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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?
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nitrogen canister in fire extingisher holder
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Can you post a pic? I think I can help ya , Jay
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should be for the decon unit and the co2 cartridge is what pressurizes the canister
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Please do not try to use it to put out a fire. Only use it to decon in case of chemical attack.
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what IDA34 said
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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.
Everyone thinks it's a fire extinguisher mounting point. So many folks have never looked at the TM. Just have to chuckle.
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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.
)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.