REPAIRING WELDS.

TM 55-8145-203-13&P

5.17 REPAIRING WELDS.

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Refer to TC 9-237.

WARNING

Welding over or around CARC painted surfaces will create dangerous gases which are hazardous to the

operator's health. Operators must use proper OSHA approved respirators and equipment while repairs are made.

Prior to welding on this equipment, refer to MIL-C-53072 - Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) System

Application Procedures and Quality Control Inspection.

If a weld shows signs of cracking or separation, the weld must be replaced. Refer to TC 9-237 for proper welding procedures. The

container is painted with CARC paint Model ESETC-01, "Waterborne" CARC paint Model 101. Refer to TM 43-0139 for proper

paint removal and preparation for painting procedures.

5.18 REPAIRING HOLES AND CRACKS.

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Refer to TC 9-237.

WARNING

Welding over or around CARC painted surfaces will create dangerous gases which are hazardous to the

operator's health. Operators must use proper OSHA approved respirators and equipment while repairs are made.

Prior to welding on this equipment, refer to MIL-C-53072 - Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) System

Application Procedures and Quality Control Inspection.

Holes or cracks in large panels may be repaired by patching the hole by welding a new piece rather than replacing the entire

panel. Refer to TC 9-237 for welding procedures. The container is painted with CARC paint Model ESETC-01, "Waterborne"

CARC paint Model 101. Refer to TM 43-0139 for proper paint removal and preparation for painting procedures.

5.19 CLEANING.

Refer to Chapter 4, Paragraph 4.10 for cleaning instructions.

5.20 PAINTING.

The container requires paint that is classified as Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) paint Model ESETC-01,

"Waterborne" CARC paint Model 101. For proper painting procedures refer to TM 43-0139.

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