TM-9-2350-247-10 Operator Manual M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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TM 9-2350-247-10 OPERATE NBC AIR FILTER SYSTEM (M548A3) — Continued 0053 00 STOP 1. Place NBC AIR FILTER switch OFF. WARNING After Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical (NBC) exposure of the M548A3 carrier, handle all air filters with extreme caution. Unit commander or officer in charge of personnel assigned to remove and dispose of contaminated filters must prescribe necessary protective clothing to be worn. Crew members may assist only if wearing protective clothing. Safety measures including decontamination operation must be performed IAW TM 3-5. Failure to decontaminate and wear protective clothing could result in serious health hazards to personnel. Unprotected personnel may experience injury or death if residual toxic agents or radioactive material are present. If an M548A3 carrier is exposed to chemical or biological agents, servicing personnel must wear protective overgarment, mask, hood, and chemical protective gloves and boots. Place all contaminated air filters into double lined plastic bags. Move them swiftly away from the work site. The same procedure applies for radioactive dust contamination. However, the company NBC Team should measure radiation prior to filter removal to determine extent of safety procedures required per NBC Annex to Unit Standard Operation Procedures (SOP). The segregation area in which contaminated air filters are temporarily stored must be marked with appropriate NBC placards. Make final disposal of contaminated air filters in accordance with local SOP. NBC contaminated filters must be handled using adequate precautions and must be disposed of by trained personnel. 0053 00-5 Change 1