4-4: Chem & Bio Detection Equipment

Question 1

What are the two indications of detectors?

Answer 1

audible, visible

Question 2

What are the components of the IPDS-LR?

Answer 2

External Air Sampling Unit (EASU), Detection Unit (DU), Control Display Unit (CDU), Remote Display Unit (RDU)

Question 3

What agents does IPDS-LR detect?

Answer 3

blood, nerve, blister in vapor form

Question 4

What are the four modes of operation for the IDPS-LR?

Answer 4

Standby mode (reverses the direction of flow to flush system), Running-sampling mode (normal operating), Confidence test mode (fully functioning), Manual self test mode

Question 5

Which component of the IPDS-LR controls ship chemical alarm?

Answer 5

RDU

Question 6

What type of technology does the IPDS-LR use to detect chemical agents and how does it work?

Answer 6

Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS) measures the drift time of particles

Question 7

Which IPDS-LR maintenance requires an Automated Work Request for Regional Maintenance Center support?

Answer 7

replacing the filter in the DU

Question 8

What agents does JBPDS detect?

Answer 8

biological airborne agents

Question 9

What is the main component of the JBPDS?

Answer 9

Biological Agent Warning Sensor (BAWS)

Question 10

What is the purpose of BAWS?

Answer 10

activates the system when background and sampled air differ significantly

Question 11

What must the JPDS operator complete before activating system?

Answer 11

loading consumables and selecting mode

Question 12

What are the different JBPDS modes?

Answer 12

Standard mode, Single sample mode, Periodic mode, Dry collection mode (used when temp below 18 degrees to prevent liquid consumables from freezing

Question 13

What are the different JBPDS consumables?

Answer 13

sample vials, sample bottles, deionized water bottle, detergent, PBS bottle, carrier box assembly

Question 14

How long does it takes for the JBPDS to complete a sample identification and what occurs when there is a positive result?

Answer 14

20 mins, chemical alarm will sound

Question 15

How often should JBPDS be inspected and operationally tested?

Answer 15

every 2 months

Question 16

What are the components of the DFU?

Answer 16

Hand Held Assays (HHA), sampling kits, Biological Response Kits (BRK)

Question 17

What does a Dry Filter Unit (DFU) test for?

Answer 17

bio agents

Question 18

How does the HHA work to identify a bio agent?

Answer 18

antibody/antigen actions to presumptively ID bio agent

Question 19

min and max DFU run times

Answer 19

min: 15min, max: 12hrs

Question 20

What is sent to the lab if DFU comes back with presumptive positive result?

Answer 20

tube, used filter, HHA report, Evidence/Property Custody document, Declaration of Dangerous goods if sending thru commercial mail

Question 21

What can M8 paper detect?

Answer 21

liquid nerve and blister agents

Question 22

What is the shelf life of M8 paper?

Answer 22

10 years

Question 23

What is the response time for M8 paper?

Answer 23

20s

Question 24

What is the response time for M9 paper?

Answer 24

10s

Question 25

What can M9 paper detect?

Answer 25

liquid and nerve agents

Question 26

What is the shelf life for M9 paper?

Answer 26

8 years

Question 27

What is the difference between M8 and M9 detector paper?

Answer 27

M8 can tell you specifically if a G series or V series nerve agent or blister agent is detected, M9 will only change one color (red) if nerve/blister agent is detected

Question 28

What is the shelf life for the M256A1 and M256A2 detection kits?

Answer 28

6 years

Question 29

What can M256A1/M256A2 test for?

Answer 29

nerve, blister, and blood agents

Question 30

How can the sampler detector and M8 paper be used to test for liquid nerve/blister agents?

Answer 30

collect sample using M8, if M8 turns yellow or green then nerve agent may be present, use the right nerve agent ampoules and attach M8 to nerve agent test spot and look for no change in color

Question 31

What is the purpose of the M256A1 training kit?

Answer 31

To test for nerve, blister, and blood agents on the go (portable)