Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained: M23 and M23A1.

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e. Fire (para. 2-14):

c. Mechanical Means. See paragraph 2-8.

(1) Fasten incendiary grenade at location

d. Fire (para 2-14). Burn with combustible mate-

rials.

specified for charge above.

(2) Place pressure-demand regulator and

facepiece group under pressure reduction valve.

(3) Ignite grenade.

3-18. Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained: M23

and M23A1.

3-19. Collective Protection Equipment, CBR: Bat-

tery Control Central, HAWK, M10 (not installed).

Always bleed pressurized air from units such as

flamethrowers, riot control agent dispersers,

breathing apparatus pressure cylinders, or other

When using demolition or fire as a method of

compressed gas cylinders. Leave valves open

destruction for chemically contaminated equip-

after pressurized air is bled from cylinders.

ment (alarms, filters, etc.), personnel should

Instant release of pressurized air or gas can

mask and move upwind of the site. if unable to

cause death or injury to personnel.

move upwind of the site, personnel must wear

protective clothing and masks.

a. Priorities for Destruction:

(1) Pressure-demand regulator

(2) Pressure reduction valve

a. Priorities for Destruction:

(1) Vaneaxial fan

(3) Facepiece group

(2) Filters

b. Preferred Methods of Destruction:. Mechanical

(3) Plenums

means, demolition, and fire.

(4) Fabric enclosure and frame

c. Mechanical Means: See paragraph 2-8.

b. Preferred Methods of Destruction. Mechanical

d. Demolition (para. 2-11):

means, demolition, and fire.

(1) Lay apparatus down.

c. Mechanical Means. See paragraph 2-8.

(2) Fasten 1/2-pound explosive charge on

d. Demolition (para 2-11). Fasten 1/2-pound

pressure reduction valve next to compressed air

explosive charges at as many of the following

cylinder (fig 3-21).

locations as time permits. Detonate all charges

(3) Place pressure-demand regulator and

at the same time.

facepiece group over charge and detonate.

(1) M18 gas-particulate filter unit (fig 3-22).

Place charges directly below vaneaxial fan, in

inlet plenum, on center of lower exhaust plenum,

and in prefilter.

Figure 3-22. Explosive Charge Locations

for M18 Gas-Particulate Filter Unit - M10

Figure 3-21. Explosive Charge Location

Collective Protection Equipment (HAWK).

for M23/M23A1 Breathing Apparatus.

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