around the munition indicates a nonpersistent effect agent and two bands
indicate a persistent effect agent.
Green marking on the gray background
signifies toxic chemical agents and red marking signifies irritant agents.
A descriptive word such as gas indicates the general nature of the agent. A
chemical agent symbol (GB, VX, HD) indicates the exact filling. Additional
information on chemical munitions is given in the following technical
manuals:
TM 9-1901-1, TM 9-1300-202, TM 9-1325-200, and TM 43-0001-26-1.
The Five-Element Marking System of marking chemical munitions at the present
is shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-11.
b. Standard Color Coding System (New).
The Standard Color Coding
System of marking chemical munitions at the present is shown in Figure 1-2
on page 1-12.
c. Revised Color Coding System (1976).
Munitions manufactured after
1976 are marked according to the Revised Color Coding System (1976) shown in
Figure 1-3 on page 1-13.
NOTE
All chemical munitions manufactured prior to
January 1961 will retain their original color code markings.
Chemical Compounds.
3.
Chemical compounds, to include toxic chemical
agents (casualty agents) and incapacitating agents, are indicated by a gray
background with appropriate bands to indicate the persistency of the
filling. The presence of a high or low explosive charge is indicated by a
yellow or brown band, respectively, in addition to the appropriate chemical
substance markings.
a. Toxic Chemical Agents. Gray background with green bands; one band
for nonpersistent agents, two bands for persistent agents, and three for
b. Incapacitating Agents. Gray background with red bands; one band for
nonpersistent agents and two bands for persistent agents.
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