LESSON 4
CHEMICAL DETECTION EQUIPMENT
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OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn to use chemical detection equipment to
avoid contamination.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
Use and maintain chemical detection equipment.
CONDITION:
Given written material and illustrations of the
components, procedures, and operations of chemical
detection equipment.
STANDARD:
FM 3-1, FM 3-4, FM 3-5, STP 21-1-SMCT, TC 3-4, TM 3-
6665-307-10, and TM 3-6665-327-13 & P.
INTRODUCTION
Contamination avoidance is the first fundamental of NBC Defense and
provides protection against NBC hazards on the battlefield. The U.S.
Army has chemical detection equipment available for protection against
chemical contamination. You must learn how to use this equipment
properly in order to survive on a contaminated battlefield.
The chemical detection equipment you will become familiar with in this
lesson is as follows:
ABC-M8 VGH Chemical Agent Detector Paper
M9 Chemical Agent Detector Paper
M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit
Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM)
M8A1 Alarm System
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