TM
11-6625-820-12
SHIPMENT, LIMITED STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
4-1. Disassembly of
Equipment
The following ma-
a. Material R e q u i r e m e n t s .
terials are required for packaging the test set for
Prepare the test set for shipment and storage as
F o r stock numbers of materials, con-
shipment.
follows :
sult SB 38100.
a. R o l l u p t h e c a b l e s a n d p l a c e t h e m i n t h e
Material
Quantity
s t o r a g e space provided behind the sloped front
Tri-ply fiberboard box . . . . .
25 x 22 x 18 inches.
panel.
Polystyrene blocks . . . . . . .
6 x 6 x 6 inches, 8 each.
b. Place the technical manual and the aid box
Barrier, MIL-B-131 . . . . . .
17 x 17 x 23-inch bag.
Nylon tape
..........
10 feet.
in the test set cover.
c. Place the test set cover on the lower half of
b. Packaging for Shipment
the carrying case.
Caution: Be sure the air vent on the front of
d. Secure the two twist-lock clamps located on
the case is open prior to packaging for air ship-
the front of the carrying case.
ment.
S e e paragraph 2-1 for detailed packaging in-
4-2. Repackaging for Shipment and Limited
structions.
Storage
The carrying
c. Packaging for Limited Storage.
The exact procedure for repackaging depends on
c a s e provides adequate protection for the other
t h e material available and the conditions under
components of the test harness during limited
w h i c h the equipment is to be shipped (b b e l o w )
storage. The case is corrosive-resistant and is
o r stored (c b e l o w ) . A d a p t t h e p r o c e d u r e s o u t -
sealed by a rubber gasket which, with the air vent
l i n e d below whenever circumstances permit. The
closed, makes the case interior airtight and mois-
information concerning the original packaging
ture proof.
Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
4-3. Authority for Demolition
Use a
similar tools to cut cables and wiring.
heavy axe or machete to cut the power and pend-
The demolition procedures given in paragraph
a n t cable. Cut the cables in a number of places.
o r salvaging this equipment. Demolition of the
and incendiary devices. Use these items only
equipment will be accomplished only upon the
when the need is urgent.
order of the commander.
c. Burn. Burn the technical manuals first.
4-4. Methods of
Destruction
Burn as much of the equipment as is flammable;
The tactical situation and time available will
u s e gasoline, oil, flamethrowers, and similar ma-
determine the method to be used when destruction
terials. P o u r gasoline on the cut cables and in-
of equipment is ordered. In most cases, it is
ternal wiring and ignite it. Use a flamethrower to
p r e f e r a b l e to demolish completely some portions
burn spare parts or pour gasoline on the spares and
of the equipment rather than partially destroy all
ignite them.
Use incendiary grenades to complete
the equipment units.
the destruction of the unit.
a. Smash. Use
sledges, axes, hammers,
crow-
bars, and any other heavy tools available to smash
tion or to cause maximum damage, before burning,
the equipment.
when time does not permit complete demolition by
b. Cut. U s e a x e s , h a n d a x e s , m a c h e t e s , a n d
other means. Powder charges, fragmentation