Section III. SHIPMENT WITHIN CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

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the type of containers to be used and the meth-

109. GENERAL.

od of packaging. Remove the oil from the reser-

This section provides instructions pertaining

voir before packaging (paragraph 52). Marking

to packaging and handling of the tester for ship-

for shipment and storage must be in accordance

ment within the continental United States.

with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130.

110. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

112. SHIPMENT.

Handle the crated tester with care and place

in upright position as indicated on the crate.

Domestic shipment will normally be handled

by such carriers as aircraft freight car, or truck

CAUTION

as follows:

Handle the tester with care as the deli-

a. The package must be handled with care

cate instruments can easily be damaged

and placed in an upright position as indicated on

by shock.

the crate.

111. PACKAGING.

b. Precautions must be taken to secure the

Refer to Military Specification MIL-P-116 for

package in a manner to prevent shifting.

Section IV. SHIPMENT OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

before packaging (paragraph 52). Marking for

113. GENERAL.

shipment and storage must be in accordance with

This section contains instructions pertaining to

MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130.

packaging and handling of the tester for ship-

ment outside the continental United States.

116. SHIPMENT.

114. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

Oversea shipment will normally be handled by

such carriers as aircraft and ocean surface ves-

Handle the crated tester with care and place

sels as follows:

in an upright position as indicated on the crate.

a. The package must be handled with care at

CAUTION

all time and placed in an upright position as

Handle the tester with care as the deli-

indicated on the crate.

cate instruments can easily be damaged

b. Precautions must be taken to secure the

by shock.

package in a manner to prevent shifting.

115. PACKAGING.

c. On shipboard, protective covers, such as

canvas or other suitable waterproof material, will

Refer to Military Specification MIL-P-116 for

be provided for protection against salt water

the type of containers to be used and the method

spray.

of packaging. Remove the oil from the reservoir

Section V. DEMOLITION OF MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

other heavy tools which may be available to de-

117. GENERAL.

stroy the fcdlowing:

When capture or abandonment of the tester

(1) Instruments.

to an enemy is imminent, the responsible unit

commander must make the decision either to de-

(2) Control knobs.

stroy the equipment or to render it inoperative.

(3) Accessories.

Based on this decision, orders shall be issued

which cover the desired extent of destruction.

b. Demolition by Misuse. Perform the follow-

Whatever method of demolition is employed, it

is essential to destroy the same vital parts of all

ing steps to render the tester inoperative;

the testers and all corresponding repair parks.

(1) Break the glass on the oil reservoir and

118. DEMOLITION TO RENDER THE TESTER

run the test until failure occurs.

INOPERATIVE.

(2) Run the tester and turn the selector

a. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use

knobs quickly from one position to another.

sledge hammers, crowbars, picks, axes, or any