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TM 10-4930-246-13&P SectionIV. OPERATIONUNDERUNUSUALCONDITIONS 2-9. EXTREME   COLD. Wear   gloves,  avoid  touching   metal  surfaces  with  bare  hands.   Personal  injury   can result   from  freezing. a.    Check  collar  lock  pins  more  carefully   to be sure they operate properly. b.     Rubber  and plastic   parts such  as hoses and nozzle  end piece become  stiff  and are more  easily  damaged  when they are cold.   Take  additional   care when  handling  these items. 2-10. DUSTY   OR  SANDY   ENVIRONMENT    AND  SALT  AIR  OR  SEA  SPRAY. Other  than more  frequent   cleaning,  especially   of equipment   that is not  being  used, no special  precautions   are necessary. Be  sure protective   plastic   cap is kept  in place  when  nozzle  is not  being  used and cover  nozzle  when  possible. 2-11. NUCLEAR,    BIOLOGICAL,    AND  CHEMICAL    (NBC)  DECONTAMINATION. NOTE Detailed  decon procedures  can be found  in:   FM  3-3,  FM  3-4,  and FM  3-5. a.    General:   Tle   following    emergency procedures  can be performed  until  field  NBC  decon facilities   are available. b.     Emergency  Procedures:   If  NBC  attack  is known  or  suspected.  Mask  at once and continue  mission.    If  outside, follow    decon procedures  below  to  avoid  taking  contamination   into  controlled   area.   Do not unmask  until  told  to  do so. (1)    Nuclear  decontamination:    Brush  fallout  from  skin, clothing,   and equipment  with  available  brushes, rags, and tree branches.   Wash  skin  and have radiation   check  made as soon as tactical  situation  permits. (2)     Biological    decontamination:    Remain  masked and continue  mission  until  told  to  unmask. (3)     Chemical  detection  and decontamination: Do  not  use decontamination    spray  on  personnel.   It  could  cause personal  injury. (a)    Use M8  paper from  the M256  Chemical  Agent  Detector  Kit  or M9  paper to  determine  if  liquid   agent is present  on the  equipment. (b)    If  exposure  to  liquid   agent is known  or  suspected, clean exposed  skin,  clothing,   personal  gear, and equipment,  in  that  order using  M258A1   kit.    Use the buddy  system.   Wash exposed  skin  and thoroughly   decontaminate  as soon  as tactical   situation   permits. (c)    If  the M8  or  M9  paper  indicates  that liquid   chemical  agent  is present  on  the equipment,  use the NBC- M11   decon  apparatus  for  decon  of  equipment. 2-16

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