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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.
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