Chemical Agents

Question 1

7 Types of Chemical Agents

Answer 1

1. Nerve
2. Blood
3. Blister
4. Choking
5. Vomitting
6. Tear
7. Incapacitating

Question 2

NSTM 470

Answer 2

Chemical/Biological Warfare

Question 3

M256A1 Kit

Answer 3

Detects nerve, blister, and blood agents in vapor forms
Contains: 12 vapor sampler detectors, 1 M8 booklet, 1 instruction card

Question 4

M9 Paper (TAPE)

Answer 4

Can detect liquid nerve agent 10 sec. response time

Question 5

M8 Paper

Answer 5

Can detect nerve, blister agents
25 sheet booklet

Question 6

IPDS

Answer 6

Improved Point Detection System
Does not test for blood agent

Question 7

How many types of surveys for Chemical agents

Answer 7

5

Question 8

Periodic monitoring survey

Answer 8

Used for detecting the arrival of chemical agents in liquid form

Question 9

On-station monitoring survey

Answer 9

Performed in selected spaces during the attack to determine if there is a vapor hazard inside the ship

Question 10

Rapid internal survey

Answer 10

Conducted after a suspected chemical attack to determine if there is a vapor hazard in selected vital spaces or other manned spaces

Question 11

Rapid external survey

Answer 11

Conducted shortly after an attack with liquid agent.
Determines if there is liquid contaminant at vital topside stations
(If in vapor form) used to confirm that the ship has reached a clean atmosphere

Question 12

Gross external survey

Answer 12

Conducted as time permits to find and mark boundaries of contaminated areas
Aircraft parked are subject to this survey