MAINTENANCE ADVISORY ON SAFETY OF USE MESSAGES

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Subject: MAINTENANCE ADVISORY ON SAFETY OF USE MESSAGES                  

Box ID: BX001440

Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent  Organization: XVIII CORPS 

Folder Title: 24 IN DIV PROCEDURES                                                                            

Folder Seq #:        171

Document Number:          7

Document Date: 

Scan Date: 04-JUN-1996










           identified by the letter "U" following-the turret serial
           number.


           5. Survey the inside of the tank for DU contamination with
           an AN/PDR-54, AN/PDR-60, AN/PDR-56F radiae meter (IM-16OF
           /PDR-56) and its accompanying radiac probe (DT-224B/PDR-56F
           [main probe]), or an equivalent instrument if the interior of
           the tank is dry. The probe must be held as close to the
           surface as possible without coming in contact. However, if
           the surface being surveyed is wet or covered with grease or
           dirt, there exist a condition of alpha self-absorption and an
           AN/PDR-27 with the beta shield open, an AN/VDR-2 (IM-243
           meter and DT-616 probe) or equivalent instrument, is to'be
           used. If contamination levels are detected, self-recovery of
           the vehicle should not be attempted. Utilize a recovery
           vehicle to recover the tank to the rear decontamination area
           in accordance with paragraph 14-5. If no contamination is
           detected during the radiological survey of the vehicle
           interior, proceed with self-recovery.

                                     WARNING

           Self-recover or recover tank to rear decontamination area, or
           injury to personnel and damage to equipment may result from
           exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU) contamination. If a
           decontamination area has not been designated$ recover to a
           position downwind of rear support with a safety perimeter of
           at least 1,200 ft surrounding vehicle. Refer to TB 9-1300-
           278 for radiation detection and decontamination procedures.

           6. Self-recover or recover to rear decontamination or main-
           tenance area as applicable.

           7. Decontaminate vehicle and personnel if required, and
           repair following procedures in TB 9-1300-278.

           8. Record BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, or
   as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using
           applicable maintenance procedures.

                        END ADVANCE DRAFT BDAR PROCEDURES


           5. The POC is Mr. Kevin Fritz, AMSMC-HAW-VA, DSN 793-2135.

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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001440
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = 24 IN DIV PROCEDURES
Folder Seq # = 171
Subject = MAINTENANCE ADVISORY ON SAFETY OF USE MESSAGES
Document Seq # = 5
Document Date =
Scan Date = 14-JUN-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 14-JUN-1996