CHAPTER 8 SHIPMENT, LIMITED STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

TM 11-6625-922-15

CHAPTER 8

SHIPMENT, LIMITED STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION

TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE

8-1. Disassembly of Equipment

8-2. Repackaging for Shipment or Limited Storage

Perform the following procedure to disassembly the TS-

Repackaging the TS-2669/GCM for shipment or limited

2669/GCM.

storage normally will be performed at a packaging

a. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.

facility or by a packaging team. If emergency packaging

is required, select materials from those listed in SB 38-

b. Disconnect the power and signal wires.

100. Package the TS2669/GSM in accordance with the

c. If the unit is in a rack, unscrew the bolts, and

original packaging (fig. 2-1) as far as possible with

remove it from the rack.

available materials.

Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

8-3. Authority for Demolition

b. Cut. Cut the power cable, cut the input and

Demolition of the equipment will be accomplished only

output cables, and slash the connecting wiring to the

upon the order of the commander. The destruction

front panel.

procedures outlined in paragraph 8-4 will be used to

c. Burn. Burn cables and instruction manuals.

prevent further use of the equipment.

d. Bend. Bend panel and chassis.

Warning: Be extremely careful with explosives

8-4. Methods of Destruction

and incendiary devices. Use these items only when

Use any of the following methods to destroy the

the need is urgent.

equipment.

e. Explode. Explode only if necessary.

a. Smash.

Smash the controls, transistors,

f. Dispose. Bury or scatter the destroyed parts in

switches, resistors, capacitors, transformers, and the

slit trenches or foxholes, or throw into streams.

printed circuit boards.

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