Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-5-6350-262-14-70004

TM 5-6350-262-14/7/NAVELEX 0967-466-9070/TO 31S9-4-28-1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

individual user is encouraged.

Reports should be

1-1. Scope.

submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

a. This manual is for your use in operating and

to Publications) and forwarded directly to Commander,

maintaining the Latching Alarm Switch SA-1954( )/FSS-

U.S. Army Troop Support Command, ATTN: AMSTS-

9(V)(alarm switch), an integral part of the Joint-Services

MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120.

Interior Intrusion Detection System (J-SIIDS). Detailed

A reply will be furnished directly to you.

information on each of the other major system

b. For Air Force personnel, reporting of errors,

components is available in the applicable technical

omissions, and recommendations for improving these

manuals listed in appendix A.

publications should be submitted on AFTO Form 22 and

b. This manual contains equipment description and

forwarded to HQ, SAAMA/MMSTR, Kelly AFB, Texas

data; operating instructions; organizational, direct

78241.

support (intermediate) and general support instructions

c. For Navy personnel, reporting of errors,

and troubleshooting and corrective maintenance; and

omissions and recommendations for improving this

repair parts.

publication should be submitted on Technical Manual

c. Appendix A contains a list of current references,

User Activity Comment Sheet and forwarded to Naval

technical manuals, and other publications applicable to

Elect Systems Command, National Center Building 1,

the alarm switch.

ATTN: ELEX4903, Washington, D.C. 20360.

d. Appendix B contains the maintenance allocation

chart.

1-5. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy

e. Appendix C contains an illustrated parts lists that

Use.

will aid in the identification of authorized repair parts.

Instructions covering the destruction of Army

materiel to prevent enemy use are contained in TM 750-

1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records.

244-3.

Department of the Army forms and procedures used

for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by

1-6. Administrative Storage.

TM 38-750.

TM 740-90-1 contains instructions pertaining to

administrative storage.

1-3. Equipment Serviceability Criteria (ESC).

This equipment is not covered by an ESC.

1-7. Calibration.

The alarm switch does not require calibration.

1-4. Reporting of Errors.

The reporting of errors, omissions, and

recommendations for improving this publication by the

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

threatened. It is normally mounted in a concealed

1-8. Purpose and Use.

location where it can be conveniently and secretly

actuated by either hand or foot. The relationship of the

The alarm switch (fig. 1-1) is used by personnel in an

alarm switch to other J-SIIDS components is illustrated in

arms room or other type protected area to manually

figure 1-2.

initiate an alarm whenever the security of the area is

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