TM 3-4230-235-10

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

FOR

DECONTAMlNATlON KIT, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT:M295

(NSN 6850-01-357-8456) (EIC Y67)

HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

20 FEBRUARY 1994

CHANGE 1, 8 JUNE 1994

WARNING

May be slightly irritating to skin or eyes. Keep decon powder out of eyes, cuts and woundsUse only water to wash powder out of eyes, cuts and wounds. Avoid inhalation of deconpowder

M295 Kit only removes the liquid hazard. Decontaminated items may still presenta vapor hazard. Don't unmask until it's been determined safe to do so

PIN: 071813-001

TM 3-4230-235-10C1

HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Washington D.C., 8 June 1994

OPERATOR'S MANUALFOR

DECONTAMINATION KIT, INDIVIDUAL EQUlPMENT: M295(NSN 6850-01-357-8456)

TM 3-4230-235-10 20 February 1994.

1. The purpose of this change is to correct the National Stock Number (NSN) on thefront cover of the TM.

2. Remove old cover and replace with new cover.

3. File this change sheet in the front of the publication for reference purposes.

CHANGE

NO. 1

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

GORDON R. SULLIVANGeneral, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MILTON H. HAMILTONAdministrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army06773

DISTRIBUTIONS

To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-28-E, (Block 0752).operator requirements for TM 3-4230-235-10

TECHNICAL MANUAL

No. 3-4230-235-10

HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Washington, DC 20 February 1994

OPERATOR’S MANUALFOR

DECONTAMINATION KIT, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT: M295(NSN 6850-01-357-8456) (EIC Y67)

REPORTING OF ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS

You can help improve this manual. If You find any mistakes or if you know of away to improve the procedures, please let us know. Mail Your fetter or DA Form2028 (Recommended Changes to Equipment Publications and Blank Forms]directly to Technical Director, U.S. Army, Edgewood Research, Development andEngineering Center, ATTN: SCBRD-ENL-V, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD21010-5423.

i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PageCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONSection I General Information 1-1Section II Equipment Description 1-4

CHAPTER 2Section I

Section II

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSDescription and Use of Operator’sControls and Indicators 2-1Operation Under Usual Conditions 2-3

APPENDIX A REFERENCES A-1

APPENDIX B COMPONENTS OF END ITEMAND BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST ................................... B-1

APPENDIX C ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST ........................... B-1

APPENDIX D EXPENDABLE/DURABLE SUPPLIES LIST ......................... B-1

i i

C H A P T E R 1I N T R O D U C T I O N

SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION1-1. SCOPE.

a. Type of Manual. Instructions in this manualexplain how to use the M295 Kit to decon-taminate individual equipment.

b. Model Number and Equipment Name. The officialnomenclature is Decontamination Kit. IndividualEquipment: M295. The NSN is 6850-01-357.8456, which identifies a box containing 20 kits.

c. Purpose of Equipment. The M295 Kit allowsyou to decontaminate your individual equipmentthrough physical removal and absorption ofchemical agent with no long term harmful Decontamination Kit.

side effects. Individual Equipment: M295

NOTE: This kit shall be used for actual combat and for training purposes.

1-1

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES. Department of the Armyforms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribedby DA Pam 738-750 as contained in the Maintenance Management Update.

1-3. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRS). Ifyour M295 Kit needs Improvement. let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user.are the only one who can tell us what you don’t like about your equipment. Letus know why you don’t like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368(Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at Commander, U.S. Army Armament,Munitions and Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSMC-QAD (R), Rock Island. IL61299-6000. We will send you a reply.

1-4. NOMENCLATURE CROSS REFERENCE LIST: The common name for theDecontamination Kit, Individual Equipment: M295 is the M295 Kit.

1-2

1-5. CORROSION DATA FEEDBACK. Corrosion Prevention and Control(CPC) of Army Materiel is a growing concern. It is important that anycorrosion problems with thus item be reported so that the problem can becorrected and improvements can be made to prevent the problem in futureitems.

N O T E : Use of key words such as "corrosion", "rust", "deterioration", or"cracking" will assure that the information is identified as a CPC problem.

a. Definition. While corrosion is typically associated with rusting ofmetals, it can also Include deterioration of other materials such asrubber and plastic. Unusual cracking, softening, swelling, or breakingof these materials may be a corrosion problem.

b. Reporting. Such problems should be reported using SF 368 (QualityDeficiency Report). Send the form to Commander, U.S. ArmyArmament, Munitions and Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSMC-QAD(R), Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.

1-3

SECTION II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

1-6 EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES

a. Contents. Each M295 Kit consists of a carrying pouch containing fourindividual decon packets, enough to do two complete individual equipmentdecontaminations. Each packet contains a decon mitt filled with deconpowder.

b . Accountability. M295 Kit is expendable. Discard carrying pouch afterpackets are all used.

c. Storage. M295 can be stored over a wide range of temperatures fromsevere cold to hot: -60 deg. F (-51 deg. C) to 160 deg. F (71 deg. C).

1-4

1-7. EQUIPMENT DATA

a. Overall Dimensions: Length Width Thickness9.0 in. 5.5 in 2.0 in

b. Weight: 8.0 oz

c. Operating Temperature: -25 deg. F to 160 deg. F(-32 deg. C to 71 deg. C)

1-5/(1-6 Blank)

C H A P T E R 2O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

SECTION I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR’S CONTROLS ANDINDICATORS

2-1. GENERAL. Always keep in mind the WARNINGS, CAUTIONS. and NOTESDo the inspection procedure to ensure M295 Kit is ready for use.

WARNING

May be slightly irritating to skin or eyes. Keep decon powderout of eyes, cuts and wounds. Use only water to wash powderout of eyes, cuts and wounds. Avoid inhalation of decon powder

NOTE

Dispose of expended or leaking materials in accordance with localStandard Operating Procedure.

2-1

2-2. INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

a. Inspect kit for loose black decon powder. If no powder is detected, kit is missionready.

b. If powder is detected, inspect each packet for leaks.

c. Discard all leaking packets.

d. Reinsert good packets into carrying pouch.

NOTE

If there are fewer than four decon packets in the carrying pouch.request an additional kit.

M295 Kit can be stored in one of the battle dress overgarment(BDO) trouser pockets.

2-2

SECTION II. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

2.3. OPERATING PROCEDURE.

a. Remove one decon packet from pouch.

b. Tear packet at any notch. c. Remove decon mitt

2-3

2-3 OPERATING PRODECURE - Cont'd

d. Discard empty packet. e. Untold decon mitt.

NOTE: The followingillustrations are for aright-handed person.

f. Grasp green (non-pad) side of decon mitt with hand you don’t writewith. Pat the other gloved hand with decon mitt to start the flow ofdecon powder onto glove. Then rub glove with decon mitt untilcompletely covered with decon powder.

2-4

2-3. OPERATING PROCEDURE Cont'd

g. Insert the decontaminated gloved hand inside the decon mitt. Make surethe pad side is in the palm of the hand and the thumb sticks through theappropriate thumbhole. Tighten the wristband on the gloved handsecurely.

2-5

2-3. OPERATING PROCEDURE - Cont'd

h. Decontaminate individual equipment by rubbing with pad side of decon

mitt until thoroughly covered with decon powder. Pay special attention toareas which are hard to get into (for example, cracks, crevises, and absor-bent materials).

(1) Decontaminate other protectiveglove.

(2) Decontaminate exposed areasof mask and hood.

(3) Decontaminate weapon.

(4) Decontaminate helmet bypatting it with decon mitt.

i. Discard decon mitt.

2-6

2-3. OPERATING PROCEDURE - Cont’d

j . Get another packet and repeat steps a through g. Then perform thefo l lowing:

(1) Decontaminate load carry ing equipment (LCE) and accessor ies(canteen, ammo pouch, f i rst a id pouch, etc.) .

(2) Decontaminate mask carry ing case

(3 ) Decon tam ina te p ro tec t i ve boo t s .

(4) Repeat decontaminat ion of protect ive gloves

k. Discard decon mit t .

l . I f l iquid contaminat ion is st i l l suspected or detected, get another packetand repeat steps a through g. Rub or blot areas where contaminat ion isst i l l suspected or detected.

2 - 7

2-3. OPERATING PROCEDURE - Cont'd

m. Discard decon mitt.

WARNING

M295 Kit only removes the liquid hazard. Decontaminated itemsmay still present a vapor hazard. Don’t unmask until it's beendetermined safe to do so.

NOTE

Dispose of expended materials in accordance with local StandardOperating Procedure.

Decon powder is not harmful to equipment. Clean equipment whenconditions permit.

2-8

APPENDIX AREFERENCES

A-1. Scope.

This appendix lists all forms and technical manuals referenced in the manual.

A-2. Forms.

Quality Deficiency ReportRecommended Changes to Equipment Publications

and Blank Forms

SF Form 368DA Form 2028

A-1/(A-2 Blank)

APPENDIX B

COMPONENTS OF END ITEM AND BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST

Not applicable to the M295 Kit

APPENDIX C

ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST

Not Applicable to the M295 Kit

APPENDIX D

EXPENDABLE/DURABLE SUPPLIES LIST

Not Applicable to the M295 Kit

B-1/(B-2 Blank)

TM 3-4230-235-10

DID WE GOOF?DO YOU KNOW A BETTER WAY?DON’T KEEP THOSE GRIPES TO YOURSELFWE’D LIKE TO HAVE YOUR IDEAS.

USE DA FORM2028 OR WHATEVERYOU HAVE HANDY.

WRITE TO US:

TECHNICAL DIRECTORU.S. ARMY EDGEWOOD RESEARCH. DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTERATTN: SCBRD-ENL-VABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5423

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

GORDON R. SULLIVANGeneral, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MILTON H. HAMILTONAdministrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army03477

DISTRIBUTION:

T o b e d i s t r i b u t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h D A F o r m 1 2 - 2 8 - E ,b l o c k 0 7 5 2 r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r T M 3 - 4 2 3 0 - 2 3 5 - 1 0 .

*U.S. G.P.O.:1994-546-041:80503

WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restrictedby the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or theExport Administration Act of 1979. As amended (Title 50, U.S.C. App2401. et seq.) Violation of these export laws are subject to severe criminalpenalties. Disseminate in accordance with the provisions of DOD Directive5 2 3 0 - 2 5 .

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors eligible to obtain export - Controlled techni-cal data in accordance with DOD Directive 5230.25. Controlling office isTechnical Director, U.S. Army, Edgewood Research, Development, andEngineering Center, ATTN: SCBRD-ENL-V, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423.

DESTRUCTION NOTICE - Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosureof contents or reconstruction of the document.

PIN: 071813-000