Chapter 3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER 3

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL

WEAPONS AND DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

Section I.

3-1. Special Instructions.

d. Mechanical Means. These procedures are

a. General. Special instructions in this chapter

are divided into two sections. Section II covers chemical

described in paragraph 2-8.

e. Demolition.

weapons and support equipment. Section Ill covers

The special instructions for demo-

lition of an item describe where to place explosive

chemical defense equipment.

charges and indicate the size of each charge required.

b. Priorities for Destruction. In most cases,

Accompanying illustrations show where these points

chemical weapons and support equipment will be de-

are located. (These procedures are described in para-

stroyed before chemical defense equipment. However,

graph 2-11.)

if equipment is to be burned using thickened flame fuel

f. Fire. The special instructions for destruction by

(para 2-13), flamethrowers and flame service equip-

fire consist of burning combustible supplies by building

ment to support this operation will not be destroyed until

fires and burning individual items using incendiary gre-

the burning mission is completed. Protective equipment

nades. In general, incendiary grenades placed and ignited

such as masks, hoods, and collective protective equip-

over the same locations as demolition (explosive) charges

ment required for protection of casualties will be either

retained or destroyed last. The decision whether to de-

will burn the critical components of the equipment. (These

procedures are described in paragraph 2-14.)

stroy this protective equipment will be made by the

g. Gunfire. Gunfire is listed as an alternate, hasty

division or higher commander. The priorities for de-

method of destruction. Gunfire includes the use of

struction of critical components are listed for each item

flamethrowers and incendiary rockets which employ

of equipment, as applicable in Sections II and III.

thickened flame fuel to start fires and burn equipment

c. Preferred Methods of Destruction. Separate

(para 2-14). (These procedures are described in para-

paragraphs in each section provide the special instruc-

graph 2-17.)

tions for applying the preferred methods of destruction

h. Improper Operation, Procedures for improper

to each item or group of items. Chemical items not

operation of specific equipment are included where

specifically covered by these instructions should be de-

applicable. (These procedures are described in para-

stroyed in accordance with procedures for destruction of

graph 2-20.)

similar items. Only the preferred methods and specific

i. Use of Natural Surroundings. Burial, scatter-

warnings are listed for the items, General procedures

ing, and hiding are the preferred procedures for dispos-

and warnings for each of these methods are covered in

ing of radioactive materiel to prevent use by the enemy.

Chapter 2. Other methods or a combination of methods

(These procedures are described in paragraph 2-23.)

may be used as described in Chapter 2.

Section Il. CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

3-2. Chemical Weapons Installed on Vehicles or

SERVICE UNIT, FLAME THROWER, TRACKED

Aircraft. Destroying the vehicles will destroy the fol-

VEHICLE MOUNTED: M45

lowing items:

SERVICE UNIT, FLAME THROWER, TRUCK

MOUNTED: M4A2

FLAME THROWER, MECHANIZED, MAIN ARMA-

SMOKE GENERATING SUBSYSTEM, HELlCOPTER:

MENT: ABC-M10-8

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