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Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)

SOLDIER and BIOLOGICAL,SOLDIER and BIOLOGICAL,CHEMICAL COMMAND (SBCCOM)CHEMICAL COMMAND (SBCCOM)

New Equipment Training (NET) OverviewNew Equipment Training (NET) Overview

NameNameProject Manager, Fielding & NET Project Manager, Fielding & NET

DSN 584- or COM 410-436-DSN 584- or COM 410-436-

NameNameProject Manager, Fielding & NET Project Manager, Fielding & NET

DSN 584- or COM 410-436-DSN 584- or COM 410-436-

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PurposePurpose

To provide attendees with an understanding of the CAM/ICAM.

To provide attendees with an understanding of the CAM/ICAM.

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AgendaAgenda

Introductions

Primary and Assistant Instructor

Training materials

2 students per CAM/ICAM

Video demonstration

Introductions

Primary and Assistant Instructor

Training materials

2 students per CAM/ICAM

Video demonstration

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New Equipment Training (NET)New Equipment Training (NET)

Length - 2 hours scheduled

Capacity - 20 soldiers per class

Training - “Hands-On”OperationComponents and use

PMCSMaintenance

Target AudienceBN and separate company NBC

personnel Maintainer (31U)

Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer)

Length - 2 hours scheduled

Capacity - 20 soldiers per class

Training - “Hands-On”OperationComponents and use

PMCSMaintenance

Target AudienceBN and separate company NBC

personnel Maintainer (31U)

Interactive CD ROM (CAM DS Maintainer)

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ICAM BackgroundICAM Background

ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory

ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93

Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99)

Manufactured by Intellitec and developed by Graseby Ionics in the UK

Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA

ICAM augments CAMs in Army inventory

ICAM Type Classified in Jul 93

Fielded to USACMLS 2 Qtr FY99 (FEB 99)

Manufactured by Intellitec and developed by Graseby Ionics in the UK

Not a substitute for the M8A1 or ACADA

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ICAM Cautions and WarningsICAM Cautions and Warnings

NI 63 (10 milicuries)

Beta source, hazard through ingestion

Lithium batteries (BA 5800s)

NI 63 (10 milicuries)

Beta source, hazard through ingestion

Lithium batteries (BA 5800s)

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ICAM/CAMICAM/CAM

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

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ICAM CapabilitiesICAM Capabilities

Provides a real time indication of chemical agent vapors

Provides changes in agent hazard

Provides post attack contamination assessment

Can be used to assist during unmasking procedures (M256A1)

Can be used to determine effectiveness of decontamination operations

Provides a real time indication of chemical agent vapors

Provides changes in agent hazard

Provides post attack contamination assessment

Can be used to assist during unmasking procedures (M256A1)

Can be used to determine effectiveness of decontamination operations

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ICAM System DescriptionICAM System Description

Hand-held portable monitor

Detects nerve and blister agent vapors

Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L)

Weighs 4 pounds

LCD displays levels of agent contamination

Hand-held portable monitor

Detects nerve and blister agent vapors

Size -- 3” (H) X 6” (W) X 16” (L)

Weighs 4 pounds

LCD displays levels of agent contamination

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ICAM System ComponentsICAM System Components

ICAM (describe system)

Carrying case and strap

ICAM carrying harness (2)

Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4)

Protective cap

Confidence sampler

Battery (BA 5800s) ---2

Battery assembly, training (BAT)

Buzzer

TM

ICAM (describe system)

Carrying case and strap

ICAM carrying harness (2)

Filtered nozzle standoff caps (4)

Protective cap

Confidence sampler

Battery (BA 5800s) ---2

Battery assembly, training (BAT)

Buzzer

TM

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ICAM Operation ConceptICAM Operation Concept

Place battery in ICAM Power-On Place in H mode Confidence Test

H modeG mode

System is operational If system doesn’t pass H or G

confidence test, turn-in for maintenance

Place battery in ICAM Power-On Place in H mode Confidence Test

H modeG mode

System is operational If system doesn’t pass H or G

confidence test, turn-in for maintenance

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ICAM/CAM DetectsICAM/CAM Detects

NerveGA

GBGD

VX

BlisterH

HD LCD

low 1-3 barshigh 4-6 bars

very high 7-8 bars

NerveGA

GBGD

VX

BlisterH

HD LCD

low 1-3 barshigh 4-6 bars

very high 7-8 bars

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ICAM System LimitationsICAM System Limitations

Does Not Detect Liquid Agents

Environmental Constraints

- Wind

- Temperature

Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean

Does Not Detect Liquid Agents

Environmental Constraints

- Wind

- Temperature

Nozzle Must Be Kept Clean

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ICAM Maintenance ConceptICAM Maintenance Concept

Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10)

- PMCS, clean, confidence test and replace battery

Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P)

- Wipe test

- Complete repair

Depot

- None

Operator/Unit (TM3-6665-343-10)

- PMCS, clean, confidence test and replace battery

Direct Support (TM3-6665-343-23&P)

- Wipe test

- Complete repair

Depot

- None

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ICAM Safety IssuesICAM Safety Issues

Operator

- Radioactive source - Nickel-63 (NI63) 10 millicuries

- Storage requirements are the same as the CAM and M8A1

Direct Support

- Annual wipe test

- New wipe test kit (NSN 6665-01-447-5639)

Operator

- Radioactive source - Nickel-63 (NI63) 10 millicuries

- Storage requirements are the same as the CAM and M8A1

Direct Support

- Annual wipe test

- New wipe test kit (NSN 6665-01-447-5639)

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New Equipment TrainingNew Equipment Training

None required

Training aids available

- TVT 3-41 CAM PMCS, use and maintenance

- TVT 3-82 CAM employment

- CD ROM/Video, CAM DS maintenance

None required

Training aids available

- TVT 3-41 CAM PMCS, use and maintenance

- TVT 3-82 CAM employment

- CD ROM/Video, CAM DS maintenance

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Points of ContactPoints of Contact

Primary Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436-

Assistant Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436-

Primary Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436-

Assistant Instructor DSN: 584- OR Comm: (410) 436-

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ICAM Do’sICAM Do’s

Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM

Start ICAM in the H mode

Place protective cap on the environmental cap when monitoring

Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring

Know your operating environment (local interferences)

Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes contaminated or dirty

Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and minimize time spent in contaminated areas

Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, especially on gloves and boots

Make sure protective cap is on to switch on the ICAM

Start ICAM in the H mode

Place protective cap on the environmental cap when monitoring

Use clean nozzle standoff before monitoring

Know your operating environment (local interferences)

Replace nozzle standoff immediately if it becomes contaminated or dirty

Work from clean areas into contaminated areas and minimize time spent in contaminated areas

Be aware of possible pick up of contamination, especially on gloves and boots

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ICAM Don’tsICAM Don’ts

Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared down to one or zero bars

Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found

Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface you are monitoring

Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to one or zero bars

Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use

Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for storage if any bars are displayed

Don’t remove the protective cap until display is cleared down to one or zero bars

Don’t continue to sample once contamination is found

Don’t bring ICAM in contact with liquids or the surface you are monitoring

Don’t change modes until display is cleared down to one or zero bars

Don’t decontaminate a ICAM while it is in use

Don’t switch ICAM off at the end of a mission or for storage if any bars are displayed