ve r cover back over wh i tepatch and massage t icket to wet through.

d . Remove meta l c l ip f rom k i t . Fo ldsi lver cover back over patch andf o l d t i c k e t s o t h a t s i l v e r c o v e ri s i n s i d e . I n s e r t i n c l i p .

e . Was the temperature of the testwater colder than 50°F (10°C),para 2-6f, page 12?

( 1 ) I f w a t e r i s c o l d e r t h a n 5 0 ° F(10°C) , fo l l ow the p rocedurefor Operation Under UnusualCondit ions, para 2-12a, page2-27 . Then go to step g.

(2 ) I f warmer than 50°F (10°C)precede to s tep f .

f . Ho ld in f i s t fo r 3 m inu tes .

9 . Remove t icket f rom cl ip and pul ls i l v e r c o v e r c o m p l e t e l y o f f ,exposing second patch.

h . Rewet wh i te pa tch , fo ld t i cke t a tfold mark, and press the twop a t c h e s t o g e t h e r . R e i n s e r t i nc l i p a n d h o l d i n f i s t f o r3 minutes.

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2 - 7 . TEST 2 - NERVE AGENT (CONT)

i . Remove t icket f rom cl ip and openf la t to show pa tches . Checkr e s u l t s r i g h t a w a y .

WARNING

Read nerve agent test resul tsc a r e f u l l y . I n t h i s t e s t ,NO COLOR CHANGE on the whitepatch means agent is present.

Compare colors of patch on endwi th c l i pped co rners w i th NerveAgent Tes t Co lo rs on ins t ruc t ionc a r d :

- A WHITE patch means - DANGER -Nerve Agent.

NOTE

Disregard any color changesa f t e r i n i t i a l c o m p a r i s o n .Ignore any ind iv idua l sma l lb lue specks.

j . I f y o u f i n d i n d i c a t i o n o f n e r v ea g e n t , r e p o r t r e s u l t s t o y o u rsuperv isor or CO.

k . Complete TEST 1 - LEWISITE.Go to para 2-6k, page 2-14.

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2 - 8 . TEST 3 - CYANIDE

NOTE

Tests 3 and 4 are doneon the same water sample.

a. Remove blue band tube packetf r o m k i t . Take out one tubeand re tu rn packe t to k i t .

b . Break off both ends of ablue band tube. Use breakmarks at each end.

c . Remove tes t bo t t le f rom k i t .Remove stopper assembly fromb o t t l e .

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d . Inser t tube in to connec to rwi th prongs away f rom stopper.

e. Remove vial with CONNECTORSf r o m k i t . F l ip i t open andremove one connector. Closev i a l a n d r e t u r n t o k i t .

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h . Break off both ends of ared band tube. At tach tubeto top of blue band tubewith a connector as shown.

i . F i l l b o t t l e t o m a r k w i t hwate r to be tes ted . Pressbo t t le back in to case bo t tomh o l d e r .

j . Check water temperature usingone of the fo l lowing two ways:

(1) Use thermometer as showno n t h i s p a g e ( o l d k i t s ) .

(2 ) Use tes t s t r i p as shown onpage 2 -12 .1 (new k i t s ) , A l lowone minu te fo r tes t s t r ip to work .

NOTE

I f tempera tu re i s be low50°F (10°C) o r tes t s t r ipreads cold, remember orwr i te down the resu l t fo rl a t e r u s e . This tempera-tu re read ing i s used la te rin these tes ts .

k . Take one yellow label SALTMIX packe t f rom k i t . Loosencontents between f ingers andt a p t o b o t t o m o f p a c k e t .

l . Tear open prepared yellowlabel SALT MIX packet andimmediately add salt to testwa te r . Swi r l con ten ts o fb o t t l e g e n t l y t o d i s s o l v es a l t .

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2 - 8 . T E S T 3 - CYANIDE (CONT)

m. Remove one green label TABLETSk i t .packet f rom

n.

o .

Was water temperature colderthan 50°F (10°C) , pa ra 2 -8 j ,page 2-19?

( 1 ) I f c o l d e r t h a n 5 0 ° F ( 1 0 ° C )or ho t te r than 105°F (40°C) ,fo l l ow p rocedure fo r Opera t ionUnder Unusual Condi t ions, para 2-12a,page 2-27. Then go to step o.

(2 ) I f be tween 50°F (10°C) and105°F (40°C), precede withs tep o .

Tear packet open at notches.Add two tablets from greenl a b e l p a c k e t . I n s e r ts topper assembly f i rm lyi n t o b o t t l e .

CAUTION

I f wh i te beads in b lueband (bottom) tube getw e t , s t a r t o v e r w i t hnew water and new tubes.

P. Wai t a fu l l 5 m inu tes .

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YELLOW beads in Blue band ( lower)

q . Remove RED band (top) tube. Comparecolor of beads between the blackport ion and the red band withC y a n i d e T e s t C o l o r s ; i f i ndoubt, compare wi th unused tube.

- BLUE bcads mean - DANGER -Cyanide.

- All WHITE beads mean - SAFE -No Cyanide.

Cyanide inwater willr e a c t i o nd e t e c t o r

NOTE

chlorinatedcause a yellowin blue bandtube .

r . Check blue band tube on testbo t t le fo r a co lo r change .

tube also mean - DANGER - Cyanide.

NOTE

Yellow beads in blue bandt u b e w i l l n o t i n t e r f e r ew i th mus ta rd tes t .

s . I f y o u f i n d i n d i c a t i o n o f c y a n i d e ,r e p o r t r e s u l t s t o y o u r s u p e r v i s o ror CO.

t . Go on to TEST 4 - MUSTARD, para 2-9.

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2 - 9 . TEST 4 - MUSTARD

a. Remove connector from top ofblue band tube and place i tt o o n e s i d e . P u l l b l u eband tube out of stopperassembly on tes t bo t t le .

b . Remove heater from kit case.

Inser t tube in to tube ho ldero f h e a t e r . S l i d e i n a l l t h eway , p rongs las t .

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c .

d .

e .

Inser t hea te r in to socke tins ide case top . Swing

o u t w i n d s h i e l d . T u r nback of case into wind.I f very windy, use bodyas a sh ie ld .

Remove a match from matchcon ta ine r and c lose con ta ine r .L igh t match on s t r i ke ri n s i d e k i t l i d .

Heat tube holder with f lameof one match. Hold f lameto meta l por t ion o f h e a t e rWait 30 seconds after heating

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2-9. TEST 4 - MUSTARD (CONT)

WARNING

Alka l ine chemica l i s ex t reme ly hazardous . One d ropo f t h i s l i q u i d a c c i d e n t a l l y s p l a s h e d i n t o t h e e y ecan cause permanent v is ion loss even i f immediatef i r s t a i d i s a p p l i e d . Immediately f lush the eyewith large amounts of water for 20 to 30 minutes,i f p o s s i b l e , w i t h a n o t h e r p e r s o n ’ s h e l p . Seek im-med ia te med ica l t rea tment . I f a l k a l i n e s o l u t i o n i sswallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. D i l u t e a l k a l iby g iv ing wa te r to d r ink , and seek med ica l t rea tment .

f . Remove alkalineso lu t ion bo t t le f rom caseand unscrew cap.Remove blue band tube fromtube ho lder .

9 “ Hold tube with prongs down.P r e s s b o t t l e t i p a g a i n s t b l u eband end of tube and squeeze1 / 4 - i n c h o f a l k a l i n e s o l u t i o nin to tube end . Tap tube withf i n g e r . Tw is t cap f i rm ly ona l k a l i n e s o l u t i o n b o t t l e a n dr e t u r n b o t t l e t o k i t .

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h. Compare color of beads withMustard Test Colors oninstruction card:

(Ignore any TAN color.)- PURPLE beads mean -DANGER

- Mustard.

- All WHITE (or TAN) beadsmean - SAFE - No

Mustard.

i. If you find indication ofmustard, report results to yoursupervisor or CO.

j. Rinse test hardware in cleanwater.

2-10. PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT

a. Perform AFTER Operation PMCS (page 24).

CAUTION

To avoid breakage or damage to kit or contents, all usable itemsmust be carefully returned to their original places In the kit.

b. Return items to proper locations in kit.

c. Close windshield. Lay instruction card over bottom contents. Close lid and secure latch.

d. Safely discard used kit items, test water, and rinse water in accordance with your unit’s SOP.

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2-11. INSTRUCTION LABEL AND CAUTION/WARNING DECALS

DANGEROUS KIT CHEMICALS

Kit Component ChemicalYellow Tablet (Green Label Packet) -- Tartaric Acid - 1 g/tabletBlue and Red Band Tube -- Potassium Cyanide - 10 mg/tubeBlue and White Band Tube -- Carbaryl -- 22.5 mg/tubeAlkaline Solution -- Sodium Hdroxide - 7 percent

Darkness -Use vehide headlights or indoor lights. Useflashlight if no other tiite light available.

Strong Wind or -Run tests in a sheltered area.Heavy Rain/Snow

DANGER

OPERATING UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

Water Temp. -Cool test water by aeration/evaporation.above 105°F Run tests in the shade.Water Temp. -Note special test procdures onabove 50°F instruction card.

Alkaline solution causes severe eye burns, Always wearchemical goggles or protective mask.

WARNING

Most kit chemicals cause skin or eye irritation.Always wear chemical protective rubber gloves and chemicalgoggles or protective mask when using the kit.

FIRST AIDIn case of accidental exposure, follow first aid instructionsin the kit cover or manual.

FIRST AID INFORMATION

For skin or eves, immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15minutes. If alkaline solution is splashed in the eyes, hold eye open andflush for at least 20-30 minutes (assistance may be required). Seek medicalattention immediately.

If swallowed, give two glasses of water and permit vomiting if nauseous. Ifalkaline solution has been swallowed, give water but discourage vomiting.In this case, seek attention immediately.

If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration,preferabley mouth-to-mouth. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

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Sect ion IV . OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

2 - 1 2 . OPERATION IN UNUSUAL WEATHER

a . Co ld , 32 -50°F (0 -10°C) . Norma l tes t ing i s changed as fo l l ows :

TEST 1 - LEWISITE (para 2-6). Check fo r co ld wa te r when f i l l i ng tes tb o t t l e . After the 7 to 10 minutes needed to do TEST 2 - NERVE AGENT,check de tec to r tube beads fo r ye l l ow o r b rown ish co lo r . If beadsremain wh i te , ca re fu l l y hea t bo t tom o f tes t bo t t le w i th one match .Wait another 5 minutes before removing tube and comparing to lewisi tet e s t c o l o r s .

TEST 2 - NERVE AGENT (para 2-7). When wate r i s co ld , ho ld c l i p w i tht i cke t be tween pa lms . Keep gloved hands clasped and heat for 3 min-utes by f i rmly rubbing heels of hands together every 10 to 15 seconds.

TEST 3 - CYANIDE and TEST 4 - MUSTARD (paras 2-8 and 2-9). When wateris cold, break up tablets in green label packet before opening, USINGONLY GLOVED FINGERTIPS.

b . Hot, 105-125°F (41-52°C). Foaming can wet beads in TESTS 3 and 4,CYANIDE and MUSTARD, paras 2-8 and 2-9. To reduce foaming, coolwa te r to less than 105°F (40°C) . TO c o o l :

. S tand tes t wa te r in coo le r wa te r .l Pour water back and for th between containers.l Wrap wa te r con ta ine r i n we t c lo th (handkerch ie f , sock ) .. S tand wate r in a shady o r w indy spo t (under t ree , i n f ron t o f

r a d i a t o r f a n ) .

I f foaming con t inues in de tec to r tubes , coo l tes t wa te r more .

c . F reez ing Tempera tu res (Be low 32°F (0°C) ) , Wind , Ra in , o r Snow. I fsevere weather cond i t ions in te r fe re w i th tes t ing , move in to a she l te rs u c h a s a v e h i c l e , t e n t , o r b u i l d i n g .

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2 - 1 3 . NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL (NBC) DECONTAMINATION

becomehours .

b .

WARNING

During a CW alert or CW agent work,wear MOPP Level 4 protective equip-ment.

Vapor Exposure. Ki ts exposed to CW agent vapors dur ing an aler t do notpermanent ly contaminated. Le t k i t s tand open to a i r ou t fo r a t leas t 24

Droplet Exposure.

( 1 ) O v e r p a c k e d K i t s . K i t s s t i l la f te r ca re fu l remova l f rom con tamina ted

n their sealed overpacking can be usedou te r packag ing .

( 2 ) C l o s e d K i t s .

. Decontaminate outs ide case surfaces using M258A1 decontaminat ing k i t .Refer to TM 3-4230-216-10.

l The M272 ki t wi l l no longer be a vapor hazard, but may st i l l presenta contact hazard. Therea f te r , a lways hand le k i t w i th g loves .

( 3 ) O p e n K i t s . Discard any k i t wetted on the inside wi th CW agents.

( 4 ) S i m u l a n t C o n t a m i n a t i o n . I f s imu lan t i s sp i l l ed ins ide case , removecomponents and f lush a l l a f fec ted a reas w i th c lean wate r .

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Sect ion V. PREPARATION ’OF TRAINING SIMULANT TEST WATER

2 - 1 4 . GENERAL

Tes t wa te r hav ing a known s imu lan t agen t i s used fo r opera to r t ra in ing topract ice water tests which give colors l ike the real CW agent. However, DO NOTu s e s i m u l a n t s t o f i e l d c h e c k k i t r e l i a b i l i t y . A f te r s imu lan t tes t . wa te rs a reprepared , t ra in ing t r i a l s a re made us ing norma l p rocedures as desc r ibed inSections III and IV.

WARNING

l A v o i d a l l b o d i l y c o n t a c t w i t h k i t c h e m i c a l s ;some can be VERY HARMFUL to your health.Ki t tests should be done only by personnelwho are proper ly t ra ined and wear ing chemicalp ro tec t i ve rubber g loves w i th inser ts andi n d u s t r i a l g o g g l e s o r p r o t e c t i v e m a s k . I fexposed, follow FIRST AID INFORMATIONi n s i d e k i t l i d o r m a n u a l .

l In preparing simulant test water, DO NOT USEcanteens, canteen cups, o r o ther con ta ine rsin tended fo r po tab le wate r .

2-15. PREPARATION OF SIMULANT TEST WATER

Tes t wa te r fo r each s imu lan t agen t i s p repared as fo l l ows :

a . Measure amount of good water needed.

( 1 ) O b t a i n a 3 / 4 - t o l - q u a r tcon ta ine r ( l a rge beaker , can ,o r j a r ) .

( 2 ) F o r c y a n i d e t e s t , f i l l t e s tbo t t le to TOP tw ice and pourw a t e r i n t o c o n t a i n e r . Form u s t a r d , l e w i s i t e , o r n e r v ea g e n t t e s t , p o u r f o u r t e s tb o t t l e s f u l l o f w a t e r i n t oc o n t a i n e r .

b . Remove simulant pack f rom ki t .Take one color-coded tube f rompack. Re tu rn pack to k i t .

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c . Shake simulant beads to bottomof tube . Hold tube over waterwith break mark up.

d . Break of f end of tube atbreak mark. Drop endi n t o w a t e r .

e . P o u r a l l s i m u l a n t i n t ow a t e r , tapp ing tubeg e n t l y , i f n e c e s s a r y .Drop tube in to con ta iner .

f . M ix s imu lan t in wate r tod i s s o l v e . S w i r l c o n t a i n e rg e n t l y t o d i s s o l v e .

g. Dispose of s imulant chemicalsin accordance wi th local SOP.

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APPENDIX A

REFERENCES

A-1. SCOPE

This appendix lists all forms, technical manuals, and field manuals referenced in this manual

A-2. FORMS

DA Form 2028.. .................................. Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms

DA Form 2028-2 ................................ Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical Publications

SF 368 ................................................ Quality Deficiency Report

A-3. TECHNICAL MANUALS

TM 3-4230-229-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operator’s Manual: Decontaminating Kit, Skin: M291

A-4. FIELD MANUALS

FM 21-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Aid for Soldiers

A-5. MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS

DA PAM 738-750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)

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APPENDIX B

COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI) ANDBASIC ISSUE ITEMS (BII) LIST

There is no COEIL or BIIL for the M272 kit.

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APPENDIX C

ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST (AAL)

Section I. INTRODUCTION

C-1. SCOPE

This appendix lists additional items you are authorized for the support of the M272 Chemical Agents WaterTesting Kit.

C-2. GENERAL

This list identifies items that do not have to accompany the M272 kit and that do not have to be turned inwith it. These items are all authorized to you by MTOE or CTA.

C-3. EXPLANATION OF LISTING

National stock numbers, descriptions, and quantities are provided to help you identify and request theadditional items you require to support this equipment. The items are listed in alphabetical sequence byitem name under the type of document (MTOE or CTA) which authorizes the item(s) to you.

(1)NATIONAL

STOCK NUMBER

6645-00-066-4279

6665-01-049-8982

6230-00-264-8261

8415-01-033-3517

8415-01-033-3518

8415-01-033-3519

4240-00-027-7398

Section II. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST

(2)DESCRIPTION

CAGEC & PART NUMBER USABLE ON CODE

MTOE AUTHORIZED ITEM

Watch, Wrist(81349) MIL-W-46374

CTA AUTHORIZED ITEM

Decontaminating Kit, Skin: M291(81361) 05-77-2361

Flashlight(21108) MX991-U

Glove Set, Chemical Protective, Small(81349) MIL-G-43976

Glove Set, Chemical Protective, Medium(81349) MIL-G-43976

Glove Set, Chemical Protective, Large(81349) MIL-43976

Goggles, Industrial(02622) 700A

(3)

U/M

EA

EA

EA

SE

SE

SE

EA

(4)QTY

AUTH

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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APPENDIX D

EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS LIST (ESML)

There are no expendable supplies or materials used with the M272 kit.

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APPENDIX E

SPECIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION

E - 1 . SCOPE

Th is append ix con ta ins in fo rmat ion fo r med ica l pe rsonne l to use in t rea t ingsomeone exposed to chemicals in the M272 Chemical Agents Water Testing Kit.

E - 2 . SPECIAL MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Al though the k i t i nc ludes a va r ie ty o f hazardous mate r ia l s , the re a re on lys e v e r a l p r e s e n t i n q u a n t i t i e s s u f f i c i e n t t o c a u s e i l l n e s s , i n j u r y , o r d e a t h t oc h i l d o r a d u l t . Med ica l eva lua t ion o f i nd iv idua ls exposed to eye sp lash o ringes t ion shou ld inc lude a h is to ry o f exposure to the spec i f i c reagen t and symp-toms a l leged . T h a t i n f o r m a t i o n , i n a d d i t i o n t o a d e q u a t e e x a m i n a t i o n , i s a l ltha t w i l l be requ i red in mos t ins tances . I f the spec i f i c reagen t i s unknown,labora to ry eva lua t ion fo r a lka los is , methemog lob inemia , cho l ines te rase leve l ,and renal damage may be helpful. I f i nc reased ca rd io resp i ra to ry ra tes andseizures or coma are noted, a potent ia l cyanide or carbamate exposure should becons ide red . Speci f ic chemicals of medical importance and suggest ions for medi-ca l the rapy a re p rov ided in the fo l l ow ing comments .

a . A lka l ine So lu t ion (7 -Percen t Sod ium Hydrox ide)

(1) FOR EYE SPLASH: F i rs t a id shou ld have been per fo rmed p r io r to a r r i -val . Care fu l ocu la r examina t ion inc lud ing immed ia te v i sua l acu i t y , ca re fu li n s p e c t i o n , and funduscopic examinat ion is mandatory. S i g n i f i c a n t a l k a l i n einjury to the eye cannot be assessed immediately and the f inal resul t may not beapparen t fo r a t l eas t severa l days . Systemic analgesics may be administered,and ophthalmologic consul tat ion is recommended.

(2) FOR INGESTION: Esophagoscopy, even in the absence of oral les ions,is recommended wi th appropr iate therapy determined by the presence or absence ofapparen t l es ions . Med ica l and surg ica l consu l ta t ion i s recommended i f l es ionsa r e i d e n t i f i e d .

b . Blue and White Band Tube (22.5 mg Carbaryl)

(1) Adul t poisoning has been reported wi th a dosage of 2.8 mg/kg.C a r b a r y l r e a c t s r e v e r s i b l y w i t h c h o l i n e s t e r a s e ; t h e r e f o r e , a t r o p i n e i na p p r o p r i a t e d o s a g e s w i l l b e b e n e f i c i a l w i t h s i g n i f i c a n t s i g n s o f i n t o x i c a t i o n .S igns o f acu te m i ld in tox ica t ion inc lude headache , d izz iness , weakness , anx ie ty ,m i o s i s , t remors o f eye l ids o r tongue , and impa i red v isua l acu i t y . Modera tepo ison ing may be p resen t w i th s igns o f nausea , sa l i va t ion , vomi t ing , sweat ing ,s low pulse, a n d f a s c i c u l a t i o n s . S i g n s o f s e v e r e i n t o x i c a t i o n i n c l u d e d i a r r h e a ,m i o s i s , r e s p i r a t o r y d i f f i c u l t y , c y a n o s i s , c o n v u l s i o n s , c o m a , o r h e a r t b l o c k .

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( 2 ) E m e r g e n c y t r e a t m e n t a n d f i r s t a i dwh ich inc ludes wash ing o f f cu taneous mate r ia l sa l e r t i n d i v i d u a l o r l a v a g e i n i n d i v i d u a l s w i t h

include removal from exposure,and induct ion of emesis in animpaired sensor ium. Assisted

ven t i l a t ion may be requ i red , and remova l o f excess sec re t ions i s essen t ia l .S u f f i c i e n t a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f a t r o p i n e i s t h e a n t i d o t e .

c . Blue and Red Band Tube (10 mg Potassium Cyanide)

The lowest reported lethal dose for potassium cyanide is g iven as 2 mg/kg,a l t h o u g h t h e r e i s c o n t r o v e r s y i n t h e l i t e r a t u r e . In the un l i ke ly even t o finges t ion by a ch i ld , dea th i s poss ib le . Ind iv idua ls inges t ing cyan ide maydemons t ra te s igns o f tachypnea , tachycard ia , se izu res , o r coma. Emergencymeasures fo r s igns inc lude admin is t ra t ion o f 100-percen t oxygen w i th ass is tedv e n t i l a t i o n ( i f r e q u i r e d ) a n d a m y l n i t r i t e i n h a l a t i o n . An t ido te therapy i sdetermined by hemoglobin concentrat ion and indiv idual weight using sodiumn i t r i t e a n d s o d i u m t h i o s u l f a t e .

d . Yel low Tablet in Green-Labeled Packet (1 gram Tartar ic Acid)

In the remote even t o f inges t ion , dosages of more than 1 gin/kg may cause renaldamage. S o m e a u t h o r i t i e s l i s t t h e p o t e n t i a l l y f a t a l d o s e o f t a r t a r i c a c i d a s30 gm. Emergency measures include di lut ion wi th water and administrat ion ofm i l k . Medical and surgical consul tat ion is recommended. Endoscopy may ber e q u i r e d .

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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

Official:

JOHN A. WICKHAM, JR.General, United States Army

Chief of Staff

ROBERT M. JOYCEMajor General, United States Army

The Adjutant General

Distribution:

To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-28, Operator’s Maintenancerequirements for Chemical Kits and Sets, Water Testing and Training.

*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1983-605-040/413