Chemical Warfare (CW) Agent Detector for Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs) and Toxic Industrial Compounds (TICs)
Part # M 910 E00 003
This hand-held, portable monitoring and detection unit is used by military, civil defense, and environmental agencies. The AP4C is a portable chemical contamination control device used to detect: All Nerve Agents, Blood Agents, Blister Agents and many TIC’s and TIM’s.
The AP4C is a flame spectrophotometer for gas detection.
A continuous stream of air is burned in a combustion chamber (called a burner), which has a constant supply of hydrogen. The resultant spectra are passed through a diffraction grating and then projected on to a strip array. The resultant signals are processed to distinguished individual elements contained in the sample.
- Nerve agents (G,V) will be indicated by the P (Phosphorus) detection channel
- HN, AC will be indicated by the HNO detection channel
- L,ED.MD,PD,SA,DC,DM will be indicated by the As (Arsenic) detection channel
- Blister Agents (H,HD,HL,HT) will be indicated by the S (Sulfur) detection channel
Use Specifications
- Ultra fast response time: 2 seconds at the high sensitivity
- Ultra fast return-to-zero detection even in high concentrations
- Detects continuously: no need to recalibrate; no need to changed filter after positive detection
- Continuous detection and fast reponse allows the user to operate faster than other detection methods
- No false alarms
- Starts up within 2 minutes. No calibration. Built-in test included
- Special application: Medical use
- Using the medical tube increases the sensitivity by 100 % for the detection of contamination directly on skin (for wounded people or before surgery). The sensitivity remains unchanged in case of water, sweat, urine or blood
The AP4C is particularly suitable for Military use in rough conditions
- Fast Turn on
- Immediate identification and measurement
- Single-handed operation
- Simplicity of use
- Ability to be turned off without precautions
Unique Features
- Detects all Channels Simultaneously
- Detects degrade or home made agents, important for terrorist activities
- Detects agents in all forms: Vapor-Aerosols-Droplets-Dust & liquid
- Detects liquid agents, spread on most surfaces (VX, thickened SOMAN, HD at low temperatures), Essential for post decontamination detection
- Detects agents in water
- Detects ALL nerve, blood, blister agents
System Components
QTY 1 AP4C
QTY 2 Hydrogen storage devices
QTY 2 AP4C batteries
QTY 1 Spare sampling nozzle
QTY 1 S4PE: Persistent substances sampling system
S4PE batteries
QTY 1 Box of 10 sampling scrapers
QTY 1 S4PE sampling tube for AP4C/TIMs
QTY 1 Box of 10 test scrapers
QTY 1 Buzzerv
QTY 1 Technical guide
The equipment is packaged in a fitted black transport case.
Characteristics of Kit:
Intrinsically safe unit for use in explosive atmospheres
Case Size: (LxWxH): 18.1” x 14.1” x 6.69 “
Weight of the full case: 13.2 lbs.
Storage Temperatures: -38.2 F to 160 F
Rain Proof - Shock proof withstands drop of 3 ft.
Characteristics of Detector Unit
| H2 storage device | 12 Hours |
|---|---|
| Start up: 2.5 Min | 32 to 95 F |
| 5 Min | > 95 F |
| 15 Min | < 32 F |
| Altitude | 10,000 Ft |
| High Temperature | Stored: 160 F Operating: 122 F |
| Low Temperature | Stored” – 39 F Operating – 25 F |
| Dimensions | 15.5 in x 3.4 in x 5.4 in |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs with storage device |
Network options may be purchased in kit form under M910 E00 003 with consumables and liquic sampling equipment (S4PE)
Detection Capablities
| Nerve Agents | GA, GB, GD, GF, GE, VS, VE, VG, VS |
|---|---|
| Blister Agents | HD, HL, HN.L.PD, ED, MD |
| Blood Agents | SA, AC |
| Vomiting Agents | DA, DM, DC |
| Flammable Hydrocarbons | Propane, Acetylene, Ethylene, Methane |
| TICS & TIMS | Ammonia, Parathion, Nitroglycerin, Dimethylamine |
| Precursors | Pinacolyl, Alcohol, Methylamine, Triethyl phosphate |
