Chapter 4. DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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CHAPTER 4

DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. GENERAL

Referenced Information. The information contained in the preceding chapters of this

manual is referenced for use during direct support and general support maintenance.

Responsibilities. Direct support and General support units have the mission

responsibility to provide unit (company) maintenance with fully charged and serviceable

batteries. These batteries may be new or used batteries that had been serviced and

recharged.

Electrolyte Storage and Use. Only direct support units and above are authorized to

stock and use electrolyte. Electrolyte is SMR coded PAFZA This means that electrolyte

can be replaced at a maintenance level no lower than Direct Support. When electrolyte

is unserviceable, it must be condemned and disposed of in accordance with Property

Disposal Office (PDO) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) procedures.

Section II. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

4-1. Battery Shop Layout (Appx. D).

The battery shop shall be large enough to charge batteries, and add electrolyte, repair

battery cases, and melt lead for forming new battery posts. Leading operations will be

formed in a room separate from other battery maintenance operations, according to

local SOP. The room and the leading operations shall comply with all requirements of

the Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) for protection against lead exposure.

Addition of electrolyte will be permitted only in the battery room. Repair of cracks in

battery cases will be done in separate room or building equipped with a work bench

and overhead exhaust hood. Addition details for battery shop layout and operation are

found in this manual under Appendix D, Guidance for Local Battery Shop SOP.

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