Chapter 6. SHIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

TM 11-6720-248-12

CHAPTER 6

SHIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE

AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

possible to restore the equipment to a usable condition in

6-1.

Repackaging Camera Set for Shipment or

the combat zone either by repair or cannibalization.

Administrative Storage

Whenever possible, equipment should be destroyed to

NOTE

the extent required to prevent its eventual repair and use

Refer to SB 38-100 for descriptions

by the enemy.

and Federal stock numbers of

packaging and packing materials.

6-5. Methods of Destruction

a. Disassemble the camera set (para 3-8b), and

a. If complete destruction of the equipment cannot

pack the components in the carrying case.

be accomplished in the time available, destroy the

b. Attach polyurethane foam padding on the

following components in the order given:

latches, corners, and handle of the carrying case.

(1) Camera assembly.

c. Place the carrying case inside a moisture proof

(2) Electronic flash assembly.

barrier bag.

(3) Tripod.

d. Squeeze out the air trapped inside the barrier

(4) Titleboard tube and titleboards.

bag and seal the open end with waterproof tape.

b. Use any of the following methods:

e. Place the carrying case inside a corrugated

(1) Smash. Smash lenses, mirrors, flash

carton and seal the top of the carton with waterproof

tubes, and internal parts; use sledges, axes, hand-axes,

tape.

pickaxes, hammers, or crowbars.

f. Place the corrugated carton in a plywood

(2) Cut. Cut all cords, cables, and wiring; use

container and attach the lid with nails.

axes, handaxes, or machetes.

g. With steel strapping, band the shipping

container.

WARNING

Be extremely careful with incendiary

6-2. Administrative Storage

devices and explosives. Use these

Administrative storage of the equipment

will

items only when the need is urgent.

accomplished as outlined in TM 740-90-1.

(3) Burn. Burn cords, cables, and technical

6-3. Authority for Demolition

manuals; use gasoline, kerosene, or flamethrowers.

Demolition of the equipment will be accomplished only

(4) Explode. If explosives are necessary, use

upon order of the commander. Use the destruction

firearms, grenades, or TNT.

procedures outlined in paragraph 6-5 to

(5) Dispose. Bury or scatter the destroyed

prevent further use of the equipment.

parts in slit trenches or foxholes, or throw them into

streams.

6-4. Degree of Damage

Destruction must achieve such damage to equipment

and essential spare parts that it will not be

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