Chapter 6. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESTRUCTION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

CHAPTER 6

ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

DESTRUCTION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE

Refer to TM 740-90-1 for instructions on the administrative storage of air conditioner.

Section Il. DESTRUCTION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

(4) One

/2 pound

charge on the evaporator

6-1. General

assembly.

When capture or abandonment of the air condi-

b. Weapons Fire. Fire on the air conditioner

tioner is imminent, the responsible unit com-

using the heaviest practicable weapons available.

mander must make the decision to destroy the

equipment or to render it inoperative. Based on

6-4. Other Demolition Methods

this decision, orders are issued which cover the

desired extent of destruction. Whatever method of

a. Scattering and Concealment. Remove all

demolition is employed, it is essential to destroy

easily accessible parts and scatter them through

the same vital parts of all air conditioners and all

dense foliage, bury them or throw them in a body

corresponding repair parts.

of water.

b. Burning. Pack rags, clothing, or canvas

6-2. Demolition by Mechanical Means

under and around the unit and inside the con-

To render the air conditioner inoperative by me-

denser and evaporator frames. Saturate this

chanical means, use sledge hammers, crowbars,

packing with gasoline, oil, or diesel fuel and

picks, axes, or other heavy tools which are avail-

ignite.

able to destroy the following:

c. Submersion. Completely submerge the unit in

a. Compressor and compressor motor,

a body of water to provide water damage and con-

cealment. Salt water does greater damage to metal

b. Condenser assembly (including condenser fan

parts than fresh water.

motor ).

c. Evaporator assembly.

6-5. Training

d. Temperature control box and circuit breaker.

All operators should receive thorough training in

the destruction of the equipment. Refer to FM

6-3. Demolition by Explosives or Weapons Fire

525. Simulated destruction using all methods

listed should be included in the operator training

a. Explosives. Place as many charges as the sit-

uation permits, and detonate them simultaneously

program. It must be emphasized, in training, that

with a detonating cord and suitable detonator. Po-

demolition operations are usually necessitated by

sition charges as follows:

critical situations when time available for car-

rying out destruction are limited. For this reason,

One 1/2 pound charge inside the circuit

(1)

operators must be thoroughly familiar with all

breaker

panel.

methods of destruction of equipment, and must be

One 1/2 pound charge on the condenser

(2)

able to carry out demolition instructions without

fan.

/2 pound

charge on the compressor.

(3)

One

reference to this or any other manual.

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