Chapter 3. UNIT MAINTENANCE

TM 9-6140-200-14

CHAPTER 3

UNIT MAINTENANCE

Section I. GENERAL

3-1 Battery Maintenance.

Authorized Maintenance

(1) Unit maintenance is authorized to charge batteries on equipment assigned to

the unit. Charge batteries only in authorized open areas using authorized,

assigned equipment.

NOTE

Do not stock electrolyte (a solution of sulfuric acid) at the unit maintenance

level during peace time operations. Batteries needing repair or service for

replacement will be forwarded to Direct Support Maintenance for service or

other disposition. During wartime operations, battery and battery related

equipment, Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) Codes will be

changed to recognize the immediate decentralization of authority to unit level

for requisitioning. Included in this change will be the authority to activate, test

and charge batteries using authorized unit Table of Equipment (TOE).

(2) Unit maintenance is authorized to maintain batteries in accordance with

established local maintenance procedures and this TM.

Activation of Assets.

(3) New or serviced batteries received from direct exchange unit will be stocked

and maintained in accordance with approved local unit maintenance

procedures and unit TOE.

(4) Organization Maintenance Shops (OMS) of the Army National Guard Units

and Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) will obtain authorization from

the respective Major Commands (MACOMs) to activate, test and charge

batteries. These request will be made only when battery service facilities

meeting OSHA, EPA Standards and State Regulations are to be used.

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