Transcript Detect Chemical Agents Using M8 or M9 Detector Paper 031-503-1037 FM 3-11.4 FM 3-5 Instructor SGT MILLS.

Detect Chemical Agents Using
M8 or M9 Detector Paper
031-503-1037
FM 3-11.4
FM 3-5
Instructor
SGT MILLS
Agenda
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Risk Assessment
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Classroom Norms
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Using M8 and M9 detector paper
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Check on learning
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Questions
Classroom Norms
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Be professional
No sleeping
No eating
No smoking
Turn off cell phones
Participate
Detect Chemical Agents Using M8 or M9
Detector Paper
Task: Detect chemical agents using M8 or
M9 detector paper.
Conditions: You are in mission oriented
posture 2 (MOPP2) in a tactical environment
or an area where there is a chemical threat.
You are given a protective mask, a booklet
of M8 detector paper, a dispenser of M9
detector paper, an M256A1 chemical-agent
detector kit.
Detect Chemical Agents Using M8 or M9
Detector Paper
Standards: Detect chemical agents using M8
and M9 detector paper. Ensure the M9
detector paper is attached properly. Detect
and identify all liquid agents in the area that
are within the capabilities of the M8 or M9
detector paper.
Warning!
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Always wear protective gloves when touching
M9 detector paper. Do not get M9 detector
paper in or near your mouth or on your skin.
The M9 detector paper dye may cause cancer,
but the risk is small because very little dye is
used.
Detect Chemical Agents Using M9
Detector Paper
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Note: M8 and M9 detector paper will not detect
chemical agent vapors.
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Note: M8 detector paper will not detect chemical agents
in water, vapor, or aerosol form.
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Note: When using M9 detector paper hot, dirty, oily,
greasy surfaces, petroleum products and DS2 (decon
solution 2) may give a false positive reading.
Detect Chemical Agents Using M9 Detector
Paper
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When using M9 detector paper ensure you use
protective gloves to avoid contact with your skin.
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If you are right handed, apply M9 detector paper to
your right upper arm, left wrist, and right ankle. These
are the locations you are most likely to come into
contact with a chemical agent.
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If left handed, M9 should be applied to left upper arm,
right wrist, and left ankle.
Reading M9 Detector Paper
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If M9 detector paper turns pink, red, reddish brown, or
purple, suspect the presence of chemical agents and
take appropriate protective measures. Then confirm
with M8 detector paper or preferably with M256 kit.
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During night operations, white light is required to
properly read M9 detector paper.
Using M8 Detector Paper
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To use, tear a sheet of M8 detector paper from the
booklet, using a stick, cleaning rod, etc. poke through
the paper for your protection to avoid contact with
suspected agent.
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Dab or blot paper on suspected surface. Do Not rub
paper against surface because false positive red streaks
are produced.
Reading M8 Detector Paper
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M8 detector paper reacts to three types of chemical
agents:
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V-Type Nerve Agents
G-Type Nerve Agents
Blister Agents
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Dark Green
Yellow
Red
Note: During night operations, white light is required to
properly read M8 detector paper.
Check on Learning
What type of chemical agents does M8 detector paper
react to? Liquid, Aerosol, Vapor, Powder
Answer: Liquid
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What color does M9 detector paper change to if a
chemical agent is present?
Answer: Red, Reddish brown, Pink, Purple
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Where should you attach M9 detector paper to you
body?
Answer: Right upper arm, left wrist, right ankle
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Check on Learning
What color does M8 detector paper change to for Vtype, G-type nerve agents and blister agents?
Answer: V-type Green, G-type Yellow, Blister Red
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What is the recommended way to handle M8 detector
paper when trying to identify a possible chemical agent?
Answer: Use a stick or cleaning rod to poke through
paper to avoid direct contact, ensuring to dab or blot
not rub.
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Questions?