Preparations-Prior to Use

TM 3-6910-227-10

(1) Unpack SCAITS in accordance with instructions

2-4. Preparations-Prior to Use

in paragraph 2-1.

a. M256 Kit. The M256 kit (TM 3-6665-307-10) is

(2) Inspect SCAITS (para 2-2).

listed in appendix B. It is used to perform portions of

(3) Remove one vial of H simulant from the H box

SCAITS operations.

b. Gloves. A pair of gloves must be worn by the

(4) Refer to table 1-1 and match the vial with the

operator, when using SCAITS.

These gloves are

correct empty test bottle. Remove the empty test bottle

available in many sizes and the National Stock Number

from the simulant/test bottle carrier.

(NSN's) are listed for each size gloves in appendix B or

(5) Remove the screw cap from the empty test

c. SCAITS.

Figure 2-1. Test bottle-vial preparations

(6) Without removing the plug cap from the vial,

(9) Repeat these procedures for the L and NA

squeeze the plastic vial to break the glass ampoule

simulants listed in table 1-1.

which is inside the vial.

(7) After the glass ampoule is broken, remove then

2-5. Preparing Sampler--Detector for Test

plug cap from the vial. Drop the vial, open end down,

and the plug cap into the test bottle.

a. Obtain the M256 kit (app B).

(8) Replace and tighten screw cap on the test bottle.

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