Filter Unit, Gas-Particulate: Gas-Engine Driven, 300 cfm, ABC-M6A1

TM 43-0002-31

3-31. Filter Unit, Gas-Particulate: Gas-Engine

Driven, 300 cfm, ABC-M6A1

When using demolition or fire as a method of

destruction for chemically contaminated equip-

ment (alarms, filters, etc), personnel should

mask and move upwind of the site. If unable to

move upwind of the site, personnel must wear

protective clothing and masks.

a. Priorities for Destruction:

(1) Engine

Figure 3-38. Explosive Charge Locations for

(2) Filters

ABC-M6A1 Gas-Particulate filter Unit.

(3) Carburetor

(4) Blower casing

(5) Hose assemblies

e. Fire (para 2-14).

b. Preferred Methods of Destruction. Mechani-

(1) Fasten incendiary grenade on top of

cal means, demolition, and fire.

blower, engine, and canister assembly.

c. Mechanical Means. See paragraph 2-8.

(2) Ignite grenades with lanyards.

d. Demolition (para 2-11).

NOTE

3-32. Gas-Particulate Filter Units in Support

of Fixed installations.

The ABC-M6A1 gas-particulate filter unit can be

installed either outside or Inside a shelter. Desig-

nation of air inlet or outlet on this equipment

depends upon type of installation.

WARNING

When using demolition or fire as a method of

Fasten 1/2-pound explosive charges at as many

destruction for chemically contaminated equip-

of the following locations on the filter unit(3-38)as

ment (alarms, filters, etc), personnel should

time permits. (Outside installation is shown.)

mask and move upwind of the site. if unable to

Detonate charges at the same time.

move upwind of the site, personnel must wear

(1) On (or in) blower

protective clothing and masks.

(2) On (or in) canister air inlet and outlet

(3) On engine

a. Filter Units.

(4) Under canister assembly

FILTER UNIT, GAS-PARTICULATE: EMD, 600

CFM, M9A2

FILTER UNIT, GAS-PARTICULATE: EMD, 1200

CFM, M10A2

FILTER UNIT, GAS-PARTICULATE: EMD, 2500

CFM, M11A2

FILTER UNIT, GAS-PARTICULATE: EMD, 5000

CFM, M12A2

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