Description
The K942 sets were used by military to train soldiers to identify chemical agents in the field.
The M2 gas set was used to familiarize trainees with HD. Small quantities of HD were used to contaminate designated training areas. Personnel were trained in recognizing the effects of HD and the proper decontamination procedures.
The K942 CAIS contained 28 heat-sealed ampules, each containing 3.8-4.0 fluid ounces of mustard (H, HD, or HS) for a total of 106.4 fluid ounces. Assuming a liquid density of 1.27 grams/mL, each ampule contained 142.7 grams of H.
Each ampule was packed in its own can, 28 cans were packed in a steel drum. Ampules were flame sealed at the neck to produce a leak proof container for the mustard. Each ampule was stored in a hermetically sealed metal tear strip container made of tinplate. The ampules were protected from movement and breakage by foam rubber disks at the ends and a corrugated fiberboard lining.
Whenever encountered, individual ampules or complete CAIS K942 are considered CWM.
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) Information Package (1995)
