Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

TM 3-6665-320-10

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

1-3. REPORTING OF ERRORS. Reports of errors,

1-1. SCOPE. This manual is for use in operating the

omissions, and recommendations for improving this

M256 Training Chemical Agent Detector Simulator (fig.

publication by the individual user is encouraged.

1-1). This equipment will be referred to as M256

Reports should be submitted on DA Form 2028,

Training Simulator and can be used to simulate M256 or

"Recommended Changes to DA Publications," and

M256A1 Detector Kit responses.

forwarded direct to Commander, US Army Armament,

Munitions, and Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSMC-

1-2. FORMS AND RECORDS. Maintenance forms,

MAR-T (A), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-

records, and reports which are to be used by training

5423. A reply will be furnished to you.

personnel are listed in and prescribed by DA PAM 738-

750, The Army Maintenance Management System

(TAMMS) as contained in the Maintenance Management

Update.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

operator will obtain negative tests on

1-4. DESCRIPTION.

spots except those which have been

a. Purpose. The purpose of the M256 Training

pre-engineered as positive tests.

Simulator (fig. 1-1) is to simulate a chemical agent

response in the absence of agent or simulant in a

training environment.

(3) Identification and informational data. The

b. Capabilities. The M256 Training Simulator is

sampler-detector (fig. 2-2) is stamped "FOR TRAINING

capable of providing positive simulated agent responses

ONLY" in blue and has an associated code number (fig.

when activated without the presence of agent simulants.

2-1) to identify the specific response the sampler-

detector should simulate. The M256 Training Simulator

c. Features. The M256 Training Simulator is a

contains a card (Instructor's Information Card) which

portable expendable item that consists of a carrying box

would be available only to the instructor/trainer. This

with handle and 36 sampler-detectors.

card describes the number code and contains

(1) Carrying box. The carrying box is blue in

suggestions for use of the M256 Training Simulator.

color to indicate a training aid.

(4) Operational instruction cards. Use to

(2) Sampler-detector.

There are 36

operate the M256 Training Simulator.

individually wrapped sampler-detectors (fig. 2-1):

· 12 simulate "all clear"

1-5. TABULATED DATA (APPROXIMATE).

· 6 simulate nerve agent (G or V)

M256 Training Simulator.

· 6 simulate blister agent (6) mustard

Length ............................... 29.845 cm

· 6 simulate blister agent (CX) phosgene oxime

(D1 1-3/4 in.)

· 3 simulate blood agents (AC) hydrogen

Width ................................ 19.050 cm

cyanide or (CK) cyanogen chloride -

(7-1/2 in.)

STRONG, blue

Height ............................... 13.652 cm

· 3 simulate blood agents (AC) hydrogen

(5-3/4 in.)

cyanide or (CK) cyanogen chloride - WEAK,

Operational Instruction

pink.

Cards............................... 3 each

Instructor's Information

NOTE

Card ................................ 1 each

In all cases the sampler-detectors are

Sampler-detectors.................. 36 each

similar to the standard M256 sampler

Weight Complete ................... 1.135 kg (2-1/2 lb)

detectors except the specific test

which is pre-energineered.

The

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