TM 55-4920-231-14
Section III. SHIPMENT WITHIN CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
the type of containers to be used and the meth-
109. GENERAL.
od of packaging. Remove the oil from the reser-
This section provides instructions pertaining
voir before packaging (paragraph 52). Marking
to packaging and handling of the tester for ship-
for shipment and storage must be in accordance
ment within the continental United States.
with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130.
110. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
112. SHIPMENT.
Handle the crated tester with care and place
in upright position as indicated on the crate.
Domestic shipment will normally be handled
by such carriers as aircraft freight car, or truck
CAUTION
as follows:
Handle the tester with care as the deli-
a. The package must be handled with care
cate instruments can easily be damaged
and placed in an upright position as indicated on
by shock.
the crate.
111. PACKAGING.
b. Precautions must be taken to secure the
Refer to Military Specification MIL-P-116 for
package in a manner to prevent shifting.
Section IV. SHIPMENT OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
before packaging (paragraph 52). Marking for
113. GENERAL.
shipment and storage must be in accordance with
This section contains instructions pertaining to
MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130.
packaging and handling of the tester for ship-
ment outside the continental United States.
116. SHIPMENT.
114. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
Oversea shipment will normally be handled by
such carriers as aircraft and ocean surface ves-
Handle the crated tester with care and place
sels as follows:
in an upright position as indicated on the crate.
a. The package must be handled with care at
CAUTION
all time and placed in an upright position as
Handle the tester with care as the deli-
indicated on the crate.
cate instruments can easily be damaged
b. Precautions must be taken to secure the
by shock.
package in a manner to prevent shifting.
115. PACKAGING.
c. On shipboard, protective covers, such as
canvas or other suitable waterproof material, will
Refer to Military Specification MIL-P-116 for
be provided for protection against salt water
the type of containers to be used and the method
spray.
of packaging. Remove the oil from the reservoir
Section V. DEMOLITION OF MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
other heavy tools which may be available to de-
117. GENERAL.
stroy the fcdlowing:
When capture or abandonment of the tester
(1) Instruments.
to an enemy is imminent, the responsible unit
commander must make the decision either to de-
(2) Control knobs.
stroy the equipment or to render it inoperative.
(3) Accessories.
Based on this decision, orders shall be issued
which cover the desired extent of destruction.
b. Demolition by Misuse. Perform the follow-
Whatever method of demolition is employed, it
is essential to destroy the same vital parts of all
ing steps to render the tester inoperative;
the testers and all corresponding repair parks.
(1) Break the glass on the oil reservoir and
118. DEMOLITION TO RENDER THE TESTER
run the test until failure occurs.
INOPERATIVE.
(2) Run the tester and turn the selector
a. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use
knobs quickly from one position to another.
sledge hammers, crowbars, picks, axes, or any
