Papers Simple Info Flashcards
What does F paper test for?
Fluoride ions
What does KI paper test for?
Nitrates and free chlorine
How do you activate KI paper to test for nitrates?
Acid solution
(We use hydrochloric acid)
How to activate KI paper testing for free chlorine?
Neutral solution (saline)
What color is KI paper?
White
What color is positive change on KI?
Blue
What does KI stand for?
Potassium iodide
High nitrite or high chlorine levels show as what color on KI?
Blue/violet spots
Low nitrite or low chlorine levels show what color on KI?
Blue/violet rings
How to activate F paper?
Acid solution (hydrochloric acid)
What color is F paper?
Pink/red
What color does a positive result on F paper show as?
Yellow/white
(Rings for lower concentration)
F paper ppm minimum
20 PPM
What is the primary hazard of fluorine?
Leeches out calcium from the body
What does m8 paper test for?
Liquid and blister nerve agents
M8 color change for G nerve agents
(Sarin, somen, tabun)
Gold
*G for gold
M8 color change for V nerve agents
(VX)
Green
*V for verde
M8 color change for H blister agents
(Lewisite, phosgene, mustard)
Red
*red blisters
Measurement concentration of m8 paper?
PPM
Examples of H blister agents?
Phosgene
Mustard
Lewisite
Examples of G nerve agents
Sarin
Somen
Tabun
Example of main V nerve agent
Vx
V agents are ____ more toxic than some G agents
10x
V agents are similar to?
Oil
M9 paper detects?
CWA
Color change on M9 for positive result
Dark reddish brown
State of matter m8 and m9 can detect?
Liquid
Measurement concentration of m9
PPB
PH tests for?
PH scale
Acids and bases
Water has a ph of?
7
Neutral
Ph scale range
1-14
<7 ph
>7 ph
Represents?
Acid
Base
Red
Orange
Yellow
Color change on ph is?
Acid
Green on ph is?
Neutral
Dark green
Blue
Purple
Ph represents
Bases
Which paper is hydrophobic?
M8
Use in place of h20 paper.
Water will bead off
Color of inactivated m8 paper?
Tan
What extra color can m8 turn to and for what chemical?
Blue
Arsenic trichloride.
Difference in m8 and m9
M8 indicates type of agent
M9 only indicates presence but much more sensitive
Color of inactivated m9
Green
*m8/9 tan and green
*m for military tan and green colors
What does ph stand for
Potential/power of hydrogen
Ph paper color
Orange
How to use ph for liquid and gas
Liquid dip
Gas wet first to activate
Spots/rings on paper
Spots is higher levels
Rings is lower levels
KI paper color change in peroxides
Blue/dark purple