Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

c. Packing.

( 1 ) L i n e the wooden shipping box with waterproof wrapping

paper.

( 2 ) Place the wrapped tube tester in the wooden shipping

box.

(3) Seal the waterproof wrapping paper liner with water-

proof pressure-sensitive tape.

( 4 ) P l a c e the wrapped technical manuals on top of the sealed

waterproof wrapping paper liner and secure them with

waterproof pressure-sensitive tape.

( 5 ) N a i l the wooden cover in place.

( 6 ) For intertheater shipment, secure the wooden shipping

b o x with metal strapping.

Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT

ENEMY USE

48. Authority for Demolition

The destruction procedures outlined in paragraph 49 will be

u s e d to prevent the enemy from using or salvaging this equipment.

D e m o l i t i o n of the equipment will be accomplished only upon the

o r d e r of the commander.

49. Methods of Destruction

Any or all of the methods of destruction given below may be

used. The time available will be the major determining factor

f o r the methods to be used when destruction of the equipment is

undertaken. The tactical situation also will determine in what

m a n n e r the destruction order will be carried out.

a. Smash. S m a s h m e t e r s , s w i t c h e s a n d c o n t r o l s , t h e i n s t r u m e n t

panel and chassis, tubes, capacitors, resistors, transformers, the

r o l l chart housing, and the case; use sledges, axes, handaxes, pick-

a x e s , hammers, crowbars, or heavy tools.

b. Cut. Cut cords and wiring; use axes, handaxes, or machetes.

W a r n i n g : Be extremely careful with explosive and incendiary

d e v i c e s . Use these items only when the need is urgent.

c. Burn. Burn cords, wiring, the tube test data roll chart, and

technical manuals; use gasoline, kerosene, oil, flamethrowers, or

incendiary grenades.

d . Bend. B e n d t h e p a n e l , c a s e , a n d c h a s s i s .

e . Disposal. Bury or scatter the destroyed parts in slit trenches,

f o x h o l e s , or other holes, or throw them into streams.