Warrior Leader Skills Level 2, 3, and 4 - Survival Books

Performance Steps3. Test for toxic-agent vapors.a. Swing out the heater, and remove and save the two heater pads (usedfor breaking the glass ampoules and holding the heater assembly down). Swingthe heater back in. Keep the protective strips over the spots.b. Remove the pull tab marked "1" to expose the lewisite-detecting tablet.Bend the tab marked "2" over the lewisite-detecting tablet, and rub the upper halfof the tab until a mark is visible.WARNINGBefore breaking the glass ampoules (except the heater ampoules), place oneheater pad on each side of the sampler-detector covering the ampoule to bebroken. These pads will prevent pieces of glass from cutting your gloves andhands.c. Hold the sampler-detector with the test spots and the arrow pointing up,and crush the four center ampoules marked "3."Note: Nerve-agent test spots may be difficult to wet with the solution as the kitgets older. Work solutions into the spot carefully while pressing the protectivestrip over the nerve-agent test spot.d. Turn the sampler-detector so that the arrow points down. Using theheater pads, squeeze the ampoules to force the liquid through the formedchannels onto the test spots.e. Hold the sampler-detector with the arrow pointing down, and hold yourthumb on the protective strip over the middle test spot.f. Swing the heater away from the blister test spot.WARNINGAvoid hot vapors that may burn you when crushing the heater ampoules. Hold the sampler-detector to one side while venting it to avoid hot vapors. Do not use the heater pads to crush the green heater ampoules marked "4." g. Activate the first heater ampoule marked "4" by crushing one greenampoule.CAUTIONApply only a slight amount of pressure to hold down the heater assembly to avoiddamaging the blister spot.WARNINGDo not touch any of the sampling spots with your glove while holding theheater assembly.Note: Place one of the heater assembly pads on top of the heater assembly whileholding it down on the test spot in order to provide an added level of protection.Skill Level 2 031-503-1001 3-29