What is the M295 used for?
The M295 Decontamination Kit is used to decontaminate personnel and equipment. The M295 is a mitt that fits over the hand and allows for decontamination of an individual and his/her equipment. The M295 Decontamination Kit is used to decontaminate personnel and equipment.
What is M291 decontamination kit?
M291 Skin Decontamination Kit. The kit allows personnel to decontaminate their skin through physical removal, absorption, or neutralization of toxic agents with no long-term harmful effects. The kit is used for external use only and may be slightly irritating to eyes or skin.
Who selects the site for the operational decontamination site location?
The contaminated unit
3) Site selection. The contaminated unit chooses the site where they will conduct operational decontamination, in coordination with its battalion. Generally, the contaminated unit has the most complete knowledge of local conditions and is best qualified to select the decontamination site.
What are the 3 levels of decontamination?
There are three levels of decontamination, general cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation. Equipment used in health care may be designated as single use, single patient use or reusable multi-patient use.
What do you need to know about the m295 Decon kit?
The M295 Decon Kit is a mitt that fits over the hand and allows for decontamination of an individual’s equipment. The M295 4-Pack kit consists of four (4) decontamination mitts. They are sealed in soft-pack pouches. Each kit can decontaminate two complete individual equipment operations.
Can a m295 MIT be used on skin?
M295 manual states that the M295 mits can be used on skin for decontamination in absence of M291 Skin Decontamination kit but the M295 decon mits may be highly irritating to the skin. These M295 Individual Equipment Decontamination mits are military surplus, sold as collector’s / novelty items only. Packages are sealed, new old stock.
How many decontamination mitts are in the m295?
The M295 4-Pack kit consists of four (4) decontamination mitts. They are sealed in soft-pack pouches. Each kit can decontaminate two complete individual equipment operations.
