Testing Procedures for B-1 and B-2 Blood Agent Vapor

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t. Hold the sampler-detector vertically with the test

vials. Drop both vials, open ends down, and the plug

spots down.

caps in the test bottle.

u. Finger-crush the remaining ampoules (marked

g. Immediately replace and tighten the cap on the

5). Force the liquid from the two ampoules through the

test bottle.

formed channels to the test spots to ensure wetting.

h. Hold the sampler-detector in the vertical position

so that the ampoules are down. Swing hinged protective

strip away.

NOTE

i. Finger-crush only the two ampoules in the center

The blister agent simulant will react immediately

pocket (marked 3).

after the blister agent test spot is rewet.

NOTE

v. Rub the lewisite tablet rubbing tab (paper side,

For this procedure, it is unnecessary to crush the

beneath original mark) on lewisite detecting tablet.

outer ampoules (marked 3). For this procedure,

Compare the two rub marks immediately.

it is unnecessary to crush any of the other

w. After 2 minutes, observe all test spots for color

ampoules on the sampler- detector.

change.

x. Turn sampler-detector over and compare test

j. Rotate the sampler-detector until the test spots

spots and lewisite tablet rubbing with safe or danger

are in a down position. Force the liquid through the

conditions on back of sampler-detector.

formed channels to the blood agent test spot to ensure

wetting.

NOTE

k. Using the badge clip (fig. 2-3) on the sampling

If during the instruction period, an improper color

adapter, fasten the sampler-detector (ampoule side up

response or no response occurs, repeat

and test spots over the oval opening) to the sampling

procedures above.

adapter.

1. Remove the screw cap from the previously pre-

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pared test bottle (g above). Screw the test bottle onto

Vapor

the sampling adapter assembly (fig. 2-3).

NOTES

m. Hold the sampler-detector tightly to the sam-

Because of the high volatility of the simulants

pling adapter assembly with one hand. Pump the rubber

used, the blood agent vapor (B) test is

squeeze bulb 10 times using the other hand.

performed separate from the H, NA, and L tests

n. Remove the sampler-detector from the sam-

(para 2-6). The vapor will escape from the test

pling adapter assembly.

bottle quickly if the test bottle is left uncapped.

o. Remove the test bottle from the sampling

Only one test can be conducted with one

adapter assembly. Replace the screw cap on the test

simulant preparation.

bottle.

a. Perform the procedures of paragraphs 2-4 a and

p. After 2 minutes, turn sampler-detector over and

b, and 2-5.

compare blood test spot with colors shown on back of

b. Remove one each B-1 and B-2 vials from their

sampler-detector.

respective vial boxes (fig. 1-1).

c. Remove test bottle B from the simulant/test

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Testing Procedures for Liquid H, V,

bottle carrier.

and G Agents

d. Remove the cap from the empty test bottle.

a. The ABC-M8 VGH chemical agent detector

e. Without removing the plug caps from the B-1

paper is in the M256 kit (app B) (hereinafter referred to

and B-2 vials, squeeze the plastic vials to break the glass

as detector paper). Remove the book of detector paper

ampoules inside.

from the M256 kit. Tear out a sheet of detector paper

CAUTION

from the book. If perforated, use half a sheet of detector

Immediately replace and tighten cap on test bottle

paper.

after performing the following step.

b. Take the filled bottle of simulant agent marked

f. Remove the plug cap from the B-1 and B-2

"H," on figure 1-1 and open the bottle.

c. Apply a drop of "H" liquid agent simulant onto a

strip of detector paper (fig. 2-4).

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