CHAPTER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - TM-3-6910-227-100012

TM 3-6910-227-10

CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. UNPACKING, INSPECTION, AND REPACKING

NOTE

WARNING

Replacement bottles contain no markings.

Wear protective mask at all times when using

Instructor must code bottle at time of use.

SCAITS.

Don't breathe agent simulant

vapors. Work in a well ventilated area.

(3) Check that the three simulant bottles are not

Some simulants are corrosive and some are

empty, not broken, and that caps are. secure. Do not

toxic. Breathing simulant vapors may cause

remove caps from the three simulant bottles.

you irritation, discomfort, and injury. Refer to

(4) Decontaminate the SCAITS using a solution

appendix D for specific first aid and medical

of water and detergent (item 4, app C), if simulant bottle

information. Wear gloves when you handle

is broken. Discard broken glass bottle as ordinary trash.

bottles or vials of agent simulants.

b. Vial Boxes.

simulants get on your skin, immediately wash

with soap and water.

(1) Remove and open the vial boxes one at a

time.

NOTE

(2) Check that the ampoules within the vials are

not broken. Do not remove ampoules within the vials. If

Observe warning

labels

simulant

ampoules are broken, remove cap from vial, wash cap,

packaging.

vial, and ampoule in solution of water and detergent

(item 4, app C). Discard as ordinary trash.

c. Sampling Adapter Assembly.

2-1. Unpacking SCAITS

Unpack SCAITS as follows:

(1) Remove and inspect the sampling adapter

a. Put on gloves (app B and C).

assembly (fig. 1-2) to make sure it is complete.

b. Remove lever locking ring (fig. 1-1) and lid from

(2) If missing or incomplete, requisition a

replacement sampling adapter assembly (item 3, app C).

pail.

c. Remove TM 3-6910-227-10.

NOTE

d. Remove and save any cardboard packing

The empty test bottles and the sampling

adapter assembly are the only SCAITS parts

material.

that may be requisitioned separately (app C).

e. Remove simulant/test bottle carrier.

If other items, such as the simulants, are

f. Remove vials carrier.

g. Remove sampling adapter carrier.

missing, requisition a new SCAITS and keep

the old, incomplete set for replacement parts.

2-2. Inspection of SCAITS Contents

a. Simulant/Test Bottles.

2-3. Repacking SCAITS

Repack SCAITS components in their respective carriers

(1) Inspect the simulant/test bottles and caps to

(fig. 1-1). Repacking is reverse of unpacking of SCAITS

ensure the test bottles are not broken.

(para 2-1). Repack the pail and store SCAITS until ready

(2) Discard broken bottle as ordinary trash.

for use.

Requisition a replacement bottle (item 2, app C). Retain

cap if serviceable.

Section II. OPERATING UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

of agent simulants. If simulants get on your skin,

WARNING

immediately wash with soap and water.

Wear protective mask at all times when

NOTES

using SCAITS. Don't breathe agent

simulant vapors.

Work in a well

Observe warning labels on simulant

ventilated area. Some simulants are

packaging.

corrosive and some are toxic. Breathing

simulant vapors may cause you irritation,

If more sampling adapter assemblies are needed, such

discomfort, and injury.

Refer to

as when training several soldiers at the same time on

appendix D for specific first aid and

one SCAITS, these assemblies may be requisitioned

medical information.

separately (item 3, app C).

Wear gloves when you handle bottles or vials

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