M272 Chemical Agent Water Testing Kit
M272 detects lewisite, nerve, cyanide, and mustard chemical agents in water. Instruction card is included with kit. This kit is designed to serve as post-incident management monitoring of agents.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Luxfer Magtech, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| M272 Chemical Agent Water Testing Kit |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Principle |
| Colorimetric; |
| Detection Method |
| Colorimetric; |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| M272 detects lewisite, nerve, cyanide, and mustard chemical agents in water. Instruction card is included with kit. This kit is designed to serve as post-incident management monitoring of agents. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: M272-Product-Info-Page.pdf; |
| Dimensions |
| 9.8 x 6.3 x 2.8 in (25 x 16 x 7 cm) |
| Weight |
| <5 lbs.; 3 lbs (1.4 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Operating Conditions |
| Designed for field use |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; dependent on use. Nerve agent test tickets; Chemical agent detector tubes; Matches; Striking strips |
| Solvents/Reagents |
| Blue and red test reagents |
| Expected Operational Life |
| 6 years |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years |
| Unit Cost |
| Single Kit: $790.00
Case, 10 Kits: $4,800.00 |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| Lewisite, nerve agents (V- and G- types), cyanide and mustard (H-) chemical agents |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| Bulk; mg; µg; |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| Immediate |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <15 minutes; |
| Total Run Time |
| < 5 minutes |
| Alarm Capability |
| Visual color change |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| Instruction card included |
| Manuals Available |
| Waterproof instruction card |
| Reachback Service |
| None |
| Warranties |
| Yes |
| IATA Shipping Restrictions |
| Shipping is via HAZMAT freight only. Kits must be shipped in a Package with a Class 9 Misc label. M272 kits cannot be transported by air. UN 3316 |
| Approved Vendors |
| Tradeways USA |
