nitrogen canister in fire extingisher holder - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

dependable · 11-10-2008, 22:19

A 1008 I got recently had a small nitrogen canister just like a co2 cartridge for a pellet gun, clipped in the fire extinguisher rack. What is it for?

bulldog_mack13 · 11-10-2008, 22:21

Can you post a pic? I think I can help ya , Jay

MilitaryRestoration · 11-10-2008, 22:26

should be for the decon unit and the co2 cartridge is what pressurizes the canister

ida34 · 11-10-2008, 23:31

Please do not try to use it to put out a fire. Only use it to decon in case of chemical attack.

papabear · 11-11-2008, 00:24

what IDA34 said

Boatcarpenter · 11-12-2008, 13:16

MilitaryRestoration Just to be clear, it is a nitrogen cartridge, not CO2.

BC

CARNAC · 11-12-2008, 13:30

No offense in this but I have to chuckle...

Everyone thinks it's a fire extinguisher mounting point. So many folks have never looked at the TM. Just have to chuckle.

Keith_J · 08-17-2009, 00:27

That is for the DS2 operator decontamination sprayer. The thing LOOKS like a fire extinguisher but it is camouflaged, not red. DS2 will burn easily, especially if you spray it on dry STB (as if anyone has DS2 or STB

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Why nitrogen? Because CO2 reacts with DS2. Why a cartridge? Because DS2 comes in 5 gallon cans. The decon units were only filled if expected to go into a possible area. It is used on the operator-contacted areas and only under MOPP level 4 which meant you didn't have to worry about it on the skin, the personal decon wipes are used for that.

These are much higher pressure than CO2. Be careful.