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US War Gas Identification Set, Instructional, M1 and Set, Gas Identification, Detonation, M1 |
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Description
The K951/K952 CAIS contained 48 Pyrex, flame sealed ampules, 12 each containing 1.4 ounce solution of mustard (H, 5 percent in chloroform). Lewisite (L, 5 percent in chloroform), chloropicrin (PS, 50 percent in chloroform), and phosgene (CG) for a total of 26 ounces (0.768 liters) of agent, less the chloroform, per set.
The K951/K952 ampules (also called vials) are frequently found in burial sites at old WWII training areas. They are sometimes found loose, sometimes found in their original steel cylinders (also called "PIGS"), and are sometimes found in drums, cans, or other disposal containers. When found loose the agent type cannot be readily identified without sophisticated spectrographic equipment, and a worst-case assumption of CG should be made by field personnel.
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Hazardous Components
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) Information Package (1995)
