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1 1-21433MB99 Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) SOLDIER and BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL COMMAND (SBCCOM) New Equipment Training (NET) Overview Name Project Manager, Fielding & NET DSN 584- or COM 410-436- Name Project Manager, Fielding & NET DSN 584- or COM 410-436-

2 1-21434MB99 PurposePurpose To provide attendees with an understanding of the CAM/ICAM. To provide attendees with an understanding of the CAM/ICAM.

3 1-21435MB99 AgendaAgenda Introductions Introductions Primary and Assistant Instructor Primary and Assistant Instructor Training materials Training materials 2 students per CAM/ICAM 2 students per CAM/ICAM Video demonstration Video demonstration Introductions Introductions Primary and Assistant Instructor Primary and Assistant Instructor Training materials Training materials 2 students per CAM/ICAM 2 students per CAM/ICAM Video demonstration Video demonstration

4 1-21435MB99 New Equipment Training (NET) Length - 2 hours scheduled Length - 2 hours scheduled Capacity - 20 soldiers per class Capacity - 20 soldiers per class Training - “Hands-On” Operation Components and use PMCS Maintenance Training - “Hands-On” Operation Components and use PMCS Maintenance Target Audience BN and separate company NBC personnel Maintainer (31U) Target Audience BN and separate company NBC personnel Maintainer (31U) Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer) Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer) Length - 2 hours scheduled Length - 2 hours scheduled Capacity - 20 soldiers per class Capacity - 20 soldiers per class Training - “Hands-On” Operation Components and use PMCS Maintenance Training - “Hands-On” Operation Components and use PMCS Maintenance Target Audience BN and separate company NBC personnel Maintainer (31U) Target Audience BN and separate company NBC personnel Maintainer (31U) Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer) Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer)

5 1-21436MB99 ICAM Background ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93 ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93 Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99) Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99) Manufactured by Intellitec and developed Manufactured by Intellitec and developed by Graseby Ionics in the UK by Graseby Ionics in the UK Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93 ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93 Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99) Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99) Manufactured by Intellitec and developed Manufactured by Intellitec and developed by Graseby Ionics in the UK by Graseby Ionics in the UK Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA

6 1-21436MB99 ICAM Cautions and Warnings NI 63 (10 milicuries) NI 63 (10 milicuries) Beta source, hazard through ingestion Beta source, hazard through ingestion Lithium batteries (BA 5800s) Lithium batteries (BA 5800s) NI 63 (10 milicuries) NI 63 (10 milicuries) Beta source, hazard through ingestion Beta source, hazard through ingestion Lithium batteries (BA 5800s) Lithium batteries (BA 5800s)

7 1-21436MB99 ICAM/CAMICAM/CAM VIDEO DEMONSTRATION VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

8 1-21437MB99 ICAM Capabilities Provides a real time indication of Provides a real time indication of chemical agent vapors chemical agent vapors Provides changes in agent hazard Provides changes in agent hazard Provides post attack contamination Provides post attack contamination assessment assessment Can be used to assist during unmasking Can be used to assist during unmasking procedures (M256A1) procedures (M256A1) Can be used to determine effectiveness Can be used to determine effectiveness of decontamination operations of decontamination operations Provides a real time indication of Provides a real time indication of chemical agent vapors chemical agent vapors Provides changes in agent hazard Provides changes in agent hazard Provides post attack contamination Provides post attack contamination assessment assessment Can be used to assist during unmasking Can be used to assist during unmasking procedures (M256A1) procedures (M256A1) Can be used to determine effectiveness Can be used to determine effectiveness of decontamination operations of decontamination operations

9 1-21438MB99 ICAM System Description Hand-held portable monitor Hand-held portable monitor Detects nerve and blister agent vapors Detects nerve and blister agent vapors Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L) Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L) Weighs 4 pounds Weighs 4 pounds LCD displays levels of agent contamination LCD displays levels of agent contamination Hand-held portable monitor Hand-held portable monitor Detects nerve and blister agent vapors Detects nerve and blister agent vapors Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L) Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L) Weighs 4 pounds Weighs 4 pounds LCD displays levels of agent contamination LCD displays levels of agent contamination

10 1-21439MB99 ICAM System Components ICAM (describe system) ICAM (describe system) Carrying case and strap Carrying case and strap ICAM carrying harness (2) ICAM carrying harness (2) Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4) Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4) Protective cap Protective cap Confidence sampler Confidence sampler Battery (BA 5800s) ---2 Battery (BA 5800s) ---2 Battery assembly, training (BAT) Battery assembly, training (BAT) Buzzer Buzzer TM TM ICAM (describe system) ICAM (describe system) Carrying case and strap Carrying case and strap ICAM carrying harness (2) ICAM carrying harness (2) Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4) Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4) Protective cap Protective cap Confidence sampler Confidence sampler Battery (BA 5800s) ---2 Battery (BA 5800s) ---2 Battery assembly, training (BAT) Battery assembly, training (BAT) Buzzer Buzzer TM TM

11 1-21440MB99 ICAM Operation Concept Place battery in ICAM Place battery in ICAM Power-On Power-On Place in H mode Place in H mode Confidence Test H mode G mode Confidence Test H mode G mode System is operational System is operational If system doesn’t pass H or G confidence test, turn-in for maintenance If system doesn’t pass H or G confidence test, turn-in for maintenance Place battery in ICAM Place battery in ICAM Power-On Power-On Place in H mode Place in H mode Confidence Test H mode G mode Confidence Test H mode G mode System is operational System is operational If system doesn’t pass H or G confidence test, turn-in for maintenance If system doesn’t pass H or G confidence test, turn-in for maintenance

12 1-21440MB99 ICAM/CAM Detects Nerve GA GB GD VX Nerve GA GB GD VX Blister H HD Blister H HD LCD low1-3 bars high4-6 bars very high7-8 bars LCD low1-3 bars high4-6 bars very high7-8 bars Nerve GA GB GD VX Nerve GA GB GD VX Blister H HD Blister H HD LCD low1-3 bars high4-6 bars very high7-8 bars LCD low1-3 bars high4-6 bars very high7-8 bars

13 1-21442MB99 ICAM System Limitations Does Not Detect Liquid Agents Does Not Detect Liquid Agents Environmental Constraints Environmental Constraints - Wind - Temperature Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean Does Not Detect Liquid Agents Does Not Detect Liquid Agents Environmental Constraints Environmental Constraints - Wind - Temperature Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean

14 1-21440MB99 ICAM Maintenance Concept Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10) Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10) - PMCS, clean, confidence test and replace battery replace battery Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P) Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P) - Wipe test - Complete repair Depot Depot - None Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10) Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10) - PMCS, clean, confidence test and replace battery replace battery Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P) Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P) - Wipe test - Complete repair Depot Depot - None

15 1-21443MB99 ICAM Safety Issues Operator Operator - Radioactive source - Nickel-63 (NI63) 10 millicuries millicuries - Storage requirements are the same as the CAM and M8A1 CAM and M8A1 Direct Support Direct Support - Annual wipe test - New wipe test kit (NSN 6665-01-447-5639) Operator Operator - Radioactive source - Nickel-63 (NI63) 10 millicuries millicuries - Storage requirements are the same as the CAM and M8A1 CAM and M8A1 Direct Support Direct Support - Annual wipe test - New wipe test kit (NSN 6665-01-447-5639)

16 1-21453MB99 New Equipment Training None required None required Training aids available Training aids available - TVT 3-41 CAM PMCS, use and maintenance maintenance - TVT 3-82 CAM employment - CD ROM/Video, CAM DS maintenance None required None required Training aids available Training aids available - TVT 3-41 CAM PMCS, use and maintenance maintenance - TVT 3-82 CAM employment - CD ROM/Video, CAM DS maintenance

17 1-21455MB99 Points of Contact Primary Instructor Primary Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- Assistant Instructor Assistant Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- Primary Instructor Primary Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- Assistant Instructor Assistant Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436- DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436-

18 1-21457MB99 ICAM Do’s Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM Start ICAM in the H mode Start ICAM in the H mode Place protective cap on the environmental cap when Place protective cap on the environmental cap when monitoring monitoring Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring Know your operating environment (local interferences) Know your operating environment (local interferences) Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes contaminated or dirty contaminated or dirty Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and minimize time spent in contaminated areas minimize time spent in contaminated areas Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, especially on gloves and boots especially on gloves and boots Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM Start ICAM in the H mode Start ICAM in the H mode Place protective cap on the environmental cap when Place protective cap on the environmental cap when monitoring monitoring Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring Know your operating environment (local interferences) Know your operating environment (local interferences) Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes contaminated or dirty contaminated or dirty Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and minimize time spent in contaminated areas minimize time spent in contaminated areas Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, especially on gloves and boots especially on gloves and boots

19 1-21458MB99 ICAM Don’ts Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared down to one or zero bars down to one or zero bars Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface you are monitoring you are monitoring Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to one or zero bars one or zero bars Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for storage if any bars are displayed storage if any bars are displayed Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared down to one or zero bars down to one or zero bars Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface you are monitoring you are monitoring Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to one or zero bars one or zero bars Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for storage if any bars are displayed storage if any bars are displayed


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