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Suggested Citation:"Appendix G." National Research Council. 1998. Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents: Interim Report on Current Capabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9519.
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APPENDIX G

Military Detection and Monitoring Equipment *

*Source: U.S. Army Chemical Biological Defense Command, Domestic Preparedness Program, 1997.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix G." National Research Council. 1998. Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents: Interim Report on Current Capabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9519.
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Military Detection and Monitoring Equipment

Equipment

Agent

Sample

Time

Cost

Operations/Maintenance/Limits

Notes

M-8 Paper

Nerve-G

Nerve-VX

Vesicant-H

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

≤30 sec

$3.47/book

$4.50/book

$165.75/box

Disposable/hand-held

Dry, undamaged paper has indefinite shelf life

Chemical agent detector paper; 25 sheets/book and 50 booklets/box; Potential for false positives

M-9 Paper

Nerve-G

Nerve-VX

Mustard

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

≤20 sec

$6.57/10 m.

roll $38.68/roll

Disposable/Hand-held

3 year shelf life

Carcinogen

Adhesive-backed dispenser roll or books

M-18A2 Detector kit

Nerve-GB

Nerve-VX

Mustard-H, HN, HD, HT

Arsenical-CX

Lewisite-L, ED, MD

Phosgene-CG

Blood-AC

Blood-CK

Unknown

[Dangerous concentrations of vapors, aerosols or liquid droplets.

2-3 min

$342.55/kit

$500.00/kit

Disposable tubes

Hand-held

25 tests per kit; Detector tubes, detector tickets and M-8

M-256A1 Detector Kit

Nerve-G&V

Mustard-H

Lewisite & CX

Blood-AC, CK

Vapor/liquid

Vapor/liquid

Vapor/liquid Vapor/liquid

15 min

Series is longer

AC-25 min

$140.00/kit

$132.60/kit

Disposable

Hand-held

5 year shelf life

Each kit contains 12 disposable plastic sampler-detectors and M-8 paper

M-272 Water Test Kit

Nerve-G & VX

Mustard-HD

Lewisite

Hydrogen Cyanide

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

7 min

7 min

7 rain

6 min

$189.00/kit

Portable/lightweight

5 year shelf life

USN, USMC

Used to test raw or treated water; Type I & II detector tubes, eel enzyme detector tickets;

Kit conducts 25 tests for each agent

CAM-Chemical Agent Monitor

Nerve-GA, GB, VX

Blister-HD & HN

Vapor

Vapor

30 sec

[≤1 min]

[$5,500.00 each $7,500.00 each $8,840/tip & alarm]

Hand-held/portable battery operated 6-8 hours continuous use. Maintenance required.

Radioactive source/lightweight, 2 lbs; point source detector; false alarms; perfume, exhaust paint, additives to diesel fuel

Suggested Citation:"Appendix G." National Research Council. 1998. Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents: Interim Report on Current Capabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9519.
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M-90

Nerve

Blister

Blood

Vapor

Vapor

Vapor

 

$8,000.00 each

 

Chemical Agent Detection System (CAD);

Ion Mobility Spectroscopy technology

M-8A1 Alarm Automatic Chemical Agent Alarm

Nerve-GA, GB, GD

Nerve-VX

Gas/vapor

≤2 min

$2,357.00 each

Vehicle battery operated Maintenance required

Readioactive source (license required);

Automatic unattended operation;

Remote placement

MM-1 Mobile Mass Spectrometry Gas Chromatography

20-30 CWA

Vapor

≤45 sec

$300,000 military

$100,000 civilian

 

German “Fuchs” (FOX Recon System/Vehicle)

RSCAAL M-21

Nerve-G Blister

Vapor

Vapor

 

$110,000 each

$173,447 each

Line-of sight dependent 10 year shelf life 2-person portable-tripod

Passive infrared energy detector.

3 miles;

Visual/audible warning from 400 meters;

remote Sensing Chemical Agent Alarm

Suggested Citation:"Appendix G." National Research Council. 1998. Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents: Interim Report on Current Capabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9519.
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This report addresses the U.S. civil preparedness for chemical or biological terrorist incidents. In particular, the report provides interim findings regarding (1) collection and assessment of existing research, development, and technology information on detecting chemical and biological agents as well as methods for protecting and treating both the targets of attack and the responding health care providers, and (2) provision of specific recommendations for priority research and development.

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