Chapter 2. SAFETY CARE AND HANDLING

TM 9-1370-202-12

CHAPTER 2

SAFETY CARE AND HANDLING

a. Keep containers from becoming broken or

2-1. Precautions

damaged.

a. Handle flares with utmost care at all times.

b. Repair

replace

broken

containers

immediately and re-mark those bearing illegible

b. Do not drop, drag, throw, tumble or otherwise

markings.

strike boxes containing flares.

c. Protect flares against such foreign matter as

c. Exercise care if flares show evidence of

mud, sand, moisture, frost, snow, ice, dirt, oil, and

moisture inside the flare container. Dispose of Flares

grease. Wipe off wet or dirty flares at once and remove

Mk24 that have been exposed to moisture.

any corrosion.

d. Avoid exposing flares to extreme (high or low)

d. Do not open container until flare is to be used.

temperatures.

NOTE

Flares removed from containers, particularly in damp

e. Do not touch, move or otherwise handle duds-

climates, may corrode, becoming unserviceable.

their fuzes may be armed. Have authorized personnel

only destroy duds in place.

2-4. Handling

2-2. Safety

a. Flares are to be handled by trained experienced

personnel only. Do not subject flares to excessively

WARNING

rough treatment.

Unauthorized alteration of flares

is prohibited.

b. Protect flares from hard knocks or blows.

Except as otherwise indicated in this manual, the flares

CAUTION

are safe to handle and use.

Flare cases dent easily and may

result in nonejection or faulty

2-3. Care

ejection of the candle.

Flares are packed to withstand conditions ordinarily

encountered in the field.

Although

the packing

containers provide adequate protection for shipment and

storage, observe the following:

2-1