TM 5-6630-215-12(f). A yellow color in the upper layer equal to or darker than the yellow band on the bottle is a positive testfor G agents and for certain toxic insecticides. A yellow color in the lower water layer indicates very dangerousconcentrations of G agents. With time, the yellow band on the bottle may fade, in this case, a comparison maybe made with the yellow band on the Reagent X plastic tube used for the chlorine demand test.(g) Rinse the bottle “P” (fig. 2-25) and fill to the 25 ml mark on the bottle. Add 2 tablets from the orangecapped vial I and shake to dissolve. Add 1 level scoop of powder from the gray capped vial J followed immediatelyby 1 tablet from the dark green capped vial H. Place the plastic capon the bottle and shake well for 2 minutes.Continue as specified in steps (e) and (f).(h) In the absence of a highly positive chlorine demand test, no color or a color lighter than the yellow bandindicates a negative agent.(6) Taste and Odor Test.(a) If the arsenic test, para 2-24b(1) mustard test (2) above, chlorine demand test 2-22K(2) and G-agentstest 2-24b(1) are negative and if the pH test (4) above is 6 or above, carefully smell and taste a sample of the waterspecimen.(b) A positive test is indicated by:A lacrimatory or chlorine odor.A biting and/or peppery chlorine taste.Any taste or odor of a known war gas.(c) Absence of all tastes and odors will indicate a negative result, but not necessarily a safe water. A negativetest is also indicated by the presence of only those odors and/or tastes normally characteristic of natural waters.2-24.1WATER TESTING KIT CHEMICAL AGENTS-M272 (Not Used in Buys 1 and 2).Refer to TM 3-6665-315-10 (Non-Supportable)Section II.OPERATION OF AUXILIARY EQUIPMENTWater Testing Kit-BacteriologicalScopeContentsOperationPage2-942-942-962-962-25.WATER TESTING KIT-BACTERIOLOGICAL. (Fig. 2-26.)2-26SCOPE.The Water Testing Kit-Bacteriological is used in conjunction with the WOAS-Preventive Medicine.2-94Change 3
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