Jan 1, 2012 · The M256 series Chemical Agent Detector Kit (including both the M256 and M256A1) is an essential element in chemical warfare agent detection measures. It is used to detect hazardous concentrations of blood, nerve, and blister agents.

The M256A1 Kit can detect and identify field concentrations of nerve, blister (including Mustard and Lewisite), and blood agents in both vapor and liquid form in about 15-20 minutes.

As its name implies, the M256 vapor-sampler is used to test vapors for the presence of nerve agents, blood agents, and blister agents. It is the primary testing device in the M256 kit. When issued, each new M256 kit contains 12 of these miniature chemistry sets, each sealed in a plastic laminated foil envelope.

The M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit is colorimetric-based kit designed to detect blister, nerve, blood, and Lewisite agents. The kit consists of: A plastic carry case with Velcro closure, a booklet of M8 test paper sealed in a plastic bag.

The M256 kit is a manually operated chemical warfare agent detector. It is used to determine whether it is safe to remove the protective mask following a chemical warfare agent attack, or as a confirmatory test after a chemical agent alarm has sounded.

This specification covers one type of detector kit used to determine the presence or absence of contamination from nerve, blister, blood, and lewisite chemical warfare agents. The kit includes six individually packaged M256A2 sampler detectors, four packages of Low Volatility Hazard (LVH) components, a packaged booklet of M8 paper, a set of ...

Detect and identify blood, blister and nerve agents present either as liquid or as vapor. May be used to determine when it is safe to unmask, to locate and identify chemical hazards...

The product improvement model of the kit is the M256A1. Eel enzyme has been used to replace the horse enzyme used in the original model in order to increase the sensitivity for the Nerve Agent test.

The M256 Chemical Detection Training Kit trains emergency & hazmat responders how to use the M256A1 nerve agent detector kit.

The kit can operate in temperatures ranging from minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 degrees Celsius) to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius). The M8 paper is used to test liquid substances for the presence of nerve agents and blister agents.