Section II. OPERATING PROCEDURE

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(2) Place the igniters in the vapor barrier bag.

(11) Place the fiberboard upper cell on top of

(3) Seal or tape the vapor barrier bag closed.

the fiberboard lower cell.

(4) Insert the vapor barrier bag into the

(12) Install the metal inner drum cover. Install

fiberboard box, which is attached to the fiberboard lower

the long foam strip around and between the fiberboard

cell.

inner drum and the metal outer drum on top of the

(5) Place the fusees in the fiberboard upper

oxidizer.

cell.

(13) Place the foam packing pad (spacer) in

(6) Tape the upper cell closed.

the center.

(7) Insert the lower fiberboard cell into the

(14) Place the metal outer drum cover in

fiberboard inner drum.

position. Lock in place with the lever lock ring.

(8) Fold the screen cover to fit in the

b. If original packing materials were not saved,

fiberboard inner drum.

(9) Tape the foam strip to the outside of the

repack in accordance with local standing operating

fold of the screen cover.

procedure.

(10) Insert the screen cover into the inner drum

opposite the igniter box.

Section II. OPERATING PROCEDURE

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Operation Under Usual Conditions

WARNING

a. Break the lead seal wire (fig. 2-3).

Combustion of plastic materials

b. Remove the lever lock ring and the screen

results in production of toxic vapors.

cover.

Stay upwind to avoid breathing

c. Remove the drum cover and attached gasket.

vapors.

d. Remove the fusees from the edge of the inner

drum.

WARNING

Do not operate in a closed building,

WARNING

due to fire hazards involved and risk

Never put petroleum, oils, and

of asphyxiation from breathing

lubricants in the document destroyer.

dangerous carbon monoxide fumes.

The combination of the oxidizer with

the petroleum, oils, and lubricants

h. Pull the tear strip on the railroad fusee to remove

could form an explosive mixture.

the paper covering over the wooden block. Remove the

wooden block and ignite the fusee by striking the match

e. Fill the inner drum with classified materials that

head with the striking composition which is on the outer

are to be destroyed. Maximum destruction limitations

surface of the cap. Direct the flame from the fusee onto

are as follows:

the igniter through the rim notch of the screen cover.

(1) Cellulose paper (21 to 32 in.)

Make sure the igniters start burning.

(2) Glossy paper (1 to 1-1/2 in.)

i. Clear the destruction area for a safe distance

(3) Plastics (printed circuit boards 6-1/2 in.)

(about 100 feet unobstructed, closing a door, or getting

(4) Film and tape reels (5 in.)

behind a wall, etc.).

NOTE

2-5.

Operation Under Unusual Conditions

To insure complete destruction of

a. Climatic Extremes.

classified materials place the most

(1) Hot weather has no appreciable effect on

the performance of the document destroyer.

security sensitive materials in the

(2) In cold weather the document destroyer

document destroyer first.

Place

doesn't burn as hot as it does in normal temperatures.

material horizontally in a random

To insure complete destruction of contents clear all snow

manner so that there is no closely

and ice away from the exterior of the document

packed material more than a few

destroyer.

inches thick.

b. Snow or Rain. In snow or rain the cover should

be maintained (placed) over the document destroyer until

f. the screen cover on top of the metal outer drum.

just before ignition.

Line up a rim notch (fig. 2-3) over a raised igniter end.

g. Install the lever lock ring.

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