TM 55-4920-231-14
SHIPMENT, STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION OF
MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. GENERAL
104. SCOPE.
This chapter covers methods and instructions
Handle the tester with care at all times and
for preparation of material, for shipment within
place in upright position as indicated on the
and outside the continental United States, and
crate.
for limited storage, and the maintenance of
CAUTION
equipment in storage. Also covered are methods
Handle the tester with care as the deli-
of destroying the equipment when in danger of
cate instruments can easily be damaged
imminent capture, in order to prevent enemy use.
by shock.
Section II. STORAGE
b. Prior to storage, inspect the tester and ac-
106. INDEFINITE STORAGE.
cessories as instructed in paragraph7.
a. Inspection. Prior to storage, inspect the
tester and accessories as instructed in paragraph
c. Perform the before operation services listed
7.
in table 4 to ensure that the equipment is in
proper working condition.
b. Preventive Maintenance Services. Perform
the before operation services listed in table 4 to
d. Use the original carton or other suitable
ensure that the equipment is in proper working
container to provide some protection during
condition.
limited storage.
c. Type of Container. Use the original ship-
e. Store the package in a dry and sheltered
ping cartons and packaging materials. Refer to
location.
order shown in figure 6.
EQUIPMENT WHILE IN LIMITED STORAGE.
d. Packaging. When the original shipping
a. Interval of inspection and maintenance of
cartons are not available, refer to Military Speci-
fication MIL-P-116 for packaging, Military Spe-
the tester while in storage will be 30 days after
initial storage and at the end of each 30-day
cification MIL-B-131; for use of vapor barrier
material, and Military Specification MIL-D-
period thereafter.
3464 for use of desiccants. Refer to Military
b. Remove any accumilation of dirt before in-
Standard MIL-STD-129 for marking of package.
specting the tester.
107. LIMITED STORAGE.
a. Limited storage is defined periods up to
sion, leakage, and pilferage. Rectify or report as
necessary.
6 months.
