TM
3-6665-316-12
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
SCOPE
a.
Type
of
Manual:
Operator's and Unit Maintenance Manual.
M o d e l Number and Equipment Name:
b.
Simulator,
Detector
Unit,
Chemical
Agent Automatic Alarm, M81.
c. Purpose of Equipment: Used with M43A1 Detector, part of the M8Al
Automatic Chemical Agent Alarm, the Simulator allows training personnel to simulate
the movement of a chemical agent cloud across a battlefield.
1-2.
MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be
those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-3.
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
According to TM 43-0002-31, destruction
of
unclassified
chemical
training
equipment
and supplies is not required.
1-4.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
See
Chapter
4,
Section
V
of
this
manual
for
this
information.
1-5.
NOMENCLATURE CROSS-REFERENCE LIST
Common Name
Official
Nomenclature
Catch
Catch
Strike
CHAN SEL Switch
Selector
Switch
Detector
M43A1 Chemical Agent
Automatic Alarm Detector
Unit
Extender
Cable
Power Cable
Rubber Seal
Gasket
1-1
