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