Figure 4-4. M37 demolition charge assembly.

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Figure 4-4. M37 demolition charge assembly.

(5) Other excess munitions and explosives.

(2) Charge, demolition, chain, M1. The M1

chain demolition charge consists of eight 2-1/2 pound

Other excess munitions and explosive items scheduled

75-25 Tetrytol charges strung on detonating cord and

for demilitarization may be used as demolition charges

packed one chain per haversack.

and in priming techniques to save stocks of Demolition

Charge Assemblies M37 and M183, and prevent waste.

(3) Charge, demolition block, M2 (fig. 4-6)

In addition, other small explosive items scheduled for

The M2 block demolition charge contains 2-1/2 pounds

disposal may be mixed in with the main charge for the

of 75-25 tetrytol with a tetryl booster pellet and a

most cost-effective operation.

The use of such

threaded cap well cast in each end. Each block is

explosives requires that fragments be of no

wrapped in olive-drab, asphalt-impregnated paper; the

consequence, that adequate area is available, that there

blocks are packed 8 per haversack.

is adequate time to set up the priming arrangement, that

(4) Charge, demolition, block, 8 pound TNT.

the substitutes contain sufficient explosive charge, and

The eight pound TNT block demolition charge is packed

that the operating personnel have sufficient technical

one per sealed waterproof barrier wrapper.

information to safely initiate these other substitute

demolition items. Initial tests should

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