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TM 43-0002-31
NOTE
e. Fire (para 2-14). Bum with combustible mate-
rials. For the Chemical-Biological Mask: M43,
Divisional or higher commanders may authorize
remove the battery from the blower and fasten
personnel to retain their individual protective
an incendiary grenade to the battery housing.
Ignite with lanyards.
equipment if the tactical situation or intelligence
indicates a need for chemical-biological protec-
tion.
3-34. Radioactive Sources.
c. Mechanical Means. See paragraph 2-8.
(1) For the Chemical-Biological Mask: Aircraft
WARNING
M43, Chemical-Biological Mask: Combat Vehicle
M42, and Chemical-Biological Mask: Field M40,
if time permits, deform the thread area of the
canister (3-40) without rupturing the canister
cover.
Radiation hazard. Do not use mechanical
means, demolition, fire, gunfire, or dumping in
water to destroy radioactive sources. Exposure
to radiation from the source may cause casual-
ties or deaths.
a. Radioactive Sources.
CALIBRATOR; RADIAC: AN/UDM-6
CALIBRATOR, RADIAC: AN/UDM-7B
CALIBRATOR, RADIAC: TS-1230A
Calibrator SET, RADIAC: AN/UDM-1 and 1A
RADIOACTIVE SOURCE SET: M3A1
Figure 3-40. Thread area and canister cover for
b. Preferred Method of Destruction. Use natural
Mask: Chemical-Biological, M40, M42, M43.
surroundings, except dumping in water.
c. Use of Natural Surroundings. See paragraph 2-
23.
3-35. Chemical Agent Monitor System (CAM), M1
d. Demolition (para 2-11). For the Chemical-
Biological Mask: M43, remove the battery from
the blower (3-41) Place 1/4 pound charge in the
WARNING
battery housing.
Radiation hazard. Do not use mechanical
means, demolition, fire, gunfire, or dumping in
water to destroy radioactive sources. Exposure
to radiation from the source may cause casual-
ties or deaths.
When using demolition or fire as a method of
destruction for chemically contaminated equipment
(alarms, filters, etc.), personnel should mask and
Figure 3-41. Explosive Charge Location for
Battery Housing Unit - Mask, Chemical-
Biological: Aircraft, M43.
3-21
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