REPLACING WELDED PARTS.

TM 55-8145-203-13&P

b. Installation

(1) If the old ventilator had three holes, position the

new ventilator (1) over the holes and install rivets

in each hole (2).

(2) If the old v entilator had four holes, proceed as

follows:

(a)

Position the top two ventilator holes over

the top two existing holes and secure the

ventilator with rivets.

(b)

Drill a new 3/16 inch hole through the door

using the lower ventilator hole as a guide.

(c)

Install a rivet in the lower hole.

(3) Apply silicone (3) (Item 1, Appendix F) around

ventilator/door seam along both sides and the top.

(4) Paint with CARC paint as per Paragraph 5.20.

5.16 REPLACING WELDED PARTS.

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.

The majority of parts on the container are welded. To replace these parts, follow procedures in TC 9-237 for welding. 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.

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