TM 11-6625-539-143
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND DEMOLITION
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Section 1.
cedures outlined in a, b, and c below whenever
possible. The information concerning the original
packaging (para 21 ) will be helpful.
Disassemble Test Set, Transistor TS1836C/U as
outlined in a, b, and c below.
a. Material Requirement. The materials listed
a. Disconnect the three test leads, and place
in the chart below are required for packaging
them in the storage space in the top of the in-
Test Set., Transistor TS1836C/U. For stock num-
strument case.
bers of materials, consult SB 38100.
Material
Quantity
b. Remove the front panel and top to the bat-
Waterproof paper
6 sq ft.
W a t e r p r o o f tape
tery compartment. Remove the six batteries. Re-
4 ft.
Cotton twine
12 ft.
place the top to the battery compartment and
Corrugated cardboard
6 sq ft.
f r o n t panel; be careful to tighten all screws
Gummed tape
4 ft.
securely.
Filler material
3 lb.
c. Set the polarity switch to OFF.
b. Packaging. The test set shall be packed on
all surfaces with pads of filler material. Place the
cushioned unit within a wrap of corrugated card-
board.
or Limited Storage
c. Packing. Wrap the package in waterproof
The exact procedure for repackaging depends on
paper, seal it with waterproof tape, and place it
the material available and whether the equip-
it in a nailed wooden box.
ment is to be shipped or stored. Adapt the pro-
Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
c. If a destruction plan is not provided by
h i g h e r authority, one should be prepared by
a. The demolition procedures given in para-
the organization using the equipment. In this
graph 94 will be used to prevent the enemy
plan, personnel should be assigned specific de-
from using or salvaging this equipment. Demoli-
struction tasks, but all personnel in the using
tion of the equipment will be accomplished only
organization should be familiar with all aspects
upon the order of the commander.
of the complete destruction plan, The plan must
be adequate and easily carried out in the field
b. Thorough demolition of equipment will be
accomplished through the procedures outlined in
and must provide for as complete a destruction
as available time, equipment, and personnel will
International
Standardization
Agreement
permit. Because the time required for complete
STANAG 2113, Destruction of Military Tech-
destruction may not always be available, the de-
nical Equipment. Methods of destruction should
damage equipment and essential spare parts so
struction plan must establish priorities so that
essential parts of the equipments will be destroyed
that it will not be possible to restore the equip-
ment to a usable condition in the combat zone
i n the order of their importance. Systematic
either by repair or cannibalization. Reporting of
destruction of the same important units of equip-
destruction of equipment is to be done through
ment of a given type will prevent the enemy
command channels.
f r o m learning the important features of the
