Decontaminating Apparatus, Power-driven

TM 746-10

apparatus, hand tools, and other accessories. Drain the

Dry the compressor using procedure D-1 or D-4, as

pump and flush with P-10, grade 30. Preserve truck

applicable. Clean nonmetallic items by wiping with a

chassis and pump unit engine, as described in

clean, dry cloth.

paragraphs 4-135 and 4-137.

(3) Unit pack.

(2) Preservative application. Drain engine

crankcase and compressor pump, fuel tank, fuel system,

(a) Truck-mounted

decontaminating

air cleaner, and water separator. Remove the air

apparatus. Wrap preserved areas, hand tools, and

cleaner and coat interior with P-10, grade 30. Reinstall

other accessories with greaseproof, waterproof barrier

the air cleaner. Remove spark plug and fog one-half

material and secure with tape. Place hand tools and

ounce of P-10 into the combustion chamber. Reinstall

other accessories in their respective compartments.

the spark plug. Fog the interior of the fuel tank using

Cover glass surfaces with tape. Seal all openings to the

the same preservative oil. Seal all openings (air

pump interior, fire extinguisher nozzles, fitting, hoses,

cleaner, oil dipstick, exhaust, etc.) to the interior of the

seams of storage chest, edges of hopper, pump

engine using tape.

compartment, and hood with tape.

Secure the

discharge hoses in place on the reels with the same

(3) Packing. Pack each compressor in a box

tape. Coil the 30-foot length of hose and secure the coil

fabricated from wood or plywood. Block and brace the

in three places with filament-reinforced tape. Place the

compressor to restrict movement within the box by using

coil on the left-hand rail and secure it with straps

wood or fiberboard pads. Close the box and apply 3/4-

provided. Secure the power take-off lever in the

inch galvanized steel strapping.

disengaged position with filament-reinforced tape.

(b) Skid-mounted

decontaminating

b. Unserviceable,

economically

reparable

apparatus. Cover the louvers on the water heater with

retrograde materiel. Clean, dry, preserve, pack, and

watervaporproof barrier material and secure with tape.

mark the same as for serviceable retrograde materiel,

Cover the heater control panel with weather-resistant

as specified in a above, except include condition code

fiberboard or Y4-inch plywood and secure in place with

"F" in the marking.

tape. Completely drain tank assembly, components of

c. Serviceable materiel to be recycled. Clean, dry,

personnel shower assembly, and suction and blender

preserve, and pack per a above. Mark per paragraph 3-

hoses. Insert blender hose into suction hose. Cover

ends of the suction hose with greaseproof, waterproof

barrier material and secure with tape. Coil the hoses on

4-149. Decontaminating Apparatus, Power-driven

top of the tank assembly and secure with clamps

provided. Seal ends of the exhaust extensions with

a. General.

This paragraph pertains to the

tape. Coil the exhaust extensions and place inside the

following decontaminating units:

coiled suction hose and secure to the suction hose with

(1) Truck mounted, M9.

filament-reinforced tape. Seal all openings to the tank

assembly with tape. Close tank drain valve and back off

(2) Skid mounted, 500 gallon, M12A1.

two turns. Place personnel shower piping in weather-

b. Serviceable retrograde materiel.

resistant fiberboard boxes and close with tape. Secure

(1) Cleaning and drying.

Clean all

the pump unit battery in battery carrier with tape.

component items of the decon apparatus using process

C-1.

Clean exterior of the truck-mounted and

(4) Packing. Do not apply additional packing.

skidmounted decon apparatus with water under pressure

or steam.

Dry using procedure D-1 or D-4, as

applicable. Clean nonmetallic items by wiping with a

c. Unserviceable,

economically

reparable

clean, dry cloth. Clean interior of tank, tank agitator

retrograde materiel. Clean, dry, preserve, and pack per

pipe, and blender pipe by flushing with water.

b above. Mark per paragraph 3-5.

CAUTION

4-150. Mask, Chemical-biological and Gas

Do not direct water under pressure,

a. General.

This paragraph pertains to the

steam, or compressed air into

following masks:

precision equipment or instruments.

(1) Chemical-biological, M9, M9A1, M14A2,

M16, M17, M17A1, M18, M22, M24, M25, and M25A1.

Drain the system and repeat, as necessary, to ensure a

(2) Mask, gas, M10, M11A1, M12, M21, and

clean system.

M26A1.

(2) Preservative application. Apply P-2 to all

(3) Mask, riot control agent, M23.

bare, metal machined surfaces of each decontaminating

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