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.
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.
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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