TM-9-1240-400-34&P Technical Manual for M109 Telescopes and Mounts Download
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TM 9-1240-400-34&P WARNING GENERAL Appropriate safety precautions must be taken while using cleaning materials that may present fire hazards, cause skin irritations, or have toxic effects when breathed in high vapor concentrations. Use adhesives, cleaning solvents, and sealing compounds in well-ventilated areas away from open flame. Adhesives, cleaning solvents, and sealing compounds are harmful to skin and clothing, can burn easily, and may give off harmful vapor. Solvent vapors are toxic Do not use solvent in a confined space. Avoid long periods of breathing solvent vapors and/or contact with skin. Compressed air presents a serious hazard. When it is necessary to use compressed air for cleaning or drying, adequate controls must be taken to protect the user, adjacent operators, and casuals. The minimum amount of air pressure required to perform the specific operations must be used. All users of compressed air must wear eye protection. Compressed air will not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 psig. High-pressure nitrogen gas is used during purging and charging of this equipment. Keep face and body clear of release valves. Failure to observe safety precautions may result in severe injury or death. ELECTRICAL High voltage is used in the operation of equipment in these procedures. Death on contact may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions. For artificial respiration information, refer to FM 21-11.