Depreservation - TM-43-01560015

TM 43-0156

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Depreservation

WARNING

Personnel involved in removing diazinon dust, bait blocks,

and/or dichlorvos strips will wear gloves, protective clothing,

and respirators as recommended by the Post Surgeon or

Safety Officer.

Material Prepared for Shipment. Items prepared for shipment according to the appendixes provided in

this manual will be deprocessed in the reverse order of processing.

Material Prepared for Quarantine Inspection. Instructions deprocessing material prepared for

quarantine inspection are outlined in this paragraph. Collection and disposal procedures of insecticides and

rodenticides during unpacking operations are as follows:

(1) All containers that have a red tape extending from the container opening have been treated with 2

percent diazinon dust or dichlorvos strip insecticide and contain one or more blocks of rodenticide, dipnacinona

paraffin. Removal of this material is necessary before individual items are unpacked or equipment is

processed.

(2) Follow procedures below for removal of dust and bait blocks:

(a) On opening the container treated with diazinon dust and rodenticide, use a vacuum cleaner to

collect the diazinon dust as the Individual items or packs are removed from the containers. Remove the dust

from each pack.

(b) After the contents have been removed and cleaned, vacuum the inner surfaces of the

container to remove remaining dust.

(d) Store all dust and bait blocks in separate closed containers for collection by the Post Engineer for

proper disposal.

(e) Personnel involved in removing the dust and bait blocks will wear protective clothing and

respirators, as recommended by the Post Surgeon or Safety Officer.

(3) For removal of dichlorvos strips and bait blocks, follow the procedures below:

(a) Remove dichlorvos strips and bait blocks during the unpacking operation.

(b) Store all strips and bait blocks in separate containers for collection by the Post Engineer for proper

disposal.

as recommended by the Post Surgeon or Safety Officer.

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