it is a liquid chemical agent. Confirm the presence of contamination by using all means of chemical- agent detection available in your area of operation, including a visual check of your surroundings. If you determine that your reading is a false positive, perform the following actions before giving the all clear signal: 1. Ensure that every attempt has been made to recheck the area. 2. Contact your higher headquarters (HQ) or the person in charge, and report the negative results. 3. Await further guidance. The higher HQ contacts all adjacent/attached units to check the status of contamination in their areas. If all units report the absence of contamination, the information is reported up the chain of command. 4. Annotate the above actions on DA Form 1594. Evaluation Preparation: CAUTION: ENSURE THAT SIMULANTS ARE PLACED ON DETECTOR PAPER ONLY AND NEVER ON THE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Setup: Provide the items listed in the task condition statement. Simulate an unknown liquid chemical agent by using expedient training aids (such as brake fluid, cleaning compound, gasoline, insect repellent, or antifreeze). Place drops of the simulated agent on M9 detector paper to obtain a reading. For M8 detector paper, place the simulated agent on nonporous material (such as an entrenching tool). Brief Soldier: Tell the Soldier that he will be entering an area where chemical agents have been used. Tell him to attach M9 detector paper to his MOPP gear and equipment. Tell him that if you observe any acts that are unsafe or that could produce a false reading you will stop the test and he will be scored a NO-GO. (2 of 3)11/18/ 2006 11:04:16 PM
it is a liquid chemical agent. Confirm the presence of contamination by using all means of chemical- agent detection available in your area of operation, including a visual check of your surroundings. If you determine that your reading is a false positive, perform the following actions before giving the all clear signal: 1. Ensure that every attempt has been made to recheck the area. 2. Contact your higher headquarters (HQ) or the person in charge, and report the negative results. 3. Await further guidance. The higher HQ contacts all adjacent/attached units to check the status of contamination in their areas. If all units report the absence of contamination, the information is reported up the chain of command. 4. Annotate the above actions on DA Form 1594. Evaluation Preparation: CAUTION: ENSURE THAT SIMULANTS ARE PLACED ON DETECTOR PAPER ONLY AND NEVER ON THE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Setup: Provide the items listed in the task condition statement. Simulate an unknown liquid chemical agent by using expedient training aids (such as brake fluid, cleaning compound, gasoline, insect repellent, or antifreeze). Place drops of the simulated agent on M9 detector paper to obtain a reading. For M8 detector paper, place the simulated agent on nonporous material (such as an entrenching tool). Brief Soldier: Tell the Soldier that he will be entering an area where chemical agents have been used. Tell him to attach M9 detector paper to his MOPP gear and equipment. Tell him that if you observe any acts that are unsafe or that could produce a false reading you will stop the test and he will be scored a NO-GO. (2 of 3)11/18/ 2006 11:04:16 PM