Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

TM 11-6625-1635-12

Material

Quantity

d. Coil the power cables at t h e rear of the

Carton

________________________

test panel, and secure the cables with a

(22 X 16 X 2 1 )

length of nylon tape.

6 ft

Tape, cloth backing, waterproof __

Tape, nylon -------------------

1 ft

e. Replace the rear cover on the equipment

21 sq ft

C u s h i o n i n g material (" thick-

case and secure the cover with six holddown

ness).

clamps (fig. 4-l).

b. Packaging. Package the items of the main-

f. Replace the front cover on the equipment

tenance kit as outlined below.

case (fig. 41) and secure the cover with six

(1) Place cushioning material in the

holddown clamps.

bottom of the shipping carton.

Caution 1: If the maintenance kit is

4-2. Repackaging for Shipment or Limited

being prepared for storage, close the air pres-

Storage

sure valve (fig. 1-1) to prevent moisture and

T h e exact procedure for repackaging depends

dust accumulation inside the equipment case.

o n the material available and the conditions

Caution 2: If the maintenance kit is be-

under which the equipment is to be shipped or

ing prepared for air shipment, open the air

s t o r e d . Adapt the procedures outlined below

pressure valve (fig. 1-1) to prevent possible

w h e n e v e r circumstances permit. The infor-

rupture of the equipment case at high alti-

m a t i o n concerning unpackaging (para 21)

tudes.

will also be helpful.

(2) Place the maintenance kit in the ship-

p i n g carton and insert cushioning material

a. Material Requirements. The following ma-

around the equipment case.

terials are required for packaging the mainten-

a n c e kit. For stock numbers of materials,

(3) Secure the top of the shipping carton

consult SB 38100.

with the cloth-backed waterproof tape.

Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

(2) Remove the covers from the unit and

4-3. Authority for Demolition

smash as many of the parts as possible.

The demolition procedures given in paragraph

b. Cut. U s e a x e s , m a c h e t e s , a n d s i m i l a r

4 - 4 will be used to prevent the enemy from

using or salvaging this equipment. Demolition

tools to cut cabling, cording, and wiring. Cut

o f the equipment will be accomplished only

all cords and cables in a number of places.

upon the order of the commander.

Warning: Be extremely careful with ex-

p l o s i v e s and incendiary devices. Use these

4-4. Methods of Destruction

items only when the need is urgent.

The tactical situation and time available will

c. Burn.

Burn technical manuals and

deter-mine the method to be used w-hen destruc-

diagrams first. Burn as much of the equipment

t i o n of equipment is ordered. In most cases,

a s is flammable; use gasoline, oil, flame-

i t is preferable to completely demolish some

throwers, and similar materials. Pour gasoline

portions of the equipment rather than partially

o n the cut cables and internal wiring and

destroy all the equipment units.

i g n i t e it. Use a flamethrower to burn spare

a. Smash. Use sledges, axes, hammers,

parts, or pour gasoline on the spares and ignite

crowbars, and any other heavy tools available

them.

to smash the interior units of the maintenance

d. Dispose. Bury or scatter destroyed parts

kit.

or throw them into nearby waterways. This is

(1) Use the heaviest tool on hand to

smash t h e c o n n e c t o r s , dials, k n o b s , and

p a r t i c u l a r l y important if a number of parts

switches.

have not been completely destroyed.

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