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Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)
Description:
The Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) is a hand-held, soldier-operated,
post-attack device for monitoring chemical agent contamination on people
and equipment. It detects vapors of chemical agents by sensing molecular
ions of specific mobilities (time of flight) and uses timing and microprocessor
techniques to reject interferences. The monitor detects and discriminates
between vapors of nerve and mustard agents. The Improved Chemical Agent
Monitor consists of a drift tube, signal processor, molecular sieve, membrane,
confidence tester, dust filters, buzzer, and battery pack. The monitor
measures 4-in. by 7-in. by 15-in. and weighs approximately 5 lb.
Mission: Identify nerve and mustard agent contamination on personnel and equipment
Capabilities:
- Instantaneous feedback of chemical hazard level
- Quickly determine contamination (or no) of front-line assets (people and equipment)
- Reduces the need for decontamination operations
- Real-time detection of nerve and blister agents
Improvements over original CAM:
- 300% improved reliability
- 10 times faster start up
- Reduced maintenance cost -- $135M cost avoidance over life cycle
- Fix forward-modular repair - eliminates need for depot repair
User: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air force, and U.S. Marine Corps
For information on fielding and new equipment training, please click here.
For
additional information, please contact Program Director- Detection, ATTN:
AMSSB-PM-RNN-DI/Ms. Nancy M. Kammerer, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010 - 5424.
Ms. Kammerer can also be contacted by email, by telephone at (410) 436-3526
or DSN 584-3526, or by fax to (410) 436-1383.
This page last updated in 8 January 2001
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