TM 11-6625-622-12
CHAPTER 4
SHIPMENT, LIMITED STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
cedures outlined below whenever circumstances
4-1. Disassembly of Equipment
permit.
Prepare the test harness for shipment and
a. Material Requirements. The following
storage as follows:
materials are required for packaging the test
a. Dissconnect and roll up the cables and place
harness for shipment. For stock numbers of
t h e m in the cable storage space inside the
materials, consult SB 38-100.
transit case cover.
b. Place the cable adapters in the bag pro-
vided, place the bag inside the transit case cover,
and close the door.
c. Place the technical manuals in the com-
partment inside the lower half of the transit
Caution: Be sure the air vent on the end of
case.
the transit case is open before packaging for
d. Place the cover on the lower half of the
air shipment.
transit case.
b. Packaging for Shipment. See paragraph
e. Secure the four twistlock clamps on the
2-1 for detailed packaging instructions.
sides of the transit case.
c. Packaging for Limited Storage. The
4-2. Repackaging for Shipment
transit case provides adequate protection for
and Limited Storage
the other components of the test harness during
The exact procedure for repackaging depends
limited storage. The case is corrosive-resistant
on the material available and the conditions
and is sealed by a rubber gasket which, with
under which the equipment is to be shipped
the air vent closed, makes the case interior
(b below) or stored (c below). Adapt the pro-
airtight and moistureproof.
Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
tions of the equipment rather than partially
4-3. Authority for Demolition
destroy all the equipment units.
The demolition procedures in paragraph 4-4
a. Smash. Smash the interior units of the
will be used to prevent the enemy from using
set; use sledges, axes, hammers, crowbars, and
or salvaging this equipment. Demolition of the
any other heavy tools available.
equipment will be accomplished only upon the
( 1 ) Use the heaviest tool on hand to
order of the commander.
smash the connectors, meters, knobs,
dials, and switches.
4-4. Methods of Destruction
Note: Heavy tools will effectively destroy the
The tactical situation and time available will
external ((1) above), but the remainder of the
determine the method to be used when destruc-
exposed surfaces of the equipment is con-
tion of equipment is ordered. In most cases, it
structed of steel plate; attempts to damage it
is preferable to demolish completely some por-
by smashing will be useless.
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