Radioactive Sources.

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.

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