Description
The M72A1 Simulant Chemical Agent Identification Training Set (SCAITS) was a training device intended for use by qualified instructors to demonstrate color changes associated with chemical detectors such as detector tubes, tickets, and paper. Although the SCAITS contained only agent simulants, the color changes produced were the same as those obtained with toxic chemical agents under field conditions.
The SCAITS consisted of a steel pail with handle and removable lid, eight empty test bottles, three bottles of liquid simulants, 250 vials of agent simulants, one sampling adapter assembly, and one copy of Technical Manual, TM 3-6910-227-10. The test bottles and vials containing ampules of vapor simulants had corresponding colored markings to assure proper matching during use. The sample adapter assembly was provided with a rubber squeeze bulb and was threaded to receive a test bottle when performing tests.
The M72A1 were physically similar to the K945 Chemical Agent Identification Training Sets (CAITS) (M72). The discovery of a set resembling this description should provoke a careful comparison of labels to determine if it is really SCAITS M72A1 or K945 CAITS M72.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
Training Set, Chemical Agent Identification, M72
Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
