Chapter 7. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

CHAPTER 7

SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND DEMOLITION

TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE

b. Packaging. Package the power supply as

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Disassembly of Equipment

follows:

Disassembly of the power supply consists

of removing the power cord from the power

(1) Cushion the power supply on all sur-

source and the load conductors from the ter-

faces with pads of filler material.

minals.

(2) Place the cushioned unit within a

wrap of corrugated cardboard.

7-2. Repackaging for Shipment or Limited

(3) Secure the wrap with gummed tape.

Storage

(4) Protect the corrugated cardboard

The exact procedure for repackaging de-

wrap with a waterproof paper bar-

pends on the material available and the con-

rier.

ditions under which the equipment is to be

(5) Seal the seams of the paper barrier

shipped or stored.

with waterproof tape.

a. Materials Reauired. The following mate-

c. Packing.

rials are required for packaging the power

(1) Place the package containing the pow-

supply. For stock numbers of the materials,

er supply into a wooden box.

consult SB 38-100.

(2) Nail a wooden lid on the box.

Material

Quantity

Filler material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 lb

Corrugated cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 sq ft

Gummed tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 ft

Gummed waterproof tape . . . . . . . . . . .

20 ft

25 sq ft

Waterproof paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

ried out. In most cases, it is preferable to com-

7-3. Authority of Demolition

pletely demolish some portions of the equip-

The demolition procedures given in para-

ment rather than partially destroy all the

graph 7-4 will be used to prevent the enemy

equipment parts.

from using or salvaging this equipment. Dem-

a. Smash. Smash the rack.

olition of the equipment will be accomplished

b. Cut. Cut cables, cords, and wires.

only upon the order of the commander.

c. Burn. Burn the technical manuals.

7-4. Methods of Destruction

Warning: Be extremely careful with explo-

sives and incendiary devices. Use these items

Any or all of the methods of destruction

only when the need is urgent.

given below may be used. The time available

d. Explode. If explosives are necessary, use

will be the major determining factor in the

firearms, grenades, powder charges, or explo-

choice of the methods to be used in most in-

sives to demolish the equipment.

stances when the destruction of equipment is

e. Dispose. Scatter or bury destroyed parts

undertaken. The tactical situation will deter-

or throw them into waterways.

mine how the destruction order will be car-

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