performed as necessary to ascertain fully the extent of
any deterioration or damage found. A record of these
inspections will be maintained and attached to the test
set in a conspicuous place.
(2) When rust or deterioration is found on
any unpainted area, necessary reprocessing for
administrative storage will be immediately accomplished.
Damage caused by severe weather conditions will be
promptly repaired. Painted surfaces showing evidence of
deterioration will be thoroughly cleaned, dried, and
repainted, using paint of the same quality and color as
the original paint (refer to para- graphs 4-29 and 4-30).
6-3.
Shipping Instructions
a. Preparation for Shipment. Preservation and
other protective measures for shipment must be
sufficient to protect against deterioration and physical
damage during shipment. All combination cases
containing assemblies and parts making up the
microwave calibration test set are designed for
1.
operational field use and for all types of shipment and
1-Combination case 8-Card holder, destination
storage. Per- form operations described in paragraph 6-2
2-Cover assembly
9-Card holder, identification
b (4) through (8) above. The cases are ready for
3-Insert
10-Cover fastener, adjustable
shipment when the covers are secured by their
4-Bolt, Locking
11-Government seal
fasteners. Pressure will be maintained on the gasket
5-Fastern
seals due to the design of the containers. Pressure in the
6-Relief valve assembly
containers will remain constant, sealing out moisture. All
7-Humanity indicator
materiel must be adequately marked prior to shipment. A
typical combination case ready for shipment is shown in
Figure 6-1. Typical Combination Case
figure
6-
Ready for Shipment.
b. Army Shipping Documents. Prepare all shipping
documents accompanying freight in accordance with AR
725-50.
Section II. DESTRUCTION Of MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
6-4.
General
materials and the condition under which destruction will
a. Destruction of microwave calibration test
be effected are command decisions in each case,
set AN/USM-234, when subject to capture or
according to the tactical situation. Of the several means
abandonment in the combat zone will be undertaken by
of destruction, those most generally applicable are:
the using arm only when, in the judgment of the unit
Mechanical-Requires axe, pick mattock, sledge, crow-
commander concerned, such action is necessary in
bar, or similar implement. Burning-Requires gasoline, oil,
accordance with orders of, or policy established by, the
incendiary grenades, or other flammables or welding or
Army Commander.
cutting torch. Demolition-Requires suitable explosives or
b. The information which follows is for
ammunition. Gunfire-Includes artillery, machine guns,
guidance only. Certain portions of the procedures
rifles using rifle grenades, and launchers using anti-tank
outlined require the use of explosives and incendiary
rockets. Hand grenades may be used. In general,
grenades which normally may not be authorized items of
destruction of essential parts followed by burning will
issue to the using organization. The issue of these and
usually be sufficient
related
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