Table 9-1. Chemical Agent Detection Capabilities
phosphorous, and those agents requiring ignition, such
Some of the detection devices used by the Navy are
as follows:
as magnesium.
M-8 Chemical Agent Detection Paper
DETECTION OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
M-9 Chemical Agent Detection Paper
Various devices are available to detect and identify
M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit
chemical agents. Table 9-1 provides a list of chemical
C h e m i c a l Wa r f a r e D i r e c t i o n a l D e t e c t o r
agents and identifies which chemical detection device
(CWDD) AN/KAS-l
can detect each of the agents. Most of the devices
Chemical Agent Point Detector System
indicate the presence of chemical agents by color
changes that are chemically produced.
(CAPDS)
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