Chapter 3: SHIPMENT, STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

TM 11-6140-203-14-1

CHAPTER 3

SHIPMENT, STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION

TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

3-1. Repacking for Shipment or Storage

in figures 3-1 and 3-2. If the original packaging

materials are not available, use sturdy cartons and

a. Battery Discharging. The battery should be fully

discharged prior to packing for shipment or storage.

barrier material to protect the batteries.

Discharge the battery as specified in paragraph 5-7,

3-2. Storage

TM 11-6140-203-14-3.

Nickel-cadmium batteries can be stored for indefinite

b. Material Requirements. For material require-

periods of time without deterioration. After storage,

ments, use the original packing material, or equal.

the battery should be prepared for service as specified

c. Packaging. The exact procedure for packaging

in paragraph 5-5, TM 11-6140-203-14-2 for aircraft

batteries for shipment and storage depends on materi-

nickel-cadmium batteries or paragraph 5-5, TM

als available and conditions under which the batteries

11-6140-203-14-3 for nonaircraft nickel-cadmium

are to be shipped or stored. If the original packaging

batteries.

materials are available, package the batteries as shown

Section Ill. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

trolyte comes in contact with any part of the

3-3. Authority for Demolition.

skin. Before destroying cells, empty all

Demolition of the equipment will be accomplished only

electrolyte to prevent spattering when

upon the order of the commander. The destruction pro-

smashing.

cedures outlined in paragraph 3-4 will be used to pre-

a. Smash. Smash the battery case, battery boxes,

vent further use of the equipment.

and cells.

b. Burn. Burn the battery box liners, the gaskets,

3-4. Methods of Destruction.

and the technical manuals.

Use any or all of the following methods to destroy the

c. Dispose. Bury or scatter the destroyed parts in

battery:

slit trenches or foxholes, or throw them into streams.

WARNING

Scatter the connectors, cells, wire harnesses, and

The electrolyte used in the nickel-cadmium

boxes.

battery contains a caustic chemical agent.

d. Other. Use anything immediately available for

Serious flesh burns will result if the elec-

destruction of this equipment.

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