SECTION V SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PARTS INSTRUCTIONS (SOMARPI)

TM 5-6635-386-12&P SECTION V SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PARTS INSTRUCTIONS (SOMARPI) FOR TESTER, DENSITY AND MOISTURE (SOIL AND ASPHALT) NUCLEAR METHOD CAMPBELL PACIFIC NUCLEAR CORPORATION MODEL MC-1 (NSN 6635-01-030-6896) 5-1. INSTRUCTIONS a. These instructions contain supplemental information for Army users and are Army oriented instructions to assist in managing and expediting maintenance repair parts supply, technical assistance, and user problems. b. Weapons System Designator Code for requisitioning is 3M. 5-2. GENERAL a. The Density and Moisture Tester is a Commercial Construction Equipment (CCE) type used to measure the density and moisture content of soils, soilstone aggregates, and also the density of hot asphalt while the mix is being compacted. b. Operation of the tester will be only by personnel who have successfully completed an Operators Training Course as defined in Section IV. Using units and operators shall not operate testers without an assigned qualified LRPO. Operator’s will be supervised by a Local Radiation Protection Officer (LRPO) who has successfully completed the training requirements as stated in Para 4-9.c. Radiation Control Officers of Major Commands will monitor the LRPO’s or operators (in the case of a using unit without qualified LRPO or ALRPO). The TACOM Safety Office will insure compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license by monitoring reports of inventory, leak tests, incident and equipment improvement reports, by utilizing feedback from Logistics Assistance and Inspection Teams, and by liaison with Radioactive Material Control Points (For details, see Section IV). 5-3. MAINTENANCE CONCEPT a. Organizational maintenance consisting of external cleaning, battery charging and replacement, fuse changing, shutter cleaning/lubricating, will be performed by the operator. Wipe (leak) tests will be performed by the LRPO or Operator (in the absence of a qualified LRPO or ALRPO at the using unit). b. TACOM, as required, will issue a Task Order/Work Directive/Order for all supplies and services for major repairs to the contractor authorizing necessary work. TACOM can place a dollar limit on work authorized. TACOM will furnish users shipping instructions of designated repair facility. (Users will retain and use the original container, for shipping testers for repair). c. Contractor will repair or overhaul testers and ship them back to users. d. The contractor will bill the government for his labor, materials, parts and shipping cost. e. TACOM will obtain confirmation from the using unit that repairs have been accomplished and will authorize payment of the repair bill. f. The contractor will be responsible for disposing of unserviceable, unrepairable testers upon receipt of disposal instructions from NICP at TACOM. 5-4. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS a. Maintenance None. All maintenance above organization (see Para 5-3.a.) will be obtained by evacuation to the designated contractor’s facility. b. Supply DS units backing up the using units will process requests for parts shown on the PLL 5-1