M291 Skin Decontamination Kit
Discontinued - The M291 skin decontamination kit consists of a wallet-like carrying pouch containing six individual decontamination packets, enough to perform three complete skin decontaminations. Each packet contains an applicator pad filled with decontamination powder.
Availability: DISCONTINUED
William Fritch
Product Manager
+1 410 436 7118
5183 Blackhawk Road
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010
USA
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| Manufacturer |
| CCDC-CBC |
| Product Name |
| M291 Skin Decontamination Kit |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Biological |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Decontamination; |
| Equipment Type |
| Decontamination |
| Product Synopsis |
| Discontinued - The M291 skin decontamination kit consists of a wallet-like carrying pouch containing six individual decontamination packets, enough to perform three complete skin decontaminations. Each packet contains an applicator pad filled with decontamination powder. |
| Availability |
| DISCONTINUED |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| US Navy, US Marine Corps |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: ECBC_M291.pdf; |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Operating Conditions |
| -50 to 120° F |
| Shelf Life |
| <1 year; 1 year from date of manufacturing when stored at -60° to 160° F |
| Active Mechanism |
| As the pad is scrubbed over the exposed/contaminated skin area, the contaminating agents are rapidly transferred into, trapped, and retained in the interior of the Ambergard XE555 Resin particles. |
| Effective Against |
| Liquid CWA |
| Environmental Class |
| Environmentally friendly |
| Form |
| Wipe |
| Hazardous Residue or Runoff |
| No |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Material |
| Ambergard XE555 Resin |
| Preparation Time |
| < 5 seconds |
| Sensitive or Electronic Use |
| Yes, intended for use on skin. |
| Standards Met |
| FDA |
| Tested By |
| CCDC-CBC |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| The kit is used for external use only and may be slightly irritating to eyes or skin. Personnel must ensure that they keep the decontamination powder out of eyes, cuts, or wounds and avoid inhalation of the powder |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| Yes - Video |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
